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pre-II rejection, complete 8/22
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landhuman1234 said:
Nothing yet complete 8/28… have they still not gotten to my app?
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You're probably in their limbo pile, not low enough to auto reject, but not in the top % to offer first wave of II. no news is good news for now
 
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BiomedEGR777 said:
You're probably in their limbo pile, not low enough to auto reject, but not in the top % to offer first wave of II. no news is good news for now
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Do they actually have a limbo pile? Is that like a thing? Tbh i havent heard from anywhere
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landhuman1234 said:
I think im in every schools limbo pile bruh…
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Same. I've avoided so many pre-II rejections but haven't gotten their interviews either. If there was a trophy for mediocrity, I'm sure I'd have it.
 
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ClashRoyaleKing said:
Same. I've avoided so many pre-II rejections but haven't gotten their interviews either. If there was a trophy for mediocrity, I'm sure I'd have it.
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Hahaha, it's not about mediocrity, though. You can be an amazing candidate but maybe candidate X has a higher LM or something so random that puts them above you in the school's eyes. I bet they see something great in you and your time will come soon!
 
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Cobie said:
Did yall know BU doesn’t have lectures??? I went to an info session today, and I absolutely love the mission and focus of this school, but no lectures really threw me for a loop….
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Hi! Current M1 here. We do have lectures but primarily large group application sessions to discuss the content we're assigned to study.
 
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Just got the IS pre-II R ... devastated since this was my top choice school, but at least the rejection email was classy which is more than can be said for some other schools LOL
 
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acetylcola said:
Just got the IS pre-II R ... devastated since this was my top choice school, but at least the rejection email was classy which is more than can be said for some other schools LOL
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seriously the nicest R Email i’ve gotten 🤣
 
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does anyone know what the dress code/formality vibe is for the student panel session? assuming the dean's session is on the formal side but wanted to double check
 
kobewankenobi66 said:
does anyone know what the dress code/formality vibe is for the student panel session? assuming the dean's session is on the formal side but wanted to double check
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I wore a nice sweater and felt normal/comfortable! Maybe around business casual/smart casual, but not more than that I feel.
 
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In their post interview email, they mention they'd appreciate seeing final transcripts or current transcripts if still in school. Does this mean everyone who completed interviews has to send their official transcripts to BU before decisions come out?
 
findingdory said:
In their post interview email, they mention they'd appreciate seeing final transcripts or current transcripts if still in school. Does this mean everyone who completed interviews has to send their official transcripts to BU before decisions come out?
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I was thinking about this and if they convene in last November/early December to release that first wave in late December, then I doubt the transcript would make a difference let alone be required if you can't get it until mid December. That said, I'm still going to upload my transcript as soon as I can. In the off chance they meet later in December or would go back to it before making a final decision on me, I don't want it to be the difference between an A and a WL/R.

tl;dr, can't hurt me so why not just throw it up for them
 
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anyone complete mid august hear back (besides Rs)? Havent heard back and hope it could be an II coming soon instead of the “maybe” pile :(
 
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Just got a II for a date early December! Lizzy 81, complete 8/1
 
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Does anyone know what the cutoff date for an interview is to be considered for the December decision date?
 
jtvle said:
Does anyone know what the cutoff date for an interview is to be considered for the December decision date?
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“The first round of decisions is expected to go out in late December or early January, and the second in early March. Students who interviewed Sept - early Nov should expect to hear from us in December. Interviews conducted in late Nov - Feb will hear from us in March.”

From my interview follow-up email. it’s pretty vague but my best guess is the second week of November
 
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seaweedbrain said:
“The first round of decisions is expected to go out in late December or early January, and the second in early March. Students who interviewed Sept - early Nov should expect to hear from us in December. Interviews conducted in late Nov - Feb will hear from us in March.”

From my interview follow-up email. it’s pretty vague but my best guess is the second week of November
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Thank you!
 
+1 OOS pre-ii R complete early sept
 
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+1 OOS II!!! Application complete 8/12.
LM 74.5 | WARS: 94 | Preview: 7 | Casper: 4Q
MD | 1°: 25 | 2°: 25 | II: 4 | Pre-II R: 4 | R: 0 | A: 0 | WL: 0
 
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ProspStudent8 said:
+1 OOS II!!! Application complete 8/12.
LM 74.5 | WARS: 94 | Preview: 7 | Casper: 4Q
MD | 1°: 25 | 2°: 25 | II: 4 | Pre-II R: 4 | R: 0 | A: 0 | WL: 0
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congrats!! what dates are they scheduling out into?
 
ClashRoyaleKing said:
Congrats! When were you complete here. I’m hoping my 7/26 or so complete date isn’t screwed yet
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I just checked e-mail and it said 8/8 complete. And no, you're not screwed I guarantee you. There's literally no rhyme or reason for when they select people for interview, so you'll probably end up getting it tomorrow. You're definitely competitive for BU, and p much every school. Holding out hope for you man
 
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+1 OOS pre-II R, submitted early October, bummer as have familial connection to the medical school
 
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current m1 at BU, feel free to DM me if you have any questions
 
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DroppedCroissant said:
not sure if you have insight on this, but is it true that most people get deferred in december?
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yes, a lot of applicants get deferred in december—it’s very common. i was actually deferred myself and later accepted in march. at first, i thought it was a soft rejection, but after coming here, i found out that many others were also deferred before eventually being admitted. if you do get deferred, don’t view it as the end of the road; it’s more of a waiting phase. i highly recommend sending in meaningful update letters. i sent one in january and another in february, and it’s a great way to reaffirm your interest and share any new achievements or experiences since submitting your application.
 
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