2016-2017 Boston University Application Thread

[premedicalstudent]

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II on Monday (August 29th)! Complete August 11th

😳!!!!

I submitted mine August 11 (marked complete the same day)....I'm really hoping I get an interview here soon..

But congrats!

What's your LizzyM btw?

 

[premedicalstudent]

Ok now I have a feeling I didn't get an interview.

Damn.

 

[MDhopeful324]

Ok now I have a feeling I didn't get an interview.

Damn.

+1 Ughhhh

 

[Axe1636]

I dont think applications are reviewed exactly how they are submitted. They are put into tiers and are looked at many times.

 

[premedicalstudent]

I dont think applications are reviewed exactly how they are submitted. They are put into tiers and are looked at many times.

yeah that's what I'm thinking. From most competitive to least competitive.

 

[Dr.DrakeRamoray]

Ok now I have a feeling I didn't get an interview.

Damn.

No news is better than bad news! It's a long cycle and it's only just getting started. We have no way of knowing what happens, so keep your head up.

 

[premedicalstudent]

No news is better than bad news! It's a long cycle and it's only just getting started. We have no way of knowing what happens, so keep your head up.

Yeah... But you know what, I've always considered myself to be an optimistic person. Maybe sometimes over-optimistic or idealistic.

But at this particular point of my life - and considering my circumstances - I think I'll lower my expectations...a lot. It hurts bad to go from being so hopeful about something to feeling rejected and directionless. 🙁

But I appreciate your words of encouragement, they do mean a lot to me and others like me.

 

[ishiningstar]

Yeah... But you know what, I've always considered myself to be an optimistic person. Maybe sometimes over-optimistic or idealistic.

But at this particular point of my life - and considering my circumstances - I think I'll lower my expectations...a lot. It hurts bad to go from being so hopeful about something to feeling rejected and directionless. 🙁

But I appreciate your words of encouragement, they do mean a lot to me and others like me.

The process is so so unpredictable and beyond comprehension. It can be frustrating but from what I have been hearing there's a lot of time left to get good news. So you should keep your hopes up.

 

[Patches O'houlihan]

Like I said before, if you can dodge a wrench, you can get an interview... or something like that.

 

[neeker]

Like I said before, if you can dodge a wrench, you can get an interview... or something like that.

lmao this is hilarious
good humor to lighten the mood

 

[liquidsodium]

I wasn't really expecting an II here, but here we are...open interviews from mid October to first week of November [emoji16]


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[Patches O'houlihan]

I wasn't really expecting an II here, but here we are...open interviews from mid October to first week of November [emoji16]

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When were you complete?

 

[liquidsodium]

When were you complete?

Early July


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[premed66]

II this afternoon 🙂

 

[NNFlowerz]

II this afternoon 🙂

Congrats! When were you complete?


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[Maria.eug.espinoza]

II!!! (I received it yesterday afternoon)
complete 8/1

 

[premed66]

Congrats! When were you complete?


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7/20!

 

[SValley]

Has anyone interviewed yet? If so, can you plz share le secrets/experiences/impressions etc

 

[whistleberries]

Has anyone interviewed yet? If so, can you plz share le secrets/experiences/impressions etc

pretty sure the first day to interview is September 19, and that may or may not be because I'm there that day lol. got my II in the first batch and that was the first option. will report back!

 

[SValley]

pretty sure the first day to interview is September 19, and that may or may not be because I'm there that day lol. got my II in the first batch and that was the first option. will report back!

...wait..ill be there then too. I guess we're the Guinea pigs lol

 

[WhittyPsyche]

Has anyone interviewed yet? If so, can you plz share le secrets/experiences/impressions etc

*les [emoji6]


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[Panther_]

...wait..ill be there then too. I guess we're the Guinea pigs lol

I'll also be there that day! Being the first to interview is scary.


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[Karabo]

II!!! Compete early august, LizzyM 76

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[lacktoastintolerant]

II!!! Compete early august, LizzyM 76

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congrats! portal update or email? i've created a saved session in chrome with all my application portals and all the relevant sdn threads in another haha. been incessantly refreshing both.

 

[Karabo]

congrats! portal update or email? i've created a saved session in chrome with all my application portals and all the relevant sdn threads in another haha. been incessantly refreshing both.

