Why is Northeastern (NEU) so popular with both parents and students these days?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NEU bashers are living in the past and had children rejected from NEU. They are clearly unable to let it go and move on with their lives. How sad for them

Hahahahaha. Maybe. But there are so many of us who are just over the marketer constantly promoting this school. Our kids didn't apply. We just object to the incessant spam and bodacious claims.

So much obsession over a college your kid didn't even apply.
WTF seek help.

We can't avoid this thread which is constantly showing up in the feed because of you nutty boosters. But, yeah, I am entertained by the trainwreck that this thread has become. Again, never had a kid apply. The only boston school my kid applied to was BC. He got in, but chose Notre Dame.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a combination of many good things that makes the school popular.

- Great urban location, there are ton of kids who prefer good urban location. Boson is also one of the most popular
- Relatively cohesive nice modern looking campus for an urban location
Our family of 5 visited the four peer schools - Tufts, Boston College, Boston Univ, and Northeastern Univ, and Northeastern was top choice for all of us for the location + campus combination.
- Satisfaction level based on retention rate. It's like top 5 among national universities.
- Good balance. The school pay much attention to CS, Engineering, Science and other STEM areas, but also very strong in Business, Art & Design, pre-med, and other areas. It's well rounded unlike other Engineering heavy schools
- Outcomes. Coop program contributes to this, but ultimately outcome is great on par or better than many T25ish schools
- Quality of student body - smart, intelligent, independent, motivated, top notch, most of them have stats for T25ish schools.
- Sports and Greek life is relatively weak, but it has very good D1 hockey team and have little bit of everything for everyone.
- etc.

It's not one or two factors that can make a school popular.

This sockpuppet is getting tiring.

The bolded is one of many reasons this school sucks according to my kid. He wanted football weekends and got to an elite school with great football. We actually appreciated that because we would travel to see him on those weekends. Northeastern is lackluster and sad by comparison. PS, DC did not apply so don't say we were rejected lol.

I am yet another poster asking for the love of God and all that is Holy:

If you "did not apply", why on earth would you be bothering posting here?

You do realize the absurdity in claiming you "did not apply", while posting here, I hope?

No wonder Northeastern did not accept you. LOL.

As the other poster stated: GET HELP.

Wowza.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a combination of many good things that makes the school popular.

- Great urban location, there are ton of kids who prefer good urban location. Boson is also one of the most popular
- Relatively cohesive nice modern looking campus for an urban location
Our family of 5 visited the four peer schools - Tufts, Boston College, Boston Univ, and Northeastern Univ, and Northeastern was top choice for all of us for the location + campus combination.
- Satisfaction level based on retention rate. It's like top 5 among national universities.
- Good balance. The school pay much attention to CS, Engineering, Science and other STEM areas, but also very strong in Business, Art & Design, pre-med, and other areas. It's well rounded unlike other Engineering heavy schools
- Outcomes. Coop program contributes to this, but ultimately outcome is great on par or better than many T25ish schools
- Quality of student body - smart, intelligent, independent, motivated, top notch, most of them have stats for T25ish schools.
- Sports and Greek life is relatively weak, but it has very good D1 hockey team and have little bit of everything for everyone.
- etc.

It's not one or two factors that can make a school popular.

This sockpuppet is getting tiring.

The bolded is one of many reasons this school sucks according to my kid. He wanted football weekends and got to an elite school with great football. We actually appreciated that because we would travel to see him on those weekends. Northeastern is lackluster and sad by comparison. PS, DC did not apply so don't say we were rejected lol.

I am yet another poster asking for the love of God and all that is Holy:

If you "did not apply", why on earth would you be bothering posting here?

You do realize the absurdity in claiming you "did not apply", while posting here, I hope?

No wonder Northeastern did not accept you. LOL.

As the other poster stated: GET HELP.

Wowza.

