How is BU's financial aid? Also, could you chance me?

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<p>So, just wondering, is BU pretty generous with financial aid or not. Anyone with any experience in receiving financial aid from BU? How much do you think I could get? Thanks ahead of time, I really appreciate it!</p>

<p>Here are my stats:
-female
-rank somewhere in the top 10 of my class out of ~700, not exactly sure where though
-4.0 uw gpa, 4.8333 w

  • 29 ACT, this is where the problem is. I got a 30+ in each section except I had about a
    fifth of the science section to go so I only got a 25 there bringing all of my 30+s down.
    Of course I will be retaking and plan to do some hardcore studying (any tips for the
    science section, anyone?) Will Cornell see each section? I wish I could put an asterisk by science that says I’m not majoring in science, lol
    -all honors and AP with 6 APs senior year alone so definitely most rigorous sched. possible
    and even out of everybody else too
  • first generation and fluent in 2 languages, moderate in a 3rd</p>

<p>ECs are okay I think, nothing spectacular really:

  • Secretary of Spanish Club (going for president this year)
  • Link Crew Leader- freshman mentor
    -Cleveland Zoo volunteer
    -Girls State delegate
    -job at a grocery store
    -first chair of my section in orchestra (but I had to quit because of scheduling
    conflicts)
    -I might begin volunteering at a hospital and children’s home if accepted as a
    volunteer
    -have done costumes for the school play
  • LOTS of babysitting as I had to take care of my younger brother and the house
    everyday after school until 1 am since my parents worked weird shifts during 9th and
    10th grade which is why I don’t have that great of ECs but apparently colleges love
    this kind of stuff?
  • I write a political blog but idk if this counts as an EC</p>

<p>I think I pretty much covered everything.</p>

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<p>Please, anyone?</p>

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<p>There are about 15 threads about financial aid. Some people think BU gives great aid. Others think they got totally screwed. I happen to be very happy with my aid.</p>

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<p>Can someone please chance me?</p>

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<p>I think you’d have a good chance. No SATs? I have no idea how much you’d get I’m not much of an expert on that because I barely got any aid hah… You might be lucky with merit-based ones.</p>

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<p>If you show them your political blog I think that would look like a great hobby and passion (I’d also like to see it :D).</p>

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<p>your gpa and rank are amazing, ec’s are fine, ACT is alright so really good chance i would say</p>