derek

Out of respect for my dignity, I decided not to mention the slew of schools that have been trickling rejection letters into my mailbox lately. Let’s just say there have been several.

Cornell — I originally applied to Cornell “early action.” They decided to “defer” my application to the “regular application pool.” They finally got around to reviewing it for a second time. Their decision was… to place my application “on reserve” for a third review.

A handfull of other respectable schools that I’d love to attend have me on various kinds of wait lists — Northwestern, Michigan, Georgetown and UCLA.

Still only two acceptances — Boston University and Boston College. BU has already offered me a $20,000/year scholarship.

Just today I found out from BC that they are offering me a $15,000/year scholarship. Both schools are almost exactly the same price.

I’m really quite in shock. I woke up this morning for a lesson at 7:30 am, which is earlier than I’ve woken up in months. I had an email telling me that Boston University is offering me a $20,000 per year scholarship… no, that can’t possibly be right.

It’s 3:30 pm now. I still have a hard time believing it, but it seems it is right. Are they joking? They’re giving me a scholarship? I’m speechless. Not even sure how to respond.

Speaking of schools in Massachussetts, the great mystery of my application process is — why hasn’t Harvard rejected me yet? I am starting to think there’s been a clerical error and they lost my application.

New York University — rejected, as expected. One of the top schools right after Yale, Harvard and Stanford. Only surprised it took this long.

UCLA — put on the waiting list. How maddening. You wait months on end for an answer. Finally, you get a letter from the school telling you… they’ll make a final decision later.

Every day it looks more likely that I’m Boston-bound.

Northwestern Law School (Chicago) — application put on hold.

I can update my application if I like, by re-taking the LSAT (not going to happen), writing a letter about my continued interest (will happen), adding new letters of recommendation (not going to happen), etc. In April they will look at my application again.

Northwestern is one of the top, most competitive, law schools in the country. They’re also one of my first choices. So, it’s nice that they didn’t outright reject me.

So, I’ve been accepted to Boston College and Boston University.

Georgetown, Cornell, Fordham, and Northwestern now all have me on a kind of waiting list.

Still waiting to hear from a few schools in California, George Washington (D.C.), and a few others. Looks likely that I’m Boston-bound in August.

Past couple of days have been awful. I got really sick and spent 90% of my time in bed. Just when I thought I was getting better, today is the worst yet.

Meanwhile, I’ve been rejected from two new schools — University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) and University of Chicago.

I just received the email, and I am so excited, I had to update the page.

Boston University — accepted!

So, to sum up the application process so far:

I’ve been accepted to Boston College and Boston University.

I was rejected at the University of Virginia.

Georgetown, Cornell, and Fordham all put me on a waiting list and will decide my final status later in the application process.

That’s all for now. Will update the page with new pictures and things later.