2010-2011 Boston University Application Thread

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BaronVonZ said:
My morning has gone something like this:

Wake up, hobble over to computer.

Pull up thread.

Get breakfast

Refresh

Shower

Refresh

Drive to work.

Open thread at work.

Set up experiment.

Refresh. Refresh. Refresh.


And so on and so fourth...
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Same here! I think calls will go after 5PM. However, I do wish others viewing this thread would list their interviewer's name or speciality. I am such a peer-pressurer huh?
 
BaronVonZ said:
My morning has gone something like this:

Wake up, hobble over to computer.

Pull up thread.

Get breakfast

Refresh

Shower

Refresh

Drive to work.

Open thread at work.

Set up experiment.

Refresh. Refresh. Refresh.


And so on and so fourth...
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+1...except I'm on SDN mobile and I've prob refreshed this page 20 times already. I'm probably screwing up all these experiments too.
 
I was interviewed by Dr. Sarita-Reyes in Pathology. No news yet.
 
I got an alert in the message center asking if I wanted to confirm my acceptance!!!

No emails or anything else though!
 
piratesrock said:
I was interviewed by Dr. Sarita-Reyes in Pathology. No news yet.
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Anyone with a dual-monitor at work would care to consolidate the Match List? I think that would make others more inclined to follow suit.

Sadly my workplace is too cheap to provide a dual-monitor
 
BuzzB said:
I got an alert in the message center asking if I wanted to confirm my acceptance!!!

No emails or anything else though!
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Wow, that is amazing congrats. Now, I am just hoping for a deferral ...

P.S. Wanna paste the message? So the rest of us can dream about it
 
ChemMasc said:
I have the technical standards alert too! does everyone have it? and again, has anyone heard back from Dr.Horner?
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I also got that alert and I was interviewed by Dr. H

so I called admissions and they said that only accepted students get that message! 🙂

So hopefully our official notices come soon!
 
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PartyHouse001 said:
Wow, that is amazing congrats. Now, I am just hoping for a deferral ...

P.S. Wanna paste the message? So the rest of us can dream about it
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It's just a message that asks

"Do you wish to accept our offer of Admission?"
 
Congrats everyone!! I'm going to go have a pity party for myself in a corner.+pity+
 
WhiteDaisy said:
I also got that alert and I was interviewed by Dr. Horner....

so I called admissions and they said that only accepted students get that message! 🙂

So hopefully our official notices come soon!
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I don't have this :bang:

girlinthegarden said:
Congrats everyone!! I'm going to go have a pity party for myself in a corner.+pity+
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I'm literally about to throw up :barf:because it means I wasn't accepted...I want to roll up into the fetus position and get into bed and never come out.

My heart is broken...:cry:
 
DocTraveler said:
I don't have this :bang:



I'm literally about to throw up :barf:because it means I wasn't accepted...I want to roll up into the fetus position and get into bed and never come out.

My heart is broken...:cry:
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Yeah, disappointing day ... At least you are not alone
 
I also received the status update without a phone call from Dr.Johnson. Keep your head up if you're still waiting. It may work out favorably at the end.


Congratulations! In advance of your receipt of our formal letter, please be advised that we are pleased to offer you an acceptance to the Boston University School of Medicine entering class of 2011. The following is the full text of the letter you should receive within the next few days.

I am writing, as Chair of the Committee on Admissions of Boston University School of Medicine, to offer you a place in the class entering in August, 2011. We have an extremely competitive applicant pool this year and we are pleased to recognize the special interests, accomplishments, and experiences you will bring to our community.

This offer of acceptance is a measure of our confidence in you and is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all prerequisites and any program of studies in which you were engaged at the time of application. In addition, you must be able to meet, with or without reasonable accommodation, the Technical Standards, and you must successfully complete a criminal background check conducted under the auspices of the Association of American Medical Colleges.

In order to reserve a place in the class, please provide the following by January 21, 2011:

• Log on to MyApplication (https://myapplication.bumc.bu.edu/2011/) and click on "New Action(s)" in the alert box at the top of the screen. This will take you to a response screen where you can tell us whether or not you wish to accept our offer of admission.
• Read and complete the Technical Standards form also located in MyApplication. This is displayed as an alert and will disappear once it has been completed and submitted electronically to our office. Any requested accommodations will be forwarded to our Office of Student Affairs.