Email. Last time I checked the portal was Friday morning, so it may have updated sometime between then and now. Interviews available are mostly mid october-early November

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[theblueswede]

So my app was completely done (including secondary) on the 14 of August. MCAT: 516, both GPA: 3.92. I haven't heard a thing while others with similar stats have received interviews a couple of weeks ago. Should I be pretty worried at this point?

 

[drpastry]

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[Karabo]

So my app was completely done (including secondary) on the 14 of August. MCAT: 516, both GPA: 3.92. I haven't heard a thing while others with similar stats have received interviews a couple of weeks ago. Should I be pretty worried at this point?

I wouldn't be worried. The general wisdom is that an interview invite (not interview) before thanksgiving is good. This process is such a crapshoot. I've received IIs at places I did not think I would hear from, and haven't received invites from a couple places that I thought I would hear from because I thought I was a good fit/competitive/have ties to the school or area.

BU gets a ton of applications, so I was honestly surprised to hear from them this early.

It's still very early, so there still a ton of IIs to go out!

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[Dr.DrakeRamoray]

congrats! portal update or email? i've created a saved session in chrome with all my application portals and all the relevant sdn threads in another haha. been incessantly refreshing both.

How do you do that??

 

[lacktoastintolerant]

How do you do that??

session buddy plugin for chrome. you can save sessions and open them all up at once when you need to.

 

[frchuatritons]

I'll also be there that day! Being the first to interview is scary.


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first day of interview is the 16th. Good luck everyone!

 

[deleted632431]

Do they take awhile to review your LOR? I have a green check mark on everything except the LOR. Thanks!

 

[premedicalstudent]

Any rejections here yet?

 

[freak7]

Yeesh guys, we spammed the portal so hard that we broke it.

 

[HannibalLector]

Yeesh guys, we spammed the portal so hard that we broke it.

It's still down now!!

 

[WindChaser]

Interview invite 12:13pm! Verified August 11th. Complete August 18th. LizzyM ~70.

 

[Epictitus]

II this afternoon! Application complete 8/19.


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[Yoncé]

Congratulations to everyone who received interview invitations and best of luck to the rest! I'm wondering if anyone can provide some insight/ information about the interview style. I'm aware that it is 1 interview that is 45-60 mins long. (please correct me if I'm wrong). But do they ask ethical questions? (I'm sorry if this question is not allowed - I'm not aware of SDN rules, so please disregard this question if it interferes with any policies!)

 

[premedicalstudent]

II this afternoon! Application complete 8/19.


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Congrats

 

[summergirl]

Ok now I'm getting worried. Complete early Aug and heard nothing. BU does silent rejections until they tell you like 4 months after you submit so I'm getting worrieeeeed!

 

[whistleberries]

Congratulations to everyone who received interview invitations and best of luck to the rest! I'm wondering if anyone can provide some insight/ information about the interview style. I'm aware that it is 1 interview that is 45-60 mins long. (please correct me if I'm wrong). But do they ask ethical questions? (I'm sorry if this question is not allowed - I'm not aware of SDN rules, so please disregard this question if it interferes with any policies!)

I think it depends on your interviewer! Mine asked me one, but only one, and I don't think they will across the board.

 

[Ampharos]

I was complete mid July...is there a way to check if we've been rejected?

 

[Panther_]

Congratulations to everyone who received interview invitations and best of luck to the rest! I'm wondering if anyone can provide some insight/ information about the interview style. I'm aware that it is 1 interview that is 45-60 mins long. (please correct me if I'm wrong). But do they ask ethical questions? (I'm sorry if this question is not allowed - I'm not aware of SDN rules, so please disregard this question if it interferes with any policies!)

I was not asked any ethical questions.


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[manny711]

II today!! Complete late August. LizzyM ~67

 

[x3kib]

II today!! Complete late August. LizzyM ~67

CONGRATS!!

Whichh days were available?

 

[Epictitus]

CONGRATS!!

Whichh days were available?

Monday and Wednesdays Oct 17 - Nov 17, plus Friday, Nov 18.


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[Troy8989]

Monday and Wednesdays Oct 17 - Nov 17, plus Friday, Nov 18.


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II last week, scheduled interview late sept.

 

[Patches O'houlihan]

Well I was complete early August. sigh. But congrats to everyone on their II. Go forth and do great things.

 

[Ampharos]

Does BU silent reject?

 

[deleted702279]

Does BU silent reject?

Ok now I'm getting worried. Complete early Aug and heard nothing. BU does silent rejections until they tell you like 4 months after you submit so I'm getting worrieeeeed!

According to @summergirl, yes.