Why must one apply to comment on an anonymous forum about a school? Who made that rule? Seriously would like to know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NEU bashers are living in the past and had children rejected from NEU. They are clearly unable to let it go and move on with their lives. How sad for them

Hahahahaha. Maybe. But there are so many of us who are just over the marketer constantly promoting this school. Our kids didn't apply. We just object to the incessant spam and bodacious claims.

So much obsession over a college your kid didn't even apply.
WTF seek help.

We can't avoid this thread which is constantly showing up in the feed because of you nutty boosters. But, yeah, I am entertained by the trainwreck that this thread has become. Again, never had a kid apply. The only boston school my kid applied to was BC. He got in, but chose Notre Dame.

Yeah right. The nutty boosters.

[Anonymous]

Just boosting this to see how long it will go. Northeastern booster are the absolute best, have surpassed Tulane for sure!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a combination of many good things that makes the school popular.

- Great urban location, there are ton of kids who prefer good urban location. Boson is also one of the most popular
- Relatively cohesive nice modern looking campus for an urban location
Our family of 5 visited the four peer schools - Tufts, Boston College, Boston Univ, and Northeastern Univ, and Northeastern was top choice for all of us for the location + campus combination.
- Satisfaction level based on retention rate. It's like top 5 among national universities.
- Good balance. The school pay much attention to CS, Engineering, Science and other STEM areas, but also very strong in Business, Art & Design, pre-med, and other areas. It's well rounded unlike other Engineering heavy schools
- Outcomes. Coop program contributes to this, but ultimately outcome is great on par or better than many T25ish schools
- Quality of student body - smart, intelligent, independent, motivated, top notch, most of them have stats for T25ish schools.
- Sports and Greek life is relatively weak, but it has very good D1 hockey team and have little bit of everything for everyone.
- etc.

It's not one or two factors that can make a school popular.

This sockpuppet is getting tiring.

The bolded is one of many reasons this school sucks according to my kid. He wanted football weekends and got to an elite school with great football. We actually appreciated that because we would travel to see him on those weekends. Northeastern is lackluster and sad by comparison. PS, DC did not apply so don't say we were rejected lol.

I am yet another poster asking for the love of God and all that is Holy:

If you "did not apply", why on earth would you be bothering posting here?

You do realize the absurdity in claiming you "did not apply", while posting here, I hope?

No wonder Northeastern did not accept you. LOL.

As the other poster stated: GET HELP.

Wowza.

Why must one apply to comment on an anonymous forum about a school? Who made that rule? Seriously would like to know.

Admitted students do not have an axe to grind, which the OP or their cohort obviously grip tightly, and will likely carry to their grave. As if they hate someone in particular who was admitted.

Also, admitted students are privy to facts that OP or their cohort do not know, and are obviously confused about (regarding which, no one owes OP or their cohort any answer or information).

Same pattern, same mistakes by OP or their cohort.

Drop the axe, and get a grip on life, OP or their cohort. For real.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just boosting this to see how long it will go. Northeastern booster are the absolute best, have surpassed Tulane for sure!

It’s hilarious. This booster person (or people) is completely unhinged. I just love the “get help” comment they always throw in. Take a look in the mirror maybe

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just boosting this to see how long it will go. Northeastern booster are the absolute best, have surpassed Tulane for sure!

It’s hilarious. This booster person (or people) is completely unhinged. I just love the “get help” comment they always throw in. Take a look in the mirror maybe

There are a couple of posters who think that those who start antagonistic threads, then use the word "booster", are the ones that are unhinged. Fascinating.

[Anonymous]

I'm curious if the anti-NEU trolls are the same one constantly disparaging UChicago's admissions marketing?

They kind of use the same nutso language. If they are, why do they feel the need to save the world from these schools? It is really surprising to see a person have such a hate for a university.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone posted the various acceptance rates? As in, to the main campus, Oakland, the other international campuses, etc.

I don't know whether to be impressed that my kid's classmates are attending Northeastern or embarrassed for them (based on how I viewed the school a few decades ago).

Did they do something good, or nah?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm curious if the anti-NEU trolls are the same one constantly disparaging UChicago's admissions marketing?

