Waitlisted Applicants
Some applicants will be placed on the waitlist rather than being immediately admitted or denied. The number of students admitted from the waitlist varies from year to year. Applicants who are accepted from the waitlist will be considered for merit scholarships if funds are available at the time of acceptance.
If you have been placed on the waitlist, while we can make no guarantees, there are several ways you may increase your chances of admission.
- Please let us know if BU Law is your first choice, such that you are ready to commit if admitted.
- You may submit spring semester grades showing an upward trend to LSAC so that an updated CAS report can be generated.
- You may retake the LSAT in June and we will receive your new score automatically from LSAC.
- You may also send an updated résumé or an additional letter of reference directly to our office.
While emailing us every day is excessive, keeping us apprised of your continued interest, especially as the summer progresses, can be helpful as we look to admit applicants who will be able to make a decision quickly. With this in mind, please be certain that your contact information is up-to-date. Email updates to waitlist@bu.edu.
Waitlist decisions tend to be made slowly over the course of the summer, so it is possible to receive an offer at any time, up until the beginning of classes. If at any point your plans change and you would no longer like to remain on the waitlist, please complete our Waitlist Withdrawal Form.
Feel free to contact our office at 617-353-3100 or waitlist@bu.edu with any additional questions. Although we do not offer interviews, you are welcome to schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor between May 1 and June 30 by emailing bulawadm@bu.edu. Please include your LSAC number in all of your correspondence.
Waitlist FAQs
Q: Is the waitlist ranked?
A: No, our waitlist is not ranked.
Q: What can I do to increase my chances of getting off the waitlist?
A: If BU Law is your first choice law school, such that you are ready to commit if admitted, please let us know. You can also submit additional information for your file. Spring semester grades showing an upward GPA trend should be submitted to LSAC so that an updated CAS report can be generated. You may also send an updated resume or have your recommender send an additional letter of recommendation directly to our office. While emailing us every day is excessive, keeping us apprised of your continued interest, especially as the summer progresses, can be helpful as we look to admit applicants who will be able to make a decision quickly. Please also be certain that your contact info is up to date. To make any updates, email us at waitlist@bu.edu.
Q: Can I come in for an interview?
A: We do not offer interviews. You are welcome to schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor between May 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026. These are non-evaluative meetings for you to gather information and ask questions in an informal setting
Q: When can I expect a final decision if I am on the waitlist?
A: Generally, by the end of April we will be able to communicate to the active waitlist candidates whether we will be making additional offers of admission. Waitlist decisions tend to be made in a slow trickle over the summer, so it is possible to receive an offer at any time, up until the beginning of classes. If you have made other plans for the fall, please withdraw using the Waitlist Withdrawal Form.
Q: If admitted off the waitlist, are scholarships available?
A: Applicants who are accepted from the waitlist will be considered for merit scholarships if funds are available at the time of acceptance. If you have not already done so, it is highly recommended that you complete the FAFSA and Need-Based Scholarship Application so that the Financial Aid Office can review your file for all types of aid that are available at the time you have been accepted.