Anonymous
02/01/2025 11:20
Subject: Got an email that Northeastern is releasing its Early Action decisions tonight
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DS is in!!! Boston ❤️
Congrats! May we please know stats?
NMSF, FCPS 4.3 wgpa, 1500 SAT, URM, male
I am pleased to offer you admission to Northeastern University's Boston campus and the Class of 2029 with a major in Media and Screen Studies and English. Congratulations!
URM, sigh
Kid is a national merit scholar and you think they only got in because they are URm? Lol. Keep lying to yourself
That poster said NMSF, not scholar. Also how did a NMSF only get a 1500 on the SAT?
You are sick in the head. The student is highly qualified (1500 sat!!) and you’re criticizing because they’re an URM? PP should not have even mentioned it.
Harvard's freshmen class historically has 25% scoring below 1460...A 1500 is an amazing score.
Don't kid yourself, that's because of athletic recruits. 1500 is solid, of course.
Anonymous
02/01/2025 11:18
Subject: Got an email that Northeastern is releasing its Early Action decisions tonight
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DS is in!!! Boston ❤️
Congrats! May we please know stats?
NMSF, FCPS 4.3 wgpa, 1500 SAT, URM, male
I am pleased to offer you admission to Northeastern University's Boston campus and the Class of 2029 with a major in Media and Screen Studies and English. Congratulations!
URM, sigh
It's more likely the major that made the difference. Engineering is typically more competitive than the humanities majors at most schools, in part because there are more applicants.
But racism is more convenient than facts, right?
Of course it's the major, sheesh!
Anonymous
02/01/2025 11:03
Subject: Got an email that Northeastern is releasing its Early Action decisions tonight
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DD just got accepted, but it is to the N.U.in program. WTF is this?
My freshman DS just completed NU.in abroad and is now in Boston for spring semester. He thought it was the most amazing experience and came to Boston with lifelong friends. May seem like a negative thing if you've just heard about it, but it's actually amazing!
NP here. My DS was accepted to NU.in. PP, where did your son study abroad and what is his intended major? How’s it going so far integrating back in Boston? Thanks!
I'm the PP- my DS is a chemistry major and did his semester in Greece. Depending on your major, different countries are available. He chose Greece bc it's the largest NU.in program with over 300 kids. He traveled most weekends and didn't want to leave in December! The program makes it easy for kids to bond (starting on the group flights) since they're all in the program together. He's still hanging out with his Greece friends in Boston and said that the transition was pretty easy. NU even had a separate Boston orientation for the kids who went abroad. He took core classes in Greece (not fluff) so he was prepared for the Boston workload. He would recommend it to anyone.
Since the NU.in program has matured, its implementation has definitely gotten better. There are very few students who don't like the experience. Keep in mind that for some it could come as a big shock. While there is a support system for students, they are in a foreign country after all. Many thrive on the independence and "growing up fast" that it entails.
One thing I will say, when my DC did it, they went on a shopping trip and in their friend group some were dropping $5,000 on "normal looking" (their words) jackets. They also traveled and ate out a lot.
If you're full pay and don't mind waiting a semester to go to the Boston campus, why not?
Anonymous
02/01/2025 11:00
Subject: Got an email that Northeastern is releasing its Early Action decisions tonight
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For NUin, important to check what courses are available at the fall sites. I have heard complaints that there were not good options for advanced STEM kids.
Doesn't NU have core course requirements that could be ticked off during those semesters abroad?
What if you AP credits already covered that?
Anonymous
02/01/2025 10:58
Subject: Got an email that Northeastern is releasing its Early Action decisions tonight
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Northeastern is very transparent about the variety of ways you can enter the school - global scholars (1 semester in Oakland and 1 semester in London) NUin (first semester abroad in a variety of places based on major), Boston, or London Scholars (first year in London). Except for NUin, all staff are Northeastern employees with real campuses. Each offers a unique experience which tbh is the point.
There are a ton of places to source info on the various first year options with insight from students/parents who actually go to Northeastern. A quick search on Facebook should give you some good options.
Northeastern is very intentional in their global programs. For the right kid, it's an absolutely amazing way to start college but it's certainly not for everyone.
Is this similar to the way UVA allows kids to go to UVA Wise and then come to Charlottesville after a year?
Many schools have similar programs.
UVA has 1 year Wise campus as you mentioned, Emory has 2 year Oxford campus, UF has 1 year online offer, GaTech has 1 year pathway, NYU, BU, etc.
