Boston University C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017) Forum

[SybillAnnDorsett]

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[Long shot hero]

My status check message has changed. Above my info it used to say something about "if you applied via distinguished scholar program you'll hear back by 12/21..." and now it doesn't. It just says if you apply by feb you'll hear by April. For some reason I have a bad Feeling that this means they picked the distinguished scholar people and I'm not one of them.

Anyone else have this change?

not sure it's a bad sign for you; I didn't apply to the program and I still have that message.

Mine changed but I don't think it means anything. I mean I don't expect the Dist. Scholar but I still don't think that small change is indicative of anything.

[vcap180]

My status check message has changed. Above my info it used to say something about "if you applied via distinguished scholar program you'll hear back by 12/21..." and now it doesn't. It just says if you apply by feb you'll hear by April. For some reason I have a bad Feeling that this means they picked the distinguished scholar people and I'm not one of them.

Anyone else have this change?

not sure it's a bad sign for you; I didn't apply to the program and I still have that message.

Mine changed but I don't think it means anything. I mean I don't expect the Dist. Scholar but I still don't think that small change is indicative of anything.

I can confirm that this has nothing to do with dist scholly, because mine has made this change and I did not apply for it.

To the extent that it indicates anything regarding admissions generally, I'm glad to be in your company - if I recall correctly, you and ashrice have great numbers?

I'm sure it means nothing at all, but it is somewhat interesting that only some have changed. Probably just has to do with the time that applicantions went complete or something.

[ashrice13]

My status check message has changed. Above my info it used to say something about "if you applied via distinguished scholar program you'll hear back by 12/21..." and now it doesn't. It just says if you apply by feb you'll hear by April. For some reason I have a bad Feeling that this means they picked the distinguished scholar people and I'm not one of them.

Anyone else have this change?

not sure it's a bad sign for you; I didn't apply to the program and I still have that message.

Mine changed but I don't think it means anything. I mean I don't expect the Dist. Scholar but I still don't think that small change is indicative of anything.

I can confirm that this has nothing to do with dist scholly, because mine has made this change and I did not apply for it.

To the extent that it indicates anything regarding admissions generally, I'm glad to be in your company - if I recall correctly, your numbers are beastly.

I'm sure it means nothing at all, but it is somewhat interesting that only some have changed. Probably just has to do with the time that applicantions went complete or something.

Yeah...it's is interesting. BU doesn't have UR dates on their status checker so maybe this is some version of that? Ugh. I'm too type A and impatient for this stuff haha.

Thanks for helping to make me feel better!!

[vcap180]

My status check message has changed. Above my info it used to say something about "if you applied via distinguished scholar program you'll hear back by 12/21..." and now it doesn't. It just says if you apply by feb you'll hear by April. For some reason I have a bad Feeling that this means they picked the distinguished scholar people and I'm not one of them.

Anyone else have this change?

not sure it's a bad sign for you; I didn't apply to the program and I still have that message.

Mine changed but I don't think it means anything. I mean I don't expect the Dist. Scholar but I still don't think that small change is indicative of anything.

I can confirm that this has nothing to do with dist scholly, because mine has made this change and I did not apply for it.

To the extent that it indicates anything regarding admissions generally, I'm glad to be in your company - if I recall correctly, your numbers are beastly.

I'm sure it means nothing at all, but it is somewhat interesting that only some have changed. Probably just has to do with the time that applicantions went complete or something.

Yeah...it's is interesting. BU doesn't have UR dates on their status checker so maybe this is some version of that? Ugh. I'm too type A and impatient for this stuff haha.

Thanks for helping to make me feel better!!

I can totally relate. The waiting game is the worst.

I think your UR thought actually makes a lot of sense, did you apply fairly early?

[ashrice13]

My status check message has changed. Above my info it used to say something about "if you applied via distinguished scholar program you'll hear back by 12/21..." and now it doesn't. It just says if you apply by feb you'll hear by April. For some reason I have a bad Feeling that this means they picked the distinguished scholar people and I'm not one of them.

Anyone else have this change?

not sure it's a bad sign for you; I didn't apply to the program and I still have that message.

Mine changed but I don't think it means anything. I mean I don't expect the Dist. Scholar but I still don't think that small change is indicative of anything.

I can confirm that this has nothing to do with dist scholly, because mine has made this change and I did not apply for it.

To the extent that it indicates anything regarding admissions generally, I'm glad to be in your company - if I recall correctly, your numbers are beastly.

I'm sure it means nothing at all, but it is somewhat interesting that only some have changed. Probably just has to do with the time that applicantions went complete or something.

Yeah...it's is interesting. BU doesn't have UR dates on their status checker so maybe this is some version of that? Ugh. I'm too type A and impatient for this stuff haha.

Thanks for helping to make me feel better!!

I can totally relate. The waiting game is the worst.

I think your UR thought actually makes a lot of sense, did you apply fairly early?

I submitted on 11/3 so not too long ago but being an ED applicant, I'm sure I've been/are currently UR. Maybe this is a UR1/UR2+ kind of thing...or a decision was rendered and I'll hear soon or something. I don't know. I'm guessing at stuff I can't possibly know. Any change without the phone call is going to make me nervous

Funny story - I got a call from a 617 number yesterday but couldn't answer or listen to the voicemail because I was at work. I also had a new email from a person @ admission and all I could read was "You're in!" So, naturally, I freak out. I check my voicemail/email at lunch - both from Northeastern.

