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Blindmelon · Post by **Blindmelon** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:01 pm

Cardboardbox wrote:
tram988 wrote:
Cardboardbox wrote:Got an email yesterday saying they want my grades from this semester soon as I get them. Does this mean anything? I took it that if they wanted to waitlist or reject me straight out they would have done that. Or am I wrong and it means nothing? Also, should I e-mail them and make sure they know I am still very much interested in attending and will send my grades in as soon as possible or do they know that implicitly and will keep my file under review till I send it to them?
Whats you GPA? Im trying to get a sense of why they are asking for them
3.74. Which is nearing to their 75th, so it's not exactly like I've got a low gpa and they're looking for an upward trend, unless they're hoping I can boost it more so as to shift their rankings? idk

164/3.7 is bordenline waitlist. If 3.8 then in, if not, less likely.

killuminati · Post by **killuminati** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:34 pm

Blindmelon wrote:
Cardboardbox wrote:
tram988 wrote:
Cardboardbox wrote:Got an email yesterday saying they want my grades from this semester soon as I get them. Does this mean anything? I took it that if they wanted to waitlist or reject me straight out they would have done that. Or am I wrong and it means nothing? Also, should I e-mail them and make sure they know I am still very much interested in attending and will send my grades in as soon as possible or do they know that implicitly and will keep my file under review till I send it to them?
Whats you GPA? Im trying to get a sense of why they are asking for them
3.74. Which is nearing to their 75th, so it's not exactly like I've got a low gpa and they're looking for an upward trend, unless they're hoping I can boost it more so as to shift their rankings? idk
164/3.7 is bordenline waitlist. If 3.8 then in, if not, less likely.

Hey I got that e-mail too like a month ago. But asking for something else b/c I was out of school for 2 years. It means they are interested and you're borderline...send in the additional information and input how you're interested in attending there...that's what I did. And the next day...got the call IN AT BU! Best of luck, if you have any questions PM me, but you're looking good. Better to get the additional information e-mail request than to get waitlisted/rejected. They take a holistic approach...thank God for BU's adcomms!

finalaspects · Post by **finalaspects** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:53 pm

when does boston send out waitlists or rejections? and are both forms by snail mail?

cunni1775 · Post by **cunni1775** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:46 pm

Any calls today?

Cupidity · Post by **Cupidity** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:49 pm

cunni1775 wrote:Any calls today?

I'm guessing no.

killuminati · Post by **killuminati** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:34 pm

finalaspects wrote:when does boston send out waitlists or rejections? and are both forms by snail mail?

apply to BC...come on...just in case.

finalaspects · Post by **finalaspects** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:38 pm

killuminati wrote:
finalaspects wrote:when does boston send out waitlists or rejections? and are both forms by snail mail?
apply to BC...come on...just in case.

i may not even go though even if im accepted... i mean i would if it was the only school that accepted me but yea... BU is enough for now. (i just got a UVA rejection though...sigh)

SaraT · Post by **SaraT** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:42 pm

R. Hood wrote:Just got my scholarship info! 75,000$ yayyyy yahhh

wow! that's awesome. mind sharing your stats?

SaraT · Post by **SaraT** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:43 pm

nevermind R. Hood, just saw your profile. Congrats!!

killuminati · Post by **killuminati** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:48 pm

finalaspects wrote:
killuminati wrote:
finalaspects wrote:when does boston send out waitlists or rejections? and are both forms by snail mail?
apply to BC...come on...just in case.
i may not even go though even if im accepted... i mean i would if it was the only school that accepted me but yea... BU is enough for now. (i just got a UVA rejection though...sigh)

man that is rough. Getting into T14 is not as easy as I had originally assumed back in June. Ok...I'm just rooting for you to get into BU...BU looks to be my top choice even over usc & ucla if I get lucky that is. You can try sending them additional info about yourself...that's what I did but they requested it via e-mail...but still. Like a why BU? Anyways good luck and join the BC thread if you apply!

miche1esim · Post by **miche1esim** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:10 pm

eee! just got the call!

ok, and then i went downstairs to check my mail and i also got into boston college and then, obviously, i began to doubt my sanity over who called me. i am almost positive it was BU..because, well, i paid attention..but can someone confirm the number for me as 617 552 2688?

JUDGE ME.

GobiasIndustries · Post by **GobiasIndustries** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:12 pm

miche1esim wrote:eee! just got the call!

ok, and then i went downstairs to check my mail and i also got into boston college and then, obviously, i began to doubt my sanity over who called me. i am almost positive it was BU..because, well, i paid attention..but can someone confirm the number for me as 617 552 2688?

JUDGE ME.

Well, I'm pretty certain that BC isn't calling people - they made it pretty clear that decisions are going out by mail. So you got into my top 2 choices in the same day. I am indescribably jealous.

But congrats!!

mxc · Post by **mxc** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:13 pm

miche1esim wrote:eee! just got the call!

ok, and then i went downstairs to check my mail and i also got into boston college and then, obviously, i began to doubt my sanity over who called me. i am almost positive it was BU..because, well, i paid attention..but can someone confirm the number for me as 617 552 2688?

JUDGE ME.

That's Boston College.

