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不等于 发表于 2017-11-8 20:54
谢谢你的回复！！你的中文说得太好了！Impressing！！

哪里哪里。。。

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叫什么名字好 发表于 2017-11-8 20:57
Yes, I don't have a degree in law. It's pity!! Really want to study in BU. But anyway, still very  ...

You are welcome! We hope you come to Boston in the future!

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洪洪 发表于 2017-11-8 21:02
Hello Matthew! I want to study llm very much but my family can't fully support me. Does BU Law schoo ...

Hello! I always like delivering good news, so here you go: We offer a scholarship program known as our LLM Scholars program. There is no need for applicants to fill out any additional paperwork to be considered, and we notify applicants of their award (if they receive one), at the time of admission. However, we do not ever offer full tuition waivers, so applicants will need to find their own funding sources. A slightly longer explanation of that is located on our LLM Admissions page here (http://www.bu.edu/law/admissions ... -degree-applicants/)

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mary6555 发表于 2017-11-8 21:04
Thank you a lot!!! You help me a lot to deal with my issue!!
Can I add another question? Will app ...

Hi Mary,

Another excellent question! We read applications, and issue both decisions and scholarship awards on a rolling basis.  So, although our Fall 2018 deadline is April 15th, we are actually already reading applications for next fall, and will begin interviews soon.

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小小风车 发表于 2017-11-8 21:12
thank you! Your answer helps! My TOEFL just reach 100 but I still feel that it will be too difficult ...

Hi 小小，

There are two possible scenarios for you to enroll in the Pre-LLM program. The first scenario is that we feel you will not succeed in the program without it, and require you to attend before doing the LLM. The second scenario is that we do not require it of you, but any student coming to an LLM program (even if it is not a BU LLM) is free to enroll (although there is a short application process) in the Pre-LLM program. Again, this is something that we will work with you to determine what makes sense, based on your English.

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Ah1o210@ 发表于 2017-11-8 21:19
Good evening, will you interview every applicant when making decisions? look forward to your answer. ...

Hello! We make every effort to interview every applicant before making a decision. Only in rare cases do we not interview, such as if an applicant has abnormally low grades, or another "red flag" (history of trouble-making, criminal activity) in their application.

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未知的风景 发表于 2017-11-8 21:23
it is more clear for me now！thank you，otherwise I may choose the wrong program. thanks a loooooooo ...

Great!  To be honest, applicants applying to the wrong program actually happens pretty often, and is a reason why we interview every applicant.  We don't hold it against applicants that apply to the wrong program, as we know that the names can be confusing. Just don't be surprised if we admit you to a program that you did not apply for!

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花羊羊 发表于 2017-11-8 21:27
Hi, I want to know the importance of LSAC evaluation. LSAC evaluated my transcripts and give me a A  ...

Hi 花羊羊,

Think of the LSAC evaluation as one part of the overall application. As with other parts of your application, having a stronger score/submission will help you, but will likely not "make or break" your chances of admission.

It is kind of like having a TOEFL of 100, when you wanted a TOEFL of 105. For us, the two scores are very close, and not likely to change our decision making much on your candidacy. Would we prefer that a candidate had a 105, as opposed to a 100?  Yes, of course. But the difference is pretty insignificant, when looking at the application as a whole.

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Berniiice 发表于 2017-11-8 21:23
招生官您好，非常开心能得到您的帮助~
我的问题是：从2018年8月1日之后入学的非美国法学教育的需要LL.M.学 ...

Hi Bernice! (or Berniiice)

This question is really important, and I do not think many applicants are aware of this issue. Due to the complexity of this question, I think that answering in English is best.

Yes, we are very aware that the "5 Pathways" for taking the New York bar are changing, and that starting in the fall of 2018, it will be more challenging for recent LLB graduates without work experience to qualify for the exam.  At BU Law, we are planning to introduce a "New York Bar skills qualification track" (name in progress) to our LLM in American Law Program, that will allow interested students to satisfy New York's requirements during the course of their LLM studies here. Enrollment in this track will be done during our course registration period, in July and August of 2018, prior to the start of the semester in August. More details about this track will be forthcoming later this year, or early next year on our website.

I hope this answers the question! It would have taken me an hour to write this clearly in Chinese...

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洪洪 发表于 2017-11-8 21:40
Scholarship will help a lot～～Can I ask how much is the scholarship your program will offer?

