<p>In no more than 250 words, please tell us why BU is a good fit for you and what specifically has led you to apply for admission.</p>
<p>The beginning of Boston Universitys Mission Statement states, Boston University is an international, comprehensive, private research university, committed to educating students to be reflective, resourceful individuals ready to live, adapt, and lead in an interconnected world.
Aside from the obvious that it is almost impossible to land a job and have a successful life without a college education, I hope the college experience provides me with the knowledge and tools so that after I graduate, I can step into the real world and make a difference. After evaluating many factors about Boston University, I have concluded that it would definitely provide me with these tools.
Last August on my summer vacation, I went to Boston to visit colleges, including Boston University. Although I did not go on a formal tour of the campus, I looked around myself, and it enticed me. I already knew that Boston University was an excellent school with a great reputation, but I did not know how much I would love the atmosphere surrounding it, and that its just a subway ride away from downtown Boston.
After visiting Boston, we went to California. Upon seeing the Hollywood lifestyle and knowing I have an interest in writing and in movies, the idea of being a screenwriter came into my mind. After some research, I discovered that Boston University has an excellent screenwriting program.
An outstanding school with a program in my area of interest, in a great city, Boston University would be a wonderful fit for me. </p>
<p>I don’t love it and know it’s not my best work but I hate being restricted to a word limit. I also feel like I am going to get in bc I do have agood CA essay, a 2130 SAT. 4.0gpa top 10% of my class, and good ecs</p>
<p>how is it and if its that bad will it keep me out?</p>
<p>I agree that it needs work. Get rid of the lack of a tour. Get rid of the broad stAtements about Boston. What will you contribute to this school? What excites you about this school? What have you read (numerous resources available) about your potential program? it sounds like BU is your 10th choice to me…</p>
<p>Start over. There are more colleges and universities in Boston than perhaps any city in America. You never said why BU is the choice for you. They do not want to hear about Boston. They want to hear about BU. Research the programs and departments and say why the school speaks to you. Why BU and not anywhere else? What will you add to the community if you attend? </p>
<p>Otherwise you can cut and paste this statement into the supplement for any Boston school.</p>
<p>@haha, I disagree. Side by side with another person with identical stats but better supplement, they just might reject based on a lack of interest.</p>
<p>@lbowie or they would probably accept both because they both have great gpa, sat, and class rank along with good EC’s and a good essay…but yes in the highly unlikely scenario that there’s one spot left at BU and they’re equal in everything they’d give it to the one with the better supplement</p>
<p>Unfortunately I think haha is correct. Due to large number of applicants I think GPA and test scores are used first and then perhaps essays are read. Essays might play a bigger role in honors programs and scholarships</p>
<p>There were plenty of threads last year by people with good stats who did not get in.I would not take chances especially considering increases in application numbers the past few years. Besides, why write a bad supplement when you can craft a good one?</p>
<p>Honestly, unless you show more enthusiasm, I don’t think your scores will matter. Everything we went to, and everything DD reports from working in admissions, suggests passion for the school is nonnegotiable for admittance.</p>