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Sorry to hear! I was really rooting for you! Oh well, onto bigger fish I guess? In all seriousness, good luck elsewhere! Pleasure to see your posts on here 🙂
2015-2016 Boston University Application Thread
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Thanks, Runner! Same to you for all the above! Still have so many more hear from.
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Anyone else complete mid-July still not heard back yet?
Complete 8/30 and rejected. But, my god, the letter was fantastic. I almost feel good about myself after reading it haha. Best of luck everyone!
Rejected 10 minutes ago. Complete 9/2
When do we get to tar-and-feather Admissions? (joke)
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Anyone complete 9/3 or later and receive an II or rejection?
+1 ouch.
complete in july, just rip the bandage off already BU!
my favorite school thus far! don't want to attend other interviews anymore; why do we have to wait till January to hear back?
fyi complete 8/31 and no news.
Complete on 9/10 and no news.. though it still seems a bit early to hear news.
Rejected as well.
Can anyone who interviewed here talk a little bit about their experience? I'm just curious what your impression was. Anything in particular stand out? Specific things to look for? Was there a pretty good vibe among students/admin? General/overall thoughts on the school?
Rejected too, complete early August.
Or the Boston Massacre of 2015-2016.
BU rejected me on the 3 month anniversary of my completion date! How sweet! ♡
Just got my rejection as well lol
Congrats 🙂 When did you complete?
And sorry to everyone who got rejected today. 🙁
Mine is probably coming... completed on 9/10 too. What is with BU and mid-night decisions? O.O
Edit: Put the wrong date in. Oops.
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Complete 8/26 and still no news... not sure how to take that.
Rejected, complete 9/16
Just rejected
Oh no...feeling a rejection coming on as well..when were you complete?
As I suspected...rejected today OOS..Good Luck all!!
When were you complete?
You are in good company. Hope better for you during the rest of the cycle.
How do I write this without coming off as arrogant...
To the people with such great stats getting the axe, don't be discouraged. BU's adcom seems to like a particular kind of applicant. During my interview day I was told that BU really looks for applicants that fit the mission of the school. Specifically, they show more affinity towards those who demonstrate a desire to serve underserved populations. I took this to mean that your ECs should reflect this (i.e. volunteering in public healthcare settings rather than private.) I'm guessing if BU rejected you, they felt you and the school just weren't the right fit for each other, and not that you weren't good enough for them.
To the people with such great stats getting the axe, don't be discouraged. BU's adcom seems to like a particular kind of applicant. During my interview day I was told that BU really looks for applicants that fit the mission of the school. Specifically, they show more affinity towards those who demonstrate a desire to serve underserved populations. I took this to mean that your ECs should reflect this (i.e. volunteering in public healthcare settings rather than private.) I'm guessing if BU rejected you, they felt you and the school just weren't the right fit for each other, and not that you weren't good enough for them.
Waiting patiently for my rejection 
Rejected this morning. Complete 8/31. Canadian. PhD. cGPA 3.4-3.5. 522
Damn. I was hoping this would not happen to you too.
Complete 9/15 and no news
Thank you @trini818 ... It is what it is. Not super surprised as it seems they generally aren't very international-friendly. Pritzker said no today also (of course super competitive school).. but I did just finish my SUNY Upstate interview.. so overall a bitter-sweet day.
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I should have applied to Upstate. Maybe would have had a chance.
Very laid back. I'm used to the Canadian MMI which is insanely intense. This was nothing like that.
Yeah, you were the last one left of our little mini thread. Was holding out hope that one of us would make it out of the gauntlet. That's how it goes I guess. They don't want us "science-y" people I guess 😛
onward soldiers! Good luck elsewhere!
