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As an Alumni, I thought that this article printed by the Boston Globe today was interesting.

Hopefully it helps a few folks with their college selection process.

http://business.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2003/08/08/a_higher_grade

By Allibug (Allibug) on Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 12:48 am: Edit

Are there any applicants for Fall 2004 on this board or people who have visited the campus? I applied to Northeastern as a last-minute decision and by learning more about the school it has quickly become my #1 over 5 or 6 others. I'm just wondering if someone who has actually visited the campus has any information on what it is actually like. I'm going there over Spring Break, but I'm just curious ... thanks for any help!

By Mallorybee (Mallorybee) on Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 02:45 am: Edit

i applied there too! lol i havent seen the school either...

By Lvdad (Lvdad) on Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 10:23 am: Edit

Allibug,

We visited Northeastern as part of our trip to Boston visiting campuses with our daughter last year. It is an urban campus, about 60+ acres, in Boston. The campus is more physically "defined" than the Boston University "campus", which is basically many buildings strung out along Commonwealth Avenue. Northeastern is near BU, and together with all the schools in the Boston area, there are college students everywhere. There are quite a bit of newly constructed facilities on the NOrtheastern campus, including academic and residential buildings. A very important thing to consider is that Northeastern is the leading school in co-op education. You are basically there a full time as a freshman, then alternate semesters on campus with employment at your co-op job, related to your field of study. Though not required, I believe the overwhelming majority of students (90% if I recall) participate in the co-op programs. If you are interested in Northeastern, make sure you research how the co-op program works and if it is something that interests you. Several students from my daughter's high school have gone there and seem to be very happy, but it is not a "traditional" college experience, especially with students being away for periods on their co-op jobs. And by all means, visit and attend the info sessions. The admissions counselor and the students who led the tours were very informative. Good luck.

By Allibug (Allibug) on Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 06:09 pm: Edit

Lvdad,
Thanks for the response! I'm definitely looking for a more "defined" campus, so that sounds great! I also applied to BU, and I just don't know if I'll like the campus as much when I visit. I've done a lot of research on the co-op program so that sounds great, but I'm still not 100% sure on "what I want to be when I grow up," so I don't know how I'll fit into the whole co-op thing. From what I've seen on the website and other places, the campus looks gorgeous, one of the only ones where I can "see" myself there. I love the modern look of so many of the buildings. Thanks for the information!

Mallorybee,
I found your name in another thread and it was kind of weird that we have the exact same SAT ... lol (but different breakup ... 710m, 720v)(even though I submitted ACT only to NU). Did you apply by Jan. 1 for scholarships? Where are you from? I read in one of your posts that you don't like Boston ... what made you apply to Northeastern? Anyways, good luck in this whole college process!

By Steph0503 (Steph0503) on Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 06:26 pm: Edit

I applied to Northeastern as an Express Applicant. Now I'm kinda worried about if I can get in because I only have a total of 1170 on my SAT scores. Oh well, I guess I'll find out if I get in during the end of this month

By Lvdad (Lvdad) on Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 06:33 pm: Edit

Allibug,

Just as a follow up, BU definately does not have a "defined" campus - most of its buildings are located along a long stretch of Commonwealth Avenue, and are an integral part of the surrounding city. Having said that, the lack of a defined campus may or may not turn you off. When we visited with my daughter, she did not think she would like it either (based on what she read and heard from others), but the setting in Boston actually excited her. She stayed there several weeks last year for a summer program and absolutely loved it. The Northeastern and BU campuses are actually relatively near each other. Good luck with your search.

By Q1w2 (Q1w2) on Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 04:05 pm: Edit

do u think i can get in with a 3.0 and an 1180?

By Lvdad (Lvdad) on Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 09:17 pm: Edit

Northeastern has average GPA of 3.2 and average SAT's of about 1150.

By Rashmi (Rashmi) on Monday, February 02, 2004 - 05:35 am: Edit

I hear that the decisions have been mailed.
I applied to NEU too. NEU is more like a safety(or so I like to think) for me 'coz my SAT-I score(1460) is way above the mean.
Have any of you got your decision letters yet????
I'll get it in another 10 days or so, 'coz I live in India and it takes time to reach here

By Allibug (Allibug) on Monday, February 02, 2004 - 06:23 am: Edit

Where did you hear that decisions have been mailed? That makes me nervous ... NEU is (hopefully) a safety for me, too ... I have a 35 ACT ... but I'm really nervous about scholarships. If I don't get a full ride then I can't go and I really, really want to go!

Rashmi, did you apply by the Jan. 1 deadline? I'm assuming so ... anyways, let me know what you hear and good luck!

By Rashmi (Rashmi) on Monday, February 02, 2004 - 06:41 am: Edit

Yeah.. I did apply by Jan 1 and I heard about the decisions being out in the other boards.
check this link:-
http://www.collegeconfidential.com/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?5/47849

By Allibug (Allibug) on Monday, February 02, 2004 - 11:20 pm: Edit

Let me know when you hear something ... I still haven't gotten my letter but I'm a ways from Boston.

By Mallorybee (Mallorybee) on Saturday, February 07, 2004 - 09:52 pm: Edit

i applied with that express application too and i think i found out on the 30th that i got in....but i didn't hear anything about scholarships yet.

allibug-- i applied bc my friend goes there and loves it but i'm 99.999% sure that im not gonna go. i think that i would feel kinda lost in the crowd... theres so many colleges in boston! well, good luck with everything anyways!

By Allibug (Allibug) on Sunday, February 08, 2004 - 03:01 pm: Edit

How did y'all hear about the express application? What exactly is it? Have any non-express applicants heard back? I'm getting worried now ...

By Massmom (Massmom) on Monday, February 09, 2004 - 09:17 am: Edit

My son just got a letter inviting him to the Honors program on Sat., he got his acceptance the end of January. The letter said that the program was for the top ten percent of applicants. Nothing re scholarships.

I wouldn't worry - the admissions office originally said that notifications would be sent between March 1st and April 1st.

He just applied regular admission - the application was send in early November.

By Mallorybee (Mallorybee) on Monday, February 09, 2004 - 02:04 pm: Edit

i got the honors program letter today.. the express thing is just an aplication that said if you sent it in by dec 1 then they would waive the fee... so i sent it lol

By Nhfrenchie (Nhfrenchie) on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 09:40 am: Edit

Boston Globe Article on the new NEU

Getting more selective! Hope that they don't lose sight that COOP is what makes them attractive and unique....

http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2004/02/11/northeastern_allots_75m_to_add_100_professors/

By Allibug (Allibug) on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 01:00 pm: Edit

Anyone heard anything lately? I called the admissions office today and they said, "Your application is complete and you will receive a decision between March 1 and April 1." But so many people have already heard ... I'm jealous!

By Hockey4life90 (Hockey4life90) on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 08:54 pm: Edit

I got into Northeastern in the very end of January. I have visited the campus and it's a GORGEOUS campus, plus the people are really nice. I'm still awaiting word from UMD-CP so im not sure if Northeastern is where i'm going to go in the fall...but it's a GREAT school....good luck to all who applied!

RC

By Squarishcircle (Squarishcircle) on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 04:17 pm: Edit

C'MON

Northeasterner's RESPOND to the thread
don't let NYU overtake in you the N department

By Allibug (Allibug) on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 04:58 pm: Edit

My mom and I bought plane tickets today to go up to Boston in April to tour the NEU campus and a few others before I make my final decision. Any Boston locals out there who have any suggestions on how to enjoyably spend an afternoon or two? We'll get there on a Thursday night and leave on a Sunday afternoon, so that's two full days with only three colleges to visit (NEU, BU, BC) ... any suggestions?

