Boston College Applicants Thread Forum

[birD]

birD do you have good softs and LORs?

I think I have above average LORs and average softs, I'm still in undergrad so I don't have any WE or anything...

Good luck with your cycle too

[Deuce]

Are acceptances being sent out too, or is "decision rendered" on 11/30 a bad thing

[RPK34]

Are acceptances being sent out too, or is "decision rendered" on 11/30 a bad thing

http://bc.lawschoolnumbers.com/stats

Doesn't look good.

[NZA]

Are acceptances being sent out too, or is "decision rendered" on 11/30 a bad thing

No one knows. I mean, you can't expect a handful of posts on TLS to tell you whether or not a "decision rendered" is a good thing or a bad thing.

Think of it this way: at least you'll know soon!

And also: you have the coolest avatar most people have ever seen, so in a way, you've already won.

[tttlllsss]

I think it's safe to say that "decision rendered" at this point (i.e., updated to "decision rendered" last week) is a bad thing.

I wish there were evidence to the contrary, but so far, all applicants who had "decision rendered" last week ended up rejected (or have splitter/below-median numbers which suggest a pending rejection).

Like I said, I wish I were wrong, and it would be relieving to see an acceptance from this batch, but it seems unlikely.

[chihuahua12]

Yeah...I was not a splitter with decent numbers and got a flat out rejection -.-

[queenlizzie13]

Are acceptances being sent out too, or is "decision rendered" on 11/30 a bad thing

http://bc.lawschoolnumbers.com/stats

Doesn't look good.

Ouch. I hope they make some acceptances next week.

[Deuce]

Yeah...I was not a splitter with decent numbers and got a flat out rejection -.-

Makes me think an outright rejection is in the mail for me as well... both numbers slightly above 75s so it's a little surprising, but oh well, all good

[HeavenWood]

Are acceptances being sent out too, or is "decision rendered" on 11/30 a bad thing

http://bc.lawschoolnumbers.com/stats

Doesn't look good.

It doesn't look like BC has rejected many people they would have indiscriminately accepted last year. Then again, the sample at this point is far too small to draw any meaningful conclusions.

[queenlizzie13]

Yeah...I was not a splitter with decent numbers and got a flat out rejection -.-

Makes me think an outright rejection is in the mail for me as well... both numbers slightly above 75s so it's a little surprising, but oh well, all good

Does anyone know how people who got accepted last year heard? Was it through email/status checker or the snail mail letter?

Or was it by phone call?

[NZA]

Are acceptances being sent out too, or is "decision rendered" on 11/30 a bad thing

http://bc.lawschoolnumbers.com/stats

Doesn't look good.

It doesn't look like BC has rejected many people they would have indiscriminately accepted last year. Then again, the sample at this point is far too small to draw any meaningful conclusions.

Exactly. There are, what, six applicants on there? Out of the how-many-thousands that applied?

[birD]

So I'm on hold - I submitted 2 LORS (they require 2, recommend 2, accept 3) and 0 Evaluations (they require 0, recommend 2, and accept 3) does it make more sense for me to submit another LOR or an evaluation? or is the stupid and does it not matter at all?

[HeavenWood]

So I'm on hold - I submitted 2 LORS (they require 2, recommend 2, accept 3) and 0 Evaluations (they require 0, recommend 2, and accept 3) does it make more sense for me to submit another LOR or an evaluation? or is the stupid and does it not matter at all?

Maybe you should send in a couple evaluations since they technically "recommend" two of them. Beyond a LOCI and visiting the campus though, I don't think there's anything else to do but wait.

Best of luck!

[BCLS]

Yeah...I was not a splitter with decent numbers and got a flat out rejection -.-

Makes me think an outright rejection is in the mail for me as well... both numbers slightly above 75s so it's a little surprising, but oh well, all good

Does anyone know how people who got accepted last year heard? Was it through email/status checker or the snail mail letter?

Or was it by phone call?

I was accepted EA via snail mail on december 15th last year.

[birD]

did most of you send evaluations?

[HeavenWood]

did most of you send evaluations?

I thought they could only potentially hurt me, but I'm at/above median for BC, so I didn't think it was necessary. Since you're a more borderline applicant and have been WL'd, it could very well work to your advantage at this point.

[SarPear]

So I'm on hold - I submitted 2 LORS (they require 2, recommend 2, accept 3) and 0 Evaluations (they require 0, recommend 2, and accept 3) does it make more sense for me to submit another LOR or an evaluation? or is the stupid and does it not matter at all?

Talking to an admissions officer from BC in october, she indicated they werent exactly sure how they were going to view the evaluations. The reason why she said they are "recommending" two, is to have some sort of ability to compare the opinions your professors have on you, since the questions are more numbers driven (example: is this student in the top 10% of the students you have taught- or something to that effect).

She did not make them sound too crucial, and I was already done with all my apps and did not want to go and have to get something else that would delay my submission, so i didnt submit any evals.

[theavrock]

Got the ding in the mail today

Decision rendered 12/2

[Gemini]

Got the ding in the mail today

Decision rendered 12/2

Man that sucks. They seem to be rather hard to impress this cycle! They're starting out with all these rejections... And your LSAT is good for them!

[lawgrl21]

has anyone who has had a decision rendered yet been accepted? Its harsh that their whole first batch seems to be rejections..

[Eugenie Danglars]

Got the ding in the mail today

Decision rendered 12/2

Tough luck

[Aggiegrad2011]

Now I am feeling happy, somewhat, that I am not Decision Rendered yet =O

Theavrock, when did you submit?

[Deuce]

has anyone who has had a decision rendered yet been accepted? Its harsh that their whole first batch seems to be rejections..

I'm Decision Rendered 11/30, but very far away from Boston so I expect my ding tomorrow morning

[theavrock]

Now I am feeling happy, somewhat, that I am not Decision Rendered yet =O

Theavrock, when did you submit?

I was complete since 10/5. I submitted pretty much as soon as the app was available.

[theavrock]

Got the ding in the mail today

Decision rendered 12/2

Man that sucks. They seem to be rather hard to impress this cycle! They're starting out with all these rejections... And your LSAT is good for them!

Yea, not what I was hoping for, but it just means there are better options out there.

(gotta tell myself that at least)