They kind of use the same nutso language. If they are, why do they feel the need to save the world from these schools? It is really surprising to see a person have such a hate for a university.

No, it seems certain posters have very specific "goals/intentions", if you read their voice, you can tell it is the same people on the NEU threads. More than a few posters have commented and/or noticed. This topic is resurrected within certain time periods, and reflect the same (lack of) "argument" patterns, including disingenuous "questions", inaccurate comments, deflection, gaslighting, antagonism and excuses, peppered with mocking and juvenile takes. There are other a few other tells, that I do not care to spell out (you will piece it together when you read their threads, if it is someone in particular). The other schools definitely do not garner the same type of attention or the same patterns.

Go to the UChicago threads, and you can very easily have friends help you nail down who it might be, if you suspect someone in particular, should that someone give you pause. That is all I can say for the moment, but suffice to say it is not a flattering look for the negative posters, especially if you are the record-keeping type, and one step ahead of them, which is not difficult, at all. Have fun with what you find!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone posted the various acceptance rates? As in, to the main campus, Oakland, the other international campuses, etc.

I don't know whether to be impressed that my kid's classmates are attending Northeastern or embarrassed for them (based on how I viewed the school a few decades ago).

Did they do something good, or nah?

Every kid is different. Good luck in your non anonymous research, and visiting the campus in person, to find out if the program is right for you - as with any school, of course!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm curious if the anti-NEU trolls are the same one constantly disparaging UChicago's admissions marketing?

They kind of use the same nutso language. If they are, why do they feel the need to save the world from these schools? It is really surprising to see a person have such a hate for a university.

Those who are mentally ill are triggered by certain things, and (in this case) college rejection becomes one of their (many) traumas. ie: the parent latches onto the rejection. Their weak attempt at a smear crusade is a temporary dopamine hit, which is clearly not what they really need to achieve stable mental health. Add in fellow downtrodden and rejected parents, and Viola! Welcome to the College and University Discussion of DCUM! It is a shame because there could be some honestly legitimate positive information being exchanged, and threads such as this one detracts.

I understand those familiar with a school defending OP's false accusations, what I do not understand is OP and those like them continuing their crusade so often. Those that are not accepted to a school do not have first hand information that those who are accepted have, it is quite simple. Such is mental illness - insanity is the act of doing something over again, expecting a different result.

Good luck to fellow parents, may they handle their losses and those of their children's with grace, maturity, and the cognitive ability to react appropriately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone posted the various acceptance rates? As in, to the main campus, Oakland, the other international campuses, etc.

I don't know whether to be impressed that my kid's classmates are attending Northeastern or embarrassed for them (based on how I viewed the school a few decades ago).

Did they do something good, or nah?

Why do you need to be impressed?

What would happen if instead of thinking about how it makes you feel or if they did something “good or nah” (whatever that means) you just celebrated a kid going to a school that by all accounts is great school.

Reading this thread makes me realize how awful so many people are in the world.

No wonder are teens have mental health issues.

[Anonymous]

Without pandering to some of the idiocy here, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know:

https://www.collegekickstart.com/blog/item/class-of-2028-early-decision-and-early-action-results


Boston:
EDI and EDII admission rates for class of 2028; 6400 applied EDI and EDII (ED II admission rate is 20%; 3,000 EDII applied, 600 admitted

Early Action admission rates: 56,000 appied, 2,640 admitted (5.6%) The AVERAGE SAT is 1500.

Last year, overall admission rate to NEU was 5.6%

For this year, more than 18% ED applicants chose NU.in as a first choice, so of the 1,000 or so NU.in freshmen, approximately 540 were selected ED. Northeastern will fill the remainin slots from 1) those RD applicants who chose NU.in; and 2) those RD applicants who were rejected from Boston

NU Mills/Oakland only has 400 freshmen, mostly social justice students and STEM students. Supposedly the admission rate is around 25% for that campus.

So if you are really interested in being sorry or happy for your supposed "friends' children", if they're studying in Boston be very very happy.