Northeastern EA is out

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Anonymous wrote:My kid accepted to London Scholars too. First year in London then back to Boston. Kid is High Stats from Big 3. Dc has better options but happy to be admitted.

No wonder it’s so popular! First year in London sounds wonderful.

If this appeals to you, please know that lots of schools have this as an option for the first year or one semester.

Of course they do, now......

I went abroad in my senior fall in 1998 and half my study abroad program was first year Middlebury students.

I think it’s highly unlikely the kids who went abroad their first year that you were in college did so: the first semester AND because the school was mandating it if they wanted to go. That’s a very new thing and usually looked at as something kids don’t want (not elective) for a first year.

“Mandating it if they wanted to go to the base school.” The new aspect is you are told with your admissions letter if you want to go here, you MUST go international the first year or first semester. They tell you the parameters and you have no choice if you want that school.

Then don’t attend. All applicants have high stats, and they know they will very easy fill your spot, given almost 100k applicants.

Seriously. I don't understand the people that get their knickers all in a bunch when NU offers an first-semester abroad program. It is not mandatory...the student can say no. The alternative would be to be denied altogether. I'd love for my kid to have this option at the school he was just denied at!

From a parent/applicant perspective: when my kid applied, NEU specifically had a box asking "are you willing to start your NEU experience OFF campus/abroad". My kid checked that box. So to them, getting an NUIn acceptance made it seem like NEU doesn't really give a shit about the student and what you say. Why ask the question if you are going to ignore the response? Made my kid think about how they would be treated once they matriculated---that they might always just be a number in the process. Instead my kid choose from 5 other acceptances (all 5 being higher ranked/better schools).

Do you mean she didn't check the box?

Yes, sorry, my son checked the box "don't want to go abroad".

I would take the positive spin (which I understand is hard right now) and think maybe they really like your daughter and hope she will reconsider. Northeastern accepts a lot of their class ED I and ED II so that doesn't leave a lot of spots left for the Boston campus.

This was 2 years ago. My son took it as "look, I've only got rejected from one school ultimately. WL at a T30 and Year abroad at at T60, otherwise accepted at every other school"

However, the being accepted for "must go abroad" after checking the box, "Don't want to go abroad" shows the school doesn't really care about what the student says. That's what my son felt. So he simply turned down his space and went to a better school.

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Anonymous wrote:Decisions are driven by AI and ability to pay.

ED acceptance to Boston was about 40%.

Heard that many full-pay ED applicants to Boston are offered NU.in/first semester abroad as non-binding consolation. Mostly business majors and non-CS.

My child is one. We assumed deferral at best. Did ED as a crap shoot without understanding NI.in option
No tests, no AP but two college courses (6 credits). 3.9 UW. Good ECs and great personal essay. Social sciences major. No demonstrated interest or contact with NEU admissions. Small private HS that just had first NEU acceptance last year.

Our kids ARE amazing 😉 , but not typical NEU profile.

DC offered NU.in for a location TBD in late Feb. The only admitted student info was a 45 minute zoom where they basically read a brochure, told us to look at last year's website to get an idea about what to expect, joked about Dunkin Donuts, and pushed deposit payment "urgency" 5 times. Worse that timeshares pitch.

DC is now hesitant and feels like a number, not a student. DC has traveled overseas a lot, so it wouldn't be a novel experience. Already said they want to minor in clubbing. lol

Meanwhile, 3 other lower ranked T100 schools are courting DC with merit aid, local receptions, in-person days with class audits, honors program, etc. etc.

NEU has an in person event in Boston in April. After NU.in deposits are due. Srsly?!

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but it NEU definitely seems to be putting its AI and business skills to work.

I'm not sold. But it's DC's decision.

I wish everyone the best. Our kids have been through a lot.

+1. My kid felt like a Number 2 years ago when offered Global Scholars (1 year in London or Mills college) after saying "no going abroad". To make matters worse, the information on GS was simply not available in late Jan/early Feb when the acceptance came. NEU was still creating this program and had little to no details. That was also a turnoff. Have the program better thought out and organized when you send out acceptances so families can see what is offered. My kid didn't want to be a guinea pig and did not like that they couldn't answer most questions in the first few weeks. We were directed (like you) to a website that contained little information and just place holders for "more to come". So we turned it down and never looked back.

