Boston University C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017) Forum

[Dodocogon]

Who are y'all using for negs?

I have full at IUbloom, Iowa, Wake (which I am hopefully not going to have to use), and got about half at GW and W&M. I already started negotiating with GW and W&M, so once I get them back I think I am gonna go forward with BU/BC. I started with 15k/yrly and would need 25-30 in order to feel comfortable enrolling.

In the terms of full schollies to lower schools, I'm using a policy of mentioning them but not attaching them to my letter, as I am with the similarly ranked offers. Not sure if that's good, but they are actually on my mind so I don't think it hurts - plus I'm using it as a way to try to flatter the school some more.

How far do you go with "similarly ranked?" For example, if you have a great offer at 25, can you use it at 20? Or is that too many spots?

For sure you could use that - if they're schools that you're considering and are competing for the same, I think they are valid to bring up. Is their bargaining power as good? Maybe not, but it's probably a case by case basis.

[mrtux45]

Does anyone have a specific contact that we should be sending our scholarship emails to? Or should we send it to the director that sent us the Merit award email

[2000andBeyond]

Does anyone have a specific contact that we should be sending our scholarship emails to? Or should we send it to the director that sent us the Merit award email

I sent it to the Merit award email!

[Stephylynette]

Has anyone been notified that they did receive the Public Interest Scholarship? I applied but didn't receive word that I didn't get it like some others. Have they just not decided yet or is not being notified of rejection a good sign?

[mrtux45]

Does anyone have a specific contact that we should be sending our scholarship emails to? Or should we send it to the director that sent us the Merit award email

I sent it to the Merit award email!

Thank you!

I guess while you're here, it's best to approach negotiation from a total COA perspective rather than scholarship amount or cash off tuition, right?

So if School A gave me 100k and school B gave me 75k..but it'd still cost more to attend school A due to COL, so I'm asking for a bump

[floatie]

Does anyone have a specific contact that we should be sending our scholarship emails to? Or should we send it to the director that sent us the Merit award email

I sent it to the Merit award email!

Thank you!

I guess while you're here, it's best to approach negotiation from a total COA perspective rather than scholarship amount or cash off tuition, right?

So if School A gave me 100k and school B gave me 75k..but it'd still cost more to attend school A due to COL, so I'm asking for a bump

That's what I plan on doing, especially given how expensive Boston is to live in

[2000andBeyond]

Does anyone have a specific contact that we should be sending our scholarship emails to? Or should we send it to the director that sent us the Merit award email

I sent it to the Merit award email!

Thank you!

I guess while you're here, it's best to approach negotiation from a total COA perspective rather than scholarship amount or cash off tuition, right?

So if School A gave me 100k and school B gave me 75k..but it'd still cost more to attend school A due to COL, so I'm asking for a bump

I haven't received all my financial aid info, so take this with a grain of salt, but I would have to agree. COA is the figure you should be looking at! 100K at a small school in the south and 100K at BU are not the same!

[mrtux45]

@floatie and @2000andBeyond

Thanks! Good luck with your negotiations!

[ashrice13]

Does anyone have a specific contact that we should be sending our scholarship emails to? Or should we send it to the director that sent us the Merit award email

I sent it to the Merit award email!

Thank you!

I guess while you're here, it's best to approach negotiation from a total COA perspective rather than scholarship amount or cash off tuition, right?

So if School A gave me 100k and school B gave me 75k..but it'd still cost more to attend school A due to COL, so I'm asking for a bump

That's what I plan on doing, especially given how expensive Boston is to live in

Agreed with both points above!

Good luck

[josephrobinette]

i sent a negotiation email to BU this week w/ my BC offer. BU reply: thanks, we'll keep this in your file, will continue reviewing merit aid offers until the first seat deposit, make sure to apply for our need based scholarships

in case anyone was curious what to expect!

[brinicolec]

i sent a negotiation email to BU this week w/ my BC offer. BU reply: thanks, we'll keep this in your file, will continue reviewing merit aid offers until the first seat deposit, make sure to apply for our need based scholarships

in case anyone was curious what to expect!

Wait, so they won't negotiate until you deposit or they'll negotiate up until you deposit...?

[ashrice13]

i sent a negotiation email to BU this week w/ my BC offer. BU reply: thanks, we'll keep this in your file, will continue reviewing merit aid offers until the first seat deposit, make sure to apply for our need based scholarships

in case anyone was curious what to expect!

Wait, so they won't negotiate until you deposit or they'll negotiate up until you deposit...?

no...they just say they'll add it to your file and will be reviewing merit and need based aid between now and the seat deposit deadline.

I.e we will look at it but we're not giving you an answer right now. They probably want to accept/offer money to most people first then go back around and review negotiations. Also, I think they want to wait and decide what they're willing to give you for need based aid before deciding if you should get more merit based aid.

[Stephylynette]

Didn't get the PILS. Got out on a waitlist for it and then offered $35k/yr. Very generous amount I just dont know if I can attend without full tuition.

[2000andBeyond]

Has anyone heard back about need-based aid (alumni scholarship)?

[ashrice13]

Has anyone heard back about need-based aid (alumni scholarship)?

No. The priority deadline was 3/1, right? I imagine we won't hear anything until after that.

[2000andBeyond]

Has anyone heard back about need-based aid (alumni scholarship)?

No. The priority deadline was 3/1, right? I imagine we won't hear anything until after that.

Oh yes, I forgot!!! lol thanks

[pupan]

Has anyone heard back about need-based aid (alumni scholarship)?

No. The priority deadline was 3/1, right? I imagine we won't hear anything until after that.

Oh yes, I forgot!!! lol thanks

For this scholarship, we don't need to fill out parent's information if we're turning 24 by December right? (I'm an international applicant)

[eastcoast1001]

Any movement yet today?

[ColombiaConfused]

Just got in via phone call!!

[em15]

Just got in via phone call!!

Congrats!!! When did you go complete?

[ColombiaConfused]

Just got in via phone call!!

Congrats!!! When did you go complete?

Thank you!! I don't have a complete date (didn't see one online or get an email). On 2/1 I did get an email asking for a resumé update, which is the only benchmark I have unless there's somewhere else I could look?

[em15]

Just got in via phone call!!

Congrats!!! When did you go complete?

Thank you!! I don't have a complete date (didn't see one online or get an email). On 2/1 I did get an email asking for a resumé update, which is the only benchmark I have unless there's somewhere else I could look?

You usually go complete on the status checker a few days after applying, and then they don't change the status after that.

[TudoBem]

when BU forgot about me... radio silence since 11/14.

[eastcoast1001]

when BU forgot about me... radio silence since 11/14.

I'm with you lol.

[amberb94]

when BU forgot about me... radio silence since 11/14.

I'm with you lol.

Me too.