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

[boslaw56]

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[mayorscurvy]

Been UR since Jan. 11. Anyone else in the same boat? Wait is killing me.

[tuesdayninja]

Been UR since Jan. 11. Anyone else in the same boat? Wait is killing me.

Complete 1.25 and I'm dying too. Could've sworn there was going to be movement this week.

[uradt]

Been UR since Jan. 11. Anyone else in the same boat? Wait is killing me.

Complete 1.25 and I'm dying too. Could've sworn there was going to be movement this week.

Me too! Complete since 1/21, haven't heard a thing.

[krockband]

Just got scholarship info - 18k per year. Not bad, but it will still leave me with a lot of debt. I have an offer for 35k a year from American in DC.

BU was my most competitive application, so I'm very happy to be in with some money. Still, I'm starting to doubt how comfortable I will be with the pressure of paying back such large loans. Leaning toward American, both for final cost and their DC location. I am thinking government law is for me, anyway. Thoughts?

[monceau]

I successfully negotiated my BU scholarship up today. It only took them about a week to respond which is by far the quickest turnaround time I've gotten when negotiating scholarships

[Smallville]

Just got scholarship info - 18k per year. Not bad, but it will still leave me with a lot of debt. I have an offer for 35k a year from American in DC.

BU was my most competitive application, so I'm very happy to be in with some money. Still, I'm starting to doubt how comfortable I will be with the pressure of paying back such large loans. Leaning toward American, both for final cost and their DC location. I am thinking government law is for me, anyway. Thoughts?

I would try neg see how much more you can get... but I personally don't think I would go for less than half. Even then its a lot of money. I mean it did hit T20 but the thought of that much debt is indeed scary

I successfully negotiated my BU scholarship up today. It only took them about a week to respond which is by far the quickest turnaround time I've gotten when negotiating scholarships

good to hear, I'm still waiting on mine so hopefully I should be getting a response soon

[RonnyDiniro]

Been UR since Jan. 11. Anyone else in the same boat? Wait is killing me.

Complete 1.25 and I'm dying too. Could've sworn there was going to be movement this week.

Me too! Complete since 1/21, haven't heard a thing.

Same boat. I'm a bit of a splitter though, I figure I won't hear back till the last moment possible

[marisacb1012]

I successfully negotiated my BU scholarship up today. It only took them about a week to respond which is by far the quickest turnaround time I've gotten when negotiating scholarships

If you don't mind me asking, what was your bargaining chip? You can PM me if that's better. Thanks!

[Danimals18]

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[DebtIsAmyth]

This week is the one, I can feel it.

Does anyone know the 1st deposit deadline? I'm assuming it's April 15 like BC.

[sjp200]

This week is the one, I can feel it.

Does anyone know the 1st deposit deadline? I'm assuming it's April 15 like BC.

[Smallville]

Any1 ask to push the deadline back? I'm still waiting to hear back on scholly neg and the 15th is ND asw

[tuesdayninja]

Been UR since Jan. 11. Anyone else in the same boat? Wait is killing me.

Complete 1.25 and I'm dying too. Could've sworn there was going to be movement this week.

Me too! Complete since 1/21, haven't heard a thing.

Same boat. I'm a bit of a splitter though, I figure I won't hear back till the last moment possible

complete since early feb. above the >75th LSAT...would love a decision

How many of us are splitters? I'm >75 LSAT <25 GPA.

[sjp200]

Been UR since Jan. 11. Anyone else in the same boat? Wait is killing me.

Complete 1.25 and I'm dying too. Could've sworn there was going to be movement this week.

Me too! Complete since 1/21, haven't heard a thing.

Same boat. I'm a bit of a splitter though, I figure I won't hear back till the last moment possible

complete since early feb. above the >75th LSAT...would love a decision

How many of us are splitters? I'm >75 LSAT <25 GPA.

I am, >75LSAT, <25GPA (only when LSAC adjusted)

[crystallize]

Been UR since Jan. 11. Anyone else in the same boat? Wait is killing me.

Complete 1.25 and I'm dying too. Could've sworn there was going to be movement this week.

Me too! Complete since 1/21, haven't heard a thing.

Same boat. I'm a bit of a splitter though, I figure I won't hear back till the last moment possible

complete since early feb. above the >75th LSAT...would love a decision

How many of us are splitters? I'm >75 LSAT <25 GPA.

I am, >75LSAT, <25GPA (only when LSAC adjusted)

Same and I applied super late so I expect to hear way after you guys

[Juniper11]

There is some movement - I went complete in late November/early December and just received the acceptance call. (>75% LSAT, ~median GPA) Don't lose hope!

[RonnyDiniro]

I'm >75LSAT, <25GPA... or at least I was. I don't know if there numbers have been updated... I'm 166/3.29. Really hope that I get in with these numbers but its looking grim

[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

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

finally got an answer. they gave me nothing and said they cannot reconsider until after the deadline. looks like BU is off the table for me oddly enough. thought they would have given me something damn

[Smallville]

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

finally got an answer. they gave me nothing and said they cannot reconsider until after the deadline. looks like BU is off the table for me oddly enough. thought they would have given me something damn

Can't reconsider until after the deadline? that's odd. Did they tell you that when you called? or was it in mail/email? Do you have any competitive offers? I would just ask anyways. While it is a bit later if you have something to bring to them they should look into it. I just sent my ND offer to them asking for reconsideration last week and they said they are reviewing it

[LUPend]

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

finally got an answer. they gave me nothing and said they cannot reconsider until after the deadline. looks like BU is off the table for me oddly enough. thought they would have given me something damn

Can't reconsider until after the deadline? that's odd. Did they tell you that when you called? or was it in mail/email? Do you have any competitive offers? I would just ask anyways. While it is a bit later if you have something to bring to them they should look into it. I just sent my ND offer to them asking for reconsideration last week and they said they are reviewing it

they told me over the phone. yea I am going to send some competing offers anyway. I'm hoping a strong Fordham offer can make them budge a little bit. let me know if they get back to you. BU would be my top choice as I was really impressed with the school at their ASD

[mayorscurvy]

IN a few hours ago via phone call!

[Dr. Nefario]

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.

Current 1L who had no ties previous to moving here. Didn't to be an issue in 1L employment for me, was asked in interviews but if you have an answer they accepted it. There's a lot of people here who had no ties to Boston. The legal market is growing quickly here and from the people I've talked to, ties to Boston ultimately matter in OCI but to what extent varies by firm. Some explicitly say they don't care because they can just transfer you to another office if needed, but the ones whose main office is Boston want a little more reason.

[Smallville]

well BU finally got back to me on scholly neg, offered 25k a year... not looking too promising since ND would cost me about 10k more a year

[Dr. Nefario]

attending BU in the fall. so excited!

Congrats! welcome to the clan! I expect to see you at softball tryouts