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Anonymous wrote:NEU's applicant pool is always strong. They do favor ED applicants, as does every college. Not quite as much as Emory, Tulane or UChicago, Wesleyan, but an ED student gets a bump. These schools take more than 50% of their class ED. NEU takes 35% or so ED. Granted, most ED students are going to be strong applicants.

As for NU.in, that's a first choice for many. Strong stats, money to pay. I personally think NU.in should be a top choice. Gets kids out of their bubble, real quick.

NUIn is a bubble of wealthy kids going abroad to take easier classes and party for a semester (based on data from 10+ kids we know who have done it at a variety of locations).

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Anonymous wrote:NEU's applicant pool is always strong. They do favor ED applicants, as does every college. Not quite as much as Emory, Tulane or UChicago, Wesleyan, but an ED student gets a bump. These schools take more than 50% of their class ED. NEU takes 35% or so ED. Granted, most ED students are going to be strong applicants.

As for NU.in, that's a first choice for many. Strong stats, money to pay. I personally think NU.in should be a top choice. Gets kids out of their bubble, real quick.

NUIn is a bubble of wealthy kids going abroad to take easier classes and party for a semester (based on data from 10+ kids we know who have done it at a variety of locations).

Really? In shocked you know that many kids who went + well enough to get a report back. Seems almost not true.

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Anonymous wrote:NEU's applicant pool is always strong. They do favor ED applicants, as does every college. Not quite as much as Emory, Tulane or UChicago, Wesleyan, but an ED student gets a bump. These schools take more than 50% of their class ED. NEU takes 35% or so ED. Granted, most ED students are going to be strong applicants.

As for NU.in, that's a first choice for many. Strong stats, money to pay. I personally think NU.in should be a top choice. Gets kids out of their bubble, real quick.

NUIn is a bubble of wealthy kids going abroad to take easier classes and party for a semester (based on data from 10+ kids we know who have done it at a variety of locations).

It seems as if some of you need to actually visit the campuses in person, and see for yourself. This kind of broad, negative, hyperbole based post is actually perpetuating false information. There is so much hearsay on this thread, I would not know where to start, but the negative comments are false.

Really, go in person and see for yourself. There are accomplished and interesting students and professors and staff at each campus, from all over the world. I can't imagine denying your child that opportunity, if they were actually (truly, in real life) given such an opportunity - which does not seem to be the case, due to several inconsistencies in the negative posts.

To start with, statistically, it is impossible for all those who are admitted to be admitted to any one campus, which is why you are essentially told as much. I am purposefully not specifying when or what, but the information is spelled out for you, as you know IF you were accepted. To feed the trolls that want to spread negative and false information is not one of my goals, so I will not feed them information.

For one example, UVA is one of the many schools that admit most of their students ED. UVA has UVA Wise close to the TN border. Not my choice, but I don't come here to disparage those who choose that option.

If, for some odd reason, you don't believe in giving your child the NEU opportunity (assuming they were actually accepted, of course - which seems doubtful by the negative narrative), or if you think the opportunity would be wasted on your child, perhaps some introspection is necessary.

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Anonymous wrote:NEU's applicant pool is always strong. They do favor ED applicants, as does every college. Not quite as much as Emory, Tulane or UChicago, Wesleyan, but an ED student gets a bump. These schools take more than 50% of their class ED. NEU takes 35% or so ED. Granted, most ED students are going to be strong applicants.

As for NU.in, that's a first choice for many. Strong stats, money to pay. I personally think NU.in should be a top choice. Gets kids out of their bubble, real quick.

NUIn is a bubble of wealthy kids going abroad to take easier classes and party for a semester (based on data from 10+ kids we know who have done it at a variety of locations).

Really? In shocked you know that many kids who went + well enough to get a report back. Seems almost not true.

LOL. Right? The troll mission is not only failed, but grossly incorrect. If I had the inclination to run a mom based DMV board, I would not want the incorrect information being perpetuated on a regular basis.

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Anonymous wrote:Decisions are driven by AI and ability to pay.

ED acceptance to Boston was about 40%.

Heard that many full-pay ED applicants to Boston are offered NU.in/first semester abroad as non-binding consolation. Mostly business majors and non-CS.

