@ls0808 in most cases yes. Switching into some Bouvé majors and the portfolio programs in CAMD would require another review of your application.
Dumb question, but if I were to do a IUT, would I lose my CFA merit-based scholarship? I’d love to attend BU but I would rather pursue a major outside the fine arts.
@ls0808 Re: my post 1360. Please ignore, wrong forum.
I’m seriously considering BU as they gave me a great offer. Can anyone tell me what it’s like to go to Boston U and be surrounded with students from MIT, Harvard, Tufts, NE…is it a good thing? Competitive in any way? Hard to find a job/internships since you are competing with someone maybe from a school people consider higher caliber? What’s it like to go to school in Boston? Please anyone give me some insight.
I got accepted into the cgs london program and they gave me aid of about $34k. The offer seems great, but it’s still not enough aid; I’m a low income student. I’ll probably end up going to my state university…
@fingerscrossed40 I’m an old hat, having graduated from BU in 1991…but I can tell you that all these years later, I would go back and do it, there, all over again. Boston is a wonderful city. The campus is a great one, and a safe one. I had a great time. I wish you peace in your decision making!
@indecisivestudent1 Appeal to BU. There is a process; just call and get started.
Out of the schools I’ve gotten into so far, I’m leaning towards BU, especially since I got into Kilachand. However I got no financial aid whatsoever 
Time to negotiate 
@YoungOne4 thank you for that.
Has anyone tried to appeal their financial aid offer yet? BU did offer me $42K, making it near $28K annually. However, my EFC is exactly half that. If anyone has attempted an appeal, where you successful? Curious to know because I want to enroll…if the cost doesn’t get driven down a few thousand more it is not financially an option for me.
@djpistachio , I did appeal my D 's award. I encourage everyone who needs to appeal to do it. She only got $1,000 more in our case, which is a total of $36,000 per year. And that is wonderful, but the cost is still too much right now.
Thank you! @Winky1
@djpistachio where/how did you find the place to appeal? I can’t seem to find it on their website.
Google Appeal for Reconsideration Boston University. It should come up.
Yes, that is correct.
Thanks for the input! 
Well, I exploited certain systems in place to find out my admissions decisions early for my reach school. When the official decisions came out, it was the same as I had initially discovered. Can’t say I’m surprised. I guess i’ll be seeing some of you at BU next year! Anyone know how the track program is? I know its division 1 and I have the hurdle/sprint times to run for the team but I was wondering if anyone has spoken to the coaches/athletes yet. I’ve heard rumors of some pretty toxic teams/coaches.
BU isn’t very generous with aid is it? I’m thinking of committing to WUSTL with almost a full ride but the only reason I’m not is because BU has a stronger film program and is way closer. But BU Will also put a huge dent in my family and my own future wallet and I’d need an extra 15k/yr from them to make it affordable. (A third option would be getting off the waitlist at NYU but I doubt I’d get good aid from NYU if they didn’t want me enough and put me on the waitlist in the first place)
so should I just commit to WUSTL for their less regarded film studies program or wait for my financial appeal (need an extra 15k) to BU to possibly commit to their film program?
@introtoxx . First, congratulations for two solid offers with financial aid. I think this has been a crazy tsunami admissions season for everyone. This is really a decision you have to make along with your family who may need to help financially. Maybe a pro/con list. With most important items weighted 3, important weighted 2 and somewhat important weighted 1 then tally up. Use that as a starting point and then add the “go with your gut” factor. The problem is that you will be flying blind until you hear back from NYU after May 1. In the meantime, you have to provide a non-refundable housing deposit to one of the two schools that offered. I doubt I’m telling you anything you don’t know, but both schools are excellent and if you work hard you will make the most of the opportunities provided by either one. Wishing you much luck!!!
@introtoxx I suggest that you do NOT count on aid from NYU. Your rationale is spot on from what I can gather.
@introtoxx I seriously doubt if you will get an extra $15,000/year in your appeal.
WUSTL is a highly regarded school overall. If you were comparing it to USC or UCLA for film that would be a different matter.