2016-2017 Boston University Application Thread

[premedicalstudent]

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Just got the II!! 😀

quick question: in the email they said that they would appreciate updates to academic work. The classes that I ended up taking this semester are slightly different from what I indicated my academic plans were when I filled out the primary app. Is this the type of update they would be interested in? Or only if you have recent grades?

Congrats!
when were you complete?

 

[takemepls]

Aug 10!

 

[premedicalstudent]

bump

 

[gb.1793]

Just to add to the whole "email" thing. I received one yesterday and I was completed mid-Sept. So, I think everyone receives one once you reach a certain time frame of being complete without any decision.

 

[Wittgenstein]

Just to add to the whole "email" thing. I received one yesterday and I was completed mid-Sept. So, I think everyone receives one once you reach a certain time frame of being complete without any decision.

But I was complete early August and I still haven't gotten an email... /panicking continues

 

[kb1900]

Just to add to the whole "email" thing. I received one yesterday and I was completed mid-Sept. So, I think everyone receives one once you reach a certain time frame of being complete without any decision.

i was complete aug. no email no decision

 

[LLMean]

Just to add to the whole "email" thing. I received one yesterday and I was completed mid-Sept. So, I think everyone receives one once you reach a certain time frame of being complete without any decision.

For a minute I thought you'd solved it but... I think we're still in the dark haha.


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[doc.gif]

complete late august no email no decision

 

[Caligirlzz]

+1

 

[gb.1793]

Whoops, I apologize then. I too thought I figured it out. Let the speculation continue...

 

[LLMean]

Whoops, I apologize then. I too thought I figured it out. Let the speculation continue...

You may be on to something, though... I think maybe not receiving the email means you are currently in an active state of review, and receiving the e-mail means your application hasn't yet been distributed for review.

But who knows!!! Not me!


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[NNFlowerz]

Interview invite today!! Complete 8/16


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[liquidsodium]

If anyone is interviewing 11/4 and wants to meet up 11/3 (or 11/4 PM) for coffee/dinner/drinks/exploring Boston/etc, let me know!

 

[cantelopeavocado]

Take the interview and run with it. Leave the analysis to the admissions committee. Hope you do well!

x

 

[Pablo94]

No! I had an interview with an 88th percentile score so I think you're okay.

I got 86th percentile, how was your interview?

 

[osu2013]

anyone know what percentage of interviewees are accepted? since this info (total acceptances given out) is not on MSAR.

 

[Pablo94]

anyone know what percentage of interviewees are accepted? since this info (total acceptances given out) is not on MSAR.

Yes I'm very curious about this to

 

[Karabo]

anyone know what percentage of interviewees are accepted? since this info (total acceptances given out) is not on MSAR.

Yes I'm very curious about this to

There was a reddit thread with this information for a bunch of schools from US News&WR. It said that 41% of interviewees were accepted.

Here's a link to the thread

https://www.reddit.com/r/premed/com..._news_and_world_report_with/?ref=search_posts

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[Gurby]

anyone know what percentage of interviewees are accepted? since this info (total acceptances given out) is not on MSAR.

41.6%

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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lPU39HF44w_SWZ1_JJuiA1a4jSniTzb_Z_WjVDeNpnw/edit#gid=0

 

[freak7]

You're my hero, Gurby

 

[drechie]

There was a reddit thread with this information for a bunch of schools from US News&WR. It said that 41% of interviewees were accepted.

Here's a link to the thread

https://www.reddit.com/r/premed/com..._news_and_world_report_with/?ref=search_posts

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without any actual evidence to support this claim, i feel like 41% sounds too high

 

[NNFlowerz]

without any actual evidence to support this claim, i feel like 41% sounds too high

41 Might be a little on the higher side because of BUs 2 programs that provide early acceptance into their med school for BU undergrads


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[Karabo]

without any actual evidence to support this claim, i feel like 41% sounds too high

It's post interview. Because interviewees can hold acceptances at multiple schools (until April 30th), schools generally have to accept 2-3x the amount who will actually matriculate. BU reported that last year they interviewed 1071 and accepted 446, although only 180 matriculated. That's a post interview acceptance rate of 41.6%, even though only 16.8% of interviewees matriculated.

