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

Post by ashrice13 » Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:11 am

RParadela wrote:Waitlisted with a 170 LSAT lol. What a weird cycle for me
Dude, what??? Whatever. You'll laugh at 'em all the way from Virginia.

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Post by ashrice13 » Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:12 am

alexp wrote:Just Waitlisted
Not sure where BU lands on your list...but if it's high, all hope is not lost! Spivey just posted today that this will probably be a big waitlist movement cycle.

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Post by The_Gavel » Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:24 am

Sorry to hear
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Post by A_Faus95 » Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:32 am

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floatie wrote:Just got a small bump from BU (extra 5k/year) but their total offer is still far below what I got from GW and Emory. Is it worth emailing again to ask for more?
Got the same bump and I'm gonna email and ask for more tonight.
Would you mind PMing me or posting their response. I got the same 5k bump and don't know if I should email them again or not.

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Post by BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?) » Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:51 am

ashrice13 wrote:
RParadela wrote:Waitlisted with a 170 LSAT lol. What a weird cycle for me
Dude, what??? Whatever. You'll laugh at 'em all the way from Virginia.
Hey ashrice, are you going to BU for sure? Withdrawing from hls?

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

Post by ashrice13 » Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:55 am

BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?) wrote:
Hey ashrice, are you going to BU for sure? Withdrawing from hls?
Yes. I withdrew and committed to BU. I just couldn't take the $300,000+ financial risk.

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Post by Dr. Nefario » Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:31 pm

jg_ wrote:Suffolk was the only one they accepted more than one student from. I should move this to the Transfer forum, but is it silly to go to Suffolk bc of this?
Hey I wanted to address this for you. Historically, it seems like BU does take 3-5 Suffolk transfers each year. However, I would not go to Suffolk solely with the hopes of transferring because I know there are a lot of students that do, and grades are simply unpredictable. If you would be comfortable at Suffolk even if you don't get into BU and it is extremely cheap debt wise (read: free), Suffolk may be a viable option as some firms and other Boston employers do hire at Suffolk. However, Northeastern is statistically a better option than Suffolk if cheap.

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

Post by RParadela » Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:48 pm

ashrice13 wrote:
RParadela wrote:Waitlisted with a 170 LSAT lol. What a weird cycle for me
Dude, what??? Whatever. You'll laugh at 'em all the way from Virginia.
Lol yeah it makes no sense but doesn't really matter in the end. Wasn't going to go to BU over UVA I'm pretty much any circumstance at this point

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Post by BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?) » Fri Apr 07, 2017 1:51 am

BU was my first application - end of December. Radio silence since then. It is one of my top choices. I had talked at length with multiple people from the admissions and financial aid office before applying and received fantastic vibes. LSAT above 75th and evaluated superior. Anyone else waiting for so long? The status checker says anyone who applied before Feb can expect a decision by April first week. only waiting to hear from BU and USC out of the 20+ schools I applied to - both are great options for me.

Do you think it makes sense to send out an LOCI or anything of that sort? Am freaking out now. pl help.

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

Post by ashrice13 » Fri Apr 07, 2017 6:26 am

BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?) wrote:BU was my first application - end of December. Radio silence since then. It is one of my top choices. I had talked at length with multiple people from the admissions and financial aid office before applying and received fantastic vibes. LSAT above 75th and evaluated superior. Anyone else waiting for so long? The status checker says anyone who applied before Feb can expect a decision by April first week. only waiting to hear from BU and USC out of the 20+ schools I applied to - both are great options for me.

Do you think it makes sense to send out an LOCI or anything of that sort? Am freaking out now. pl help.
I would maybe wait until Monday and then call them. If they said you'd have it by the first week of April, and you didn't, I think it warrants a polite call to the admissions department just making sure nothing was forgotten or something. As long as it's not pushy or accusatory, I think it would be fine.

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Post by BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?) » Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:16 am

ashrice13 wrote:
BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?) wrote:BU was my first application - end of December. Radio silence since then. It is one of my top choices. I had talked at length with multiple people from the admissions and financial aid office before applying and received fantastic vibes. LSAT above 75th and evaluated superior. Anyone else waiting for so long? The status checker says anyone who applied before Feb can expect a decision by April first week. only waiting to hear from BU and USC out of the 20+ schools I applied to - both are great options for me.

