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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by Moultdog » Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:10 pm

Got my admission packet today. No money offer yet, but I got a bitchin set of sticky notes. Idk, is a packet of sticky notes from BU worth more than a full ride to Minnesota? Decisions, decisions...

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by ThreeRivers » Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:11 pm

Moultdog wrote:Got my admission packet today. No money offer yet, but I got a bitchin set of sticky notes. Idk, is a packet of sticky notes from BU worth more than a full ride to Minnesota? Decisions, decisions...
lol, I had a similar reaction *Searching, searching , searching for scholly offer.... well, at least I got sticky notes*

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by eaper » Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:23 pm

ThreeRivers wrote:
Moultdog wrote:Got my admission packet today. No money offer yet, but I got a bitchin set of sticky notes. Idk, is a packet of sticky notes from BU worth more than a full ride to Minnesota? Decisions, decisions...
lol, I had a similar reaction *Searching, searching , searching for scholly offer.... well, at least I got sticky notes*
Hey, I'll take what I get. Anyways, I'm hoping they'll send out something more after they get FASFA and stuff.

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by sdphill » Thu Feb 09, 2012 6:47 pm

JoeMo wrote:When you guys are talking about NEU are you talking about Northeastern or New England?

If it's the latter, save it. If it's the former it's worth a shot. They don't have the best ranking on USNWR but they are a solid school and very well regarded in the area.
I am pretty sure Northeastern... New England Law is just NEL.

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by JoeMo » Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:33 pm

sdphill wrote:
JoeMo wrote:When you guys are talking about NEU are you talking about Northeastern or New England?

If it's the latter, save it. If it's the former it's worth a shot. They don't have the best ranking on USNWR but they are a solid school and very well regarded in the area.
I am pretty sure Northeastern... New England Law is just NEL.
That's what I thought but just making sure because New England is pretty laughable.

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by nathankilian » Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:14 pm

JoeMo wrote:
sdphill wrote:
JoeMo wrote:When you guys are talking about NEU are you talking about Northeastern or New England?

If it's the latter, save it. If it's the former it's worth a shot. They don't have the best ranking on USNWR but they are a solid school and very well regarded in the area.
I am pretty sure Northeastern... New England Law is just NEL.
That's what I thought but just making sure because New England is pretty laughable.
NEU = Northeastern Univ.

NEL = New England Law

I went to NEU undergrad on a scholly so I'm hoping my negotiations will look like this:

BU/BC offer minimal money.

Take money offer from BU/BC to NEU and negotiate for as close to full as possible (performance there undergrad + acceptances/offers at way better ranked schools).

Take big offer from NEU to BU/BC in hopes of leveraging some more $.

In a perfect world....

or just always peer leverage BU/BC I suppose...

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by JoeMo » Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:17 pm

nathankilian wrote:
JoeMo wrote:
sdphill wrote:
JoeMo wrote:When you guys are talking about NEU are you talking about Northeastern or New England?

If it's the latter, save it. If it's the former it's worth a shot. They don't have the best ranking on USNWR but they are a solid school and very well regarded in the area.
I am pretty sure Northeastern... New England Law is just NEL.
That's what I thought but just making sure because New England is pretty laughable.
NEU = Northeastern Univ.

NEL = New England Law

I went to NEU undergrad on a scholly so I'm hoping my negotiations will look like this:

BU/BC offer minimal money.

Take money offer from BU/BC to NEU and negotiate for as close to full as possible (performance there undergrad + acceptances/offers at way better ranked schools).

Take big offer from NEU to BU/BC in hopes of leveraging some more $.

In a perfect world....

or just always peer leverage BU/BC I suppose...
Oh right it's not New England University Lol, excuse my dumbness.

Also I'd say that sounds like a solid plan.

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by confusedlaw » Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:16 pm

Updated again o oday make a decision already

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by confusedlaw » Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:42 pm

wait still at 1/13 they just upsated my heading

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by msblaw89 » Sat Feb 11, 2012 2:40 pm

Well I'm still at 12/06

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by Moriarty » Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:07 pm

BU just sent an email asking for me to update my resume. Hmmm.

