Northeastern Regular Decision is out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The stats of some of the non-admitted kids here are incredible. My kid (currently a freshman in Boston), was admitted EA last year into the Honors Program with an amazing merit scholarship. He had a 3.98 GPA/4.53 wGPA with an IB Diploma and 5 AP's with a 35 ACT, and very solid EC's with excellent leadership skills (Eagle Scout, 2-year captain of varsity and club hockey teams). He was rejected by UVa (in-state), Williams (legacy), Amherst, Yale, MIT, and Duke, and was admitted to NU, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, and JMU. Seems like he might have had a tougher time with NU this year. He is having an excellent experience so far.

Confusing. Your kid was admitted to Northwestern/NU last year and chose Northeastern?

[Anonymous]

DC waitlisted with 4.4 gpa / 33 act / terrific extracurriculars & internships / great recommendations. Many of her friends with lower stats got in. We’re baffled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In all seriousness. Is Northeastern anyone’s real first choice..?

People also complain NEU admits so many from ED
So yes? Duh

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The stats of some of the non-admitted kids here are incredible. My kid (currently a freshman in Boston), was admitted EA last year into the Honors Program with an amazing merit scholarship. He had a 3.98 GPA/4.53 wGPA with an IB Diploma and 5 AP's with a 35 ACT, and very solid EC's with excellent leadership skills (Eagle Scout, 2-year captain of varsity and club hockey teams). He was rejected by UVa (in-state), Williams (legacy), Amherst, Yale, MIT, and Duke, and was admitted to NU, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, and JMU. Seems like he might have had a tougher time with NU this year. He is having an excellent experience so far.

Glad to hear! I have heard positive feedback from the Northeastern students I know. It is the vague sour grapes statements (on DCUM) that strike me as odd.

Sure , Northeastern's is #3 on retention rate at 98%
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/freshmen-least-most-likely-return

Only MIT and UChicago are better at 99%

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:mind boggling it’s only ranked #44 by USN given the level of selectivity and superlative quality of the admits. Is a gem that punches well above its weight, legitimately competing with the lower half of T25 (WashU, Cornell, Emory..)

let the haters hate but tippy top kids are applying (and often rejected) in droves..

Lots of consequential research coming out of there. Lots

yes I’m sure the 100k+ kids who sent in apps all struggled with this point before applying

high brow DCUM strikes again!

Im sure DeVry had more than 100k apps too this year

Does it get 1500 SAT and 98% retention like Northeastern?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In all seriousness. Is Northeastern anyone’s real first choice..?

People also complain NEU admits so many from ED
So yes? Duh

WHY is it first choice though? What does it offer that BC Georgetown Carnegie Mellon or even U Florida do not offer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In all seriousness. Is Northeastern anyone’s real first choice..?

People also complain NEU admits so many from ED
So yes? Duh

WHY is it first choice though? What does it offer that BC Georgetown Carnegie Mellon or even U Florida do not offer?

What do you mean why?
There are many and different reasons for different people.
All those schools are first choice for many other students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In all seriousness. Is Northeastern anyone’s real first choice..?

No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In all seriousness. Is Northeastern anyone’s real first choice..?

No.

When students ED, isn't it first choice?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In all seriousness. Is Northeastern anyone’s real first choice..?

People also complain NEU admits so many from ED
So yes? Duh

WHY is it first choice though? What does it offer that BC Georgetown Carnegie Mellon or even U Florida do not offer?

BC and Georgetown have the religious angle that many are not interested in. Georgetown is also too close to home for many wamting to go away and have a college experience.

Love Pitt, and have one child there, but it does not compare to Boston. And FL? Not only cannot compare to Boston, but has massive political issues for anyone not MAGA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does anyone apply to this s…hoke ?

It's a great school and a great option.

HAHAHAHAHA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:mind boggling it’s only ranked #44 by USN given the level of selectivity and superlative quality of the admits. Is a gem that punches well above its weight, legitimately competing with the lower half of T25 (WashU, Cornell, Emory..)

let the haters hate but tippy top kids are applying (and often rejected) in droves..

No one with a brain is buying these ridiculous lies no matter how many times you post them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does anyone apply to this s…hoke ?

Well, lots of kids want an urban campus and don’t want state school football. And many kids prefer a college that is not affiliated with a religion. Boston is a great town for college students.

It produces great outcomes rivaling many elite schools

Not that great...nice try though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:mind boggling it’s only ranked #44 by USN given the level of selectivity and superlative quality of the admits. Is a gem that punches well above its weight, legitimately competing with the lower half of T25 (WashU, Cornell, Emory..)

let the haters hate but tippy top kids are applying (and often rejected) in droves..

Do they even admit any tippy top kids? They seems to prefer the next tier down..

This

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:mind boggling it’s only ranked #44 by USN given the level of selectivity and superlative quality of the admits. Is a gem that punches well above its weight, legitimately competing with the lower half of T25 (WashU, Cornell, Emory..)

let the haters hate but tippy top kids are applying (and often rejected) in droves..

Lots of consequential research coming out of there. Lots

yes I’m sure the 100k+ kids who sent in apps all struggled with this point before applying

high brow DCUM strikes again!

Two words...no essay. Do they even charge an application fee?