Hi!  This is something that varies by applicant.  As a general rule, applicants with stronger academic credentials (GPA, TOEFL) and more work experience (especially at well-regarded firms) will receive the highest scholarships. Scholarships typically range from 5%-30% of tuition in a given year, with a great majority of scholarships given at the bottom of that range (5%-15%).

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丸子258 发表于 2017-11-8 21:43
Dear Matt, I'm not going to apply for the American Law program. So I can't directly transfer to your ...

Hello! I was waiting for this question to come up! Your second sentence is a little confusing, as you seem to be saying that you are not applying for the LLM in American Law program, and you are not planning to transfer to the JD program from that program (which you did not plan to apply to).  I am going to answer, assuming your question was: "What are the options to transfer to the JD program from the LLM in American Law Program?".  

I created a part on our website devoted to answering this question, that you can find here:
http://www.bu.edu/law/academics/ ... estions/#jdtransfer. The only thing I have to add to this, is that while we typically have a few graduates successfully apply to the JD program each year, the timing is difficult, as we require transfer applicants to take the LSAT. Given that many graduates are looking to take a bar exam, they find it challenging (if not impossible) to do their LLM studies, prepare for the LSAT, and prepare for a bar exam. At a certain point, it becomes necessary to choose which of these is the best option for an individual.  As I mentioned above, we have the LLM Professional Development staff in place to help students make these difficult decisions.

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liuband 发表于 2017-11-8 21:48
Hello officer, I have 1 years of working experience. Do you recommend applicant with working backgro ...

Hi liuband,

It is hard to make this recommendation without knowing more about you. In any given year, the LLM in American Law Program will have students with decades of work experience, and students with very little work experience. Because the program is so flexible, students with very different interests can be studying completely different areas of law (outside of the 2 required courses), and getting the same degree.

Also of importance: For applicants without a background in a specialized area, their chances of admission will be maximized if they apply to the LLM in American Law Program, as it is designed for a wide range of interests.

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小猪猪grace 发表于 2017-11-8 21:58
Hello officer! I am an undergraduate now and I really want to know the minimum GPA requirment in BU  ...

Hi grace!

Because we receive applications from such a wide range of education systems, we do not have a minimum GPA, as not every applicant comes from a system that has a 0-4 GPA scale (or even a 0-100 scale).  We evaluate each applicant in the context of their system.  So, for example, if their GPA 3.9, but they were in the 50th percentile of their class, we would consider both facts when looking at their candidacy.  And, generally speaking, our general LLM (the LLM in American Law) does have a higher acceptance rate than our specialized programs, so I would imagine (hard to say without more information) that you would have a chance in applying for admission to it.

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艾氏非鲫 发表于 2017-11-8 22:00
Nice to have you here Matt！My question is：
Does the career center hold events helping students pr ...

Hello!  We don't call it a career center, but our LLM Professional Development team (we have 4 advisors, depending on which program you enroll in) does help students prepare for interviews and job fairs. Full disclosure here: The only on-campus interview opportunities that we have had in recent years have been for members of our Graduate Tax Program, which sees considerable interest from the "Big 4" accounting firms (EY, KPMG, Deloitte, PwC).  We have considerable connections with these organizations, and many of the Tax Program's graduates get jobs with them each year. The Tax program also has a Tax Attorney Recruiting Event in DC each year, where the above Big 4 firms, and others (law firms, Fortune 500s) come to recruit our students. In summary, recruitment opportunities are most abundant for Tax LLMs.

That being said, other programs do have off-campus interview opportunities, such as the International Student Interview Program (ISIP) each year.

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丸子258 发表于 2017-11-8 22:14
sorry I didnt state my question clearly. I am more interesting in the banking program， but only stu ...

Sorry about the confusion!

It is technically possible for graduates of the banking program to apply to transfer to the JD program, but because a big part of the application in transferring to JD is a recommendation letter from a BU Law faculty member, we find that LLM in American Law graduates tend to do a little bit better. That is because the LLM in American Law courses are more frequently taught by the JD faculty. So, transfer candidates can rely on having taken classes with JD faculty, and getting recommendations from them, which tend to be regarded better than recommendations from the banking program's faculty, because the JD admissions committee is more familiar with JD faculty. I hope this answers the question clearly.  

In summary, it is possible, but not recommended, if a candidate's goal is to transfer to the JD program, to first seek admission into the banking program.