Do you think it makes sense to send out an LOCI or anything of that sort? Am freaking out now. pl help.
I would maybe wait until Monday and then call them. If they said you'd have it by the first week of April, and you didn't, I think it warrants a polite call to the admissions department just making sure nothing was forgotten or something. As long as it's not pushy or accusatory, I think it would be fine.
Hmmm. Thanks. I guess I will do that. Actually, I think it says early April. And obviously, they don't really commit. They just say those who apply before Feb are likely to hear by early April. I applied much earlier and haven't heard back. Would get in touch next week. Will be polite of course. I still have a great opinion of the school :-)

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

Post by forsa » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:01 am

Today is the deadline for seat deposits, but I haven't heard back from a scholarship negotiation. Should I call and ask for an extension today, or ask if they've had a chance to review my request? I'm just not sure how to go about this. Thanks in advance!

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Post by tuesdayninja » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:07 am

forsa wrote:Today is the deadline for seat deposits, but I haven't heard back from a scholarship negotiation. Should I call and ask for an extension today, or ask if they've had a chance to review my request? I'm just not sure how to go about this. Thanks in advance!
Just go ahead and call, it'll be more direct. FWIW, both my negotiation and extension request were denied.

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Post by jessmeesh » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:07 am

forsa wrote:Today is the deadline for seat deposits, but I haven't heard back from a scholarship negotiation. Should I call and ask for an extension today, or ask if they've had a chance to review my request? I'm just not sure how to go about this. Thanks in advance!

Can't hurt to call and ask for the extension.

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

Post by forsa » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:11 am

tuesdayninja wrote:
forsa wrote:Today is the deadline for seat deposits, but I haven't heard back from a scholarship negotiation. Should I call and ask for an extension today, or ask if they've had a chance to review my request? I'm just not sure how to go about this. Thanks in advance!
Just go ahead and call, it'll be more direct. FWIW, both my negotiation and extension request were denied.
Thanks for your input. Blegh. I'm going either way but hoping for even $5k more a year. Loans suck :(

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Post by intlbr » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:14 am

Is anyone else still waiting for a decision?

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Post by hethebearded » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:31 am

Received $10K/year more through negotiation but will probably be turning down my spot today. I hope one of y'all gets in off the waitlist or some money redirected toward you.

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Post by Legallylawyer2020 » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:36 am

intlbr wrote:Is anyone else still waiting for a decision?
I am.

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Post by forsa » Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:38 am

hethebearded wrote:Received $10K/year more through negotiation but will probably be turning down my spot today. I hope one of y'all gets in off the waitlist or some money redirected toward you.
Can I ask your scores?

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Post by godinacup » Mon Apr 10, 2017 11:12 am

Just withdrew, best of luck to everyone waiting for good news from BU!

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Post by Tazewell » Mon Apr 10, 2017 11:41 am

forsa wrote:Today is the deadline for seat deposits, but I haven't heard back from a scholarship negotiation. Should I call and ask for an extension today, or ask if they've had a chance to review my request? I'm just not sure how to go about this. Thanks in advance!
I would definitely call them, but I ran into this situation last week and they told me that I would have to put down a seat deposit and hope to get an increase. I withdrew because I needed the increase to attend, but you should call just to check.

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intlbr wrote:Is anyone else still waiting for a decision?
I am.
I am. I just need some closure. Although a part of me also says no news is good news....if I don't hear otherwise, I can keep believing that.

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Post by BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?) » Mon Apr 10, 2017 5:22 pm

CatherineZetaScarn1 wrote:
Legallylawyer2020 wrote:
intlbr wrote:Is anyone else still waiting for a decision?
I am.
I am. I just need some closure. Although a part of me also says no news is good news....if I don't hear otherwise, I can keep believing that.
Am waiting too. It was my first app. Submitted December end.

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Post by BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?) » Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:54 pm

Employment stats out. Bar passage required jobs reduced from 87 to 74 percent. Huge drop. Minor bump in biglaw placements.

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Post by intlbr » Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:14 pm

BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?) wrote:Employment stats out. Bar passage required jobs reduced from 87 to 74 percent. Huge drop. Minor bump in biglaw placements.
Did you hear back from them? I'm still being ghosted...

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