I would suggest reading up on how spring admits integrate into campus. My kid goes to a school that offers similar and integration into the campus is not a problem, maybe because of how large the university is, and there is a high transfer rate as well. This article on NU in from the student newspaper seems to indicate a stigma associated with being a non Boston starter. https://huntnewsnu.com/83266/campus/its-a-generalized-stigma-n-u-in-students-report-difficulty-adapting-to-boston-campus/
Anonymous
01/31/2025 21:39
Subject: Got an email that Northeastern is releasing its Early Action decisions tonight
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DD just got accepted, but it is to the N.U.in program. WTF is this?
My freshman DS just completed NU.in abroad and is now in Boston for spring semester. He thought it was the most amazing experience and came to Boston with lifelong friends. May seem like a negative thing if you've just heard about it, but it's actually amazing!
NP here. My DS was accepted to NU.in. PP, where did your son study abroad and what is his intended major? How’s it going so far integrating back in Boston? Thanks!
I'm the PP- my DS is a chemistry major and did his semester in Greece. Depending on your major, different countries are available. He chose Greece bc it's the largest NU.in program with over 300 kids. He traveled most weekends and didn't want to leave in December! The program makes it easy for kids to bond (starting on the group flights) since they're all in the program together. He's still hanging out with his Greece friends in Boston and said that the transition was pretty easy. NU even had a separate Boston orientation for the kids who went abroad. He took core classes in Greece (not fluff) so he was prepared for the Boston workload. He would recommend it to anyone.
Since the NU.in program has matured, its implementation has definitely gotten better. There are very few students who don't like the experience. Keep in mind that for some it could come as a big shock. While there is a support system for students, they are in a foreign country after all. Many thrive on the independence and "growing up fast" that it entails.
One thing I will say, when my DC did it, they went on a shopping trip and in their friend group some were dropping $5,000 on "normal looking" (their words) jackets. They also traveled and ate out a lot.
Anonymous
01/31/2025 20:39
Subject: Got an email that Northeastern is releasing its Early Action decisions tonight
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DD just got accepted, but it is to the N.U.in program. WTF is this?
My freshman DS just completed NU.in abroad and is now in Boston for spring semester. He thought it was the most amazing experience and came to Boston with lifelong friends. May seem like a negative thing if you've just heard about it, but it's actually amazing!
NP here. My DS was accepted to NU.in. PP, where did your son study abroad and what is his intended major? How’s it going so far integrating back in Boston? Thanks!
I'm the PP- my DS is a chemistry major and did his semester in Greece. Depending on your major, different countries are available. He chose Greece bc it's the largest NU.in program with over 300 kids. He traveled most weekends and didn't want to leave in December! The program makes it easy for kids to bond (starting on the group flights) since they're all in the program together. He's still hanging out with his Greece friends in Boston and said that the transition was pretty easy. NU even had a separate Boston orientation for the kids who went abroad. He took core classes in Greece (not fluff) so he was prepared for the Boston workload. He would recommend it to anyone.
Anonymous
01/31/2025 20:27
Subject: Got an email that Northeastern is releasing its Early Action decisions tonight
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DD just got accepted, but it is to the N.U.in program. WTF is this?
My freshman DS just completed NU.in abroad and is now in Boston for spring semester. He thought it was the most amazing experience and came to Boston with lifelong friends. May seem like a negative thing if you've just heard about it, but it's actually amazing!
NP here. My DS was accepted to NU.in. PP, where did your son study abroad and what is his intended major? How’s it going so far integrating back in Boston? Thanks!
Anonymous
01/31/2025 20:15
Subject: Got an email that Northeastern is releasing its Early Action decisions tonight
Anonymous wrote:DD just got accepted, but it is to the N.U.in program. WTF is this?
My freshman DS just completed NU.in abroad and is now in Boston for spring semester. He thought it was the most amazing experience and came to Boston with lifelong friends. May seem like a negative thing if you've just heard about it, but it's actually amazing!
Anonymous
01/31/2025 16:34
Subject: Got an email that Northeastern is releasing its Early Action decisions tonight
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Northeastern is very transparent about the variety of ways you can enter the school - global scholars (1 semester in Oakland and 1 semester in London) NUin (first semester abroad in a variety of places based on major), Boston, or London Scholars (first year in London). Except for NUin, all staff are Northeastern employees with real campuses. Each offers a unique experience which tbh is the point.
There are a ton of places to source info on the various first year options with insight from students/parents who actually go to Northeastern. A quick search on Facebook should give you some good options.
Northeastern is very intentional in their global programs. For the right kid, it's an absolutely amazing way to start college but it's certainly not for everyone.
