2016-2017 Boston University Application Thread

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Waitlisted post interview. Interviewed late september. Found out via email. I do not remember the name of my interviewer. But I was going to the accept the acceptance offer if I got it anyway, so I will be declining the waitlist offer. Good luck to everyone who is still in the running!
 
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waitlisted. Its interesting to see the amount who recorded being waitlisted because the dean made it seem like the waitlist would be extremely small. though he didn't give a number, i assumed ~ less than 100
 
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Waitlisted!
Didn't they say that this year would have an extremely small number of waitlists and a lot of rejections? It seems like the waitlist is huge similar to last year, no?
 
Yeah there were hardly any reported waitlisting.

Which makes me feel that there will be almost no movement considering that there Has 0 the past few years. He made it sound like very small waitlist based on the things he said in interview and on the email. Ohhh well


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Why are the waitlist decisions made so late though? Like between June and July is awfully late. I got into another school but I prefer BU. However, I may not be able to hold out after April 30. Waitlists really suck.
 
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How many acceptances do you think they sent out and how many people do you think got waitlisted? Since this year they are only looking to fill 100 seats....is it pretty much hopeless now?
 
Does anyone remember how much financial aid is given out by BU?

is it all merit-based? need-based? half and half?
 
Does anyone remember how much financial aid is given out by BU?

is it all merit-based? need-based? half and half?
It's a mix. They offer merit-based aid through a dean's scholarship (anywhere from $2500-25000/yr I think). They tell you if you got one of these scholarships when you get accepted (at least that's how it was for those accepted in the first round. They might have done it differently in this round). They also have need based aid, but this hasn't been given to anyone yet. Current students may know more info (I'm an applicant this year too).

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just out of curiosity, did anybody who get accepted write a letter of intent?
did anybody who get waitlisted write a letter of intent?
I was accepted and wrote a letter of intent/interest. Of course, it's hard to tell what effect the LOI had on the decision. If you do write one, make sure it's written well.
Anyone know if there is a facebook group for admitted students? Cant seem to find it...
I couldn't find one either.
 
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