By Allibug (Allibug) on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 05:23 pm: Edit

Squarishcircle, I'm trying to keep us up there! lol

By Squarishcircle (Squarishcircle) on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 06:42 pm: Edit

i've lived in boston for so long
yet, i don't think there are that many cool things to do here. well, if you're a tourist, i guess you can find some stuff, but being here for 2 days is definitely not enough to explore. but it is a vibrant city. where you from ?

By Mallorybee (Mallorybee) on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 08:56 pm: Edit

guys i got a full scholarship to northeastern! i don't know what i'm gonna do now... but i'm going up to boston in a few weeks...

By Squarishcircle (Squarishcircle) on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 09:03 pm: Edit

full? really? what's it called
they only sent me a dean's scholarship worth 10 grand, which is not enough...

By Mallorybee (Mallorybee) on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 01:09 am: Edit

i think its called the carl s. ell scholarship....where else are you thinking about going? i really wasn't considering going to neu but its gonna be hard to turn down $140,000....i've never been so confused!

By Squarishcircle (Squarishcircle) on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 01:43 am: Edit

what's the scholarship for?
being one of the best applicants in terms of academics? or something else?

i thought i was a pretty overqualified applicant...

If i were to choose BU and NeU, I would be very confused. I applied to both. BU is tier one (i think), but...it's kind of big and confusing and i don't know how good the education is there (i haven't been hearing too spectacular of things...)

By Allibug (Allibug) on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 08:12 pm: Edit

Mallorybee, when did you find out? What did the letter say? What day was it postmarked? And what are your stats?

Congratulations!

By Matt10318 (Matt10318) on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 08:35 pm: Edit

I heard that people that participate in the Co-Op dont graduate in 4 years. Do you have to go Co-Op or better yet, can you do it off and on so you DO graduate in 4 years? Does it hurt you academically/professionally not to do the Co-Op.?

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 08:51 pm: Edit

I applied as an Express Applicant and got deferred. Do you guys/gals think I could get in the next round. I raised my SAT score up to an 1150 and have okay extra curriculars. I even have some great reccomendations.

By Mallorybee (Mallorybee) on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 10:01 pm: Edit

i found out tuesday...i dont have the letter with me now so i don't know when it was postmarked but i'll check when i get home....here's my stats

sat-1430 (740 verbal/690 math)
99.2 average (we don't have a normal gpa system)
3/425

i think the scholarship was based just on academics, but i have good extracuriculars too, so that could have been a factor.... i hope everyone else gets in too!

By Matt10318 (Matt10318) on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 10:03 pm: Edit

what about my question on the Co-Op program? Is it mandatory--can you do it off and on and IF you do it CAN YOU GRADUATE IN 4 YEARS?!

Also--whats the Journalism School like?

By Mallorybee (Mallorybee) on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 10:14 pm: Edit

nah i dont think you can graduate in 4 years... but you don't HAVE to do it at all if you don't want to. i'm not really sure if im feelin the whole co-op thing but i think it looks really really good when you go to get a job.....i have no idea what the journalism school is like lol....

By Jdm2004 (Jdm2004) on Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 09:11 pm: Edit

what do people think of my chances of getting into either business or engineering at northeatern

Sat 1230
570 math
660 verbal
Extra curriculurs
cross country(10,11,12) captain senior year
Indoor track(10,11,12)
Outdoor track all four years

Model court junior and senior year
Senior Service( 3 hours every wednesday at my old grammer school)
National Honors Society
School Service program 5 hours freshman year,17 sophmore, 22 junior and 12 + senior service senior year
Engineering 2000
In addition i did a senior honors project that i was given credit for, my teacher is presenting it at several conferences and he sent a letter saying this to the colleges i applied to

3.14-3.2
rank 52/179
senior gpa-3.1

all honors classes senior year+ ap physics, 4 honors 2 regular junior year, half and half sopmore all regular freshman.

What do you think are my chances are for northeastern and do you think i will get a scholarship if so for what amount
Also i am a minority

By Rashmi (Rashmi) on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 12:40 am: Edit

Good

By Mitsucar2000 (Mitsucar2000) on Tuesday, March 02, 2004 - 05:34 pm: Edit

what do people think of my chances of getting into pharmacy at northeatern ?

Sat 1270
670 math
600 verbal
Extra curriculurs
swim team(10,11,12)
Student Govt(9,10,11,12) chair of sales
National Honors Society
Web Development Team
Work Experience

3.67w GPA
rank Top 21-25%


all honors classes since freshman year, only a few college prep classes and 3 AP's

What do you think are my chances are for northeastern pharmacy?

By Chrismleonard (Chrismleonard) on Friday, March 05, 2004 - 11:15 pm: Edit

how good is NEU? Please give details

By Allibug (Allibug) on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 12:11 am: Edit

Well, if you're looking for real-world experience, the co-op program is the best in the nation. The honors program is incredible, the campus is gorgeous, the location is great, and it just seems like a very "friendly" school. NEU has invested so much money recently into improving both the academic and student life aspects of the school ... check out www.northeastern.edu or www.nu-news.com for more info. The school is steadily climbing the quality ladder and, consequently, the selectivity ladder.

By Allibug (Allibug) on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 12:12 am: Edit

I got my acceptance letter in the mail today ... whew! Still haven't heard about the honors program or scholarships yet, though ... how many people have heard from the honors program and what was the format of the letter?

By Lovetheriver (Lovetheriver) on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 12:14 am: Edit

the honors program is incredible? does it only apply to arts and science or all the other schools? i got the letter but i didn't put too much thought into it. all i really got out of it is that honors student get better dorms.

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 10:44 am: Edit

To those who got acceptance letters today, was it a packet or just a regular letter?

Oh yeah, CONGRATULATIONS.

By Allibug (Allibug) on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 11:58 am: Edit

It was a packet that had the letter first and then a big booklet with everything that we'll need to do in the next few months to get ready to go. Good luck, excusememixed!

By Allibug (Allibug) on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 11:59 am: Edit

Lovetheriver, it seems to _me_ that the honors program is incredible ... there are so many different options as far as classes to take, and yeah, the dorms are an added plus! lol

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 02:24 pm: Edit

I got accepted today too into the college of business administration!!!!!

By Allibug (Allibug) on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 04:07 pm: Edit

Congratulations!

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 04:17 pm: Edit

Allibug,
Will you be going Northeastern this fall. Northeastern has been my top school for quite awhile now. I'm hoping that the financial aid package will be great, so I can attend this year.

By Kpl263 (Kpl263) on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 09:46 pm: Edit

is NEU generous with financial aid?

By Allibug (Allibug) on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 11:00 pm: Edit

Excusememixed, I sure _hope_ I'll be there in the fall! I would absolutely love to go there but I'm afraid money is a big issue and unless I get as close to a full ride as possible I can't go. So I'm eagerly awaiting my scholarship letter to see if I can attend! NEU wasn't even a major consideration for me when the whole college search began but I "accidentally" stumbled upon the website earlier this school year and it quickly became #1! Good luck on financial aid and everything ... where are you from?

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 11:40 pm: Edit

I'm from South Carolina..and you?

By Allibug (Allibug) on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 09:41 am: Edit

Louisiana ... I'm hoping that whole "geographic diversity" thing will work in my favor ... lol

By Mitsucar2000 (Mitsucar2000) on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 11:13 am: Edit

Allibug & Excusememixed - what are your stats? SAT's Rank GPA etc...

