<p>If this sounds naive, then you have discovered my entire approach to the college application and selection process. I read about “the appeal” on another thread in the BU forum some time ago and am just wondering if its something that’s actually done with some remote amount of success. I realize that it’s getting close to the end of April when deposits are due, but I’d have to imagine that the appeal couldn’t take that long and I could deposit w/a credit card or something to make the deadline. Or maybe i just have to pray to be accepted off the waitlist. Some stats if you care to comment:</p>
<p>3.3 GPA, taking very challenging courses this year
Very well known school (well known for academic excellence)
1460 SAT: 720 W 740 M
SAT II: 800 IIC, 790 Writing, 780 Physics
One large extracurricular
Currently working</p>
<p>Frankly, I was surprised that I didn’t get in wicked easy (I’m in that Boston state of mind). My college advisor told me it was a rough year, but still…</p>
<p>I think you should email admissions first, mention your stats, anything new like a better end of yr GPA, and that you would defintely attend BU if offered a spot off the waitlist or through an appeal. Then follow up the next day with a call. Be totally up front and ask this question. You have nothing to lose. </p>
<p>Your GPA is a little low but your SAT score should have balanced that out.
Depending on what other schools you wrote down that you applied to is it possible they thought BU was low on your list?</p>
<p>Wow, just rechecked your SAT 2s and the type of school you attend so the GPA may be better than it looks. This makes no sense. If you can't get yourself to contact admissions your parent can do so---you aren't in anyway pressuring them you are just trying to see if BU is still an option before you commit to another school. They should understand that.</p>
<p>Well, thanks for confirming my doubts. Everyone I told my story to at school was shocked as well. I thinks its possible they thought I was using them as a safety because at the time I filled out the app, I was planning on applying to some big name schools that I didn't end up applying to. I called up the admissons office a few weeks ago and they gave me a very pat answer about the randomness of the waitlist from year to year and how there wasn't really anyone I could talk to about my decision. The man there told me the best thing I could do was write a letter about how much I want to go there, but that was all. </p>
<p>I'm already accepted to my next choice after BU which is not much worse of a school and significantly cheaper (state school), a school I would have considered even if I had been accepted into BU. But I still want the option, especially if there's some aid in the works.</p>
<p>OP<
When you called was right after the letters were received bythousands of applicants so the office was deluged with calls. I repeat my advice. Email them ASAP, tell them you'll come if accepted, remind them of your scores and ask if there is anymore info you can provide for an appeal...then call a day later.</p>
<p>If you go back a few wks you'll see our story where S's stats in the 1400s suggested he would get the half scholarship but when a letter didn't come I sent and email then called the next day to find out if that meant none was forthcoming or if it would be sent seperately. They had already noted the email and said they would get back to us in a few days and they did so. I know its not the same situation but the approach may still make sense.</p>
<p>Also, you can ask your GC to call. I hear that is not unusual. Their work load should have simmered down so they may be more open to a follow up call and email from your GC. Your GC can even ask if there was something wrong or missing from your application since you fell so well in the BU range. Thats a legitimate question.<br>
I'm pushing the email since it can be forwarded to others at BU who may need to be in on the decision. Hope this helps. Maybe you can email NON since he may have better info.</p>
<p>Our appeal was accepted - extra $3,000 in grants. Still $8,000 short though, plus loans I already have. I'm truly lucky to have as much aid as I've gotten, but it's gonna be tough with two tuitions at once (my twin and I).</p>
<p>3 PPL applied to BU from my large public but fairly good high school in Texas. Me and the other girl got in (don't know if race was a factor) but my friend who's a guy got rejected, not just waitlisted.
He had the highest stats out of the 3 of us, even though they went down senior year due to required non-honors courses. Also had very large involvement in Speech/Debate as the president and very successful competitor. He also joined Yearbook this year and has been working all this year.
Maybe it's just saying that BU has really started going beyond the whole numbers thing or maybe...it's just a fluke.</p>
<p>mediocretes, with ur stats they clearly thought u were using them as a safety and watned to give it someone else, which is fair enough i mean 99/100 times someone with those stats IS using bu as a safety, not that its not a solid school or anything. but lets be serious u prolly could have gotten into ivy league schools</p>