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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Overenrollment

After record-breaking number of applications, BU plans to avoid third semester of overenrollment

Seamus Webster March 2, 2022
The University is actively working to ensure it does not exceed its target enrollment size, an admissions rep
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BU Class of 2025 accepted among record-breaking pool of applicants, continues trend of decreasing admission rates

Daily Free Press Staff April 5, 2021
This year's admissions had an 18.3 percent acceptance rate out of the most applicants to date.
Standardized test answer sheet

BU extends test-optional admissions policy until Spring 2023

Sam Trottenberg February 23, 2021
Boston University announced it would extend its test-optional admissions policy for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 applicants, nearly a year after the school initially made this decision.
Boston University’s Class of 2025 admissions saw an increase in the number of early decision applicants, among other pandemic-related changes. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU admissions talk differences in applying during COVID-19

Molly Farrar February 1, 2021
Despite pandemic, BU Director of Admissions John McEachern said BU received more than 75,500 applications for Regular Decision, which is a “significant” increase of 24 percent since last year.
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