Northeastern - worst admissions procedures on the planet

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh wow--shooting adjacent to NEU Oakland campus in Jan. 2023. Here's a link: https://oaklandside.org/2023/01/24/east-oakland-shooting-kills-teen-injures-7/

Just an FYI! NEU is really great!!!!

UVA had a shooting recently too!

Don’t send your kid to UChicago or Temple, either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh wow--shooting adjacent to NEU Oakland campus in Jan. 2023. Here's a link: https://oaklandside.org/2023/01/24/east-oakland-shooting-kills-teen-injures-7/

Just an FYI! NEU is really great!!!!

UVA had a shooting recently too!

and BTW NEU is ON IT! https://news.northeastern.edu/2023/01/27/safety-protocols-for-northeastern-oakland-campus/

Again, city life is likely not for you, OP.

Shootings are part of city vibrancy.

[Anonymous]

OP, I'm sorry that out of the over 97,000 applications, your child did not get into the Boston campus. It's been a tough application year for many kids. But you need to let go of your anger at NEU. There is a right college for every kid, yours will find theirs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh wow--shooting adjacent to NEU Oakland campus in Jan. 2023. Here's a link: https://oaklandside.org/2023/01/24/east-oakland-shooting-kills-teen-injures-7/

Just an FYI! NEU is really great!!!!

UVA had a shooting recently too!

and BTW NEU is ON IT! https://news.northeastern.edu/2023/01/27/safety-protocols-for-northeastern-oakland-campus/

Again, city life is likely not for you, OP.

Shootings are part of city vibrancy.

Shootings are part of DC vibrancy. No comparison. Fixed that for you.

You might want to venture out of your house a bit more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm sorry that out of the over 97,000 applications, your child did not get into the Boston campus. It's been a tough application year for many kids. But you need to let go of your anger at NEU. There is a right college for every kid, yours will find theirs

+1

PP here. This is exactly it. OP can not let it die. This behavior can not possibly have any redeeming qualities or value for their family or their children. 'Tis a damn shame, really. Help your family, OP - don't be a cause of disdain for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm sorry that out of the over 97,000 applications, your child did not get into the Boston campus. It's been a tough application year for many kids. But you need to let go of your anger at NEU. There is a right college for every kid, yours will find theirs

This, exactly. And all the other options (Global scholars, NUIn, etc) are just options. This is what they are offering your dc. If you want it, great. If you don't, move on. It's that simple.

[Anonymous]

My kid didn't apply here but had 3 friends for whom it was their first choice. Two were admitted ED and the 3rd got that "first semester abroad" thing. He hadn't applied for it, so it wasn't binding.

I think it was helpful for him. He was really disappointed to not be admitted with his friends, but could still see a path there so he was not crushed. Now that he has several other choices, I think he's likely to turn them down and not be left with a "what if" question forever.

It's clearly a self serving maneuver from the school, but kids can always say no.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, I wish more schools did this. I was rejected from my first choice...ultimately, I was happy where I went but I would have loved the opportunity to study abroad for a semester or a year and then go to my first choice had I been offered that option!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid didn't apply here but had 3 friends for whom it was their first choice. Two were admitted ED and the 3rd got that "first semester abroad" thing. He hadn't applied for it, so it wasn't binding.

I think it was helpful for him. He was really disappointed to not be admitted with his friends, but could still see a path there so he was not crushed. Now that he has several other choices, I think he's likely to turn them down and not be left with a "what if" question forever.

It's clearly a self serving maneuver from the school, but kids can always say no.

My son did first semester abroad at another school and it was the most amazing experience so much so that I was disappointed my daughter didn’t have the same option. He developed a strong bond with his abroad group and grew so much in confidence and openness by being abroad and traveling that it actually made his next 3.5 years much better in every aspect. At first we thought it was a bit suboptimal but honestly I think many many kids would benefit by being abroad sooner rather than waiting for Junior year. I might add he wasn’t the most brave or outgoing kid going in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid didn't apply here but had 3 friends for whom it was their first choice. Two were admitted ED and the 3rd got that "first semester abroad" thing. He hadn't applied for it, so it wasn't binding.

I think it was helpful for him. He was really disappointed to not be admitted with his friends, but could still see a path there so he was not crushed. Now that he has several other choices, I think he's likely to turn them down and not be left with a "what if" question forever.

It's clearly a self serving maneuver from the school, but kids can always say no.