We have enclosed some materials that you may find helpful in making your plans for next year. If, however, you have additional questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact me. Members of the staff in the Office of Admissions and the Office of Student Affairs will also be happy to assist you and you may find it useful to visit our website at www.bumc.bu.edu.

Please note that AMCAS regulations allow applicants to hold any number of acceptances until May 15, and that our tuition deposit is not due until that date. We plan to hold an Open House on Saturday, April 30, 2011 for those accepted applicants who wish to visit our campus again before making a final decision. We will provide additional information on this program in the spring, and we hope that you and your guest(s) will consider joining us for that day.

If you need information on financial aid, you may contact the Office of Student Financial Services (OSFS) (www.bumc.bu.edu/osfs/med) or 617-638-5130. In order to complete a formal financial package for you, the OSFS will need the FAFSA (www.fafsa.gov), CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE (https://profileonline.collegeboard.com), and the BU application (www.bumc.bu.edu/osfs/med/applications1112).

It is my privilege, on behalf of the faculty and students of Boston University School of Medicine, to welcome you to our school. Please accept my personal congratulations and best wishes as you begin the grand adventure of a career in medicine.

Sincerely,


Robert A. Witzburg, M.D.
Associate Dean and Director of Admissions
Boston University School of Medicine
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Well since I am one of this disappointed ones today without an acceptance, anyone know if/how we can find out why they didn't accept us so that hopefully we can improve it next time?
 
Called the admissions office and was told that not all accepted applicants have been notified.

Now I don't know what to think 🙁
 
BaronVonZ said:
Called the admissions office and was told that not all accepted applicants have been notified.

Now I don't know what to think 🙁
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Maybe they are still making decisions? And only the ones that they decided have been notified.:xf::xf::xf:
 
BaronVonZ said:
Called the admissions office and was told that not all accepted applicants have been notified.

Now I don't know what to think 🙁
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Ehhh, I would not believe in that statement. To be honest, if you are not accepted now, you are not accepted now.

False hope only going to make this more painful than it is.
 
chaplineo said:
Maybe they are still making decisions? And only the ones that they decided have been notified.:xf::xf::xf:
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This is incorrect...they made their decisions in mid December. I know this for a fact.
 
Yeah, I doubt the committee is still meeting. I think our fates have been sealed for now.
 
Does anyone who got accepted via email/phone call NOT see an accepted message on their status page?
 
BaronVonZ said:
Does anyone who got accepted via email/phone call NOT see an accepted message on their status page?
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Hey Guys,

I have a theory on this issue. I think BaronVonZ is correct, not all the acceptances have been given out.

During my interview, I was told that the dean would personally review all the accepted applicants. I think the dean updates the faculty interviewer as soon as he has finished reviewing the files. Explaining why certain people hear on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (such staggered responses). Since the interviewer receive the information by the dean as the results become available.

Moreover, I think the dean reviews those by the order of LAST NAMES. This is my theory.
 
Any accepted students mind sharing the first letter of your last name?



1Golden said:
Hey Guys,

I have a theory on this issue. I think BaronVonZ is correct, not all the acceptances have been given out.

During my interview, I was told that the dean would personally review all the accepted applicants. I think the dean updates the faculty interviewer as soon as he has finished reviewing the files. Explaining why certain people hear on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (such staggered responses). Since the interviewer receive the information by the dean as the results become available.

Moreover, I think the dean reviews those by the order of LAST NAMES. This is my theory.
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Accepted as well! Got the technical standards alert first, and the acceptance email half an hour ago! Incredibly happy! Good luck to all still waiting to hear back
 
ChemMasc said:
Accepted as well! Got the technical standards alert first, and the acceptance email half an hour ago! Incredibly happy! Good luck to all still waiting to hear back
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Help us out ChemMasc!!! Can you list the first letter of your Last Name?
 
gujuDoc said:
Well keep in mind the people hearing this week are people hearing from phone not through the official email which seems tohave just started.

So most people heard unofficially from the interviewers. if you don't get a call doesn't necessarily mean you won't be accepted cuz not all interviewers do phone calls. that is a CHOICE of theirs. They can very well wait for acceptance notifications to go out officially via email/snail mail packets for you to learn your fate.