I desperately wanna go to NEU
My Stats:
3.67wGPA
1270SATI
730MATHI SATII
Top 21-25%

Applying for Northeastern Pharmacy ... What are my chances?

Nick

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 01:00 pm: Edit

Mitsucar2004, I think you have a good chance, especially with your SAT I and II scores. Heck, I got in with a lower SAT score and I didn't even take any subject tests. Hopefully, you'll receive your acceptance letter on Monday. My acceptance letter was mailed out on March 3. Good luck!

3.9/4.0 GPA (I don't know if that's weighted or unweighted)
1150 SAT I
25 out of 221 Rank (that should go up by end of this year)
I take the most rigorous courseload. No APs available, but I do take college courses at the nearest technical college (Analytical Geometry & Calculus I, English 101 & 102, and Sociology 101)
ROTC (9-10)
National Honor Society (10)
Mu Alpha Theta (11-12)
Future Business Leaders of America (11-12)..I won some awards for Business Calculations and have been competing at State Level for 2 years in a row)
French Club (11-12)
Recently finished an internship at local newspaper, where I wrote articles on career choices and what teens can expect to accomplish in each field.

By Allibug (Allibug) on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 06:26 pm: Edit

Here are the basic ones:

35 ACT
1/317 (4.0)
3 APs
16 college credit hours
National Merit Finalist
Presidential Scholar Candidate
E-i-C of school newspaper
NHS President
President of one other club on campus
Lots of state-level writing/journalism awards
2000+ community service hours
Lots of other fun stuff

I applied to the College of Arts and Sciences ... my main concern is about scholarships because, basically, if I don't have the whole thing paid for I can't go. So ... I'm eagerly awaiting the scholarship notification letter! lol

Good luck, Mitsucar!

By Lovetheriver (Lovetheriver) on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 06:28 pm: Edit

allibug, who are you kidding
you're not going to northeastern.
you're too good for it.
stop posting here, you taking spots away from the less qualified! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

By Allibug (Allibug) on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 07:25 pm: Edit

Sorry, lovetheriver, but NEU is my #1 choice ... I just pray that the scholarship commmittee takes me seriously ... lol

My parents think I'm crazy, too, but this really is my first choice ... the thing is, they can't afford to pay for it and it doesn't help that they don't think it's "worth" the tuition. And I really don't think I'm "too good" for it ... I just love everything about the school. The honors program, the gorgeous campus, Boston, the Marino Rec Center, the dorms, heck, even the food sounds great! lol ... Over all my other schools, I can "see" myself at NEU the most.

You were the one that got the honors program letter, right? Are you going to NEU? What are your stats?

By Confetti (Confetti) on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 08:45 pm: Edit

hey, i just got into NEU today! i called them up, and they told me that i wouldn't be notified about financial stuff until a few days (i think it's b/c i handed everything finance-related in late: oops). they also said that they send the invitation to the honors program separately.

could you guys tell me a little bit about the honors program? i know something like the top 2% of applicants are invited--but numerically, what does that entail? what's so great about the program? etc. i don't know if i'm in the honors program or not, but i'm wondering if i'd qualify.

thanks!

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 08:49 pm: Edit

I currently away on vacation but have someone checking the mail for mw back at home, they said a big package from Northeastern came for me, is this the acceptance packagage, they said it had books in it etc, is this what you all got, or is it a thin envelope for acceptance?

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 08:51 pm: Edit

I currently away on vacation but have someone checking the mail for mw back at home, they said a big package from Northeastern came for me, is this the acceptance packagage, they said it had books in it etc, is this what you all got, or is it a thin envelope for acceptance?

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 09:06 pm: Edit

It was somewhat a large envelope. It says "Your Future Starts Now" on the front. Inside is the guide to enrolling at Northeastern, as well as tuition and room deposit cards.

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 09:09 pm: Edit

It was somewhat a large envelope that said "Your Future Starts Now" on the front. Inside was a letter, and the guide to enrolling to Northeastern. It also had tuition and room deposit cards.

By Mallorybee (Mallorybee) on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 - 10:59 pm: Edit

do you guys know anything about the dorms?

By Allibug (Allibug) on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 03:58 pm: Edit

Only what's on the website ... are you going to do the honors program? It sounds like Kennedy Hall is the main honors dorm but Light also houses lots of honors students.

By Lovetheriver (Lovetheriver) on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 05:24 pm: Edit

are you going to choose neu over bu?


and have you been into the dorms? i haven't, so i don't know if they are cool.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 06:23 pm: Edit

I havent got my acceptance mailings yet, but i just got an e-mail saying I was an accepted student and to take part in a live web chat, is this for real? did i really get in? i am an international student...

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 07:24 pm: Edit

I believe you did.

By Mallorybee (Mallorybee) on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 10:28 pm: Edit

ugh honors dorms.... honestly, i don't know if i'm really feelin them. i guess i'm scared that if i choose honors dorms i'm going to limit who i'm going to meet b/c i'll be having class with AND living with basically the same people. what are you thinking about doing?

By Allibug (Allibug) on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 11:11 pm: Edit

Basically, *if* I get invited into the honors program and *if* I get enough in scholarship $$ to pay for NEU, I will live in the honors dorms. I definitely want to get to know the kids I'm going to class with more, and I don't think it would be exclusive of the other NEU students at all. Even the honors program is very diverse.

But the big *if* here is *if* I even end up going to NEU ... it's my #1 choice but it's all going to come down to the financial aid letter that I'm so eagerly awaiting the delivery of! lol

By Allibug (Allibug) on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - 11:14 pm: Edit

Lovetheriver, I'm not quite sure yet ... it's going to, unfortunately, come down to the money, but NEU is my #1 and much more likely.

By Socaljessie (Socaljessie) on Friday, March 12, 2004 - 12:34 am: Edit

has anyone gotten their financial aid letter yet? I have been accepted and am just waiting on that.

By Allibug (Allibug) on Friday, March 12, 2004 - 06:21 am: Edit

I heard it's a two-week wait from when you get your acceptance letter ... I'm waiting for mine, too!

By Jdm2004 (Jdm2004) on Friday, March 12, 2004 - 10:04 am: Edit

What is the social life like at northeastern and hwo are the freshman dorms

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Friday, March 12, 2004 - 04:16 pm: Edit

Two weeks!? Did anyone check their MyNEU financial aid status. Mine says that they need a signed 2003 Tax Return.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Friday, March 12, 2004 - 04:21 pm: Edit

What do you need to check the myNEU status, I am still waiting for the package to come through the post but I do know that I am accepted, but I dont know what college I have been accepted into, is there a way to check online if I can login to myNEU?

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Friday, March 12, 2004 - 05:14 pm: Edit

You have to wait until the actual admissions packet comes, because you need your admissions number.

By Allibug (Allibug) on Friday, March 12, 2004 - 05:18 pm: Edit

Has anyone who applied *before* Jan. 1 *not* received scholarship/financial aid notifications yet? My application was submitted Dec. 31 but the confirmation didn't come until Jan. 2, so now I'm paranoid that I'm not eligible for scholarships because I haven't heard anything back.

By Confetti (Confetti) on Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 03:53 pm: Edit

yay, i got into the honors program!

i found out today, and i live in NJ. i should be getting info about financial aid in another week or so (i was accepted to neu on the eighth, i believe).

