*** Official BU Henry M Goldman Dental School C/O 2021 Interview/Acceptance Thread ***

[princessdentist]

Does anyone get rejected post interview? Or just waitlisted??

What's the reason for a waitlist? Could it be stats or was it that I was bad at my interview

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[Lnaritoku]

Nope both places I interviewed at have been waitlists. I think I interviewed too late in the game

From what I hear, the waitlist turns over pretty quickly at BU. Just keep in touch with admissions with emails expressing your interest.

Also - good to see another Alabamian make their way up here! #RollTideRoll

 

[Lnaritoku]

What are people doing for housing?

It really depends on your budget. Fenway/Kenmore is a bit pricy. But it is a nice area and has easy access to the BU shuttle.

Just don't make the mistake of renting in Roxbury like I did for my masters at BU. That area... yikes.

 

[FanOfCostco]

It really depends on your budget. Fenway/Kenmore is a bit pricy. But it is a nice area and has easy access to the BU shuttle.

Just don't make the mistake of renting in Roxbury like I did for my masters at BU. That area... yikes.

Haha I almost made that mistake. Then I google earth the place and I saw the back yard is a junk yard.

 

[Lnaritoku]

Haha I almost made that mistake. Then I google earth the place and I saw the back yard is a junk yard.

I have some horror stories about living in Roxbury. Just signed a lease for 9/1 in Fenway area.

 

[deleted632307]

I have some horror stories about living in Roxbury. Just signed a lease for 9/1 in Fenway area.

Can you share some of those stories? I'm considering living in Roxbury and commuting to school (but I'm prolly hella naive)

 

[FanOfCostco]

Can you share some of those stories? I'm considering living in Roxbury and commuting to school (but I'm prolly hella naive)

If your car is still there in the morning.

 

[FanOfCostco]

Can you share some of those stories? I'm considering living in Roxbury and commuting to school (but I'm prolly hella naive)

But for real. It's just not a safe neighborhood. stabbings and shootings

 

[Lnaritoku]

Can you share some of those stories? I'm considering living in Roxbury and commuting to school (but I'm prolly hella naive)

1. I've had people try to break into my back door in the middle of the day while I was studying at home.
2. Random gun shots at night (I apparently live down the road from Heath Street Gang)
3. Drive-by shooting at classmate's neighbor's house (also lives in Roxbury)
4. Just last week - a creep wearing a cap was trying to look into my bedroom window through my blinds in broad daylight.

 

[Alpha Centauri]

1. I've had people try to break into my back door in the middle of the day while I was studying at home.
2. Random gun shots at night (I apparently live down the road from Heath Street Gang)
3. Drive-by shooting at classmate's neighbor's house (also lives in Roxbury)
4. Just last week - a creep wearing a cap was trying to look into my bedroom window through my blinds in broad daylight.

Sucks because similar to Maryland where UMD has huge crime issues, it is near impossible to get a concealed firearm permit to protect yourself from these crooks in Massachussets

 

[hesawyer]

Congrats on everyone's acceptances! I am moving from Alabama to BU for perio residency. I'm currently looking for roommates if anyone's interested.

 

[baegel]

Does anybody know the minimum pre-requisite grades to maintain admissions? Or do we just have to complete them before matriculation?
It says that we just have to complete them before matriculation...

 

[RS2224]

Does anybody know the minimum pre-requisite grades to maintain admissions? Or do we just have to complete them before matriculation?
It says that we just have to complete them before matriculation...

Pretty sure you just have to pass them and get credit. It's really just a plus to try to get as high as possible of a grade. But, if you wanna clarify just call the admissions at school to make sure.

 

[Lnaritoku]

Sucks because similar to Maryland where UMD has huge crime issues, it is near impossible to get a concealed firearm permit to protect yourself from these crooks in Massachussets

You definitely have to watch your back up here. Someone stole my Nike running shoes from my back pack on the orange line while I was going home from the gym (planet fitness, not BU gym).

 

[princessdentist]

People on the waitlist, did you get a confirmation from the comitee when you accepted your position

 

[KP95]

People on the waitlist, did you get a confirmation from the comitee when you accepted your position

No but your status on AADSAS should say "waitlisted"

 

[okiedokeartichoke]

People on the waitlist, did you get a confirmation from the comitee when you accepted your position

I did not get a confirmation.