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by JoeMo » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:14 pm

Moriarty wrote:BU just sent an email asking for me to update my resume. Hmmm.
What? How do they even know you have something to update?

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by Moriarty » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:24 pm

JoeMo wrote:
Moriarty wrote:BU just sent an email asking for me to update my resume. Hmmm.
What? How do they even know you have something to update?
It's more so a case of backtracking. There was a gap after I graduated that was less than six months, so I didn't include anything in my resume about it. (Pretty standard, from what I've read.) No other schools have asked about it, though.

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by unitedfrutopia » Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:06 am

Anyone know if BU has announced the public interest scholarships yet?

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Post by LuckyinLaw? » Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:16 am

Moriarty wrote:
JoeMo wrote:
Moriarty wrote:BU just sent an email asking for me to update my resume. Hmmm.
What? How do they even know you have something to update?
It's more so a case of backtracking. There was a gap after I graduated that was less than six months, so I didn't include anything in my resume about it. (Pretty standard, from what I've read.) No other schools have asked about it, though.
BU sent me a similar email asking about a gap in my resume and I received an acceptance phone call seven days later. So hopefully this is good news for you!

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Post by THATSHOWYOUGETANTS » Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:58 am

unitedfrutopia wrote:Anyone know if BU has announced the public interest scholarships yet?
right? that's what i wanna know.

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Post by la Rochejaquelein » Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:17 am

LuckyinLaw? wrote:
Moriarty wrote:
JoeMo wrote:
Moriarty wrote:BU just sent an email asking for me to update my resume. Hmmm.
What? How do they even know you have something to update?
It's more so a case of backtracking. There was a gap after I graduated that was less than six months, so I didn't include anything in my resume about it. (Pretty standard, from what I've read.) No other schools have asked about it, though.
BU sent me a similar email asking about a gap in my resume and I received an acceptance phone call seven days later. So hopefully this is good news for you!
Same deal here on the email request, but it has been more than seven days. *gulp*

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by ScoutFinch » Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:02 am

THATSHOWYOUGETANTS wrote:
unitedfrutopia wrote:Anyone know if BU has announced the public interest scholarships yet?
right? that's what i wanna know.
+1. I browsed last year's thread, and it looks like they were announced in March.

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by Moriarty » Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:50 pm

LuckyinLaw? wrote:BU sent me a similar email asking about a gap in my resume and I received an acceptance phone call seven days later. So hopefully this is good news for you!
Thanks for the well-wishes! Good luck on your cycle, too!

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by zor » Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:42 pm

Do you remember if it was early, mid, or late March? (+1 to the waiters.) Also, how many complete dates did people get? I submitted 12/28, went complete 1/10 and then again 1/11, and complete again at 2/3.
ScoutFinch wrote:
THATSHOWYOUGETANTS wrote:
unitedfrutopia wrote:Anyone know if BU has announced the public interest scholarships yet?
right? that's what i wanna know.
+1. I browsed last year's thread, and it looks like they were announced in March.

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by unitedfrutopia » Mon Feb 13, 2012 2:38 pm

Yeah, this would be my first choice if I go the public interest scholarship, but right now I'm looking at full COA at BU versus 45k at Fordham and 75k at WUSTL. I want to start negotiating but I don't want to irritate them if I'm a serious candidate for the public interest scholarship.

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by ScoutFinch » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:47 pm

zor wrote:Do you remember if it was early, mid, or late March? (+1 to the waiters.) Also, how many complete dates did people get? I submitted 12/28, went complete 1/10 and then again 1/11, and complete again at 2/3.
Looks like mid-March. Only one person mentioned getting a scholarship last year, and she didn't say anything about complete dates. I updated again today...I'm wondering if all the PI people are in a special pile somewhere!

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by msblaw89 » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:57 pm

What happened to the 12/06 crew?

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Re: Boston University c/o 2015 Applicants

Post by eaper » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:58 pm

msblaw89 wrote:What happened to the 12/06 crew?
They're still floating around. Waiting for the next stage in this crazy thing we call life.

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Post by Ron_Swanson » Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:07 pm

my status checker is entrenched at 12/01

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