Boston University C/O 2019 (2015-2016) Applicants Forum

[BasilHallward]

Bumping this thread for a current BU Law student who can grab some practice tests off the BU Law database from a former professor that I am now taking

[toetotoeonbirdlaw]

Dinged just now via email

[sjp200]

Disappointed in the fact that my merit based award didn't go up at all despite an increase in LSAT. And a marginal increase from need-based. I really wanted to go to BU but there's a pretty good chance I go elsewhere now. Their offer is at best equal to that of every other school that has given me an offer and BU has the lower end of employment scores. I just can't afford to live in Boston and forego the salary I already make if my offer isn't increased.

[robertwabisabi]

Waitlisted via email.

Submitted: 1/15/2016
Complete: 1/22/2016
Decision: 3/22/2016

I declined the waitlist offer.

[Billy Madison]

Man, I really just want in off the WL. Sent an updated resume last week with a new job, waiting ro send an LOCI until closer to deposits. Visited the day before BC's ASD and really loved the facilities and location. Wish I'd spoken with an admissions officer rather than just taking the self-guided tour...

[lawsohard93]

Got the waitlist e-mail today, went complete 1/20.
Not too disappointed since I'm in at BC and I prefer them over BU but I was hoping BU would accept me with some $ so I could use that to try to negotiate with BC. Oh well ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[180kickflip]

I posted this in the c/o 2019 thread, but it doesn't seem to be getting much attention, so I wanted to ask you all...

Does anyone know what BUs OCI success rate was last cycle? I'm deciding between BU and a couple t10s, and although I would love to stay in boston, I'm worried about the employment options. I know some t10s have like 80% OCI success rates (significantly higher than their basic biglaw+fed clerk #s, and I wondered if Bu also had a significantly higher OCI success rate than their biglaw+fed clerk #s may indicate.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

[ouais_ouais]

Withdrew with 60k now up for grabs. Good luck everyone.

[dmurd]

Anyone have any idea on when we can expect to hear back on scholarship negotiations?

[Bunks]

OK, if I haven't heard anything AT ALL since 11/15 should I reach out to admissions? Has anyone else been waiting this long and tried to get in contact?

[JDilemma]

Hmmm I went complete around the same time as all these dings.....hoping that means I made the cut?

[vip89]

Hmmm I went complete around the same time as all these dings.....hoping that means I made the cut?

I hope you are right. Went Complete 01/04 and still no decision.

[Smallville]

just sent scholly neg email the other day, oddly offered $0 off the bat despite seeing similar (even one post with exact #s) with 60-90k or so... Notre Dame gave me some decent $ so hoping they come pretty close to it. Almost wrote BU off until I got ND scholly notice

[law1313]

In via phone call today!

Complete: 01/25
Decision: 03/23

GPA>25th, LSAT>75th

[bluefish91]

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[87mm]

Withdrew yesterday. Hope my spot and $$$ helps someone out. Best of luck.

[LUPend]

just sent scholly neg email the other day, oddly offered $0 off the bat despite seeing similar (even one post with exact #s) with 60-90k or so... Notre Dame gave me some decent $ so hoping they come pretty close to it. Almost wrote BU off until I got ND scholly notice

good luck! i think we have similar numbers and I have yet to receive anything either

[JDilemma]

Is anyone who is considering BU not from Boston and has no ties to the area? I am in this situation, but visited Boston and liked it a lot. I'm wondering how much my lack of ties to the city will hurt my employment opportunities...

I'm in the same boat. I think your employment opportunities are going to be decided more on merit than networking. Obviously it doesn't hurt to have a strong base in the area, but I think you'll be fine as long as you do well in school.

[Smallville]

just sent scholly neg email the other day, oddly offered $0 off the bat despite seeing similar (even one post with exact #s) with 60-90k or so... Notre Dame gave me some decent $ so hoping they come pretty close to it. Almost wrote BU off until I got ND scholly notice

good luck! i think we have similar numbers and I have yet to receive anything either

When did you get your acceptance? and did you call? I had to call to find out they didnt give me any merit aid which was lame but I guess theres no good way to include in your acceptance that they're not giving you $ lol

[LUPend]

just sent scholly neg email the other day, oddly offered $0 off the bat despite seeing similar (even one post with exact #s) with 60-90k or so... Notre Dame gave me some decent $ so hoping they come pretty close to it. Almost wrote BU off until I got ND scholly notice

good luck! i think we have similar numbers and I have yet to receive anything either

When did you get your acceptance? and did you call? I had to call to find out they didnt give me any merit aid which was lame but I guess theres no good way to include in your acceptance that they're not giving you $ lol

I was accept 1/6 but I went to the Admitted Students Day last week and talked to finaid and they said to just keep waiting and be patient. I guess I will give them a call today

[Smallville]

just sent scholly neg email the other day, oddly offered $0 off the bat despite seeing similar (even one post with exact #s) with 60-90k or so... Notre Dame gave me some decent $ so hoping they come pretty close to it. Almost wrote BU off until I got ND scholly notice

good luck! i think we have similar numbers and I have yet to receive anything either

When did you get your acceptance? and did you call? I had to call to find out they didnt give me any merit aid which was lame but I guess theres no good way to include in your acceptance that they're not giving you $ lol

I was accept 1/6 but I went to the Admitted Students Day last week and talked to finaid and they said to just keep waiting and be patient. I guess I will give them a call today

Yeah they probably gave you a generic answer (unless they looked it up) but I was admitted around Feb 23rd and called a week later when I was told I got nothing

[Danimals18]

Those of you who have already received a decision, how did you get the news? Email, snail mail, phone call?

[monceau]

Those of you who have already received a decision, how did you get the news? Email, snail mail, phone call?

Phone call. 617 area code

[boslaw56]

Post Removed.

[smithk]

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