Kiersten1985 · Post by **Kiersten1985** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:15 pm

mxc wrote:
miche1esim wrote:eee! just got the call!

ok, and then i went downstairs to check my mail and i also got into boston college and then, obviously, i began to doubt my sanity over who called me. i am almost positive it was BU..because, well, i paid attention..but can someone confirm the number for me as 617 552 2688?

JUDGE ME.
That's Boston College.

Yeah, must be BC. BU is 671-353-xxxx

dakatz · Post by **dakatz** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:17 pm

Kiersten1985 wrote:
mxc wrote:
miche1esim wrote:eee! just got the call!

ok, and then i went downstairs to check my mail and i also got into boston college and then, obviously, i began to doubt my sanity over who called me. i am almost positive it was BU..because, well, i paid attention..but can someone confirm the number for me as 617 552 2688?

JUDGE ME.
That's Boston College.
Yeah, must be BC. BU is 671-353-xxxx

Correction. BU is 617 area code, not 671. Also, BC's phone numbers are all 617 area code as well. Yes, your call was from BC, because their numbers all begin 617-552

miche1esim · Post by **miche1esim** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:19 pm

just called..it was BC who called. damn. but still happy.

killuminati · Post by **killuminati** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:54 pm

What? They called you from BC? I know I got a call from BU...spoke with Christine and it clearly said "Congratulations from Boston University." I didn't know that BC made calls...especially when a decision was delivered by mail.

annabell · Post by **annabell** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:58 pm

Hi! I applied in early November. I haven't gotten a complete email but I called to make sure I was complete. Does the lack of an email indicate anything (i.e. is my file not in the review queue?). Any ideas? Has anyone who has been accepted not received a complete email?

killuminati · Post by **killuminati** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:00 pm

annabell wrote:Hi! I applied in early November. I haven't gotten a complete email but I called to make sure I was complete. Does the lack of an email indicate anything (i.e. is my file not in the review queue?). Any ideas? Has anyone who has been accepted not received a complete email?

Accepted, I received the complete e-mail.

DrGuano · Post by **DrGuano** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:51 pm

Just got the phone call and I'm in. Here's the tricky part...if it came down to the two schools I have acceptances at, what would you do? Fordham or BU. Before you say easy choice...

I'm from NY.
I'm a paralegal at a top firm in the city that recruits a decent amount from Fordham. With the job here already, I definitely have a foot in the door for a Summer Associate position and a solid chance to get it.

What do you think?

Burger in a can · Post by **Burger in a can** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:56 pm

DrGuano wrote:Just got the phone call and I'm in. Here's the tricky part...if it came down to the two schools I have acceptances at, what would you do? Fordham or BU. Before you say easy choice...

I'm from NY.
I'm a paralegal at a top firm in the city that recruits a decent amount from Fordham. With the job here already, I definitely have a foot in the door for a Summer Associate position and a solid chance to get it.

What do you think?

I imagine that the 10 point gap in rankings might not be justification enough for you to leave what sounds like a pretty good setup in NY. We're not talking about Yale vs. TTT here- the schools are relatively on par with one another.

MissLucky · Post by **MissLucky** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:58 pm

DrGuano wrote:Just got the phone call and I'm in. Here's the tricky part...if it came down to the two schools I have acceptances at, what would you do? Fordham or BU. Before you say easy choice...

I'm from NY.
I'm a paralegal at a top firm in the city that recruits a decent amount from Fordham. With the job here already, I definitely have a foot in the door for a Summer Associate position and a solid chance to get it.

What do you think?

congrats! when did you go complete and what are your numbers?

finalaspects · Post by **finalaspects** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:00 pm

DrGuano wrote:Just got the phone call and I'm in. Here's the tricky part...if it came down to the two schools I have acceptances at, what would you do? Fordham or BU. Before you say easy choice...

I'm from NY.
I'm a paralegal at a top firm in the city that recruits a decent amount from Fordham. With the job here already, I definitely have a foot in the door for a Summer Associate position and a solid chance to get it.

What do you think?

congrats, what were your stats?

i would go to fordham. you live there so its easier, and you're guaranteed a job in this economy...

dakatz · Post by **dakatz** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:02 pm

It would all depend on the money for me. I'd say you are crazy to go to Fordham at sticker price. The tuition, expenses, and COL in NY would come out to around 70K a year, which is simply not a good idea in this economy. That sort of debt would be absolutely crushing. I would say go with the school that gives you more money of the two. They are similar in many respects, so you can certainly parlay your scholarship offer from one into money from the other.

killuminati · Post by **killuminati** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:06 pm

finalaspects wrote:
DrGuano wrote:Just got the phone call and I'm in. Here's the tricky part...if it came down to the two schools I have acceptances at, what would you do? Fordham or BU. Before you say easy choice...

I'm from NY.
I'm a paralegal at a top firm in the city that recruits a decent amount from Fordham. With the job here already, I definitely have a foot in the door for a Summer Associate position and a solid chance to get it.

What do you think?
congrats, what were your stats?

i would go to fordham. you live there so its easier, and you're guaranteed a job in this economy...

No job is guaranteed in this economy. I have several 3L friends from Columbia Law School and sadly they have no firm jobs awaiting them upon graduation...they said it's really F'd up right now but by the time 2013 comes around...they THINK we'll be fine...I really hope so...hearing that not even Columbia Law is recession-proof makes me worried. Go where they offer you money, if BC offers me a lot of money and BU craps out then I'm taking BC.

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