2013-2014 Boston University Application Thread
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Gotcha, yeah. I also didn't write the optional essay...
I just logged on with no problems. Maybe try a different browser? In general I've noticed that secondary sites can be a bit glitchy.
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Ahh thank you. I had to resort to Explorer to get it to work. Mine still says complete from 7/18. If they're going to reject me I wish they would just put me out of this misery.
I don't think anyone is "qualified" for a group of schools. All schools look at fit and I guess I just didn't fit in. Makes me wish I had written an essay instead of thinking "yay! another secondary without writing." Best of luck to the rest of you!
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Honestly though, what could you have written that wouldnt actually HURT your application? I feel like they were really stressing their applicants to NOT write the essay, unless they had a very unique "why BU" answer. The average applicant does not have that answer.
anyone with a complete date around 8/7 hear anything yet?
Complete 7/18, rejected today 8/23.
BUCK FOSTON, PATS SUCK, BIG BLUE FOR LIFE
BUCK FOSTON, PATS SUCK, BIG BLUE FOR LIFE
Complete 8/6 haven't heard anything yet. I think someone might have received a II around that date. Hmmm....possible rejection? Still hoping for an II 😀
I think there is something most people could write. I choose to include my diversity essay for an optional essay.
It doesn't seem like BU didn't want you to write something but instead they wanted you to point out something they wouldn't have picked up on just by reading your primary. Especially this part "For example, have you lived in another country or experienced a culture unlike your own, or worked in a field that contributed to your understanding of people unlike yourself?" Unless you really never experienced people unlike yourself, most people should be able to find something meaningful to say.
Edit/ unless you mean the other optional essay where BU suggests most people don't need to write anything..well that's a different story 😛
I used it to talk about my difficult journey to become an athlete and the lessons I learned from taking that path. Must have worked, but I feel like that prompt is very open to a variety of essays.
Nope.
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Caveman7
Rejected 8/23 3.82/34Q
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So sorry to hear that guys. Around what date were you complete, if you don't mind me asking?
What he said
To those fortunate to receive an II, does BU have a student hosting list up somewhere?
Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear back.
Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear back.
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Caveman7
Not yet. It said it was supposed to be attached to the confirmation email but I didn't get it.
Rejected. 3.9/32 complete around 7/22.
How soon is too soon to send an update letter? I have a paper that was recently published and another recently submitted, got a second job and was bumped up to full-time in my lab. I was complete 7/12, and late August obviously seems too early to submit an update, but with a school like Boston that receives over 10K applications, should I be more persistent?
Rejected OOS 3.89, 34. Complete 7/16. Ahh this was one of my top choices 🙁
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Keep your heads up guys. BU seems to have a really random system but you all look like you have strong apps so I wouldn't worry about it. You'll have interviews coming your way in no time.
Rejected 🙁
Complete 7/22
Complete 7/22
Many people with average stats for BU got an interview without an optional essay. I've spoken to their dean of admissions and he really stressed the holistic approach that BU uses to look at applicants. I've spoken to my advisor who was on the admission committee and she said that she's turned down people with 3.9/35 because they application doesn't show that they could really live in a city like boston, or have no experience interacting with the minority communities and things of that sort. BU doesn't seem to have problems cutting people with high stats for whatever reason
I was complete on 8/7 and have not heard anything. But I guess this person did today!
Congratulations and Good Luck!
II here. BU seems rough though, they're just bringing down the hammer left and right.
When were you complete?
I called and asked about this. It isn't out yet. Thats why it wasn't attached to the invitation.
I see a rejection coming in my future as well, complete 7/29
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When were you complete? This thread is making me nervous lol
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7/23
First rejection. 3.6/34Q OOS, complete 7/18
Been dodging bullets the past week, this was inevitable. BU earned my respect for not dragging this out for 5 more months. One less thread/status to check every day!
Been dodging bullets the past week, this was inevitable. BU earned my respect for not dragging this out for 5 more months. One less thread/status to check every day!
Rejected, 3.9+,40 mcat ..
