Scathing Summary of Northeastern Admissions

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Anonymous wrote:I don't get it. If a kid applies to a school and he gets admitted (whether to the main or another alternative campus), the kid is admitted, period. You can't pretend he was rejected.

Which is why if you look at your kid’s Naviance or SCOIR, you’ll likely see a significantly higher admission rate than what Northeastern reports. Because of course if the kid is accepted, regardless of if it was Boston or Oakland or whatever, they report that they were accepted. I think our (public) high school’s acceptance rate to Northeastern is like 28%.

Exactly, on Scoir our private school's acceptance rate to NEU is 39%, not the 5% they report to USNWR!

(Note: I applied earlier to the wrong comment. This is what I meant to apply to.)

And the truth comes out. Bethesda Magazine publishes acceptances every year of about a half dozen high schools, and combined the acceptance rate to Northeastern was 32% last year. Looking at Boston College it was 13%, more in line with published rates. Very telling.

Self reported data isn't reliable.

It's reported by the schools. It's pretty much what the Scoir data is providing at other schools...approximately 30% acceptance rate. Very interesting spread from what NEU reports.

Simple math immediately says that's bogus. 5% at Boston. Studetns starting at other campuses come to Boston after one semester or one year.
Get it? Looks like Scoir is very unreliable.

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Scoir can’t differentiate between the different programs. So 30% of kids are admitted to any one of the Northeastern programs, not just the Boston campus.


I don’t get why some people are so triggered over this. You actually sent your kid there thinking it was 5%?

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Anonymous wrote:I don't get it. If a kid applies to a school and he gets admitted (whether to the main or another alternative campus), the kid is admitted, period. You can't pretend he was rejected.

Which is why if you look at your kid’s Naviance or SCOIR, you’ll likely see a significantly higher admission rate than what Northeastern reports. Because of course if the kid is accepted, regardless of if it was Boston or Oakland or whatever, they report that they were accepted. I think our (public) high school’s acceptance rate to Northeastern is like 28%.

Exactly, on Scoir our private school's acceptance rate to NEU is 39%, not the 5% they report to USNWR!

(Note: I applied earlier to the wrong comment. This is what I meant to apply to.)

And the truth comes out. Bethesda Magazine publishes acceptances every year of about a half dozen high schools, and combined the acceptance rate to Northeastern was 32% last year. Looking at Boston College it was 13%, more in line with published rates. Very telling.

Self reported data isn't reliable.

Data was provided by counselors who likely pulled it from Naviance. Naviance is relied upon by many people and is a strong representation of a particular school's student body acceptance rate. It isn't going to be 100%, but it seems to be more accurate than Northeastern's numbers.

It’s still self-reported.

So families relying on naviance and scoir are using bad data? Methinks Northeastern data is far more unreliable with their shady math.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't get it. If a kid applies to a school and he gets admitted (whether to the main or another alternative campus), the kid is admitted, period. You can't pretend he was rejected.

Which is why if you look at your kid’s Naviance or SCOIR, you’ll likely see a significantly higher admission rate than what Northeastern reports. Because of course if the kid is accepted, regardless of if it was Boston or Oakland or whatever, they report that they were accepted. I think our (public) high school’s acceptance rate to Northeastern is like 28%.

Exactly, on Scoir our private school's acceptance rate to NEU is 39%, not the 5% they report to USNWR!

(Note: I applied earlier to the wrong comment. This is what I meant to apply to.)

And the truth comes out. Bethesda Magazine publishes acceptances every year of about a half dozen high schools, and combined the acceptance rate to Northeastern was 32% last year. Looking at Boston College it was 13%, more in line with published rates. Very telling.

Self reported data isn't reliable.

It's reported by the schools. It's pretty much what the Scoir data is providing at other schools...approximately 30% acceptance rate. Very interesting spread from what NEU reports.

Simple math immediately says that's bogus. 5% at Boston. Studetns starting at other campuses come to Boston after one semester or one year.
Get it? Looks like Scoir is very unreliable.