My son did first semester abroad at another school and it was the most amazing experience so much so that I was disappointed my daughter didn’t have the same option. He developed a strong bond with his abroad group and grew so much in confidence and openness by being abroad and traveling that it actually made his next 3.5 years much better in every aspect. At first we thought it was a bit suboptimal but honestly I think many many kids would benefit by being abroad sooner rather than waiting for Junior year. I might add he wasn’t the most brave or outgoing kid going in.

Exactly it all depends on the kids and how you look at it.
After the semester you get to go one of your top choices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm sorry that out of the over 97,000 applications, your child did not get into the Boston campus. It's been a tough application year for many kids. But you need to let go of your anger at NEU. There is a right college for every kid, yours will find theirs

BTW this is the OP. I have only posted once on this thread; unsure where your assumption is coming from. My kid will be attending another school on a scholarship. As with many other people on this thread, I find NEU admissions practices shady. Perhaps I overexaggerated on the title a bit but hope it is helpful for parents of kids just starting this process.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm sorry that out of the over 97,000 applications, your child did not get into the Boston campus. It's been a tough application year for many kids. But you need to let go of your anger at NEU. There is a right college for every kid, yours will find theirs

BTW this is the OP. I have only posted once on this thread; unsure where your assumption is coming from. My kid will be attending another school on a scholarship. As with many other people on this thread, I find NEU admissions practices shady. Perhaps I overexaggerated on the title a bit but hope it is helpful for parents of kids just starting this process.

OP, most of the PPs can not imagine applying to a school without familiarizing yourself with the school. You over exaggerated much of your post. You really need to be more familiar with the schools to which your DC is applying. There will be other schools, your DC will find a school that fits them. But you and your DC need to be better prepared. Applications are a long and arduous process, and it is no secret that Northeastern, at any campus or major, has an incredibly low acceptance rate. It seems you want to somehow believe that is not true, but that does not change anything, nor does it help you, your DC, or your family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm sorry that out of the over 97,000 applications, your child did not get into the Boston campus. It's been a tough application year for many kids. But you need to let go of your anger at NEU. There is a right college for every kid, yours will find theirs

BTW this is the OP. I have only posted once on this thread; unsure where your assumption is coming from. My kid will be attending another school on a scholarship. As with many other people on this thread, I find NEU admissions practices shady. Perhaps I overexaggerated on the title a bit but hope it is helpful for parents of kids just starting this process.

+1

Totally agree. You are posting to help others understand this. IMO, their admission practices just demonstrate how they will treat you once you say "yes". If it's the school for you and this doesn't bother you, then go ahead and say yes, matriculate and enjoy. Otherwise, OP's comments may help someone else's kid from falling in love with a school that is not the right fit for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm sorry that out of the over 97,000 applications, your child did not get into the Boston campus. It's been a tough application year for many kids. But you need to let go of your anger at NEU. There is a right college for every kid, yours will find theirs

BTW this is the OP. I have only posted once on this thread; unsure where your assumption is coming from. My kid will be attending another school on a scholarship. As with many other people on this thread, I find NEU admissions practices shady. Perhaps I overexaggerated on the title a bit but hope it is helpful for parents of kids just starting this process.

+1

Totally agree. You are posting to help others understand this. IMO, their admission practices just demonstrate how they will treat you once you say "yes". If it's the school for you and this doesn't bother you, then go ahead and say yes, matriculate and enjoy. Otherwise, OP's comments may help someone else's kid from falling in love with a school that is not the right fit for them.

Northeastern is not a small LAC - if you need hand holding you may not be the type to want to go to school in the city, which is fine, just know what kind of school you are applying to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm sorry that out of the over 97,000 applications, your child did not get into the Boston campus. It's been a tough application year for many kids. But you need to let go of your anger at NEU. There is a right college for every kid, yours will find theirs

BTW this is the OP. I have only posted once on this thread; unsure where your assumption is coming from. My kid will be attending another school on a scholarship. As with many other people on this thread, I find NEU admissions practices shady. Perhaps I overexaggerated on the title a bit but hope it is helpful for parents of kids just starting this process.

+1

Totally agree. You are posting to help others understand this. IMO, their admission practices just demonstrate how they will treat you once you say "yes". If it's the school for you and this doesn't bother you, then go ahead and say yes, matriculate and enjoy. Otherwise, OP's comments may help someone else's kid from falling in love with a school that is not the right fit for them.

Northeastern is not a small LAC - if you need hand holding you may not be the type to want to go to school in the city, which is fine, just know what kind of school you are applying to.

Even if you want a mid size school in the city, just know they have grown from 12K undergrad to over 20K in a decade, without much infrastructure changes.