My child is one. We assumed deferral at best. Did ED as a crap shoot without understanding NI.in option
No tests, no AP but two college courses (6 credits). 3.9 UW. Good ECs and great personal essay. Social sciences major. No demonstrated interest or contact with NEU admissions. Small private HS that just had first NEU acceptance last year.

Our kids ARE amazing 😉 , but not typical NEU profile.

DC offered NU.in for a location TBD in late Feb. The only admitted student info was a 45 minute zoom where they basically read a brochure, told us to look at last year's website to get an idea about what to expect, joked about Dunkin Donuts, and pushed deposit payment "urgency" 5 times. Worse that timeshares pitch.

DC is now hesitant and feels like a number, not a student. DC has traveled overseas a lot, so it wouldn't be a novel experience. Already said they want to minor in clubbing. lol

Meanwhile, 3 other lower ranked T100 schools are courting DC with merit aid, local receptions, in-person days with class audits, honors program, etc. etc.

NEU has an in person event in Boston in April. After NU.in deposits are due. Srsly?!

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but it NEU definitely seems to be putting its AI and business skills to work.

I'm not sold. But it's DC's decision.

I wish everyone the best. Our kids have been through a lot.

+1. My kid felt like a Number 2 years ago when offered Global Scholars (1 year in London or Mills college) after saying "no going abroad". To make matters worse, the information on GS was simply not available in late Jan/early Feb when the acceptance came. NEU was still creating this program and had little to no details. That was also a turnoff. Have the program better thought out and organized when you send out acceptances so families can see what is offered. My kid didn't want to be a guinea pig and did not like that they couldn't answer most questions in the first few weeks. We were directed (like you) to a website that contained little information and just place holders for "more to come". So we turned it down and never looked back.

Sue you did.

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Anonymous wrote:Decisions are driven by AI and ability to pay.

ED acceptance to Boston was about 40%.

Heard that many full-pay ED applicants to Boston are offered NU.in/first semester abroad as non-binding consolation. Mostly business majors and non-CS.

My child is one. We assumed deferral at best. Did ED as a crap shoot without understanding NI.in option
No tests, no AP but two college courses (6 credits). 3.9 UW. Good ECs and great personal essay. Social sciences major. No demonstrated interest or contact with NEU admissions. Small private HS that just had first NEU acceptance last year.

Our kids ARE amazing 😉 , but not typical NEU profile.

DC offered NU.in for a location TBD in late Feb. The only admitted student info was a 45 minute zoom where they basically read a brochure, told us to look at last year's website to get an idea about what to expect, joked about Dunkin Donuts, and pushed deposit payment "urgency" 5 times. Worse that timeshares pitch.

DC is now hesitant and feels like a number, not a student. DC has traveled overseas a lot, so it wouldn't be a novel experience. Already said they want to minor in clubbing. lol

Meanwhile, 3 other lower ranked T100 schools are courting DC with merit aid, local receptions, in-person days with class audits, honors program, etc. etc.

NEU has an in person event in Boston in April. After NU.in deposits are due. Srsly?!

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but it NEU definitely seems to be putting its AI and business skills to work.

I'm not sold. But it's DC's decision.

I wish everyone the best. Our kids have been through a lot.

+1. My kid felt like a Number 2 years ago when offered Global Scholars (1 year in London or Mills college) after saying "no going abroad". To make matters worse, the information on GS was simply not available in late Jan/early Feb when the acceptance came. NEU was still creating this program and had little to no details. That was also a turnoff. Have the program better thought out and organized when you send out acceptances so families can see what is offered. My kid didn't want to be a guinea pig and did not like that they couldn't answer most questions in the first few weeks. We were directed (like you) to a website that contained little information and just place holders for "more to come". So we turned it down and never looked back.

Sue you did.

LOL Sure you did.

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Anonymous wrote:Decisions are driven by AI and ability to pay.

ED acceptance to Boston was about 40%.

Heard that many full-pay ED applicants to Boston are offered NU.in/first semester abroad as non-binding consolation. Mostly business majors and non-CS.

My child is one. We assumed deferral at best. Did ED as a crap shoot without understanding NI.in option
No tests, no AP but two college courses (6 credits). 3.9 UW. Good ECs and great personal essay. Social sciences major. No demonstrated interest or contact with NEU admissions. Small private HS that just had first NEU acceptance last year.