 

[esqueleto]

Anyone from January interview still waiting to hear back?

 

[FanOfCostco]

You definitely have to watch your back up here. Someone stole my Nike running shoes from my back pack on the orange line while I was going home from the gym (planet fitness, not BU gym).

Planet fitness is not a gym.

 

[princessdentist]

Does the BU waitlist move? Based on previous years

 

[PG-Larry]

Heard anything?

 

[hellloooo]

Is BU done with interview invites for this cycle?

 

[Lnaritoku]

Planet fitness is not a gym.

Lmao I make do (due?) with what I can get. BU's gym is amazing but very far from where I live.

 

[deleted632307]

Is BU done with interview invites for this cycle?

Yea

 

[FanOfCostco]

Lmao I make do (due?) with what I can get. BU's gym is amazing but very far from where I live.

What about bsc? Kinda pricey but you can look into a student discount. There's one right next to the school on Harrison

 

[BossDesi]

.

 

[Lnaritoku]

What about bsc? Kinda pricey but you can look into a student discount. There's one right next to the school on Harrison

Perhaps - though it is kind of hard to beat $10/month and open 24 hrs. PF also has everything I use.

Luckily I'm living very close to a BU shuttle next year, so I will probably be going to BU gym all next year.

 

[FanOfCostco]

Perhaps - though it is kind of hard to beat $10/month and open 24 hrs. PF also has everything I use.

Luckily I'm living very close to a BU shuttle next year, so I will probably be going to BU gym all next year.

I understand. I agree 10 bucks is a good deal. Their concept is great too, but i need a bench squat rack and be allowed to deadlift.

Fitrec is nice but it's ALWAYS packed. Be prepared to wait for everything.

 

[PG-Larry]

Is BU done with interview invites for this cycle?

Probably not

 

[baegel]

Will be withdrawing my acceptance here! I got accepted into my state school.
Good luck to everyone. I hope one of you guys will get my spot.

 

[KP95]

How many people are typically on the waitlist?

 

[Dentistry.masterd]

Does the BU waitlist move? Based on previous years

I was wondering the same thing. And how fast it moves/how often people get off the waitlist

 

[Predental0707]

Are the interviews done at BU?

 

[FanOfCostco]

Are the interviews done at BU?

I don't think so.... I saw some last week. But it might have been for AS

 

[Tooth Ferry]

Re: Waitlist: People in my year got in legit a week before orientation started. Hang in there

 

[wholetthedogsout]

If we interviewed in mid Feb and have heard nothing (no acceptance, waitlist) is it a silent rejection?

 

[okiedokeartichoke]

Re: Waitlist: People in my year got in legit a week before orientation started. Hang in there

A week? Doesn't give much time to prepare at all, but I'll take it!

 

[princessdentist]

If we interviewed in mid Feb and have heard nothing (no acceptance, waitlist) is it a silent rejection?

I think they might still be considering you! which is good so hang in there good luck

 

[tayylordent]

I am wondering if anyone else is still under review? I have tried emailing but they just said keep waiting... Wondering when interviews go until?

 

[RS2224]

Accepted!!
Interviewed 2/6. So if you've been waiting for long -don't worry!
Will be declining. Best of luck @okiedokeartichoke and @rolltide15 i hope it goes to one of you!

 

[okiedokeartichoke]

Accepted!!
Interviewed 2/6. So if you've been waiting for long -don't worry!
Will be declining. Best of luck @okiedokeartichoke and @rolltide15 i hope it goes to one of you!

Ah! I didn't know you interviewed 2/6?! I interviewed 2/7. I was so close to meeting you Thanks for the support, girl!

 

[rolltide15]

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[gogoclever]

I heard the admissions people were out of office and we wouldn't hear anything back for the next couple weeks.

 

[okiedokeartichoke]

I heard the admissions people were out of office and we wouldn't hear anything back for the next couple weeks.

For a couple weeks? Ahhh, the agony Where did you hear that?

 

[gogoclever]

I called admissions last week and that's the information they gave me

 

[RS2224]

Could be! I got my acceptance last Friday.. couldn't check my email till I got home because I was out of the country!

 

[OMSDENTAL123]

Does the BU waitlist move? Based on previous years

I got waitlisted as well today. Better than a rejection

 

[Sammy1994]

Is BU dental school better than NYU or Lecom?


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[Sammy1994]

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[Tooth Ferry]

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