Anonymous
Post 12/03/2025 11:32     Subject: Profile of students admitted to BU in ED?
BU attracts a lot of hate in this forum which I don't know why. My TJ kid with 4.3/1550 felt challenged and yet supported for pre-med.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2025 10:43     Subject: Profile of students admitted to BU in ED?
Anonymous wrote:Over 85% of BU students rank in the top 10% of their class. Among students who submit test scores over half have a 33/1450+.


And yet only 44% submitted scores. Which is very hard to square with their data point that 85% are in the top 10% of their class. You would think those kids would have strong SAT scores.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2025 10:25     Subject: Profile of students admitted to BU in ED?
If student is at a High School that offers AP/IB classes, yes!

If not, taking the most advanced course offerings is all that matters.

Regardless, of the High School’s offerings, taking a college course (Dual Enrollment) can be very helpful.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 23:56     Subject: Profile of students admitted to BU in ED?
Anonymous wrote:Does BU want/expect students to take multiple AP classes if offered at their High School?


Absolutely. They value high rigor.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 22:32     Subject: Profile of students admitted to BU in ED?
Anonymous wrote:Does BU want/expect students to take multiple AP classes if offered at their High School?


Yes
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 22:30     Subject: Profile of students admitted to BU in ED?
Does BU want/expect students to take multiple AP classes if offered at their High School?
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 22:28     Subject: Profile of students admitted to BU in ED?
Good luck! My kiddo applied ED, got accepted, and is loving it. (Highest rigor, 3.95 uw, 34, good ecs). Exactly the environment, academics, and classmates she was hoping for.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 19:48     Subject: Profile of students admitted to BU in ED?
Here are the numbers for BU’s Class of 2029

https://www.bu.edu/admissions/why-bu/class-profile/
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 19:02     Subject: Profile of students admitted to BU in ED?
Some students really want an urban school in a great city like Boston. BU gets roughly 80,000 apps a year. They accept about 10 percent of them.

It's a great school for the right student. It's not a rah rah SEC school. Nor is it MIT across the river. But it's a very good school in nearly all disciplines, and you get Boston and everything that entails. Very good place for a lot of students.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 19:01     Subject: Profile of students admitted to BU in ED?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Over 85% of BU students rank in the top 10% of their class. Among students who submit test scores over half have a 33/1450+.


This surprises me. It looks like they yield protect on our scattergrams. Kids with top SAT scores get rejected. 1400-1500 is the sweet spot. No one in the top 10% of a class would go to BU so that’s strange too.



That’s strange that you think no one in the top 10% would go to BU. Mine did, and many others did as well.

Speaking of the SAT, one of my daughter’s friends at BU scored almost perfectly. I’m sure there are also kids who didn’t get in despite having similarly high scores, because that’s not the only thing they look at.

When so many students apply, some will get in with higher scores and some with lower scores. The same goes for those who don’t get in.



Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 18:38     Subject: Profile of students admitted to BU in ED?
Anonymous wrote:Over 85% of BU students rank in the top 10% of their class. Among students who submit test scores over half have a 33/1450+.


This surprises me. It looks like they yield protect on our scattergrams. Kids with top SAT scores get rejected. 1400-1500 is the sweet spot. No one in the top 10% of a class would go to BU so that’s strange too.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 17:35     Subject: Profile of students admitted to BU in ED?
Anonymous wrote:My Kid admitted ED. 1480 SAT(790 Math) Math Major, 3.7 UW from a OOS private without any grade inflation. 8 APs(school limits APs to Jr. and Sr. Year) Highest rigor APs (APUSH, Physics C, Calc Bc etc. none of “easier” APs).

ED acceptance rate was 26% that year. They showed demonstrated interest and made 2 visits to the school. Was told that the Why BU? Supplemental essay was important. They are in a niche non-recruitable non varsity sport. BU was one of the 15-20 colleges that had a club team that competes nationally.

Friend with a higher GPA but less rigor in the same sport was deferred ED then rejected. Not sure of they were TO or not.



When you look at their CDS, the rigor of the secondary school record is very important.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 16:58     Subject: Profile of students admitted to BU in ED?
Michigan has to. It is the best public university in America. They should have done it years ago.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 16:54     Subject: Profile of students admitted to BU in ED?
BU is a great school. ED does give a solid pathway into getting in.

From the school's perspective they have a student who really wants tobe there. Look at the trend of the sub Iy colleges- BU, Tufts, Emory, NEU, BC all are going all in on early decision. There was an article in the NY Times on why it's a win-win for everybody.

Even Michigan has jumped on the ED bandwagon, s the public schools know it's a good thing..
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2025 16:31     Subject: Profile of students admitted to BU in ED?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No offense, but unclear why one would apply to BU ED except for a specialized program?


If you have above average stats, BU is basically a sure shot if you apply ED. So it's a good way to lock in a decent-ish school.


You are not "locking it in" - you are committing to go there. Big difference.