45 days?

[jmac81]

Congrats to everyone who has been accepted! How long do you ahve to decide?

 

[arns51]

If you have received an acceptance on Dec. 1st, the majority of schools will ask for a deposit by Jan 15th.

 

[ShawnOne]

BU only gives until Jan 5, (35 days) and asks for a $2,000 deposit. Then another $1,000 by Feb 5.

Talk about pressure!

 

[aphistis]

Originally posted by ShawnOne
BU only gives until Jan 5, (35 days) and asks for a $2,000 deposit. Then another $1,000 by Feb 5.

Talk about pressure!

You know, the more I hear about BU here, the less impressed I am by them. I'm sure you can get a good dental education there, but it really sounds like the place is just plagued by a complete lack of consideration for students; and finding out that they do it to people who aren't even <em>enrolled</em> yet...yeesh. I'm glad I'm not there.

 

[Rezdawg]

Originally posted by ShawnOne
BU only gives until Jan 5, (35 days) and asks for a $2,000 deposit. Then another $1,000 by Feb 5.

That may be a reason why they have to accept so many people.

 

[blankguy]

Originally posted by aphistis
You know, the more I hear about BU here, the less impressed I am by them. I'm sure you can get a good dental education there, but it really sounds like the place is just plagued by a complete lack of consideration for students; and finding out that they do it to people who aren't even <em>enrolled</em> yet...yeesh. I'm glad I'm not there.

BU is run like a corporation🙄
This may enable them to stay afloat when other institutions hit financial difficulties.

 

[ItsGavinC]

Originally posted by blankguy
BU is run like a corporation🙄
This may enable them to stay afloat when other institutions hit financial difficulties.

Unfortunately, they aren't the only school run solely like a corporation. Of course, all higher-learning institutions have to keep an eye on their bottom-line, but BU and a few others seem to be notorious for eyeing the bottom-line while keeping the students visible only in the periphery.

 

[teething]

I was reading this post and had to laugh very HARD to myself....

I conversed with a certain ASSistant Dean at a certain dental school and this guy had the nerve to tell my wife and I that the dental school was like running a "medium-sized business/corporation." That's not why I got into dentistry. Sure made us feel like we were bottom priority.

FOR THOSE WITH MULTIPLE ACCEPTANCES: PICK YOUR SCHOOL WISELY!!!!!!

 

[shizzleDDS]

Originally posted by aphistis
You know, the more I hear about BU here, the less impressed I am by them. I'm sure you can get a good dental education there, but it really sounds like the place is just plagued by a complete lack of consideration for students; and finding out that they do it to people who aren't even <em>enrolled</em> yet...yeesh. I'm glad I'm not there.

When I interviewed there, I got a really good impression from almost every aspect of the school. They seemed extremely student orientated, and the faculty was really nice. All of the dental students I spoke with really like it there. I guess they could just choose the few dental students that actually do have a good outlook on the school, but to me it seemed genuine. Personally, I got a good vibe.

The one huge turn off about BU though is the cost. They estimate the first year total expenses to be over $71,000😱 (ove $50,000 tuition). Why in the world does it cost so much?

 

[Mo007]

Originally posted by shizzleDDS
Why in the world does it cost so much?

Probably finding Nemo!

 

[ShawnOne]

Just to clarify, I got a good vibe from my BU interview. I just think their deposit policy is too pushy. I still have a UNLV interview and Nova interview AFTER the 2,000 is due.