Is this similar to the way UVA allows kids to go to UVA Wise and then come to Charlottesville after a year?
Many schools have similar programs.
UVA has 1 year Wise campus as you mentioned, Emory has 2 year Oxford campus, UF has 1 year online offer, GaTech has 1 year pathway, NYU, BU, etc.
There's also a thread about Case Western's first semester in Madrid program.
Anonymous
01/31/2025 13:26
Subject: Got an email that Northeastern is releasing its Early Action decisions tonight
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DD just got accepted, but it is to the N.U.in program. WTF is this?
Serious question- did you really not know about this possibility when your DC applied? I’m wondering how much people know about these schools before they let kids apply
Serious question- do you really micromanage and control the colleges to which your DC applies? Nothing says parenting failure more than having to still hold the hand of your 18-yo adult child.
This is such an insufferable take. When I try to have a conversation with my sophomore about colleges, it's clear to me that they aren't even aware of schools past the Ivies and the major Power 4 schools (plus the SLAC their older sibling EDed to). No concept of what sets them apart or why some colleges might be more preferable other than what the streets are telling them about relative prestige. And this is having had an older sibling just go through the process. To chide how any person raises their child, let along suggest turning over the keys to what could be a $400k commitment to an 17-18 year old is asinine. There's helicopter parenting and then there's dereliction of duty. Parenting failure? Get over yourself.
+1. Writing your kids essays = helicopter parenting; Getting involved in which schools they apply to = common sense. For us, and a lot of other families, we had to get involved in the school selection due to our budget. And as everyone on this board knows, the pricing is not transparent.
Anonymous
01/31/2025 12:47
Subject: Got an email that Northeastern is releasing its Early Action decisions tonight
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DD just got accepted, but it is to the N.U.in program. WTF is this?
Serious question- did you really not know about this possibility when your DC applied? I’m wondering how much people know about these schools before they let kids apply
Serious question- do you really micromanage and control the colleges to which your DC applies? Nothing says parenting failure more than having to still hold the hand of your 18-yo adult child.
This is such an insufferable take. When I try to have a conversation with my sophomore about colleges, it's clear to me that they aren't even aware of schools past the Ivies and the major Power 4 schools (plus the SLAC their older sibling EDed to). No concept of what sets them apart or why some colleges might be more preferable other than what the streets are telling them about relative prestige. And this is having had an older sibling just go through the process. To chide how any person raises their child, let along suggest turning over the keys to what could be a $400k commitment to an 17-18 year old is asinine. There's helicopter parenting and then there's dereliction of duty. Parenting failure? Get over yourself.
Anonymous
01/31/2025 12:36
Subject: Got an email that Northeastern is releasing its Early Action decisions tonight
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Northeastern is very transparent about the variety of ways you can enter the school - global scholars (1 semester in Oakland and 1 semester in London) NUin (first semester abroad in a variety of places based on major), Boston, or London Scholars (first year in London). Except for NUin, all staff are Northeastern employees with real campuses. Each offers a unique experience which tbh is the point.
There are a ton of places to source info on the various first year options with insight from students/parents who actually go to Northeastern. A quick search on Facebook should give you some good options.
Northeastern is very intentional in their global programs. For the right kid, it's an absolutely amazing way to start college but it's certainly not for everyone.
Is this similar to the way UVA allows kids to go to UVA Wise and then come to Charlottesville after a year?
Many schools have similar programs.
UVA has 1 year Wise campus as you mentioned, Emory has 2 year Oxford campus, UF has 1 year online offer, GaTech has 1 year pathway, NYU, BU, etc.
Anonymous
01/31/2025 12:34
Subject: Got an email that Northeastern is releasing its Early Action decisions tonight
Anonymous wrote:For NUin, important to check what courses are available at the fall sites. I have heard complaints that there were not good options for advanced STEM kids.
Doesn't NU have core course requirements that could be ticked off during those semesters abroad?
Anonymous
01/31/2025 12:33
Subject: Got an email that Northeastern is releasing its Early Action decisions tonight
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DS is in!!! Boston ❤️
Congrats! May we please know stats?
NMSF, FCPS 4.3 wgpa, 1500 SAT, URM, male
I am pleased to offer you admission to Northeastern University's Boston campus and the Class of 2029 with a major in Media and Screen Studies and English. Congratulations!
URM, sigh
It's more likely the major that made the difference. Engineering is typically more competitive than the humanities majors at most schools, in part because there are more applicants.
But racism is more convenient than facts, right?