Our kids ARE amazing 😉 , but not typical NEU profile.

DC offered NU.in for a location TBD in late Feb. The only admitted student info was a 45 minute zoom where they basically read a brochure, told us to look at last year's website to get an idea about what to expect, joked about Dunkin Donuts, and pushed deposit payment "urgency" 5 times. Worse that timeshares pitch.

DC is now hesitant and feels like a number, not a student. DC has traveled overseas a lot, so it wouldn't be a novel experience. Already said they want to minor in clubbing. lol

Meanwhile, 3 other lower ranked T100 schools are courting DC with merit aid, local receptions, in-person days with class audits, honors program, etc. etc.

NEU has an in person event in Boston in April. After NU.in deposits are due. Srsly?!

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but it NEU definitely seems to be putting its AI and business skills to work.

I'm not sold. But it's DC's decision.

I wish everyone the best. Our kids have been through a lot.

+1. My kid felt like a Number 2 years ago when offered Global Scholars (1 year in London or Mills college) after saying "no going abroad". To make matters worse, the information on GS was simply not available in late Jan/early Feb when the acceptance came. NEU was still creating this program and had little to no details. That was also a turnoff. Have the program better thought out and organized when you send out acceptances so families can see what is offered. My kid didn't want to be a guinea pig and did not like that they couldn't answer most questions in the first few weeks. We were directed (like you) to a website that contained little information and just place holders for "more to come". So we turned it down and never looked back.

The only one worth "Number Two" seems that kid's parents who make it their crusade to post the same falsities ad nauseam.

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Anonymous wrote:^ as a parent I’m not paying for a 5 month vacation first semester.

You realize that every study abroad program is like that right? It doesn't matter if you go freshman or junior year. The courses are not the point of the trip.

DP. I would not want to send my 17/18 year old to a party first semester of college Freshmen year. I think there is a lot of bonding and adjusting that should happen that first semester on campus. I like that Freshmen are all required to live in dormitories.

I realize other people have different opinions. But, not a fan here.

They are not going to party if they stay in your home state school?

The NUIn situation is very different than living in a Dorm at state U. First, as long as they are 18, it is legal to drink everywhere they are going. 2nd, the courses are known to be easier (have known 5+ kids attend NUIn and they all said that, courses were much easier than traditional 4 year college classes---NEU wants the kids to succeed and come back to campus in Boston.) with easier courses and ability to travel (it's study abroad) the kids have more time to party, and fact is most are full pay so well off and can afford to party.
So yeah, very different than frat parties on Fri/Sat nights on campus at State U.

And yes, the missing out on making friends on campus fall semester is a thing. Fact is most kids who transfer in jan freshman year/spring start have a harder time making friends. Most kids think of only themselves and they've formed friend groups and are now focused more on academics and don't need to make friends. So it can be more challenging for some kids to integrate on campus.

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Anonymous wrote:NEU's applicant pool is always strong. They do favor ED applicants, as does every college. Not quite as much as Emory, Tulane or UChicago, Wesleyan, but an ED student gets a bump. These schools take more than 50% of their class ED. NEU takes 35% or so ED. Granted, most ED students are going to be strong applicants.

As for NU.in, that's a first choice for many. Strong stats, money to pay. I personally think NU.in should be a top choice. Gets kids out of their bubble, real quick.

NUIn is a bubble of wealthy kids going abroad to take easier classes and party for a semester (based on data from 10+ kids we know who have done it at a variety of locations).

It seems as if some of you need to actually visit the campuses in person, and see for yourself. This kind of broad, negative, hyperbole based post is actually perpetuating false information. There is so much hearsay on this thread, I would not know where to start, but the negative comments are false.

Really, go in person and see for yourself. There are accomplished and interesting students and professors and staff at each campus, from all over the world. I can't imagine denying your child that opportunity, if they were actually (truly, in real life) given such an opportunity - which does not seem to be the case, due to several inconsistencies in the negative posts.

To start with, statistically, it is impossible for all those who are admitted to be admitted to any one campus, which is why you are essentially told as much. I am purposefully not specifying when or what, but the information is spelled out for you, as you know IF you were accepted. To feed the trolls that want to spread negative and false information is not one of my goals, so I will not feed them information.

