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

[jessmeesh]

Wait...BU doesn't give out travel stipends? I'm from the Northeast so they said I dont meet the distance requirement to receive a stipend for airfare but how about for hotels?

When I asked about both, the email response was like "can't give airfare stipend, thanks for asking though!"

It says in the admitted students information that they do offer a stipend, but that you have to request it first. FWIW - I sent an email a week ago requesting the stipend for the 3/31 preview day and haven't heard back yet.

[tuesdayninja]

Approaching three months now. BU was one of the first schools I applied to and is now the last school I'm waiting on. Expecting a WL again, which I won't be too upset over. I just want closure!

[TudoBem]

Approaching three months now. BU was one of the first schools I applied to and is now the last school I'm waiting on. Expecting a WL again, which I won't be too upset over. I just want closure!

Hey a little over 4 months right here. Radio silence. Applied the week of 11/13.

[tuesdayninja]

Approaching three months now. BU was one of the first schools I applied to and is now the last school I'm waiting on. Expecting a WL again, which I won't be too upset over. I just want closure!

Hey a little over 4 months right here. Radio silence. Applied the week of 11/13.

Ooof, that's rough, sorry about that. Was BU high on your list?

[lsoty]

Applied on 1/26. Waitlisted on 3/15.

[TudoBem]

Approaching three months now. BU was one of the first schools I applied to and is now the last school I'm waiting on. Expecting a WL again, which I won't be too upset over. I just want closure!

Hey a little over 4 months right here. Radio silence. Applied the week of 11/13.

Ooof, that's rough, sorry about that. Was BU high on your list?

It was but not anymore.

[Jonesy2020]

Applied on 1/26. Waitlisted on 3/15.

Do you mind sharing your stats? or PM'ing?

[BobBoblaw]

In today via email!

[intlbr]

In today via email!

Congrats! When did you apply?

[ashrice13]

.

[BobBoblaw]

In today via email!

Congrats! When did you apply?

Applied 2/13

Splitter, Lsat>75th, GPA <25th

[tuesdayninja]

Just got the phone call! #blessed

[littlekidlover]

In today via email!

Congrats! When did you apply?

Applied 2/13

Splitter, Lsat>75th, GPA <25th

Likewise-ish. Splitter here, got the phone call today. Applied 2/1.

[CatherineZetaScarn1]

Likewise-ish. Splitter here, got the phone call today. Applied 2/1.

if you're username is a reference to The Office, I approve

[littlekidlover]

Likewise-ish. Splitter here, got the phone call today. Applied 2/1.

if you're username is a reference to The Office, I approve

may the admissions gods bestow very very generous scholarships to all who reference the office in their username

[njdevils327]

Finally got the call. went complete 1/16

[ashrice13]

Congrats everyone!!! I know a lot of you have been waiting for a long time (looking at you ninja)

[TudoBem]

IN! After 4 months waiting.

[ashrice13]

IN! After 4 months waiting.

Wahoo!!! Congrats

[nycseeker]

In today via phone call.

Could someone PM me details about Admitted Students Days? (what days are they/what is the schedule like?)

Also, does anyone know if it is too late to register for the one this weekend? I know the info will come in the admissions packet but I don't know how long that will take to get to me.

[jessmeesh]

In today via phone call.

Could someone PM me details about Admitted Students Days? (what days are they/what is the schedule like?)

Also, does anyone know if it is too late to register for the one this weekend? I know the info will come in the admissions packet but I don't know how long that will take to get to me.

Its all on the admitted students website. The password is on your status checker.

[nycseeker]

In today via phone call.

Could someone PM me details about Admitted Students Days? (what days are they/what is the schedule like?)

Also, does anyone know if it is too late to register for the one this weekend? I know the info will come in the admissions packet but I don't know how long that will take to get to me.

Its all on the admitted students website. The password is on your status checker.

Thank you so much! I was confused by the phone call earlier with the excitement of being accepted.

[floatie]

Does anyone know what might have contributed to BU falling 3 spots in the 2018 USNWR rankings? And yes, I know they're largely meaningless, but it'd be nice to know if there's anything new students should be concerned about

[ashrice13]

Does anyone know what might have contributed to BU falling 3 spots in the 2018 USNWR rankings? And yes, I know they're largely meaningless, but it'd be nice to know if there's anything new students should be concerned about

No idea but if you look back - it's really common/should be expected for BU (and, for that matter, BC) to move up and down a few spots every year. From what other people have said, this is generally common for schools outside of the T14/13. I don't think it changes anything. BU is a strong regional school and will be viewed as such when you graduate.

[mrtux45]

Does anyone know what might have contributed to BU falling 3 spots in the 2018 USNWR rankings? And yes, I know they're largely meaningless, but it'd be nice to know if there's anything new students should be concerned about

No idea but if you look back - it's really common/should be expected for BU (and, for that matter, BC) to move up and down a few spots every year. From what other people have said, this is generally common for schools outside of the T14/13. I don't think it changes anything. BU is a strong regional school and will be viewed as such when you graduate.

http://committedconservative.com/2017/0 ... testament/

Someone linked this article in a different thread, and one part does a good enough job putting rankings into perspective. To paraphrase, the differences in ranks in the T1 tier of 20-50 is tiny. There's a minimal difference between rank 27 and 41, but the idea of rankings creates this perception that there's a substantive difference between the two