By Steph0503 (Steph0503) on Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 04:39 pm: Edit

Hm, so I guess that means I wasn't accepted then. I live in NJ, and I haven't gotten an email nor mail about it, unless they sent it out to honors program people first.

By Rashmi (Rashmi) on Saturday, March 13, 2004 - 11:21 pm: Edit

I mailed them and they said that the decisions will be mailed all this month. So no sweat

By Yodisistim (Yodisistim) on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 02:31 pm: Edit

Does anybody know about TRANSFERRING to NEU?
And IF I had a choice between NEU and BU, I'd pick NEU even though academically, BU is ahead. NEU is more diverse.

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 06:44 pm: Edit

Umm, is anyone attending those open houses this april? Is this mandatory?

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 06:46 pm: Edit

No its not mandatory, but I am going to attend. Where have you been accepted into?

By Allibug (Allibug) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 09:06 pm: Edit

I got my honors program letter today ... one more week until scholarship letters! lol

I'm coincidentally going to be in Boston during one of the honors program presentations, but I'm not going to "Welcome Day" or anything. I'm saving up my money for airfare for summer orientation ... I didn't realize we did everything *before* school starts!

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 09:42 pm: Edit

Congratulations allibug!

By Allibug (Allibug) on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 11:33 pm: Edit

Thanks so much!

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 06:27 pm: Edit

Did anyone get their financial aid yet?

By Allibug (Allibug) on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 08:08 pm: Edit

Not yet, but I know when I called the admissions office they said that financial aid letters are mailed two weeks after acceptance letters. Good luck!

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 08:15 pm: Edit

I hate the wait!

By Allibug (Allibug) on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 10:29 pm: Edit

Oh, I know it!

I came home from school yesterday and right as I walked into the door my mom held an envelope up to my face from Northeastern. Thinking it was my financial aid info, my heart just about stopped! lol

Turns out it was a letter from the head of the chemistry department instead ... I was relieved yet even more frustrated!

By Lovetheriver (Lovetheriver) on Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 11:21 pm: Edit

head of the chem department?
are you really good?

By Mallorybee (Mallorybee) on Friday, March 19, 2004 - 02:07 pm: Edit

allibug...i think its pretty safe to say that you'll be getting a scholarship to neu... so i just wanted to let you know that the scholarship letter comes BEFORE their financial notification thing and the scholarship letter is in a regular envelope, not a big one. lol maybe i'm just a huge dork but i always wonder things like that when i check my mail... well good luck! i'm keeping my fingers crossed that you'll get what you want.

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Friday, March 19, 2004 - 02:23 pm: Edit

I got my scholarship letter today. $5000 a year, which isn't pretty bad, considering, I didn't think I was eligible for any awards...lol.

By Allibug (Allibug) on Friday, March 19, 2004 - 02:58 pm: Edit

Financial aid came today ... $15,000 a year ... I really don't want to complain, but I expected at least a little more. I know I should be grateful for what I got, and I am, but I don't know ... it's a horrible feeling when your #1 school goes from "I can't imagine going anywhere else!" to "Forget that." Kleenex boxes are in short supply right now ... I hate being so emotional.

By Lovetheriver (Lovetheriver) on Friday, March 19, 2004 - 06:24 pm: Edit

you got a scholarship for 15000 a year? or what?
or do you have to pay that much each year?

By Socaljessie (Socaljessie) on Friday, March 19, 2004 - 08:18 pm: Edit

I got 22 K in financial aid, a 5 K scholarship. I had NO IDEA room and board was over 9000 dollars so it looks like i won't be going there.

By Allibug (Allibug) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 06:43 am: Edit

Sorry for not clarifying ... I got the Dean's scholarship for $15,000 a year. And sorry about that post ... it was a little dramatic! lol

Does anyone have any experience bargaining with financial aid offices? lol

By Lovetheriver (Lovetheriver) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 12:22 pm: Edit

that doesn't mean it's the only scholarship you're getting, i don't think. or did you get your whole financial aid package already?

By Allibug (Allibug) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 01:59 pm: Edit

That was the whole financial aid package. I got like $2000 a year in Stafford loans, but that's about it! I'm going to meet with the financial aid office when I'm up there in two weeks to see if there's anything else I can do. Advice, anyone?

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 06:21 pm: Edit

Why is room & board $9000?! That's like half-tuition at some schools..lol.

By Allibug (Allibug) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 09:43 pm: Edit

That's like two times tuition at my third-choice school! lol

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 09:57 pm: Edit

Do you pay for tuition all at once or in payment plans? Their prices suck, but I still love that school. Go NEU!

Thankfully, I have backup schools, who aren't as expensive.

By Socaljessie (Socaljessie) on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 08:32 pm: Edit

R & B is actually 9800

By Bostonianchick (Bostonianchick) on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 10:20 pm: Edit

what the hell, i was WAITLISTED

By Kpl263 (Kpl263) on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 10:24 pm: Edit

Yea I heard Northeastern is tougher than ever in admissions. What are your stats Bostonianchick, if you don't mind sharing? I'm feeling a bit edgy myself.

By Bostonianchick (Bostonianchick) on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 10:32 pm: Edit

im pissed this is so retarded...can you email me your screen name so we can talk about this? thanks!! its in my profile

By Kpl263 (Kpl263) on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 10:42 pm: Edit

its glittergurl263 <--- i know... really teenybopperish of me but hey i was in 8th grade when I created this. I haven't recieved my decision yet, but if anyone needs someone to complain to or give me a sense of hope cuz I really really really have bad stats.... =)

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 03:05 pm: Edit

Does anyone know if we have a yahoo group for our freshamn class yet, if anyone has started one. Ive looked on yahoo but now found anything. Would anyone be interested in this, should we make one???

By Ehakkinen (Ehakkinen) on Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 06:59 pm: Edit

Bostonianchick, i also got waitlisted. I'm so frustrated b/c it was supposed to be one of my safety schools

By Steph0503 (Steph0503) on Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 10:03 pm: Edit

I haven't recieved anything from NE yet....But again, I still haven't heard from 4 colleges. So I can wait.

By Xerxez57 (Xerxez57) on Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 11:39 pm: Edit

Wow, I HAVENT EVEN RECEIVED ANYTHING FROM NORTHEASTERN

By Deeny1414 (Deeny1414) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 03:44 pm: Edit

My best friend just called to tell me that he got into Northeastern for the Spring semester. Basically, he was told he was better than many applicants, but there were just so many...I'm sorry that's such crap. He sent in his application in early December and finally finds out today? He's taking it better than I am, but I think it's just so unfair that he got his application in WAY before the deadline and is told he is better than many students, yet he can only go for the Spring semester. Anyone else get this deal?

By Steph0503 (Steph0503) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 03:56 pm: Edit

Well I got waitlisted today. Since they had 24,000 applications and only 2,800 spots, I suppose its fair I got waitlisted then. Its fine since I got into Syracuse and American U. I called the admissions office and they said that about 1,000 applicants were waitlisted. I'm going reserve a place on the waitlist though to see if I get in at the end.

By Bostonianchick (Bostonianchick) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 06:18 pm: Edit

U GOT INTO AMERICAN??? WHAT ARE UR STATS??? ITS MY NUMBER ONE CHOICE!!!! I GOT WAITLISTED FROM NORTHEASTERN AS WELL, THEY SUCK!!! I THOUGHT I WAS NEVER GONNA GET INTO AMERICAN NOW...EMAIL ME PLEASE!!!!

