Showing Interest

Colleges and Universities A-Z Boston University
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<p>(I guess this could be general to all universities, but I like BU.)</p>

<p>How do I show admissions that I am genuinely interested in Boston University (as possibly my #1 choice) even though I am applying RD. I’m not one of the HYSPM, UofChi, BC, or NYU applicants who are just applying to BU as a safety. Actually, my next choice may very well be DePaul (Tier 3).</p>

<p>I don’t have too much $$ to visit multiple times or apply ED and lose out on scholarships. I can visit once, but what are the best things to do and times to convey my interest? I’m not too concerned about acceptance, just scholarships.</p>

<p>NOTE: Composite ACT 32 (will retake), 3.98uw gpa, black female, public high school, varsity sideline cheer and track & field (captain 2 yrs), voluteer, etc.</p>

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<p>I think you have an excellent shot at getting in even without expressing interest.</p>

<p>What I would do is look at all the big scholarships that BU offers: Boston</a> University Admissions - Scholarships</p>

<p>There are 3 big scholarships: the Trustee, MLK, and AGB Scholarships, and then there are a lot of smaller merit scholarships that they offer. The Trustee and the MLK Scholarships require nomination: the Trustee needs a principal or headmaster to nominate, and it seems like anyone (but probably a teacher or your cheer/track coach) can nominate you for the MLK. Keep in mind that the AGB Scholarship is only for College of Engineering students--if you're going into Engineering, look into that too.</p>

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<p>The larger schools tend to be more numbers and formula ridden. It is the smaller schools that have to watch their yields very carefully that look hard at demonstrated interest. Actually the most selective schools are not that interested on how much you like the school either as they assume everyone is. They do not have to worry as much about yield. A small school working hard to improve its student body and standings really has to watch that yield as a small variance can cost them a lot.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the replies. I'll look into those scholarships, but I saw a thread in which people who applied for the Trustee Scholarship and didn't win recieved no merit money at all.</p>

<p>I'll try to post a link to that thread and maybe ask admissions about that.</p>