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R a few minutes ago. Complete 8/1, LM 74, no delay email.

 

[User1803]

I was complete on 8/5 and did not receive a delay email or rejection or ii. Anyone else who submitted around the same time in the same boat? Would it be weird to email BU about this lol

+1

 

[eartharte]

When were you complete?

8/12

 

[actom]

Is anyone who received a delay email at least a week ago still waiting with no updates, whether it’s an II or R?

 

[roasted_oolong]

Is anyone who received a delay email at least a week ago still waiting with no updates, whether it’s an II or R?

mee, complete late July

 

[gavam08]

I was complete on 8/5 and did not receive a delay email or rejection or ii. Anyone else who submitted around the same time in the same boat? Would it be weird to email BU about this lol

same here!

 

[sharpcheddar]

does BU (or any other school) care at all if your letter of rec writer is an alum? probably not, but hanging on for any small bit of hope🙂

 

[med_2025]

mee, complete late July

completed on August 1st. Did not hear anything yet

 

[hopefulfuturedoc10]

completed on August 1st. Did not hear anything yet

complete on 8/7, got the delay email last week, and nothing after that

 

[MaesterDean]

Delay email just now, complete 8/14.

 

[SiberianIris]

+1. But just recognized that it has two rounds of interview. Does this mean they screen again after the first interview?

No, there’s only one interview per candidate. They just divide up their pool into two sets. People who interview sept-nov (dec? Not sure how late they schedule) will hear something in December (accept, reject, or decision deferred to March). People who interview Jan-March hear back in March, along with people who were deffered from the December pool.

 

[User1803]

Rejection just now, complete 8/5, no delay email. LM 75. Is it too early to ask for a feedback on my application?

 

[mvsrocks]

Rejection just now, complete 8/5, no delay email. LM 75. Is it too early to ask for a feedback on my application?

I wouldn't ask. They're probably swamped. Plus, you won't need to if you get accepted elsewhere!

 

[User1803]

I wouldn't ask. They're probably swamped. Plus, you won't need to if you get accepted elsewhere!

Yeah that makes sense.

 

[mr.adroit]

No, there’s only one interview per candidate. They just divide up their pool into two sets. People who interview sept-nov (dec? Not sure how late they schedule) will hear something in December (accept, reject, or decision deferred to March). People who interview Jan-March hear back in March, along with people who were deffered from the December pool.

I'm thinking that people who were complete in July up to August 5 as of now that have not heard back yet (II or R) are on hold for a potential interview in the second wave. What do you guys think about this theory?

 

[BJoverTrapper]

I'm thinking that people who were complete in July up to August 5 as of now that have not heard back yet (II or R) are on hold for a potential interview in the second wave. What do you guys think about this theory?

I can dream, but it would be interesting to see what made us special enough to avoid the R, but not good enough for an early II. Could be there are still some early apps that just have not been seen by slow reviewers still on their first stack of applications.

 

[deleted1071054]

I can dream, but it would be interesting to see what made us special enough to avoid the R, but not good enough for an early II. Could be there are still some early apps that just have not been seen by slow reviewers still on their first stack of applications.

Also interested, but also highly suspect we may all just have the same slow reviewer lol. Complete 7/29

 

[mr.adroit]

I can dream, but it would be interesting to see what made us special enough to avoid the R, but not good enough for an early II. Could be there are still some early apps that just have not been seen by slow reviewers still on their first stack of applications.

Did you receive the delay email as well? Maybe files assigned for certain slow reviewers is what determines if they send the delay email

 

[BJoverTrapper]

Did you receive the delay email as well? Maybe files assigned for certain slow reviewers is what determines if they send the delay email

Yes I received the delay email. I would find it hilarious if the school sends out the delay email as an apology for assigning us to a slow reviewer.

 

[mulberryapricot]

R this morning, complete 8/4, no delay email! Good luck to everyone else!

