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daniel5215 · Post by **daniel5215** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 3:23 am

madforsadness wrote:
daniel5215 wrote:
madforsadness wrote:In at BU yesterday by email - 167, 3.67 international student. Submitted 1/27, complete 2/5. Didn't have to do the interview like some other internationals, but they did send me an email the day before I was accepted asking what I've been doing recently.

Will definitely be attending!
why do you have a gpa if you are int'l?

3.67 is my GPA according to my undergrad school, but of course it's not an official lsac gpa, I just use it as an indicator really.

then what are your softs if you don't mind? Cause I have 169 and 3.7 and haven't heard a beep from them since the interview. BTW i'm int'l too

Ladypurlt · Post by **Ladypurlt** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:51 pm

Just called still no decision, I know I applied really lat in the cycle but waiting is killing me 100%

dreaming · Post by **dreaming** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 1:00 pm

Cale39 wrote:WL'ed today via email

162 / 3.74

When did you apply?

dreaming · Post by **dreaming** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 1:05 pm

Do you think it's a bad sign if I applied end of December and haven't heard anything yet??

madforsadness · Post by **madforsadness** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 1:57 pm

daniel5215 wrote:
madforsadness wrote:
daniel5215 wrote:
madforsadness wrote:In at BU yesterday by email - 167, 3.67 international student. Submitted 1/27, complete 2/5. Didn't have to do the interview like some other internationals, but they did send me an email the day before I was accepted asking what I've been doing recently.

Will definitely be attending!
why do you have a gpa if you are int'l?

3.67 is my GPA according to my undergrad school, but of course it's not an official lsac gpa, I just use it as an indicator really.
then what are your softs if you don't mind? Cause I have 169 and 3.7 and haven't heard a beep from them since the interview. BTW i'm int'l too

Sent you a PM.

lostone · Post by **lostone** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:15 pm

165 3.5 waitlist anyone know people that actually got off wl and got in?

getmetolawschool · Post by **getmetolawschool** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:22 pm

is anyone else STILL waiting for financial aid info? with 10 days until the deadline, i have to say i'm getting pretty irritated!!!

freebird · Post by **freebird** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:24 pm

I just got off the phone with financial aid..I am "waitlisted for scholarship and financial aid"...Sounds to me like "please don't come to BU"...I've qualified for financial aid and received scholarship and grants at comparable schools so this just seems like BS...I'll be putting in a deposit elsewhere and withdrawing my acceptance this week, so hopefully that will free up some spots for the WL'ers, but I wouldn't count on financial aid if I were you...lame, BU.

tintin · Post by **tintin** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:24 pm

just withdrew, hope the scholly $$ and the spot goes to one of you fine folks!

good luck to all!

jks289 · Post by **jks289** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:24 pm

getmetolawschool wrote:is anyone else STILL waiting for financial aid info? with 10 days until the deadline, i have to say i'm getting pretty irritated!!!

Email them! I didn't have much luck over the phone, but got a informative and very nice email response. I just sent it to the general FA office.

JayTal · Post by **JayTal** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:28 pm

jks289 wrote:
getmetolawschool wrote:is anyone else STILL waiting for financial aid info? with 10 days until the deadline, i have to say i'm getting pretty irritated!!!

Email them! I didn't have much luck over the phone, but got a informative and very nice email response. I just sent it to the general FA office.

+1 I've done all my corresponding through email, and the turnaround time is pretty quick.

getmetolawschool · Post by **getmetolawschool** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:31 pm

jks289 wrote:
getmetolawschool wrote:
is anyone else STILL waiting for financial aid info? with 10 days until the deadline, i have to say i'm getting pretty irritated!!!

Email them! I didn't have much luck over the phone, but got a informative and very nice email response. I just sent it to the general FA office.

+1 I've done all my corresponding through email, and the turnaround time is pretty quick.

i did! a week ago ... and was told that they would try to get everything out by the end of last week. sigh. i am having second thoughts about attending the asw without knowing whether i can even afford to go there!

getmetolawschool · Post by **getmetolawschool** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:34 pm

I just got off the phone with financial aid..I am "waitlisted for scholarship and financial aid"...Sounds to me like "please don't come to BU"...I've qualified for financial aid and received scholarship and grants at comparable schools so this just seems like BS...I'll be putting in a deposit elsewhere and withdrawing my acceptance this week, so hopefully that will free up some spots for the WL'ers, but I wouldn't count on financial aid if I were you...lame, BU.

can they really do something like that? that is ridiculous!

forty-two · Post by **forty-two** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:47 pm

I was also put on the scholarship waitlist. I'm really sad about it because I love BU, but I can't justify full price with money from BC.