[Dodocogon]

Had the same change - not gonna read into it.

This is why status checkers are a bad idea!

[ashrice13]

Had the same change - not gonna read into it.

This is why status checkers are a bad idea!

Teach me your ways

[BACsop]

Had the same change - not gonna read into it.

This is why status checkers are a bad idea!

Teach me your ways

All we can do is wait at this point!

[Houzy]

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[ashrice13]

Comeeeee on BU. I just wanna know already

+1

[Dodocogon]

For all other obsessive people who want to overthink things...I checked out the last few years of applicant threads to see when ED acceptances/denials came through...

c/o 2017- dec 9
C/o 2018 - dec 10
C/o 2019- 11/23 (this was an acceptance)...first person who got pushed to RD was 12/10.

Make if this what you will. I will commence over analyzing now

The 9th is two weeks away today

I'll go ahead and predict they'll use the weekend and we'll start hearing back on Monday the 12th

[studyingeveryday]

On the application, it says to fill out all experiences, including both paid and unpaid, full-time or part-time, etc. Do we actually have to note whether each position is paid, unpaid, etc., or is just writing all experiences down without those details sufficient? Thank you!

[studyingeveryday]

Also, did you guys write Why Boston U essays?

[ashrice13]

On the application, it says to fill out all experiences, including both paid and unpaid, full-time or part-time, etc. Do we actually have to note whether each position is paid, unpaid, etc., or is just writing all experiences down without those details sufficient? Thank you!

I might be mixing up my applications but I think it asked how many hours a week you worked (which would cover the part vs. full time thing). If not, I have all that information specified elsewhere in my app and on my resume so I know I didn't specify outside of answering the questions they specifically asked

[ashrice13]

Also, did you guys write Why Boston U essays?

I didn't...I also applied ED though. I don't think you really need to...I would probably only do it if I was afraid of YP and BU was my ultimate first choice

[studyingeveryday]

On the application, it says to fill out all experiences, including both paid and unpaid, full-time or part-time, etc. Do we actually have to note whether each position is paid, unpaid, etc., or is just writing all experiences down without those details sufficient? Thank you!

I might be mixing up my applications but I think it asked how many hours a week you worked (which would cover the part vs. full time thing). If not, I have all that information specified elsewhere in my app and on my resume so I know I didn't specify outside of answering the questions they specifically asked

Thanks so much!

[BACsop]

For all other obsessive people who want to overthink things...I checked out the last few years of applicant threads to see when ED acceptances/denials came through...

c/o 2017- dec 9
C/o 2018 - dec 10
C/o 2019- 11/23 (this was an acceptance)...first person who got pushed to RD was 12/10.

Make if this what you will. I will commence over analyzing now

The 9th is two weeks away today

I'll go ahead and predict they'll use the weekend and we'll start hearing back on Monday the 12th

Interesting. I'd be really happy if I heard back that early, but I submitted a little later, so currently planning on waiting all the way to Dec 21 if need be.

[ashrice13]

For all other obsessive people who want to overthink things...I checked out the last few years of applicant threads to see when ED acceptances/denials came through...

c/o 2017- dec 9
C/o 2018 - dec 10
C/o 2019- 11/23 (this was an acceptance)...first person who got pushed to RD was 12/10.

Make if this what you will. I will commence over analyzing now

The 9th is two weeks away today

I'll go ahead and predict they'll use the weekend and we'll start hearing back on Monday the 12th

Interesting. I'd be really happy if I heard back that early, but I submitted a little later, so currently planning on waiting all the way to Dec 21 if need be.

I'm not sure if when you submitted matters...they only admit a few people so I would imagine they review every application before confirming any ED acceptances. this is all speculation of course but I'd guess that you'd hear back just as early as someone who submitted the first day.

[vcap180]

My status check message has changed. Above my info it used to say something about "if you applied via distinguished scholar program you'll hear back by 12/21..." and now it doesn't. It just says if you apply by feb you'll hear by April. For some reason I have a bad Feeling that this means they picked the distinguished scholar people and I'm not one of them.

Anyone else have this change?

Does basically everyone have this update at this point, or do some of you still have the old message????

[ashrice13]

My status check message has changed. Above my info it used to say something about "if you applied via distinguished scholar program you'll hear back by 12/21..." and now it doesn't. It just says if you apply by feb you'll hear by April. For some reason I have a bad Feeling that this means they picked the distinguished scholar people and I'm not one of them.

Anyone else have this change?

Does basically everyone have this update at this point, or do some of you still have the old message????

+ 1 - anyone not have this message? If so, did you apply recently? I'm wondering if this message appears after going UR or something.

[SybillAnnDorsett]

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[rizzlebizness]

Accepted via voicemail a moment ago. Missed call from 617 area code.

URM, LSAT 75< , 25<GPA<Median

[vcap180]

Accepted via voicemail a moment ago. Missed call from 617 area code.

URM, LSAT 75< , 25<GPA<Median

Seriously?!? Congrats!!! So jealous.

What does your status checker say?

[rizzlebizness]

Accepted via voicemail a moment ago. Missed call from 617 area code.

URM, LSAT 75< , 25<GPA<Median

Seriously?!? Congrats!!! So jealous.

What does your status checker say?

Status checker still set to "Application Complete" so anybody could receive a call at this point.