Just an FYI about BU.
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Yeah, but still doesn't sufficiently disprove my theory
 
ChemMasc said:
Accepted as well! Got the technical standards alert first, and the acceptance email half an hour ago! Incredibly happy! Good luck to all still waiting to hear back
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See title. If you last name is near the end of the alphabets and you have received an acceptance, please let us know.
 
1Golden said:
Hey Guys,

I have a theory on this issue. I think BaronVonZ is correct, not all the acceptances have been given out.

During my interview, I was told that the dean would personally review all the accepted applicants. I think the dean updates the faculty interviewer as soon as he has finished reviewing the files. Explaining why certain people hear on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (such staggered responses). Since the interviewer receive the information by the dean as the results become available.

Moreover, I think the dean reviews those by the order of LAST NAMES. This is my theory.
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I think you might be on to something, but I also think that it might not be by last name, it could be by interview date. From what I remembered the people that said they got acceptances and listed their interview date were fairly early in the interview season.
 
chaplineo said:
I think you might be on to something, but I also think that it might not be by last name, it could be by interview date. From what I remembered the people that said they got acceptances and listed their interview date were fairly early in the interview season.
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In case of interview dates, anyone heard back who interviewed at OCT 27th?
 
chaplineo said:
I think you might be on to something, but I also think that it might not be by last name, it could be by interview date. From what I remembered the people that said they got acceptances and listed their interview date were fairly early in the interview season.
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Maybe, the dean clusters those who interviewed on the same date and review them in that order. One of my friends who interviewed on the same date as me, a very strong applicant and BU undergrad, also didn't receive a notice. What do you guys think?
 
I haven't received a phone call or any email.

I just saw the BU thread was up so I read through the last couple of threads. I then signed into the status website, and there's a status confirmation asking me to confirm my acceptance.

So, it is possible that unbeknowst to some of you guys without calls or emails, you have been accepted.
 
iwarere said:
I haven't received a phone call or any email.

I just saw the BU thread was up so I read through the last couple of threads. I then signed into the status website, and there's a status confirmation asking me to confirm my acceptance.

So, it is possible that unbeknowst to some of you guys without calls or emails, you have been accepted.
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Just to humor us? Did you interview on Oct 27th?
 
iwarere said:
I haven't received a phone call or any email.

I just saw the BU thread was up so I read through the last couple of threads. I then signed into the status website, and there's a status confirmation asking me to confirm my acceptance.

So, it is possible that unbeknowst to some of you guys without calls or emails, you have been accepted.
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I think we have all been obsessively checking out status pages. Just to add another theory to the mix, I think everyone who was accepted has status updates. Emails are probably slowly going out one by one. But if there's nothing on your status page, I think it's safe to say that we need to wait for a different email next week. 🙁
 
has anyone who interviewed in December gotten an acceptance call/email/status update? i'm still holding on to the hope that i'm gonna get a call tonight....
 
dcjpitt said:
has anyone who interviewed in December gotten an acceptance call/email/status update? i'm still holding on to the hope that i'm gonna get a call tonight....
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Interviewed December 1st. Good luck my (wo)man
 
just withdrew my application. hopefully someone else picks up my interview slot!
 
is it safe to say that if you didn't get an email then you're most likely not getting in? D:

i also interviewed on 10/18, if that makes any difference
 
ChemMasc said:
Accepted as well! Got the technical standards alert first, and the acceptance email half an hour ago! Incredibly happy! Good luck to all still waiting to hear back
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I just got the call from Dr. H... perhaps you should expect one soon too? It seems to me like she just only heard about the acceptances today.
 
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Everyone check your statuses!

Deferred :meanie:...I guess better than a rejection

BU I love you, please please love me back in March 😍
 
WhiteDaisy said:
I just got the call from Dr. Horner... perhaps you should expect one soon too? It seems to me like she just only heard about the acceptances today.
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Maybe she'll get to me later 🙂 Maybe she figured if you knew already so did I. You should've pretended like you didn't know 😀 Congrats!
 
BaronVonZ said:
Deferred status.

Poo.
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Same. So much for that hope about Dr. W just not calling. I know it's better than a rejection/waitlist but it's obviously not what I was hoping for.
 
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