+1

Scoir can’t differentiate between the different programs. So 30% of kids are admitted to any one of the Northeastern programs, not just the Boston campus.


I don’t get why some people are so triggered over this. You actually sent your kid there thinking it was 5%?

Idiot. Students are accepted to Northeastern University. It doesn't matter what campus. It's shady math.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't get it. If a kid applies to a school and he gets admitted (whether to the main or another alternative campus), the kid is admitted, period. You can't pretend he was rejected.

Which is why if you look at your kid’s Naviance or SCOIR, you’ll likely see a significantly higher admission rate than what Northeastern reports. Because of course if the kid is accepted, regardless of if it was Boston or Oakland or whatever, they report that they were accepted. I think our (public) high school’s acceptance rate to Northeastern is like 28%.

Exactly, on Scoir our private school's acceptance rate to NEU is 39%, not the 5% they report to USNWR!

(Note: I applied earlier to the wrong comment. This is what I meant to apply to.)

And the truth comes out. Bethesda Magazine publishes acceptances every year of about a half dozen high schools, and combined the acceptance rate to Northeastern was 32% last year. Looking at Boston College it was 13%, more in line with published rates. Very telling.

Self reported data isn't reliable.

Data was provided by counselors who likely pulled it from Naviance. Naviance is relied upon by many people and is a strong representation of a particular school's student body acceptance rate. It isn't going to be 100%, but it seems to be more accurate than Northeastern's numbers.

It’s still self-reported.

So families relying on naviance and scoir are using bad data? Methinks Northeastern data is far more unreliable with their shady math.

It is what it is.

Their math is fine once you understand their admissions options.

Naviance/Scoir can’t differentiate between admission to the Boston campus vs the many other options. So a kid who gets into the London program will mark it as “accepted”.

It’s not that hard to be admitted to one of the Northeastern programs, but it is much harder to be admitted to the Boston campus.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't get it. If a kid applies to a school and he gets admitted (whether to the main or another alternative campus), the kid is admitted, period. You can't pretend he was rejected.

Which is why if you look at your kid’s Naviance or SCOIR, you’ll likely see a significantly higher admission rate than what Northeastern reports. Because of course if the kid is accepted, regardless of if it was Boston or Oakland or whatever, they report that they were accepted. I think our (public) high school’s acceptance rate to Northeastern is like 28%.

Exactly, on Scoir our private school's acceptance rate to NEU is 39%, not the 5% they report to USNWR!

(Note: I applied earlier to the wrong comment. This is what I meant to apply to.)

And the truth comes out. Bethesda Magazine publishes acceptances every year of about a half dozen high schools, and combined the acceptance rate to Northeastern was 32% last year. Looking at Boston College it was 13%, more in line with published rates. Very telling.

Self reported data isn't reliable.

It's reported by the schools. It's pretty much what the Scoir data is providing at other schools...approximately 30% acceptance rate. Very interesting spread from what NEU reports.

Simple math immediately says that's bogus. 5% at Boston. Studetns starting at other campuses come to Boston after one semester or one year.
Get it? Looks like Scoir is very unreliable.

+1

Scoir can’t differentiate between the different programs. So 30% of kids are admitted to any one of the Northeastern programs, not just the Boston campus.


I don’t get why some people are so triggered over this. You actually sent your kid there thinking it was 5%?

Idiot. Students are accepted to Northeastern University. It doesn't matter what campus. It's shady math.

Seems like you’re the idiot if you don’t understand their admissions process and how data is reported on Scoir.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't get it. If a kid applies to a school and he gets admitted (whether to the main or another alternative campus), the kid is admitted, period. You can't pretend he was rejected.

Which is why if you look at your kid’s Naviance or SCOIR, you’ll likely see a significantly higher admission rate than what Northeastern reports. Because of course if the kid is accepted, regardless of if it was Boston or Oakland or whatever, they report that they were accepted. I think our (public) high school’s acceptance rate to Northeastern is like 28%.