By Sting (Sting) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 08:13 pm: Edit

deeny1414, the same thing happened to me! I'm so pissed! I also got into BU so I will probably end up going there but I am disappointed because NEU was my first choice.

By Deeny1414 (Deeny1414) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 08:18 pm: Edit

Ya, it really does suck...but BU is awesome (one of my #1 choices) so everything works out for a reason. Just like my friend will probably go to Bentley which has a better business program anyway...

By Kpl263 (Kpl263) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 09:37 pm: Edit

Yea... so i discovered I'm waitlisted too, and admitted to the spring semester. this really sucks. =(

By Bostonianchick (Bostonianchick) on Saturday, March 27, 2004 - 10:21 am: Edit

northeastern can go blow itself

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Saturday, March 27, 2004 - 10:32 am: Edit

To answer an earlier question to Excusedmixed, there is payment plans i think you can pay over an 11 month period

By Pennylane (Pennylane) on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 03:52 pm: Edit

I got accepted as a music industry major with a $15,000 Dean's scholarship.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 05:07 pm: Edit

Pennylane do you think you will be going there?
Also is anyone going to the business welcome day next saturday?

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 05:16 pm: Edit

Frenchie,
Thanks for answering my question.

By Pennylane (Pennylane) on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 05:40 pm: Edit

I was considering it, but now that I know I'm accepted to NYU, I'd rather go there.

By Eastorwestcoast (Eastorwestcoast) on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 10:29 pm: Edit

i was waitlisted for fall semester, and accepted into spring. Who the hell wants to start college in the spring?! this is bs. NEU was one of my safeties!
gotten into UCSB, Fairfield, Wagner, & UCSC, and waitlisted for Santa Clara.
I am really hoping to get into Fordham,& Trinity
Obviously I am dealing with a West coast vs. East coast decision.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Monday, March 29, 2004 - 06:33 am: Edit

Excusemixed, what part of the college did you get accepted for?

Eastorwestcoast, I also got accepted into Fairfield and am waiting for Fordham.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Monday, March 29, 2004 - 06:36 am: Edit

sorry excusemixed just found the post where you got accepted into the business school, will you be attending the welcome day next saturday?

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Monday, March 29, 2004 - 03:14 pm: Edit

No, I won't be able to. Northeastern is still my number one school, but I just got accepted Boston College and they gave me a crapload of money. I don't know what to do!!!!

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Monday, March 29, 2004 - 04:21 pm: Edit

well done and all for getting into BC, but Ive heard that BC is a completly different environment from NU and its not in Boston is it?

I think you should come and join me in the business school

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Monday, March 29, 2004 - 04:55 pm: Edit

I know. I really like NEU though and it's co-op program and plus that extra work experience will benefit me. I just hope they come through with the financial aid and I will join you there. Boston College is okay too, but no co-op.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Monday, March 29, 2004 - 05:22 pm: Edit

its going to be a tough decision ffor you, i will let you know next week of anything that was said in regards to the business school from saturdays welcome day

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Monday, March 29, 2004 - 05:25 pm: Edit

Okay. Thanks. Have fun at the Welcome Day.

By Sunny9 (Sunny9) on Monday, March 29, 2004 - 09:53 pm: Edit

hi guys, im like new to this message board, i just needed some advice...northeasten is my all time number 1 and i got in and everything but they gave me like no money and my dad is being a jerk about the money for it cuz he doesnt want me to go there but i also got into NYU's General Studies Program and he would rather i go there but i dont know...any suggestions??

By Citychicboston (Citychicboston) on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 12:33 am: Edit

Boston College is amazing. i got waitlisted there and i'm sad, got into NEU tho, but i'd go w/ BC. although if you don't go can i have your spot? ;) best of luck!!

By Msinnocence (Msinnocence) on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 05:41 pm: Edit

Got into NEU today, I just found out through email. Wonder why they took so long to give me a decision, I thought I was gonna get rejected... Anyway, I also got into Emerson which is great since I plan to study communications in fall, but I honestly dont like the campus that much. Its in the middle of the city and has just about no green. NEU has a gorgeous campus, I love it so much, but if I wanna study communications, isnt it better that I go to Emerson? Please give me advice, anything will do.

By Soundofthesun (Soundofthesun) on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 07:50 pm: Edit

how jealous am i? all i wanted to do was go to bc and i didnt get in. really quite disappointing. so its northeastern for me, most likely. also got into villanova and u delaware honors program. anyone have any thoughts? i havent visited northeastern yet, but the deans scholarship looks nice as well as the location.

By Citychicboston (Citychicboston) on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 08:39 pm: Edit

soundofthesun: i got got waitlisted at BC, into NEU, and into 'nova also. have you visited Villanova? i went when the campus was closed for christmas, but it was so beautiful and i hear it's very similar to BC. so if you like philly, i'd give it a second look. also got the dean's scholarship tho. i won't be considering nova unless they give me equal or more $. good luck!

By Soundofthesun (Soundofthesun) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 09:48 pm: Edit

citychic boston: yeah i really liked nova when i visited this summer. it is similar to bc in the atmosphere on campus...structually and socially. the biggest downside for me about villanova is the location. philly is a scummy city ( i live in jersey, armpit of america, and even i dont like philadelphia)...nova is far enough outside of the city that it isnt so associated with it. but i dont see there being much else around, you know? plus, villanova has high level academics and programs but lacks the endowment support that you find at bc. so, no financial aid. they gave me 4 thousand out of the whole 39. not good. hey where are you from?

By Citychicboston (Citychicboston) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 10:35 pm: Edit

soudofthesun

I'm from MA.

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 11:03 pm: Edit

Am I the only person who hasn't received their financial aid package yet????

By Yacht_Boy (Yacht_Boy) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:49 pm: Edit

Not to worry, I'm going into my middler (3rd) year at NU and I still haven't gotten MY aid package for next year yet.

To those of you who got a dean's scholarship: Congrats! Don't be disappointed, that's a very good scholarship, same one that I got. And yes, NU is expensive, but you do make up some of that in Co-op because you're getting paid for 6 months a year, frequently at pretty decent wages-I have friends in engineering and sciences who make 17 or 18 an hour, although the average is probably closer to 12. Plus you need to remember that during the three years you're on Co-op, you pay less in tuition, so the bite isn't as bad as it sounds.

As for NU to BC: It's apples and oranges. BC is on a completely different planet as far as I'm concerned. If you like NU for the city campus, the feeling of being in the middle of everything, etc, you probably won't like BC. If you like BC's suburban feel, lawns, trees, etc, you probably won't like NU. They both have their ups and downs. BU just sucks. Don't go there.

As far as living expenses: Boston is a big city, and it's expensive. You can get cheaper dorms, but they're not the greatest. Be warned that freshman dorms tend to not be so nice, but the upperclass dorms, especially the new ones on West Campus, can be downright palatial if you're lucky enough to get one. Plus, you can always get a place off campus after your first year, often for less money.

Co-op versus no co-op. If you do three six month co-ops, school takes 5 years, and you do not get summer breaks after your first summer. If you do not want to do co-op, go to another school. You're missing the point. 75% of what makes it a great school is co-op.

To the communications major who got into Emerson: GO TO EMERSON!!! It's got one of the best communications programs in the country and a fantastic, nationally known radio station. The campus is nice, right on the common-all the trees and plants you could want, and the Downtown Crossing/Chinatown area is pretty fun and very convenient.

