Boston College Applicants Thread Forum

[jaydizzle]

Received a notice that my application is on hold until January or February, not really sure what to do with this. Is a hold better or worse than a WL? guess i will start writing a LOCI...

It is better. You will be reconsidered for acceptance, waitlist, or denial. When did you find out?

So there are three options. If you get waitlisted, you're in the same boat as the waitlisted crown. And those who are waitlisted will be considered for acceptance or denial. So how does that make it any difference from a waitlist?

The real difference is that people on hold will be considered before they consider waitlisted people. Law schools know what their yield will generally be and they have a decent idea of what students will matriculate. They will probably move to the hold pile if they aren't close enough to their targeted number of acceptances. Waitlists are for when they have moved past seat deposits and know they have extra seats.

There you are. This is a much better explanation than I gave hah.

[spicymeatball111]

excellent response, thanks. i went DR on 12/20, and received a letter in the mail on 12/23

[jaydizzle]

At this point, I am hoping for a hold and even a waitlist. What's the waitlist at BC like? In the last couple years have a decent amount of people gotten off?

[kkklick]

It's funny how BU takes your highest LSAT but BC averages...

[Emma1]

It's funny how BU takes your highest LSAT but BC averages...

but you can bet they report the highest LSAT for ranking purposes:)

[jaydizzle]

Wow, thanks BC. They made sure I got my rejection right in time for Christmas. I'm sorry, but that's just classless... What a nice holiday gift-set for me. I get a nice GMU Christmas card then a rejection the next day, and now I get a DR with BC and a rejection promptly issued for Christmas. I guess they just couldn't wait but to reject me...

[Gemini]

Wow, thanks BC. They made sure I got my rejection right in time for Christmas. I'm sorry, but that's just classless... What a nice holiday gift-set for me. I get a nice GMU Christmas card then a rejection the next day, and now I get a DR with BC and a rejection promptly issued for Christmas. I guess they just couldn't wait but to reject me...

That's so not cool! Sorry jaydizzle.

[jaydizzle]

Wow, thanks BC. They made sure I got my rejection right in time for Christmas. I'm sorry, but that's just classless... What a nice holiday gift-set for me. I get a nice GMU Christmas card then a rejection the next day, and now I get a DR with BC and a rejection promptly issued for Christmas. I guess they just couldn't wait but to reject me...

That's so not cool! Sorry jaydizzle.

What sucks even more is I can't find work right now either heh. It would be nice to get some good news in some regard whether it is law school related or just anything right about now.

[queenlizzie13]

Geez...that is low of BC. I'm sorry jaydizzle

P.S. Gemini, I like the added Christmas spirit to your avatar.

[aidez-moi]

Anyone know where BC mails decision letters? On the online status check it mentions the permanent address, but I went DR on 12/14 and never received anything...

(I never got the admissions email, so I know it's bad news...but where is it??)

Oh, and Merry Christmas!

[Gemini]

Thanks, QL!

Also, I got my hold letter really quickly. Someone who got WL was waiting a really long time before the letter came (like 2 weeks). However, I have no idea if the length of time between the letters signifies anything.

[Birdlaw]

A couple of questions for people on this thread, I've been under review since 11/22.

Does the hold decision show up on your status checker?
I'm currently back home for the holidays so I was wondering if I might have gotten that decision in the mail without seeing it on the internet.

When should I send a LOCI?
I really want to go to BC. From what I've heard January seems to be the time to send them in, but I am under review so should I wait for a decision or beat them to the punch?

[RPK34]

A couple of questions for people on this thread, I've been under review since 11/22.

Does the hold decision show up on your status checker?
I'm currently back home for the holidays so I was wondering if I might have gotten that decision in the mail without seeing it on the internet.

When should I send a LOCI?
I really want to go to BC. From what I've heard January seems to be the time to send them in, but I am under review so should I wait for a decision or beat them to the punch?

Yes, it will still say decision rendered on the status checker. However, you won't have anything other than mailings.

AS far as LOCI, this was discussed in the last couple pages. Someone who got admitted off the waitlist sent them pretty regularly. Probably the best bet.

[BlueDevil2007]

UR 10/28

Nothing heard as of 12/27. I'm guessing this means my numbers are marginal.

3.4/165

[BCLS]

UR 10/28

Nothing heard as of 12/27. I'm guessing this means my numbers are marginal.

3.4/165

Check lsn. You might have a shot but you are below both medians.

[JKill01]

Am I the only one DR on 12/22 with no response either way? There's nothing under mailings so I'm assuming it's not good news. It just seems like I should have got something...

[aidez-moi]

Am I the only one DR on 12/22 with no response either way? There's nothing under mailings so I'm assuming it's not good news. It just seems like I should have got something...

Nah I'm right there with you. Although my decision came down on 12/14...

[Eugenie Danglars]

I feel like this is a dumb question, but here goes...

