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Pre-II R today. Didn't receive an email, but saw it on the online portal

 

[deleted1075193]

Pre-II R today. Complete late august 🙁

 

[SiberianIris]

Does anyone know what the dress code for the student panel is?

People at mine were dressed nicer casual. Suit not necessary, but I wouldn’t wear a hoodie.

 

[yuhh]

just caught the R sigh
i thought i absolutely killed their secondary haha

 

[61k]

Got the R on 11/20 and was complete on 11/2

 

[medicinelover11100]

Will BU make a decision before receiving your transcript at the end of the fall semester? Or do they wait to see your transcript before giving you the admission decision? Asking for a friend...

 

[daffodil017]

Will BU make a decision before receiving your transcript at the end of the fall semester? Or do they wait to see your transcript before giving you the admission decision? Asking for a friend...

So this confused me because most current seniors will not receive their fall transcript until mid-December.
In the interim, I sent my fall midterm grades. I believe they just want proof that you didn't suddenly start seriously slacking just becuase you've already submitted your applications.

But then again, I'm not on the admissions committe. So who knows

 

[acceptme123]

Just got the R. OOS/ORM. 515/3.86 Complete late August

 

[NaijaBoy98]

For anyone who has already interviewed, all we have on our actual interview day is the interview itself at the time they send to us, right? Thanks in advance!

 

[SiberianIris]

For anyone who has already interviewed, all we have on our actual interview day is the interview itself at the time they send to us, right? Thanks in advance!

Yup, you sign up under the tab for the student panel and Dean Goodell's talk at dates/times that work for you.

 

[avidreader16]

For those who interviewed, I heard it was largely conversational for many. I was just curious if you got asked ethical questions/ethical scenarios?

Thanks!

 

[akg0119]

Does anyone know when the first round of decisions will go out?

 

[aoki1]

Does anyone know when the first round of decisions will go out?

Late-December or early-January they said

 

[Earthworm Slim]

For those who interviewed, I heard it was largely conversational for many. I was just curious if you got asked ethical questions/ethical scenarios?

Thanks!

I had an ethical dilemma

 

[MediocreClimber]

I had an ethical dilemma

Same

 

[spottedcory]

Same

+1

 

[SiberianIris]

+1

+2

 

[SiberianIris]

Does anyone know when the first round of decisions will go out?

(Sorry for the double post!) According to last year’s thread they said December or early January and decisions came out the second and third week of December. Of course, the timeline might have shifted this year.

 

[peanutbutter6]

I was complete late August and haven't received a delay email. Anyone else in a similar situation?

 

[Justlikethat]

(Sorry for the double post!) According to last year’s thread they said December or early January and decisions came out the second and third week of December. Of course, the timeline might have shifted this year.

I think the dean during the tour said that they plan on sending the decisions out before winter break (12/18) begins.

 

[warmpotato]

Starting the day off bright and early with a pre-II R. 🌞 Complete late-October.
I really felt like I fit BU's mission so well, poured my heart into the secondaries, and my stats were ok too. Kinda worries me knowing I spent like half the amount of time on other applications lol.
Congrats to those who made it + good luck to everyone waiting!!!! ⛄

 

[scienceishard111]

For those who interviewed in late Nov or early December, are you expecting to hear back before December ends with at least preliminary decisions? At first it seemed like we would have to wait until the second round but the post interview email kind of seems otherwise?

 

[throwaway2020202112345]

For those who interviewed in late Nov or early December, are you expecting to hear back before December ends with at least preliminary decisions? At first it seemed like we would have to wait until the second round but the post interview email kind of seems otherwise?

I’m hoping we hear back. I feel like they wouldn’t have said so in the email if they didn’t intend on considering late November interviewees in round 1.

 

[SiberianIris]

I love you, BU, but this post-II wait is absolute torture.

 

[deleted1054719]

I love you, BU, but this post-II wait is absolute torture.

It gets exponentially worse as you get closer to the decision doesn't it lol

 

[Chromatica]

I'm actually suffering. Please let this end. Do we think next week?

 

[SiberianIris]

I'm actually suffering. Please let this end. Do we think next week?

I was hoping for some calls this week since they started Wed last year, but maybe not :\

 

[gg_21]

I was hoping for some calls this week since they started Wed last year, but maybe not :\

During the meeting with Dr. Goodell, she said decisions will go out in about a week for applicants who interviewed as late as “early November.” They already had the meeting and made decisions.

