Northeastern EA is out

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Anonymous wrote:Curious about the NU in program. My child's acceptance letter said the program would be for a year in London, but everyone here-and even what I'm seeing online- says only the first semester is abroad.

They have two different programs.
Semester program is called NUIn
One year program is called Global Scholar or something like that.
Your kid is probably the latter.

Thank you
Does anyone know of why a student would be chosen for one program over the other?

Only admissions knows and they do not share. I believe it is random, from what I have seen, as all campus admits seem equally highly qualified.

Ridiculous statement. Random - from what you’ve seen? Your sample of 5? 20? You have no idea.

It is none of your business how many, but it is substantial, and more reliable than you. Thanks anyway.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Curious about the NU in program. My child's acceptance letter said the program would be for a year in London, but everyone here-and even what I'm seeing online- says only the first semester is abroad.

They have two different programs.
Semester program is called NUIn
One year program is called Global Scholar or something like that.
Your kid is probably the latter.

Thank you
Does anyone know of why a student would be chosen for one program over the other?

Only admissions knows and they do not share. I believe it is random, from what I have seen, as all campus admits seem equally highly qualified.

Ridiculous statement. Random - from what you’ve seen? Your sample of 5? 20? You have no idea.

It is none of your business how many, but it is substantial, and more reliable than you. Thanks anyway.

Anyone who says it’s random or that they didn’t get to review the apps because of the sheer number: all sour grapes.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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.

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Then don’t go, and save that spot for all these people who would kill for that spot? Even though they too, “often travel overseas”. It sounds like you are focusing on different things, and another school may be for you, which is fine, but dob’t rain on your kid’s or anyone else’s parade, who had the privilege to be admitted. UVA takes most of their students ED.

[Anonymous]

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.

I like the AI decisions much much better than the lower paid biased AOs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

I like the AI decisions much much better than the lower paid biased AOs.

The AI indeed does fantastic job and produce great results so that NEU is filled with highly competitive bright kids and they choose to stay.
Retention rate is ranked #3 among national universities.
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/freshmen-least-most-likely-return

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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.

I've been looking into NU.in as DC was accepted. It looks fabulous. You get to study for a semester at a University in a major European city https://nuin.northeastern.edu/getting-started/program-locations/

I want to signup as an adult!!! I don't know if DC will ultimately attend as they are waiting on some other top choice decisions but I feel like it would be a wonderful experience if they did. I don't know that much about the school itself as we didn't do a tour but DC has a friend who attends and loves it.

Literally NOBODY in a job interview will ever ask your DC how they got into Northeastern or any other college. They will just see the degree. I don't get all the hate and the snobbery.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have a link showing NEU uses AI in their admissions decisions?

[Anonymous]

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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.

I've been looking into NU.in as DC was accepted. It looks fabulous. You get to study for a semester at a University in a major European city https://nuin.northeastern.edu/getting-started/program-locations/

I want to signup as an adult!!! I don't know if DC will ultimately attend as they are waiting on some other top choice decisions but I feel like it would be a wonderful experience if they did. I don't know that much about the school itself as we didn't do a tour but DC has a friend who attends and loves it.

Literally NOBODY in a job interview will ever ask your DC how they got into Northeastern or any other college. They will just see the degree. I don't get all the hate and the snobbery.

My kid’s friend did the first semester study abroad and said it was a joke. A big party. Weak academics if any—of course he enjoyed the party—but it’s like a vacation a lot if rich kid used to take right after college graduation —not a semester while in college.

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have a link showing NEU uses AI in their admissions decisions?

Most colleges and most jobs now use AI to choose their applicants. I thought everyone knew this?

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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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.

I've been looking into NU.in as DC was accepted. It looks fabulous. You get to study for a semester at a University in a major European city https://nuin.northeastern.edu/getting-started/program-locations/

I want to signup as an adult!!! I don't know if DC will ultimately attend as they are waiting on some other top choice decisions but I feel like it would be a wonderful experience if they did. I don't know that much about the school itself as we didn't do a tour but DC has a friend who attends and loves it.

Literally NOBODY in a job interview will ever ask your DC how they got into Northeastern or any other college. They will just see the degree. I don't get all the hate and the snobbery.

My kid’s friend did the first semester study abroad and said it was a joke. A big party. Weak academics if any—of course he enjoyed the party—but it’s like a vacation a lot if rich kid used to take right after college graduation —not a semester while in college.

That is funny, I know a quite a few, and they are not only serious students, but they are enjoying their engaging professors and classes. Maybe you think that if your first accepted (a big step, of course!) and attended, they would see it as a big party - or something.

Tell us where (city) and what major (exactly) and what month/year. The "hearsay" PPs are not to be believed, as they seem far to much like sour grapes, and give bad information.

If anything NEU has the most disgruntled denied applicants.

[Anonymous]

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

You would pay for it for the later semesters?
Do you have an issue with study abroad as a whole or is it the first semester?

I think first semester study abroad is not a bad idea at all.