Exactly, on Scoir our private school's acceptance rate to NEU is 39%, not the 5% they report to USNWR!

(Note: I applied earlier to the wrong comment. This is what I meant to apply to.)

And the truth comes out. Bethesda Magazine publishes acceptances every year of about a half dozen high schools, and combined the acceptance rate to Northeastern was 32% last year. Looking at Boston College it was 13%, more in line with published rates. Very telling.

Self reported data isn't reliable.

Data was provided by counselors who likely pulled it from Naviance. Naviance is relied upon by many people and is a strong representation of a particular school's student body acceptance rate. It isn't going to be 100%, but it seems to be more accurate than Northeastern's numbers.

It’s still self-reported.

So families relying on naviance and scoir are using bad data? Methinks Northeastern data is far more unreliable with their shady math.

What math don't you get it? Boston can accept less than 2800.
You think magically somehow 18000 kids can come to Boston from sattlite campuses the next year?
You can approximately double the 5% to 10% if that makes you happier.

[Anonymous]

For all the NEU haters- what ranking do you think NEU deserves?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, they LIE a lot. Don't tell me this is news to you. Their gaming strategy is well known.

Why do so many people get upset? Stay away! Dont apply! Dont tell me that DCUM posters are "warning" parents out of the goodness of their hearts.

It’s an R1 research institution that manipulates its own data. The better question is - why doesn’t that upset you?

[Anonymous]

Same old complaints...

My DC was rejected RD despite getting into better schools. Liked the school, its co-op structure, location, international presence and the first-hand reviews of many bright kids we know who've attended. She just didn't like it enough to ED and she paid that price.

You know what? Neither of us are upset and we don't bad mouth the school. No hate whatsoever - they're maneuvering a challenging landscape on their own terms can and doing a good job of it.

Good for them and good for the many kids who are getting exactly what they want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For all the NEU haters- what ranking do you think NEU deserves?

And...why do you care so much about ranking?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, they LIE a lot. Don't tell me this is news to you. Their gaming strategy is well known.

Why do so many people get upset? Stay away! Dont apply! Dont tell me that DCUM posters are "warning" parents out of the goodness of their hearts.

It’s an R1 research institution that manipulates its own data. The better question is - why doesn’t that upset you?

You seem triggered because you don't understand math. Sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Same old complaints...

My DC was rejected RD despite getting into better schools. Liked the school, its co-op structure, location, international presence and the first-hand reviews of many bright kids we know who've attended. She just didn't like it enough to ED and she paid that price.

You know what? Neither of us are upset and we don't bad mouth the school. No hate whatsoever - they're maneuvering a challenging landscape on their own terms can and doing a good job of it.

Good for them and good for the many kids who are getting exactly what they want.

+1

They offer a lot that students want today -- there is a reason why they get so many applications.

It is hard to get into the Boston campus, less difficult for the alternate programs. And ED/EA gives a boost.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Same old complaints...

My DC was rejected RD despite getting into better schools. Liked the school, its co-op structure, location, international presence and the first-hand reviews of many bright kids we know who've attended. She just didn't like it enough to ED and she paid that price.

You know what? Neither of us are upset and we don't bad mouth the school. No hate whatsoever - they're maneuvering a challenging landscape on their own terms can and doing a good job of it.

Good for them and good for the many kids who are getting exactly what they want.

It’s not “bad mouthing” if it’s true. I have no dog in this fight, but NEU’s dishonest marketing practices cheapen its reputation and taint the entire school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For all the NEU haters- what ranking do you think NEU deserves?

And...why do you care so much about ranking?

I don't actually care about their ranking. My child isn't going there but I keep seeing all these posts saying they're not nearly as good a school as their allegedly manipulated ranking suggests so just curious how people think they should really be assessed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For all the NEU haters- what ranking do you think NEU deserves?

And...why do you care so much about ranking?

DP, this person doesn't care much about ranking, but obsessed with acceptance rate.