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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Admissions rate is a terrible indicator.  Colleges can induce unqualified students to apply and then reject them.  Stats of enrolled kids is a better indicator, but with TO and a very low percentage of high schools reporting class rank, this also needs to be taken in context.[/quote]
Admissions rate, if adjusted (to reflect ED rounds, percentage of the class taken ED, and yield) is by far the best indicator we have. Even unadjusted, it is hardly a “terrible indicator.” If it were, you would be able to name a host of “bad” schools with a sub-10% acceptance rate. Go head. Still waiting for even one.[/quote]

Well, why would it be better in any way than stats of enrolled students?   If Northeastern has essentially the same acceptance rate as MIT, is it as selective?[/quote]
Actually, funny you mention this because there is some Northeastern lover on DCUM that has tried to say this. [/quote]

What they mean is, Northeastern's need-minimizing yield management AI algorithm and application management system designed for triple digit Common Apps is as selective as MIT (my dad is an alum and cousin is on faculty, but what do I know ;) )

It's safe to say Northeastern is hghly POPULAR - and for valid reasons. But that's not the same as a rigorous selective PROCESS of evaluating applicants.

There's really no need for Northeastern boosters to spend the energy defending selectivity. If the child is thriving, awesome! Share their ubique experience. It's more useful than ranking wrangling.

Signed, 
Someone who's child got in TO without AP, but just declined. [/quote]

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