BU 2011 Applicants Forum

[bbermud]

[quote="blacklawboss"]Got fee waiver in late Jan went complete 1/27 am I in for the super long haul?
AA 156 3.3 really strong softs. Over 10 years out of UG.[/quote


You and me both. Hispanic. 153/3.7 with really strong softs.


I wouldnt hold my breath.

[Azure Viper]

Been complete since 12/9... It's been over 13 weeks and still nothing. A couple of weeks ago I requested a status update and heard back that my file was complete and ready for review. I really love the school, so all of this waiting is excruciatingly painful. I've been fluctuating between extremes now for weeks; there's disappointment each day where I don't get a phone call from BU and there's relief if I survived the day without being swept up in a wave of waitlists (sorry to those who were just waitlisted today) and rejections. Surely it can't be much longer now. Hopefully there's a phone call from BU in my future.

[bbermud]

is fafsa the only form that needs to be filled out to be considered for financial aid?

[krad]

BU also requires Need Access: http://www.needaccess.org/ <- they only require parental info on Need Access if you're under 24 or 25, I can't remember which but it's on the admitted student's site or finaid someplace.

eta: They also request a copy of your 2010 taxes

[novab]

I got the acceptance phone call last wednesday 3/9

Packet received 3/15

60K scholarship letter included in packet

[novab]

167/3.75 fyi

[ku1185]

167/3.75 fyi

you give me hope... which will be crushed when i get dinged.

[renegade811]

167/3.75 fyi

Well, I've got your exact numbers. Already accepted, but haven't heard about money yet. Here's hoping I get something similar.

[krad]

I got the acceptance phone call last wednesday 3/9

Packet received 3/15

60K scholarship letter included in packet

Congrats!!

[Peg]

Waitlisted with a 3.1/168...this is a happy, happy surprise. I had decided to forget BU because I was 100% sure I would be dinged.

Time to write that LOCI. =)

Hm. Today has suddenly become a cheerful day.

[bluecanary622]

Waitlisted with a 3.1/168...this is a happy, happy surprise. I had decided to forget BU because I was 100% sure I would be dinged.

Time to write that LOCI. =)

Hm. Today has suddenly become a cheerful day.

Hey!
I applied to BU early February (I know, really late) – and I haven’t heard anything. I’m not surprised at all since I applied late, but I was wondering if anyone knows about how long it takes to get decisions and how they come (dings vs. WL vs. acceptance)—whether it’s through mail or e-mail.
Also, does anyone know about how long it takes to get a decision and when the latest we’ll hear by is? I have a couple schools that want a deposit by April 1—so I’m getting nervous I’m not going to hear back by then.
Thanks for any info!

[damage-inc]

Anyone else who was accepted back in early January still waiting on scholarship info too?

Im thinking that there might be a problem with my needaccess form?

[2011Law]

Waitlisted with a 3.1/168...this is a happy, happy surprise. I had decided to forget BU because I was 100% sure I would be dinged.

Time to write that LOCI. =)

Hm. Today has suddenly become a cheerful day.

Hey!
I applied to BU early February (I know, really late) – and I haven’t heard anything. I’m not surprised at all since I applied late, but I was wondering if anyone knows about how long it takes to get decisions and how they come (dings vs. WL vs. acceptance)—whether it’s through mail or e-mail.
Also, does anyone know about how long it takes to get a decision and when the latest we’ll hear by is? I have a couple schools that want a deposit by April 1—so I’m getting nervous I’m not going to hear back by then.
Thanks for any info!

Looking at lsn, it looks like it usually takes 1-2 months to get a decision back. I applied 2/1 and am hoping to hear back by the end of next week.

[bbermud]

Waitlisted with a 3.1/168...this is a happy, happy surprise. I had decided to forget BU because I was 100% sure I would be dinged.

Time to write that LOCI. =)

Hm. Today has suddenly become a cheerful day.

Hey!
I applied to BU early February (I know, really late) – and I haven’t heard anything. I’m not surprised at all since I applied late, but I was wondering if anyone knows about how long it takes to get decisions and how they come (dings vs. WL vs. acceptance)—whether it’s through mail or e-mail.
Also, does anyone know about how long it takes to get a decision and when the latest we’ll hear by is? I have a couple schools that want a deposit by April 1—so I’m getting nervous I’m not going to hear back by then.
Thanks for any info!

Looking at lsn, it looks like it usually takes 1-2 months to get a decision back. I applied 2/1 and am hoping to hear back by the end of next week.

going on week ten for me....

[pinkgrapefruit]

Looking at lsn, it looks like it usually takes 1-2 months to get a decision back. I applied 2/1 and am hoping to hear back by the end of next week.

going on week ten for me....

Going on 12 weeks here... I applied in late December. Just requested a status update last week and they told me my application is "ready for review." -__-

[sdubs]

I applied late november and am still "ready for review" bullshit.

[sdubs]

I applied late november and am still "ready for review" bullshit.

[bluemanblueman]

Is it safe to assume that phone calls are always made for acceptances, and rejections/wl come through snail mail?

[philswfc2008]

Is it safe to assume that phone calls are always made for acceptances, and rejections/wl come through snail mail?

I think a lot of people, if not all, got WL-ed via email. I think you are right about the rest, though

[Moral_Midgetry]

Dinged via snail mail, 3/19.

[Punisha20]

Ding 3/19 snail mail, first ding of my cycle.

[lmtt]

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[damage-inc]

what can a grad student expect for COL in Boston? Just got a 25/yr scholarship and I dont know if its enough to justify a higher COA

[lmtt]

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[lateblooming]

hiiii does anyone know what the public interest scholarship is worth? is it 30k /year?