 

[2skool4kool]

R this noon. Complete 8/8.

 

[treppuh00]

Just got the very much expected R. Complete 8/11. Good luck everyone!

 

[med_2025]

R this noon. Complete 8/8.

Did you receive the delay email before R?

 

[sharpcheddar]

Update: they do not care if a letter writer is an alum 🙁 got the R this morning, complete 8/10, no delay email. Good luck you guys!!

 

[purple_jpg]

Complete 8/10 just waiting for my time to come...

 

[eartharte]

Complete 8/10 just waiting for my time to come...

Same, 8/12 coming up real quick. It's like staring at the executioner.

 

[thunderstorm1824]

Got the R just now - LM 74ish, OOS, complete 8/10. Good luck to everyone else!!

 

[HighHopes1298]

Is anyone who received a delay email at least a week ago still waiting with no updates, whether it’s an II or R?

Yes, complete 7/17 and still no word but got the delay email probably weeks ago now

 

[gavam08]

Same, 8/12 coming up real quick. It's like staring at the executioner.

yupp omg
did anyone NOT get the delay email and not get an R? seems like no delay email + no ii = R 🙁

i was complete 8/14

 

[MsDoctorO]

Just received the R as well

 

[music-medicine]

Yes, complete 7/17 and still no word but got the delay email probably weeks ago now

+1

 

[electr!c]

seems like the delay email is a good thing. anyone complete 8/2x receive it yet?

Nope I was complete 8/26 and haven't heard anything. Honestly I'm cool with that since watching the R waves roll out is painful lol. My time will come!

 

[jsb5]

complete 8/6, waiting for Boston to quit playin and give me this R

 

[aristrutz523]

Nope I was complete 8/26 and haven't heard anything. Honestly I'm cool with that since watching the R waves roll out is painful lol. My time will come!

I'm a 9/3 so it's a waiting game in these parts.

 

[brownie814]

Just got the R. Complete 8/12. Good luck everyone!

 

[deleted1062113]

canceled my II good luck to whoever gets my spot

 

[SpreadKindness20]

canceled my II good luck to whoever gets my spot

May I ask why? Lots of other IIs, no longer interested in the school, already accepted ED somewhere, etc?

 

[deleted1062113]

May I ask why? Lots of other IIs, no longer interested in the school, already accepted ED somewhere, etc?

don't really care for the school and I wont attend even if accepted so why waste time

 

[jb2000]

R. LM 78. OOS. Complete 8/13. No delay email.

 

[Veggie Lover]

don't really care for the school and I wont attend even if accepted so why waste time

But would you attend if it was your only acceptance?

 

[TheLittleWillowTree]

Today must be my day to find out, leggo fam...will update

 

[deleted1062113]

But would you attend if it was your only acceptance?

I meannnnn yeah if that was the only option

 

[embap7]

R earlier today, 4.0/520/OOS with ties, and completed on 8/13

 

[Lvl99Zapdos]

I was complete on 8/5 and did not receive a delay email or rejection or ii. Anyone else who submitted around the same time in the same boat? Would it be weird to email BU about this lol

I was complete 8/5 got the delay email but have heard nothing since

 

[RadsNola]

Rejected! Complete 8/12 ish. LM 73, bye y’all

 

[SpreadKindness20]

don't really care for the school and I wont attend even if accepted so why waste time

Gotcha. Well thank you for doing the right thing and opening up the spot for someone else. Hope others do the same this cycle.

 

[ChloEcho]

Got that fat R this morning, complete 8/6. BU was my top choice, but trying to keep my head up. Best of luck to everyone else!

 

[YoloSwagCats]

#BostonMassacre2020

 

[Earthworm Slim]

II just now. OOS ORM LM 68-72. Completed 7/22. I suppose I should thank @treyway for giving me the spot haha

 

[sammyboy123]

I respect BU for sending rejections early, a lot of schools are just gonna keep us in limbo until January