I'm finishing up a PI scholarship application for another school that's due in a couple days, so I thought I'd check BC's reqs to see if I can recycle the essay or if I should start working up something new. i checked the email they sent a while back, and it says they're "inviting applications". However, on the site http://www.bc.edu/schools/law/admission ... cholarship
I can't figure out exactly how to "apply" for it. It seems that the committee would just review your app and let you know if you need to interview.

Am I just missing something here...?

[krad]

I feel like this is a dumb question, but here goes...

I'm finishing up a PI scholarship application for another school that's due in a couple days, so I thought I'd check BC's reqs to see if I can recycle the essay or if I should start working up something new. i checked the email they sent a while back, and it says they're "inviting applications". However, on the site http://www.bc.edu/schools/law/admission ... cholarship
I can't figure out exactly how to "apply" for it. It seems that the committee would just review your app and let you know if you need to interview.

Am I just missing something here...?

All I could find was: "Does BC Law School have a separate application for its scholarships, grants and institutional loans?
No….By completing the Need Access you will automatically be reviewed for our need-based scholarships, grants, and loans." But it looks like that's only RE: need-based...

From: http://www.bc.edu/schools/law/admission/faq.html

I'd call the school if I were you. Sorry I couldn't be of more help!

[Eugenie Danglars]

I feel like this is a dumb question, but here goes...

I'm finishing up a PI scholarship application for another school that's due in a couple days, so I thought I'd check BC's reqs to see if I can recycle the essay or if I should start working up something new. i checked the email they sent a while back, and it says they're "inviting applications". However, on the site http://www.bc.edu/schools/law/admission ... cholarship
I can't figure out exactly how to "apply" for it. It seems that the committee would just review your app and let you know if you need to interview.

Am I just missing something here...?

All I could find was: "Does BC Law School have a separate application for its scholarships, grants and institutional loans?
No….By completing the Need Access you will automatically be reviewed for our need-based scholarships, grants, and loans." But it looks like that's only RE: need-based...

From: http://www.bc.edu/schools/law/admission/faq.html

I'd call the school if I were you. Sorry I couldn't be of more help!

Ok, just sent an email. I'll update you guys when I hear back. I just wanted to check first that I wasn't missing an obvious link. Thanks krad!

[krad]

I feel like this is a dumb question, but here goes...

I'm finishing up a PI scholarship application for another school that's due in a couple days, so I thought I'd check BC's reqs to see if I can recycle the essay or if I should start working up something new. i checked the email they sent a while back, and it says they're "inviting applications". However, on the site http://www.bc.edu/schools/law/admission ... cholarship
I can't figure out exactly how to "apply" for it. It seems that the committee would just review your app and let you know if you need to interview.

Am I just missing something here...?

All I could find was: "Does BC Law School have a separate application for its scholarships, grants and institutional loans?
No….By completing the Need Access you will automatically be reviewed for our need-based scholarships, grants, and loans." But it looks like that's only RE: need-based...

From: http://www.bc.edu/schools/law/admission/faq.html

I'd call the school if I were you. Sorry I couldn't be of more help!

Ok, just sent an email. I'll update you guys when I hear back. I just wanted to check first that I wasn't missing an obvious link. Thanks krad!

Seriously! I searched around for a bit and there was nothing there...

[Eugenie Danglars]

Got an auto-reply that they're closed until Jan 3, so we'll have to wait and see

[krad]

Got an auto-reply that they're closed until Jan 3, so we'll have to wait and see

Ah boo, we want decisions!

[laurencita7]

I feel like this is a dumb question, but here goes...

I'm finishing up a PI scholarship application for another school that's due in a couple days, so I thought I'd check BC's reqs to see if I can recycle the essay or if I should start working up something new. i checked the email they sent a while back, and it says they're "inviting applications". However, on the site http://www.bc.edu/schools/law/admission ... cholarship
I can't figure out exactly how to "apply" for it. It seems that the committee would just review your app and let you know if you need to interview.

Am I just missing something here...?

All I could find was: "Does BC Law School have a separate application for its scholarships, grants and institutional loans?
No….By completing the Need Access you will automatically be reviewed for our need-based scholarships, grants, and loans." But it looks like that's only RE: need-based...

From: http://www.bc.edu/schools/law/admission/faq.html

I'd call the school if I were you. Sorry I couldn't be of more help!

Ok, just sent an email. I'll update you guys when I hear back. I just wanted to check first that I wasn't missing an obvious link. Thanks krad!

Seriously! I searched around for a bit and there was nothing there...

i had the same problem, so I sent an email before the break, and they said it's on the main admissions page, and they were right, just scroll down below the status checker link, under "news" or something like that, it's there, a link to a PDF app.

[Eugenie Danglars]

Crraaaap, shoulda waited 15 minutes to send that...

ETA: They really ought to link that on the fin aid page about the scholarship.