Northeastern - worst admissions procedures on the planet

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Anonymous wrote:Emory also asks students whether they are interested in starting in Atlanta or Oxford one both and then honors what the student selects. Imagine that.

That sounds quite sane. I think a lot of schools used to do this--maybe pre-Covid? I knew a girl who spent her first semester at Columbia University in London--if you can afford it, who wouldn't opt for that???? I think W&M used to do it too--and you might choose that if you're in-state and W&M is a good deal on tuition. I think NEU is rolling the dice a little bit--would you pay 80k to start in Oakland or London for one year? Maybe? Maybe not?

[Anonymous]

Spring semester admits are less strong candidates. https://www.succeedwhereitcounts.com/blog/apply-fall-get-spring-semester-why-do-colleges-send-spring-semester-acceptance-letters.htm. Northeastern is now just offer them a place holder somewhere elsefor the fall.

[Anonymous]

NP. I have a junior with Northeastern on the list. We have visited. He has high stats. I was reading the NEU thread on EA over at CC some weeks ago and was surprised that there were high stats applicants offered non-Boston campuses -- who didn't ask for it. While I wonder what it takes to get Boston, the idea that a student intentionally says "only Boston" and the school offers some other campus anyway is irksome.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What do you expect from that school?

Great education and Excellent outcomes.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you expect from that school?

Nothing now lol. They suck. My kid won't be attending even if admitted. Just wanted to pass this on to anyone who wants to save their $75 next year.

Yeah, that "lol" seems genuinely lighthearted and not at all bitter & resentful. 😂

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you expect from that school?

Great education and Excellent outcomes.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Why do think it's popular among high stat kids??

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Anonymous wrote:I really can’t believe people take this con job of a college seriously. Knowing all the games they play

I don’t know if I is a con job but it was a commuter school that took everyone 25 years ago, has the school really improved that much?

Not according to people I know. When their parents attended in the 50's - back then BU, BC, Northeastern and Harvard were all commuter schools. So?

Mason is still a commuter school. So?

Seriously there was zero prestige to Northeastern back then and no BU and BC we’re never commuter schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really can’t believe people take this con job of a college seriously. Knowing all the games they play

I don’t know if I is a con job but it was a commuter school that took everyone 25 years ago, has the school really improved that much?

Not according to people I know. When their parents attended in the 50's - back then BU, BC, Northeastern and Harvard were all commuter schools. So?

Mason is still a commuter school. So?

Seriously there was zero prestige to Northeastern back then and no BU and BC we’re never commuter schools.

Who cares about back then.
Most colleges started small.
Many top 20 colleges had acceptance rate of 50 60 70% back rhen. So what. Present is important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really can’t believe people take this con job of a college seriously. Knowing all the games they play

I don’t know if I is a con job but it was a commuter school that took everyone 25 years ago, has the school really improved that much?

Not according to people I know. When their parents attended in the 50's - back then BU, BC, Northeastern and Harvard were all commuter schools. So?

Mason is still a commuter school. So?

Seriously there was zero prestige to Northeastern back then and no BU and BC we’re never commuter schools.

Who cares about back then.
Most colleges started small.
Many top 20 colleges had acceptance rate of 50 60 70% back rhen. So what. Present is important.

U Chicago had an acceptance rate over 70% in 1993. This board worships UC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really can’t believe people take this con job of a college seriously. Knowing all the games they play

I don’t know if I is a con job but it was a commuter school that took everyone 25 years ago, has the school really improved that much?

Not according to people I know. When their parents attended in the 50's - back then BU, BC, Northeastern and Harvard were all commuter schools. So?

Mason is still a commuter school. So?

Seriously there was zero prestige to Northeastern back then and no BU and BC we’re never commuter schools.

Who cares about back then.
Most colleges started small.
Many top 20 colleges had acceptance rate of 50 60 70% back rhen. So what. Present is important.

U Chicago had an acceptance rate over 70% in 1993. This board worships UC.

Vanderbilt, UPenn, etc. more than half of the applicants could get in back then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. I have a junior with Northeastern on the list. We have visited. He has high stats. I was reading the NEU thread on EA over at CC some weeks ago and was surprised that there were high stats applicants offered non-Boston campuses -- who didn't ask for it. While I wonder what it takes to get Boston, the idea that a student intentionally says "only Boston" and the school offers some other campus anyway is irksome.

I’ve already discussed with my junior about the multiple options and acceptances and I agree it’s unclear what it takes to get Boston. I get how it’s annoying to state a preference and not have the school honor it - however, the flip side is that students can receive a non-preferred admission option at many colleges - I.e. I applied for fall and got spring or applied to CS but got arts and sciences etc. Even if it isn’t the preference, it will come down to what are the other choices (including how it relates to fit and money) weighed against how much do I want to attend the college that accepted me but not to my preferred major, timing, or location.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you expect from that school?

Nothing now lol. They suck. My kid won't be attending even if admitted. Just wanted to pass this on to anyone who wants to save their $75 next year.