I don't hang out on this board, just happened across it in a google search, so if you want to discuss further, drop me a line: turgeon.ja AT neu DOT edu
Please do your homework before asking me questions about common stuff that you can find on the NEU website. I'll be happy to answer questions about what campus life is like, etc. By the way, we need more Geology/Environmental Geology/Environmental Science majors in a bad way, so if you like to go hiking, play outside, get dirty, think science is fun, or are just a tree-hugger, consider us-we want you!

Jason

By Glassorange (Glassorange) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 12:55 pm: Edit

Why do you all think BU sucks? The lack of a real campus feel?

By Mizmichi (Mizmichi) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 07:35 pm: Edit

Hey everyone!! i'm new to this page.. i was reading a few of the comments and stuff and it seemed interesting... im attending Neu in the fall (i finally made up my mind).. i hope i made the right decision.. im very social and like to have a good time..rumor has it that notheastern tends to be a drag with the social life..but then again i have heard its a deffinite party school... any comments??..(im from nj, but moved to fl my senior year, very complicating situation, i just wanna have a great time b/c ive had a pretty sucky year)

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 08:01 pm: Edit

I went to the welcome day yesterday...I am an international student from England. to say I was totally impressed withthe school is an understatement. the school had tat "all american" campus feel but was like 5 mins walk to all the shops and restaurants and Boston. It was like such a lovelly campus and the people there were so nice. It was a very imppressive day with all the people I met at there really nice and friendly.

Did anyone else go yesterday......I think Ive made up my mind

By Bronwynwin (Bronwynwin) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 12:47 am: Edit

I have not even gotten a letter yet. I applied well before the deadline.. And now of course I am even more depressed than I was. They gave me a lot of reason to believe that I would get in. It's a very long story, but I have a weird situation, which I think makes me a stronger person and applicant... An admissions official pretty much told me that, also.

Besides unusual situation and history, 760 SAT verbal... Great recommendations, awesome essay, nice creative writing samples...

Now that I STILL don't have a letter, I'm feeling sure that it will be a rejection when it does come. *sigh* Maybe I shouldn't have come looking for posts about NEU. It was my 1st choice, and now I'm just really sad. Am I the only one who has come back from the mailbox emptyhanded still?

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 07:33 am: Edit

Does anyone wanna make a yahoo kind of forum, so we can all chat and meet each other. I visited the college on Saturday for the business welcome day, and I am now definelty going to attend there.

By Msinnocence (Msinnocence) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 09:26 am: Edit

Yacht Boy (if you ever decide to come back and read posts) thanx for all the info! I guess Ill be going to Emerson then, I was just a little concerned about the campus since its seriously in the middle of the city. I didnt see much of a "campus with green".

Bronwynwin
its still the 6th, I got my decision on the 31st of March (by email), and the posts by other people really got me worried about me not getting in. I understand that you would be worried tho, but you could always ask ur school counselor to drop the admission office a line and ask them whats going on. I asked my counselor to do that for me, and I think that sorta got the admission office to get moving

Cheer up, good things will come

By Xcitylovex (Xcitylovex) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 10:06 am: Edit

waitlisted at NEU - my counselor said it was because of the major i had applied for [music industry], however i've been actually considering changing my major. would that help my chances at getting bumped off the wailist?

By Bronwynwin (Bronwynwin) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 12:39 pm: Edit

Msinnocence,

Thanks for the encouragement. I have to drive 15 minutes to the post office to get my mail, so I have a lot of time every morning to think about the whole thing. Talk about stressful. And, at the end of my drive today, still no letter.

My story with NEU is a long one. I applied before as a transfer. They told me I had to because I had more than 12 credits. One of my courses ended up being non-transferrable, though, and that put me at 11 credits. A member of the admissions panel called me to let me know I wasn't eligible to transfer but told me he saw absolutely no reason why I wouldn't get in for a future term.

The story gets even more involved after that, but this is not my first time waiting for a letter from them. I am going to be so upset/disappointed if I went through all of this stress again for nothing.

Aggh, sorry for the epistle. LOL Thanks again for the encouragement.

By Bronwynwin (Bronwynwin) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 12:40 pm: Edit

msinnocence... I forgot to ask: You heard through email?? How did that work?

By Msinnocence (Msinnocence) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 01:44 pm: Edit

Bronwynwin

hey no problem, just dont let your chin drop too low! Yeah I did get my decision through email, it said something like this:

Congratulations! On behalf of the International Admissions Committee, I am pleased to offer you admission to the Fall 2004 entering class at Northeastern University. Our community looks forward to welcoming you to the nations most dynamic University, combining outstanding liberal arts and professional studies with the world's finest cooperative education program.

And then it goes on and on about their acceptance packet, which I havent received yet. I gotta say, the admission people arent exactly the nicest of all people. When my counselor called them, he said that they told him that no decisions are given out by phone and just hung up. And when he wrote them an email, they took like 5 days to write back... And when I tried calling to see if my application was complete, the woman talked to me like I was some kinda retard! she said something like "yes....do...you...understand.....what....im....saying...ms.xxxxxx"
I really dont think theyre very organized. Hey, im still waiting for my acceptance packet (altho I wont be going there, itll still be nice to read "congratulations" in black and white) So maybe itll make you feel better to just think that theyre not really taking good care of the admitted students (like forgetting to send an acceptance packet)

but anyway, i do recommend calling them. it said on their webpage that they will be giving out notifications between march 1st-april 1st, and since that has already passed, i think you have the right to call and demand a decision. (dont yell at them tho, that might get them thinking "whoa... violent person, must reject"

well good luck in everything! hope you get in!

By Bronwynwin (Bronwynwin) on Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 01:55 am: Edit

Msinnocence,

Thanks. I had the same thought exactly about their website saying that notice would be received between Mar. 1 and April 1. In my opinion, if they don't mean it they shouldn't say it! They need to "relanguage" that, since it is clearly not the case.

I did call today, and I feel much better now. Still apprehensive, but better. At least now I know it's not just a matter of waiting for the already-printed rejection letter to arrive.

Where did you decide to go? Someplace in the U.S. or elsewhere?

By Msinnocence (Msinnocence) on Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 05:09 am: Edit

Thats good that you called! So wait, did they not tell you your decision? What did they tell you?

I decided to go to Emerson College instead (still in Boston), since they have a better communication program than NEU. Im just sad to leave the gorgeous NEU campus behind, since its the campus that I just sorta fell for. But I guess in Emerson the entire city of Boston is sorta like your campus. In Emerson, I dont think you have a determined campus, which is sorta upsetting... you know, like in those college-life movies you see people roaming around a campus of green, and thats sorta what I wanted too, but oh well, Ill live.

but anyway, Bronwynwin, im glad that youre not sitting there all anxious anymore! hope your decision will come soon!

By Bronwynwin (Bronwynwin) on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 12:33 am: Edit

I've heard good things about Emerson.. I hope that you love it there. At least Boston is an awesome city.

They didn't tell me my decision because they hadn't made one yet!! Agggh. This admissions guy has been really helpful to me, though, and he promised I would have a decision by the end of the week.. Through email! So, I will pretty much be glued to the computer tomorrow and the next day.

I had almost lost all hope, but now I feel okay about things. I feel qualified, so I sure hope they agree! Money will be a concern.. I guess that's a bridge to be crossed later though.

How did you decide on going to school in Boston?

By Msinnocence (Msinnocence) on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 04:34 am: Edit

Phew, I bet that was a big relief! But its weird that they havent made a decision yet... Its been a week since they were supposed to finish giving out decisions. I called the admission office yesterday to ask about my acceptance packet and the guy said that they sent me stuff on march 11th! I only found out about my decision on march 31st, through email! But he said that I should call them again if it doesnt arrive by next week, and then they would FedEx me a new packet. Ill also have an extension in the May 1st deadline.

