2016-2017 Boston University Application Thread

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In response to above questions: I was a mid-January interviewee; Yes, my portal changed to reflect my status update along with getting an e-mail from the Admission Office.
 
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I doubt that today was the only day for rejections. Only 2 were reported here and back when I interviewed, I remember the dean saying that there would be 300 acceptances and only a handful of people on the waitlist...meaning many more applicant who interviewed will get rejected:/
 
I doubt that today was the only day for rejections. Only 2 were reported here and back when I interviewed, I remember the dean saying that there would be 300 acceptances and only a handful of people on the waitlist...meaning many more applicant who interviewed will get rejected:/


Given that they already handed out a third of those 300 acceptances, I imagine there will be many many more rejections.... 🙁


I was deferred and still no portal update
 
I doubt that today was the only day for rejections. Only 2 were reported here and back when I interviewed, I remember the dean saying that there would be 300 acceptances and only a handful of people on the waitlist...meaning many more applicant who interviewed will get rejected:/

Right right I agree, but seems like in past years all the rejections came in one day. Like two years ago it was Friday of second week of march that all the rejections that were reported on SDN at least* came that one day. I guess we'll see


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Last year, calls started Tuesday, and the portal was updated Friday around 5pm. Some people never got a call, and found out about their acceptance via portal. I guess admissions like keeping us on our toes. At the very least, it keeps life interesting....
 
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Waitlisted...my second one :/ Honestly heartbroken since this place was my top choice

Anyone know how likely someone is to be accepted from the Waitlist? And decisions in June to July? I should be doing another reapp by then right?
 
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@goriku671 and @WindChaser
I was also WL! I remember the Dean saying that they were purposely making their WL way smaller than last year- small enough that it isn't ranked and that every applicant can be considered for a spot when spots do open up. Keep your heads up! I think they are anticipating movement (at least some) and send updates/ Letters of Interest/Intent!
I don't think this is a bad place to be for an incredible institution like this. Best of luck moving forward! It isn't over yet!
 
It's a little hard to stay optimistic when there was apparently zero WL movement last year, tho 🙁
Oh well. Let's hold our heads high, friends! It ain't over until it's over.

true- but I thought that BU was approaching it differently this time- rejecting more ppl/ having a smaller waitlist so that there would be more of an opportunity to get off the WL