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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We know someone who was admitted to Northeastern but is spending freshman year at their CA campus.  Can anyone tell me more about this?  Is it an option or is it mandatory for some students?[/quote]

My DD will be attending the Boston campus I'm the Fall in the regular program. As PP explained, it's the NUBound program.  You don't have a choice which program you get accepted to, Regular NU, NUin, or NUBound. In the end, you finish with the same degree. However, something that parents are finding out is that with NUin and NUBound it's a "pre-matriculation" program. Therefore federal aid can not be used during that year/semester. Also, student loans seem to be harder to get.[/quote]

But is there a reason some students are only accepted into these programs (NUin and NUBound)?  Is it that they weren’t top picks and this is their condition if they want to attend Northeastern?  [/quote]

Many with NUIn/NUbound have the regular stats to get into NEU--that's to be expected when they get 90K applications for 3-4K slots.  But with an admit rate well below 15% they can't accept everyone who is qualified.  So they have smartly found a way to ensure they have enough spring admits and fall next year admits to backfill any spaces, all while collecting $$$$ from students until they are on the Boston campus.  Brilliant marketing really. They are transfer programs that require you to "pay NEU for the time until you transfer to Boston".

As it turns out many who do select NUIn/NuBOund are full pay, as there is no FA beyond federal loans available until you are on the Boston campus.  It would be hard for someone who needs FA to attend to pay $75K plus meals for London.  [/quote]

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