I decided to go to Boston for college since I lived in RI for a year (10 years ago) and Ive been to Boston as a day trip with my parents quite a few times. I remember loving it, and when I go there for college, I wont feel like a total stranger since I sorta know my way around. And also, I chose to study in the US since I first learned English there (in RI, when I was 8) and I thought itll be great to continue my education in the country where I first started learning English. Its now my first language, and Im not even American!

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Friday, April 09, 2004 - 07:12 pm: Edit

Come on guys there must be more people ot there that are going to attend!! Lets make our board the one with the most posts

By Jdm2004 (Jdm2004) on Friday, April 09, 2004 - 08:53 pm: Edit

Are there alot of on campus parties at northeastern, or do people just go into boston.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Saturday, April 10, 2004 - 12:10 pm: Edit

are you going to attend there, jdm2004?

By Soundofthesun (Soundofthesun) on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 09:09 am: Edit

hey who is going to the welcome day on saturday the 17th? it will be my first time visiting, but im already planning on going there. weird, i know, but what can you do about it. any advice on places to stay/where to visit/etc etc? i hail from new jersey, making the drive up on friday

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 09:18 am: Edit

I went to my welcome day last Saturday, the college of business. I stayed at the Sheraton Boston @ the Prudential Center. Like a ten mintute walk to the campus. AND has a indoor walkway right into the prudential center and the copley mall.

I was so impressed by my welcome day, I came back home and paid my tuition online!!!

By Jdm2004 (Jdm2004) on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 12:11 pm: Edit

im not sure its either ne or bu

By Soundofthesun (Soundofthesun) on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 01:21 pm: Edit

frenchie: im trying to find someplace inexpensive. not an easy task in boston. congrats on making your decision...i hope my welcome day is just as good! im hoping it will be.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 02:27 pm: Edit

I got the Sheraton for around 80 STERLING per night per room. I also got upgraded for a suite for free!!!!!! I was there three nights though. Try expedia..... or look at tripadvisor.com for what people think of hotels.

Is NU your first choice of school? If not what others are you thinking of?

By Soundofthesun (Soundofthesun) on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 10:27 pm: Edit

wow nice. sounds like a good deal. id prefer to have a place nearby, in walking distance. of course the t would be fine, but it would be nice to be closer. i was accepted at nu, u delaware honors program, and villanova. wanted to go to bc but it didnt happen. oh well. nu is the best option i have right now...not too expensive (like nova) and academically challenging enough (unlike udel. what were your other choices?

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Monday, April 12, 2004 - 06:16 am: Edit

Fairfield, CUNY Baruch and Pace. It was only a major toss up between NU and Fairfield. I visted like I said NU and just loved it there. Fairfield iis also a good school, but one that doesnt really fit me personally.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 06:24 am: Edit

BTW Any internationals who are going yet? IS anyone going to do the online chat thing on Thursday?

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 07:34 pm: Edit

I set up a yahoo forum for our freshman class


http://groups.yahoo.com/group/neu08_09

lets get this thing going!

By Thistongalkid (Thistongalkid) on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 03:40 pm: Edit

hey i got the big F u and thanks for your money. but brownywin did u get in?

ps affirmative action can take it up the @

By Strwbrycupcake (Strwbrycupcake) on Saturday, April 17, 2004 - 02:27 pm: Edit

Hey guys. I'm new here. I'm going to Northeastern next year..i got into their honors program and i applied for honors housing idk if im gonna get it or not yet though. If anyone else is going..honors program or not and you wanna chat you can email me at piggy101@snet.net and i'll give you my aim screen name. (I just dont want to post it here) If you put NORTHEASTERN as your subject, i wont delete it. (i get a lot of junk mail)

By Mizmichi (Mizmichi) on Saturday, April 17, 2004 - 06:56 pm: Edit

just letting you all know... IM DEFF attending Neu!!! see ya there in sept!!

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 12:38 pm: Edit

Which college are you going to?

By Soundofthesun (Soundofthesun) on Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 09:27 pm: Edit

i am also definitely at neu in the fall, i sent in my deposits today! welcome day was great, the campus is great, and everything is looking good. now all i need is 20 grand and im all set

By Mizmichi (Mizmichi) on Monday, April 19, 2004 - 12:42 pm: Edit

Arts and Sciences... i'm a political science major..You?

By Strwbrycupcake (Strwbrycupcake) on Monday, April 19, 2004 - 05:30 pm: Edit

I'll be at Bouve College of Health Sciences...Hey, is anyone going to be at the august 2-3rd orientation?

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Monday, April 19, 2004 - 07:20 pm: Edit

HI Ive got into the business school.....

By Bronwynwin (Bronwynwin) on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 01:47 am: Edit

Thistongalkid,

I'm really sorry you didn't get in. The reasoning of admissions people seems to make absolutely no sense sometimes.

Not sure I understand your comment about affirmative action... I am pretty much as white as it gets (actually, part Sami but no tribal affiliation so it's not official and can't be claimed) and can trace back to the Mayflower through both my dad's parents. Not really an advantage at all, LOL

I finally did find out I was accepted on the 14th. Of course, I still don't have my packet. They're going to have to extend some of the deadlines for me...

And I REALLY want to go there, but financial aid has gotta come through in order for that to happen.

I'm totally stressing.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 02:39 pm: Edit

By Jemms255126 (Jemms255126) on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 08:10 pm: Edit

hey guys! I've been looking at colleges lately, and Northeastern was one of them. I was looking into the co-op for nursing, but I was wondering what the average GPA and SAT score is in order to get into NEU? Also, I am a very outgoing person who loves to party but when its time to get work done,I do that first. Is this school a good party school at all? When is the best time to visit the campus? thank you!!

By Strwbrycupcake (Strwbrycupcake) on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 10:20 pm: Edit

Jemms,
Im not sure what the average is but you could find that at www.collegeboard.com
What i will say, is that my SATs were a 1390 and northeastern gave me full tuition...so for them, that was considered very high. that may give you an idea of what would be considered on par with their standards.
As for being a party school, the easiest way to answer that question i think is yes. I'm going there in the fall...and so i've been talking more to some of my friends who graduated from my high school in the past years...all they ever do is party. they absolutley love it. But i'm a lot like you, i like to get my work done first..even though i definately a party girl.
i'm not really sure when the best time to visit is, i've been there in the summer, fall and winter...all i know is i don't suggest going in the winter! spring might be nice, it makes for a nice day trip (depending where you're from).
If you need anything else let me know, but i dont officially go there YET! i'm just telling you what i've found through researching the school, and some of the reasons why i chose to go there.
-Lindsey

By Jemms255126 (Jemms255126) on Thursday, April 22, 2004 - 03:21 pm: Edit

Lindsey-
hey! thanks for the info!one more question...how much is tuition?
-Jules

By Bronwynwin (Bronwynwin) on Thursday, April 22, 2004 - 04:06 pm: Edit

Tuition is enough to make you choke... I still haven't gotten my financial aid packet. *sigh*

Close to 26,000 a year just for tuition. Almost another 10,000 for room and board.

By Matt034 (Matt034) on Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 06:23 pm: Edit

Hi, I got accepted to The college of engineering at Northeastern University with a $10,000/year scholarship. I was really impressed with the campus, more so than BUs. Luckily I will be living in the suburbs of Boston next year so I have no r&b to pay.