 

[throwaway2020202112345]

During the meeting with Dr. Goodell, she said decisions will go out in about a week for applicants who interviewed as late as “early November.” They already had the meeting and made decisions.

Did she say anything about mid or late November interviewees? The email made it sound like we were also being considered for round 1.

 

[spottedcory]

Did she say anything about mid or late November interviewees? The email made it sound like we were also being considered for round 1.

+1

During the meeting with Dr. Goodell, she said decisions will go out in about a week for applicants who interviewed as late as “early November.” They already had the meeting and made decisions.

when was this meeting?

 

[gg_21]

Did she say anything about mid or late November interviewees? The email made it sound like we were also being considered for round 1.

No, she didn’t. She only said “early November.” She did not provide a cutoff date

 

[gg_21]

+1

when was this meeting?

Today

 

[SiberianIris]

Gotta say, knowing that they’ve already made the decision makes this 100x worse

Edit: no shade to you gg_21, appreciate the info, it just sucks to know they could tell us but haven’t

 

[gg_21]

Gotta say, knowing that they’ve already made the decision makes this 100x worse

Edit: no shade to you feathery1, appreciate the info, it just sucks to know they could tell us but haven’t

Haha I’m sorry! Just reporting what was shared this morning. I’m sure there are details not available to us that may explain the delay.

Lots of luck and hugs to you all!!

 

[throwaway2020202112345]

No, she didn’t. She only said “early November.” She did not provide a cutoff date

Based on the meeting, and the fact that the post II email asked for an update letter by mid-November, I feel like it’s unlikely that late November interviewees will hear back in December.

 

[Earthworm Slim]

Hello. I am requesting somebody to strike me hard enough to render me unconscious. When the decisions come out, please wake me up if accepted, leave me be if anything else.

 

[daffodil017]

I submitted my update letter in mid November but when I checked last Sunday it wasn’t there. I re-uploaded it and admissions confirmed they received it but I feel like the committee likely met prior to this week.

Hopefully they don’t interpret this as lack of interest and reject me 😵

 

[HopeP]

Hello. I am requesting somebody to strike me hard enough to render me unconscious. When the decisions come out, please wake me up if accepted, leave me be if anything else.

Expecto Patronum

 

[RicochetThis]

View attachment 324768

Expecto Patronum

Dang you really just called my dude a dementor

 

[spottedcory]

Based on the meeting, and the fact that the post II email asked for an update letter by mid-November, I feel like it’s unlikely that late November interviewees will hear back in December.

Maybe the committee for sure had enough time to discuss those who interviewed up to early November, and they have a lil leftover time to start but not finish discussing people who interviewed later, which is why that email sounds like everyone who has interviewed at a chance at hearing back.

 

[Earthworm Slim]

Dang you really just called my dude a dementor

Does administering the Kiss of Death count as clinical experience?

 

[entertainerment]

Does administering the Kiss of Death count as clinical experience?

According to LizzyM if you can smell em it counts 😉

 

[avidreader16]

Did people end up writing thank-yous to Dr. Goodell/anyone aside from their interviewer? Not sure what the standard is given that the format was a bit different.

 

[throwaway2020202112345]

I just emailed one to my interviewer.

 

[frizalidberg]

Hi! Not sure if anyone has said this yet but MSAR says that the earliest acceptance date for BU is December 18, 2020 (so we know it's been updated) so no need to frantically check our emails until then🙂

 

[KatsuCurry]

Hi! Not sure if anyone has said this yet but MSAR says that the earliest acceptance date for BU is December 18, 2020 (so we know it's been updated) so no need to frantically check our emails until then🙂

So I guess this confirms what @alohafromKR said. Dec 18 can't come soon enough haha. Although I'm bracing for a hold at best given that I didn't have the strongest interview.

 

[KatsuCurry]

JUST ACCEPTED!!!! MY FIRST!!! Literal tears of joy. So much blood sweat and tears put into this process finally rewarded

Edit: Interviewed 10/9 and accepted by phone call!

 

[MediocreClimber]

JUST ACCEPTED!!!! MY FIRST!!! Literal tears of joy. So much blood sweat and tears put into this process finally rewarded

Did they call or email?? Congrats!!!

 

[throwaway2020202112345]

JUST ACCEPTED!!!! MY FIRST!!! Literal tears of joy. So much blood sweat and tears put into this process finally rewarded

Congrats!! When did you interview?

 

[Chromatica]

A's are starting? My stomach actually just dropped