For one example, UVA is one of the many schools that admit most of their students ED. UVA has UVA Wise close to the TN border. Not my choice, but I don't come here to disparage those who choose that option.

If, for some odd reason, you don't believe in giving your child the NEU opportunity (assuming they were actually accepted, of course - which seems doubtful by the negative narrative), or if you think the opportunity would be wasted on your child, perhaps some introspection is necessary.

To add, most/all applicants would be well aware of the current 100k applications, and a 6% acceptance rate.

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Anonymous wrote:^ as a parent I’m not paying for a 5 month vacation first semester.

You realize that every study abroad program is like that right? It doesn't matter if you go freshman or junior year. The courses are not the point of the trip.

I read that WPI's abroad programs are quarter-long cross-disciplinary research projects lead by professors, and they provide scholarships to make the trips affordable.

WPIs study abroad are called IQP (I think) and are definately different. It's your kid along with other WPI students and professors doing a hands on project in a different country. It's not just going somewhere and taking classes. Yes, partying does occur, but it's a bit different than just going to Country X for 14 weeks alone knowing nobody.

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Anonymous wrote:NEU's applicant pool is always strong. They do favor ED applicants, as does every college. Not quite as much as Emory, Tulane or UChicago, Wesleyan, but an ED student gets a bump. These schools take more than 50% of their class ED. NEU takes 35% or so ED. Granted, most ED students are going to be strong applicants.

As for NU.in, that's a first choice for many. Strong stats, money to pay. I personally think NU.in should be a top choice. Gets kids out of their bubble, real quick.

NUIn is a bubble of wealthy kids going abroad to take easier classes and party for a semester (based on data from 10+ kids we know who have done it at a variety of locations).

Really? In shocked you know that many kids who went + well enough to get a report back. Seems almost not true.

The program has been around since 2007. Neu is a popular school, many from our area apply/getin and attend each year. I have 4 kids, so our group of friends is large.

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Anonymous wrote:^ as a parent I’m not paying for a 5 month vacation first semester.

You realize that every study abroad program is like that right? It doesn't matter if you go freshman or junior year. The courses are not the point of the trip.

DP. I would not want to send my 17/18 year old to a party first semester of college Freshmen year. I think there is a lot of bonding and adjusting that should happen that first semester on campus. I like that Freshmen are all required to live in dormitories.

I realize other people have different opinions. But, not a fan here.

They are not going to party if they stay in your home state school?

The NUIn situation is very different than living in a Dorm at state U. First, as long as they are 18, it is legal to drink everywhere they are going. 2nd, the courses are known to be easier (have known 5+ kids attend NUIn and they all said that, courses were much easier than traditional 4 year college classes---NEU wants the kids to succeed and come back to campus in Boston.) with easier courses and ability to travel (it's study abroad) the kids have more time to party, and fact is most are full pay so well off and can afford to party.
So yeah, very different than frat parties on Fri/Sat nights on campus at State U.

And yes, the missing out on making friends on campus fall semester is a thing. Fact is most kids who transfer in jan freshman year/spring start have a harder time making friends. Most kids think of only themselves and they've formed friend groups and are now focused more on academics and don't need to make friends. So it can be more challenging for some kids to integrate on campus.

See the bold. You make no sense. The cohort at the other campuses are going to Boston together, for one. 18 year old freshmen at state flagships are drinking themselves silly, and you are feigning concern over kids you don't even know? Mind your own. You know nothing. Seriously, stop talking.

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Anonymous wrote:^ as a parent I’m not paying for a 5 month vacation first semester.

You realize that every study abroad program is like that right? It doesn't matter if you go freshman or junior year. The courses are not the point of the trip.

I read that WPI's abroad programs are quarter-long cross-disciplinary research projects lead by professors, and they provide scholarships to make the trips affordable.

WPIs study abroad are called IQP (I think) and are definately different. It's your kid along with other WPI students and professors doing a hands on project in a different country. It's not just going somewhere and taking classes. Yes, partying does occur, but it's a bit different than just going to Country X for 14 weeks alone knowing nobody.

You have never been anywhere and met new friends? This really does sound like a you problem.