Yeah, that "lol" seems genuinely lighthearted and not at all bitter & resentful. 😂

+1

Seriously. If people who are admitted are not offended, why are you? Ask yourself why it matters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. I have a junior with Northeastern on the list. We have visited. He has high stats. I was reading the NEU thread on EA over at CC some weeks ago and was surprised that there were high stats applicants offered non-Boston campuses -- who didn't ask for it. While I wonder what it takes to get Boston, the idea that a student intentionally says "only Boston" and the school offers some other campus anyway is irksome.

I’ve already discussed with my junior about the multiple options and acceptances and I agree it’s unclear what it takes to get Boston. I get how it’s annoying to state a preference and not have the school honor it - however, the flip side is that students can receive a non-preferred admission option at many colleges - I.e. I applied for fall and got spring or applied to CS but got arts and sciences etc. Even if it isn’t the preference, it will come down to what are the other choices (including how it relates to fit and money) weighed against how much do I want to attend the college that accepted me but not to my preferred major, timing, or location.

Applied to CS and got A&S is not the same thing as spring admit (NUIn) or fall sophomore admit (Global Scholars) or Oakland 4 year plan. That happens everywhere that has direct admit to majors. There is makes sense, they are willing to admit you and are offering a different major. But you are still on the main campus all 4 years.
Yes it's all about "how much do I want to attend that college", but why ask "do you want to study abroad freshman year/have differential learning experiences freshman year" if they do not plan to listen/use that information?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NP. I have a junior with Northeastern on the list. We have visited. He has high stats. I was reading the NEU thread on EA over at CC some weeks ago and was surprised that there were high stats applicants offered non-Boston campuses -- who didn't ask for it. While I wonder what it takes to get Boston, the idea that a student intentionally says "only Boston" and the school offers some other campus anyway is irksome.

I’ve already discussed with my junior about the multiple options and acceptances and I agree it’s unclear what it takes to get Boston. I get how it’s annoying to state a preference and not have the school honor it - however, the flip side is that students can receive a non-preferred admission option at many colleges - I.e. I applied for fall and got spring or applied to CS but got arts and sciences etc. Even if it isn’t the preference, it will come down to what are the other choices (including how it relates to fit and money) weighed against how much do I want to attend the college that accepted me but not to my preferred major, timing, or location.

I get all that, but for a high stats applicant who only wants Boston, we are not paying 80k. Nor 70k or 60k or 50k (after subtracting any merit such as NM, which applies here). I doubt Northeastern reads DCUM, but hey Northeastern admissions, if you are listening, if you can't offer Boston to my high stats kid who only wants Boston among the NEU options, please straight-up reject him.

Thinking out loud: how much value does NEU have if one or more years are not in Boston? Does a selection of "only Boston" identify students who really don't care about NEU but merely want to attend school in Boston? Yes, perhaps it does. Sorry NEU, outside of Boston, as a parent I struggle to see the full value in NEU. Maybe for 40k, but there's no way that would be the price after merit. And therein lies the rub: other applicants (without the high stats?) may see more value than we do, i.e., they are willing to pay full price AND live elsewhere for a year or more. (Fine for them.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. I have a junior with Northeastern on the list. We have visited. He has high stats. I was reading the NEU thread on EA over at CC some weeks ago and was surprised that there were high stats applicants offered non-Boston campuses -- who didn't ask for it. While I wonder what it takes to get Boston, the idea that a student intentionally says "only Boston" and the school offers some other campus anyway is irksome.

I’ve already discussed with my junior about the multiple options and acceptances and I agree it’s unclear what it takes to get Boston. I get how it’s annoying to state a preference and not have the school honor it - however, the flip side is that students can receive a non-preferred admission option at many colleges - I.e. I applied for fall and got spring or applied to CS but got arts and sciences etc. Even if it isn’t the preference, it will come down to what are the other choices (including how it relates to fit and money) weighed against how much do I want to attend the college that accepted me but not to my preferred major, timing, or location.

I get all that, but for a high stats applicant who only wants Boston, we are not paying 80k. Nor 70k or 60k or 50k (after subtracting any merit such as NM, which applies here). I doubt Northeastern reads DCUM, but hey Northeastern admissions, if you are listening, if you can't offer Boston to my high stats kid who only wants Boston among the NEU options, please straight-up reject him.

Thinking out loud: how much value does NEU have if one or more years are not in Boston? Does a selection of "only Boston" identify students who really don't care about NEU but merely want to attend school in Boston? Yes, perhaps it does. Sorry NEU, outside of Boston, as a parent I struggle to see the full value in NEU. Maybe for 40k, but there's no way that would be the price after merit. And therein lies the rub: other applicants (without the high stats?) may see more value than we do, i.e., they are willing to pay full price AND live elsewhere for a year or more. (Fine for them.)

What you fail to accept is that Northeastern is only accepting high stats kids, and they still choose to attend. Why does that bother you so much?