Boston College c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017) Forum

[em15]

anyone who went ur around 1/25 hear anything yet?

I haven't

[VinnyGambini Jr.]

anyone who went ur around 1/25 hear anything yet?

I haven't

me neither

[circle.the.wagons]

Will there be a second wave of scholarship money?

I hope so because I haven't even got a decision yet..

anyone who went ur around 1/25 hear anything yet?

I haven't

me neither

me three.

Anyone with LSAT>/=75% and GPA <25% get scholly info, and if so, do you mind sharing stats and amount?

[SeanORaff33]

To those who HAVE been notified that they DID NOT get an interview for PILS: did your email contain any scholly info?


Mine did not, I am at 50th LSAT and well above 75th GPA. I looked at LSN and it seems like everyone who has been accepted (but me) has gotten a scholly :[

[Stylnator]

To those who HAVE been notified that they DID NOT get an interview for PILS: did your email contain any scholly info?


Mine did not, I am at 50th LSAT and well above 75th GPA. I looked at LSN and it seems like everyone who has been accepted (but me) has gotten a scholly :[

Nope, that's why i'm hoping more info will come in the next wave of $

[SeanORaff33]

To those who HAVE been notified that they DID NOT get an interview for PILS: did your email contain any scholly info?


Mine did not, I am at 50th LSAT and well above 75th GPA. I looked at LSN and it seems like everyone who has been accepted (but me) has gotten a scholly :[

Nope, that's why i'm hoping more info will come in the next wave of $

Agreed. I just read all BC's finaid info, and it seems like we are fine. There will almost certainly be another round, even if it isnt until the first week of march.

[inevitable510]

We consider all admitted students for our merit-based scholarships, which we award based on the information in your admission application. Notification of merit scholarship awards begins by email in February and continues on an ongoing basis throughout the spring.

https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/law/a ... loans.html

[jstans]

For those of you who have already submitted your FAFSA, how long did it take for it to show up on your Agora portal?

[ashrice13]

For those of you who have already submitted your FAFSA, how long did it take for it to show up on your Agora portal?

I'm not sure when mine first showed up (because they didn't send me the agora portal info right away) but when I signed in for the first time it was 3 weeks after I submitted FAFSA and it was already there

[jstans]

For those of you who have already submitted your FAFSA, how long did it take for it to show up on your Agora portal?

I'm not sure when mine first showed up (because they didn't send me the agora portal info right away) but when I signed in for the first time it was 3 weeks after I submitted FAFSA and it was already there

Gotcha. I got my scholly info last week and submitted FAFSA today but it's not displaying any awards on my Agora portal. I'm guessing it just won't display anything until that's processed though.

[ashrice13]

For those of you who have already submitted your FAFSA, how long did it take for it to show up on your Agora portal?

I'm not sure when mine first showed up (because they didn't send me the agora portal info right away) but when I signed in for the first time it was 3 weeks after I submitted FAFSA and it was already there

Gotcha. I got my scholly info last week and submitted FAFSA today but it's not displaying any awards on my Agora portal. I'm guessing it just won't display anything until that's processed though.

It takes time...the agora portal has a disclaimer saying something like "it can take 3* weeks after information is received for it to show here"

*i forget the exact time frame it states

[bostontight]

Anyone have any luck with negotiating scholarships with BC?

[theboringest]

Anyone have any luck with negotiating scholarships with BC?

I think we're all waiting to see if anyone has luck.

[dclaw93]

Anyone have any luck with negotiating scholarships with BC?

I think we're all waiting to see if anyone has luck.

I think I'm gonna try negotiating with BU first, because BC gave me a slightly better offer. I'll keep everyone on here updated when I do reach out to BC, I will have higher offers at WashU, Michigan, and hopefully BU by then.

[jstans]

Just heard back from the financial aid office and they reiterated that their initial offer is their best offer. Still going to try to see if I can swing some negotiation on the issue though. Anyone else heard anything?

[theboringest]

Just heard back from the financial aid office and they reiterated that their initial offer is their best offer. Still going to try to see if I can swing some negotiation on the issue though. Anyone else heard anything?

We'll that's frustrating. Seems like a few schools are adopting this position.

[BostonOrBust]

To those who HAVE been notified that they DID NOT get an interview for PILS: did your email contain any scholly info?


Mine did not, I am at 50th LSAT and well above 75th GPA. I looked at LSN and it seems like everyone who has been accepted (but me) has gotten a scholly :[

Nope, that's why i'm hoping more info will come in the next wave of $

Agreed. I just read all BC's finaid info, and it seems like we are fine. There will almost certainly be another round, even if it isnt until the first week of march.

+1. Have to admit it was rough to see the PILS denial with no good news though.

[SeanORaff33]

To those who HAVE been notified that they DID NOT get an interview for PILS: did your email contain any scholly info?


Agreed. I just read all BC's finaid info, and it seems like we are fine. There will almost certainly be another round, even if it isnt until the first week of march.

+1. Have to admit it was rough to see the PILS denial with no good news though.

omg yeah. very deflating, especially after waiting thru months of silence. at least BU gave merit info out in the same email.

[aaron1621]

Is it too late to apply?

[jstans]

Just ran the numbers on what the financial impact of attending BC Law would be for me, given my current offer and 25/median/75 percentile starting salaries for private sector. Substantially better outlook than I was expecting, which makes my decision that much harder

[Dodocogon]

Just ran the numbers on what the financial impact of attending BC Law would be for me, given my current offer and 25/median/75 percentile starting salaries for private sector. Substantially better outlook than I was expecting, which makes my decision that much harder

Job outcomes here look to be very good for a non-T14 - people are surprised a lot, I think.

[minkbrigade]

To those who HAVE been notified that they DID NOT get an interview for PILS: did your email contain any scholly info?


Mine did not, I am at 50th LSAT and well above 75th GPA. I looked at LSN and it seems like everyone who has been accepted (but me) has gotten a scholly :[

Nope, that's why i'm hoping more info will come in the next wave of $

Agreed. I just read all BC's finaid info, and it seems like we are fine. There will almost certainly be another round, even if it isnt until the first week of march.

+1. Have to admit it was rough to see the PILS denial with no good news though.

I also didn't get PILS and had no additional information in the email--but just got an email today with scholarship info. Hold out hope! (Above both 75ths, got a super solid offer.)

[Earlskies]

Just heard back from the financial aid office and they reiterated that their initial offer is their best offer.

Same

[SeanORaff33]

Just heard back from the financial aid office and they reiterated that their initial offer is their best offer.

Same

Meaning they wont be reconsidering scholarship amounts/"negotiating"?

[Earlskies]

Just heard back from the financial aid office and they reiterated that their initial offer is their best offer.

Same

Meaning they wont be reconsidering scholarship amounts/"negotiating"?

Correct