Blindmelon · Post by **Blindmelon** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 3:37 pm

forty-two wrote:I was also put on the scholarship waitlist. I'm really sad about it because I love BU, but I can't justify full price with money from BC.

Be patient. The waitlist moves a lot.

Stephanie13 · Post by **Stephanie13** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 3:53 pm

Blindmelon wrote:
forty-two wrote:I was also put on the scholarship waitlist. I'm really sad about it because I love BU, but I can't justify full price with money from BC.
Be patient. The waitlist moves a lot.

What can you say about the actual waitlist waitlist? My numbers are 163/3.8.

dudders · Post by **dudders** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:43 pm

is anyone else STILL waiting for financial aid info? with 10 days until the deadline, i have to say i'm getting pretty irritated!!!

I called BU today with the same annoyance, and the Fin Aid staff informed me that my letter went out in the mail last week. Now I check my mail like a psycho.

174 · Post by **174** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:02 pm

I called today and was told that it is more likely that I'll hear about financial aid and federal loan eligibility after I submit my deposit. It seems kind of backwards because I think students would like to know how they are paying for school before they decide to attend.

jks289 · Post by **jks289** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:08 pm

dudders wrote:
is anyone else STILL waiting for financial aid info? with 10 days until the deadline, i have to say i'm getting pretty irritated!!!

I called BU today with the same annoyance, and the Fin Aid staff informed me that my letter went out in the mail last week. Now I check my mail like a psycho.

I asked her if she would tell me the amount over and the phone and she said "Well, since you asked..." and told me the actual amount.

Blindmelon · Post by **Blindmelon** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:12 pm

Stephanie13 wrote:
Blindmelon wrote:
forty-two wrote:I was also put on the scholarship waitlist. I'm really sad about it because I love BU, but I can't justify full price with money from BC.
Be patient. The waitlist moves a lot.
What can you say about the actual waitlist waitlist? My numbers are 163/3.8.

I don't really know... I knew of one high LSAT splitter, and two LSAT retakers that got off the WL.

dakatz · Post by **dakatz** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:16 pm

I submitted a letter of scholarship negotiation, telling them I would commit if they would match another school's specific scholarship amount. While they didn't quite match it, they did offer me a 10K stipend for first year housing. Once I factor in all the money I saved up, plus the scholarship offer, BU would only put me about 25K in debt. This is becoming more and more temping, even at the expense of a T-6 school at sticker.

Emac · Post by **Emac** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:18 pm

Waitlisted today via email. I expected to be rejected since I was denied by Fordham with my 3.3 and 167.

Typically, what percentage of people are accepted off the waitlist? 5%? 20%? Anyone know?

Stephanie13 · Post by **Stephanie13** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:18 pm

Blindmelon wrote:
Stephanie13 wrote:
Blindmelon wrote:
forty-two wrote:I was also put on the scholarship waitlist. I'm really sad about it because I love BU, but I can't justify full price with money from BC.
Be patient. The waitlist moves a lot.
What can you say about the actual waitlist waitlist? My numbers are 163/3.8.
I don't really know... I knew of one high LSAT splitter, and two LSAT retakers that got off the WL.

Ah thanks. I submitted an LOCI and they never responded to having received it so I may call sometime to verify and perhaps ask them about waitlist movement. Thanks Blindmelon!

dudders · Post by **dudders** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:06 pm

Just got my $0 offer from BU in the mail today. Their letter stated they are out of scholarship and grant funds for the current class, unless additional money becomes available. So for anyone who hasn't heard, don't keep your hopes up.

That makes my choices BU sticker ($170k debt), USC sticker ($203k debt, GW (I'm assuming sticker - $211k debt), W&M 1/3 tuition (about $100k total debt), CU-Boulder (about $110k total debt), or Fordham with $7k/yr (or something like $190k total debt).

I kind of hate my life right now.

getmetolawschool · Post by **getmetolawschool** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:00 pm

ditto on the $0 ... i will be withdrawing tomorrow. best of luck to everyone ... bu is a great school and i'm sure you'll all love it!

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