Some schools have an even higher post interview acceptance rate (northwestern is around 75%), while some schools have a much lower post interview acceptance rate (Harvard is 27%, UPenn is 28%)

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[Chelsea FC]

It's post interview. Because interviewees can hold acceptances at multiple schools (until April 30th), schools generally have to accept 2-3x the amount who will actually matriculate. BU reported that last year they interviewed 1071 and accepted 446, although only 180 matriculated. That's a post interview acceptance rate of 41.6%, even though only 16.8% of interviewees matriculated.

Some schools have an even higher post interview acceptance rate (northwestern is around 75%), while some schools have a much lower post interview acceptance rate (Harvard is 27%, Penn is 28%)

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That penn is U Penn right not penn state

 

[Pablo94]

Wow so it wouldn't be a that much of a stretch to be accepted!?

 

[Panther_]

That penn is U Penn right not penn state

That's Penn (University of Pennsylvania). This is information coming from the USNews Compass.


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[Karabo]

That penn is U Penn right not penn state

Yep, sorry for the confusion!

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[Chelsea FC]

That's Penn (University of Pennsylvania). This is information coming from the USNews Compass.


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Yep, sorry for the confusion!

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Thank you, I assumed as much do you know if they have any info on Penn State I cant find it anywhere.

 

[Karabo]

Thank you, I assumed as much do you know if they have any info on Penn State I cant find it anywhere.

According to that reddit thread, there is no reported info for PSU (meaning PSU did not report that info to US News&WR ). Sorry! You might have better luck posting in their school specific thread, as a current student may know

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[ivybme]

Rejected. LM 72, complete early August. The wave is about to begin...

 

[Hopeful_vet]

Rejected pre II.


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[premedicalstudent]

Rejected pre II.


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When were you complete?

 

[Hopeful_vet]

When were you complete?

8/2


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[x3kib]

When were you complete?

Hang in there!!

 

[Pablo94]

Rejected pre II.


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Where did you get an acceptance?

 

[turtles43]

Rejected pre-II via portal. Complete 8/4

 

[missmartian85]

Rejected today.

 

[ek999]

Rejected today.

Complete?

 

[janeteyre]

Rejected today, pre-II.

 

[freak7]

Rejected just now.
Low GPA high MCAT, URM.
Complete late July

 

[linsanity17]

Complete 9/13. Received The Email on 10/28. Waiting shall continue..

 

[linsanity17]

Can someone explain what the distinction between round 1/round 2 is?

 

[Pablo94]

Rejected just now.
Low GPA high MCAT, URM.
Complete late July

I have similar stats and am URM also, what were they specifically? if you don't mind me asking

 

[freak7]

I have similar stats and am URM also, what were they specifically? if you don't mind me asking

<3.2 and >515

 

[deleted702279]

Rejected pre-II, complete 8/9.


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[J8922]

Just interviewed and want to provide some guidance:

Interview itself is 1-on-1 with a faculty member on the admissions committee - they know your file beforehand, very conversational, and the rest of the day is spent touring the facilities and is a very low-stress day. Dean says that about 1/3 of the class will be filled by Jan 5, many will be deferred to the second batch of re-reviews where the next chunk of interviewees will be compared, and in mid March about 2/3 of the remaining class if filled.

 

[lostintranslation]

Rejected pre-II just now as well. Complete 8/9

 

[NeedACar]

Withdrew. Good luck to whomever gets my interview slot!!!!

 

[starss]

rejected pre II, complete early August, LizzyM 72-73

 

[OathTaker]

Reeejected... LizzyM 78.6 Complete mid-August. Don't care that much about this one. Hopefully some other schools will come through but I'm mystified by all of this. Does not make very much sense. Good luck to those still in the running.