Official RD Decision Thread

Colleges and Universities A-Z Boston University
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<p>It seems that the general consensus is that the decisions will be released on Monday. I just wanted to begin a thread in the meantime where we can post decisions as they come in. Make sure to remove spaces from the following template. Good luck!</p>

<p>[ size=+1][ color=blue][ b]Decision: ___________[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT:
[ *] SAT IIs:
[ *] ACT:
[ *] GPA:
[ *] Rank:
[ *] Other stats:
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays:
[ *] Teacher Recs:
[ *] Counselor Rec:
[ *] Hook (if any):
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country:
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars:
[ *] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted:
[ *] Other thoughts:</p>

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<p>Good luck to all applicants!</p>

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<p>good luck everyone!! hopefully we will all find out tomorrow! :)</p>

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<p>By the way, is there any word on the time tomorrow?</p>

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<p>Hey guys, I was accepted to BU...I went to the Multicultural Weekend and found out Friday morning.</p>

<p>I might actually fill out the stats later, but I just got back from the airport....so I 'm a little tired.</p>

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<p>shaddix: Congrats!!</p>

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<p>Thanks!(10 char)</p>

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<p>i didnt get an invitation for Multicultural Weekend like that..
is that mean i dont get accepted?</p>

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<p>I didn't get one either. :(</p>

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<p>Don't worry guys. There were only like 150 people there I think...not that many people considering the number of applicants. It was only for African-American, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, and Hispanics.</p>

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<p>Are you multicultural?</p>

<p>nvm, ninja'd by shad</p>

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<p>I'm pretty sure I got in...someone from admissions just called me to give me some information about the programs there and stuff...BU is definitely not my first choice though.</p>

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<p>Most likely...congrats!!!</p>

<p>What's ur first choice?</p>

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<p>Decision: ACCEPTED CAS!!!</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1410/ 2100 [writing = 10]
[li] SAT IIs: 730 [Math IC] 730 [BIO M] 700 [US][/li][li] ACT: 31[/li][</em>] GPA: 3.7 / 3.9
[<em>] Rank: n/a
[</em>] Other stats: umm... im cool?
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: uber
[</em>] Teacher Recs: great i think, the two teachers liked me a lot, but i didn't read em
[<em>] Counselor Rec: ditto
[</em>] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: ny
[</em>] School Type: private
[<em>] Ethnicity: cauc
[</em>] Gender: f
[/ul]Other Factors:[list]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: Horseback riding forever, horseshows, fox hunting, polo, mock trial, student exchange program to Oz, summer study program in oxford, bass guitar, teach EMTs firefighters and police officers how to rescue horses...
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: essays and extracurriculars
[] Other thoughts: I gotta half tuition merit scholarship! **WOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!* Good luck everyone else and next years applicants!</p>

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<p>Rachel, did the scholarship info come up right with your admissions decision?</p>

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<p>Accepted at COMM</p>

<p>Stats:
ACT: 28
Sat IIs: MathIc-640, Bio-E- 650, US history- 720
GPA: 3.55
Rank: n/a</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: great
Teacher Recs: great
counselor rec: excellent
hook: my cousin is a senior at BU</p>

<p>Location/Person
State or Country: CT
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female</p>

<p>Other Factors
Extracurriculars: Editor of two publications, 5th at softball nationals, healthy amount of community service
Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: probably my contact with the people in my department at interest in COMM, my cousin, and my essays
Other thoughts: I'm really excited! I have to go call my mom.</p>

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<p>yeah it did, it was shocking.</p>

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<p>Bummer, I guess I didn't get any scholarships :( Oh well, getting accepted is still a pretty nice feeling. I'll post my stats up later.</p>

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<p>[ size=+1][ color=blue][ b]Decision: <strong>Accepted</strong>_______[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 1350/1600 2050/2400
[ *] SAT IIs: 710 U.S., 660 Lit, 600 Math
[ *] ACT:
[ *] GPA: 91.65/100
[ *] Rank:28/365
[ *] Other stats: 10 AP's taken total
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays:very good
[ *] Teacher Recs:very good
[ *] Counselor Rec:excellent
[ *] Hook (if any):first person in my family to go to college ?
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country:New York
[ *] School Type:Public
[ *] Ethnicity:White
[ *] Gender:Male
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars:NHS President, founded and president of political club, senior writer for school newspaper
[ *] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted:who knows
[ *] Other thoughts:i'm pretty excitedd !!</p>

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<p>Has anyone tried calling bu and asking what time they will be posted??</p>