Respectfully,
@hebrewhomie wasn't saying they weren't being transparent, but that they were being unkind. I would argue BU has been very transparent throughout this process but that the antiquated way they're going about the release makes very little sense in the modern landscape and causes a lot of unnecessary stress. It's totally transparent but it's (unintentionally, I'm sure) quite unkind. It would be really easy to change BU's process to make it easier on applicants. While schools have no obligation to be equitable in the way they announce decisions, it's nice when they are, and to me at least it seems like it would be smart to create goodwill among the people you're accepting now or potentially accepting in March.
On a personal note, at this point I just want to
know, regardless of whether I've been accepted, rejected, or deferred. I hate the fact that I'm having a hard time just moving on and look forward to other schools for the time being because I could maybe have my first A but my interviewer was really busy this week or something. And I'm fortunate and have several other schools to think about - I imagine it would be so much worse if this was your only interview.