Anyway, how do you guys think NEU compares to BU in terms of the academics and how companies react to either NEU or BU on your resume?

The co-op program sounds great to me butim not sure if I will like it once I start it but if you don't like it I think you can always have the option of going without the co-op.

Anyways here is my SAT/GPA etc if you guys are curious.

SAT I: 1280 M:710/V:570
SAT II: MIC:590, W:530, USH:490(lol)
ACT: 27
GPA: 3.3
a couple of honors classes and one AP class(Calc BC)
like 2 extracurulars and a 3 jobs
some really good recomendations

By Ehakkinen (Ehakkinen) on Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 07:57 pm: Edit

hey everyone, i got waitlisted and i was wondering if there was anything i could do to increase my chances of getting accepted. maybe write a letter or something?

By Leob21 (Leob21) on Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 08:30 pm: Edit

Hey Matt034, I was having the same problem. BU gave me a better aid package than NU, so I was thinking about going there. But I was not impressed with the BU "campus." I cannot picture myself living right on a main road for four years. BU seems to have better academics, but I think NU is on the rise and overall, a more enjoyable place to be. I am probably going to NU.

By Bronwynwin (Bronwynwin) on Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 02:00 am: Edit

Ehakkinen..... Are you Suomilainen? Just the name. Looks Finn to me.

As far as getting off the waitlist-- Yeah, write a letter. Call them. Don't be a pain in the arse, but make it clear that you are interested and have every intention of making NU your 'home' this fall. Be confident, but don't sound pushy... Just clearly state what it is you want and why you think you ought to get it. Then be persistent.

Good luck!! Let us know how it goes.

By Bronwynwin (Bronwynwin) on Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 02:09 am: Edit

Has anyone here heard anything (good or bad) about the Behavioral Neuroscience major?

Any info would be cool. Is it a good program in comparison to others at NU? How many students in it?

I know I can ask some of this stuff from the school directly, but I tend to think the answers I get here are going to be way less polished for public consumption.

It would be great to talk to someone who is IN the program now. Not sure how to find someone.

This is my major, and I think I will love it, but I am curious to learn more. It's going to be a lot of work for me, since math is not my favorite or best subject-- It's nothing I can't handle, though.

Any thoughts?

By Socaljessie (Socaljessie) on Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 02:27 am: Edit

*SIGH* I REALLY wanted to go here, but it was just too much $$. Even wih 18,000 in grants and scholarships, it's still too much to handle. It's OK though, UCSD here I come!

By Ehakkinen (Ehakkinen) on Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 11:54 am: Edit

Bronwynwin, i also applied as a behavioral neuroscience major. i haven't really heard too much about it either, other than what's on the website, but it seems really interesting. And yes, i am of finnish heritage..cool that you noticed since not many people do.

By Bronwynwin (Bronwynwin) on Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 12:26 pm: Edit

ehakkinen,

i figured the name had to be finnish. very cool! i only know like 2 words of finnish, but the unique spellings jump out at me almost every time.

that's also cool that you're trying for the behavioral neuroscience program. you really should write a letter, make some phone calls, maybe have someone write another recommendation for you... as long as you're not rude or totally bothersome, probably the more the better.

paiva! let me know what happens.. and also, how did you decide on neuroscience?

By Excusememixed (Excusememixed) on Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 02:24 pm: Edit

Well since I've already sent in my card telling them I won't be attending their college, I hope that clears the way for some of you to get accepted. I really liked the school, but it's too much money. Sucks to be broke..lol.

By Ehakkinen (Ehakkinen) on Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 10:02 pm: Edit

Bronwynwin, i took a neuroscience course a couple summers ago and found it really interesting. i pretty much decided right then and there that it was a potential major. i'm going to have to work like crazy though, since i'm not so great at math myself. anyway, how'd you become interested in it?

By Bronwynwin (Bronwynwin) on Monday, April 26, 2004 - 01:06 am: Edit

Ehakkinen,

I'm not sure there was any one definitive thing that got me interested in neuroscience. It has always fascinated me, though, and I have learned a lot of basic neuroanatomy and stuff like that through having a neurological illness... Although the illness sucks, it is cool that I've learned a lot of stuff I would have had no clue about otherwise.

Wow, I am so glad to see I'm not the only one who is interested in the sciences but not so much in math. It seems like 99% of the people I talk to who are in science programs are also really good at math. I am getting better with math, since I quit being so stubborn, but still.... Ugh.

We should chat on AIM or MSN sometime. I'm bluecaire on AIM, same on messenger, just w/ the hotmail.com after.

By Ehakkinen (Ehakkinen) on Monday, April 26, 2004 - 06:01 pm: Edit

Bronwynwin, sorry to hear about your illness my mom has epilepsy and she had her first seizure at 20 so i'm afraid i might have it and not know it. definitely a scary thought. anyway, i'll IM you sometime..ttyl

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Saturday, May 01, 2004 - 11:03 am: Edit

Anyone going to the orientation on June 14th........

By Bronwynwin (Bronwynwin) on Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 03:57 pm: Edit

The whole orientation thing is seriously messed up. I understand the need for it, and it's fine with me that they require it..... But what about those of us who live too far away to drive and can't afford to fly out just for two days?

They have a one-day September orientation that is not college or major specific. That really sucks. I don't have the money to fly out, so I have to register for classes later than everyone else, not do all of the orientation stuff specifically for my major, etc.

Why can't they do a real orientation in September? It's so unfair.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 04:54 pm: Edit

i live in paris,france and im going to fly out but i do understand its hard for some people

By Bronwynwin (Bronwynwin) on Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 06:30 pm: Edit

We are approximately the same distance from Boston, although I live in the U.S. (Alaska)

I may still attend one of the summer orientation sessions if I can figure out a way to get there. It's kind of a logistical nightmare, though, so it upsets me that there is no "real" orientation in September.

By Ehakkinen (Ehakkinen) on Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 09:39 pm: Edit

hey everyone, i just found out i got admitted off the waiting list! see, there is hope for everyone :P

By Bronwynwin (Bronwynwin) on Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 11:53 pm: Edit

Ehakkinen,

That's great news! I was wondering what your status was... Are you definitely going to NU??

By Mallorybee (Mallorybee) on Monday, May 03, 2004 - 02:08 pm: Edit

brownynwin- don't be so upset! orientation is only two days-- i'm sue your not going to be missing too much. you'll be with us for the next five years lol... actually i'd rather go to the september orientation because you'll get to the school before everyone else. cheer up!

By Bronwynwin (Bronwynwin) on Monday, May 03, 2004 - 03:13 pm: Edit

Mallorybee,

lol, I'm not *that* upset... Definitely not losing sleep over it, I just think it's kind of dumb.

I want to know what my course schedule is and all that, so I will be in suspense a little longer than I would like.

As I said, though, I'm not losing sleep over it. ;)

By Ehakkinen (Ehakkinen) on Monday, May 03, 2004 - 08:48 pm: Edit

Bronwynwin,

I'm not sure. I think that my parents really want me to go to St. Louis University because they gave me a scholarship. If I end up going there, I am definitely going to transfer after freshman year to Northeastern though. Anyway, I'll let you know what happens

By Quentinandreas (Quentinandreas) on Monday, May 03, 2004 - 11:11 pm: Edit

hey i just got in off the waitlist for engineering. im wondering how this compares to uconn engineering? i only got 26k financial aid from northeastern (20k loans). so i have to pay 18k out of my pocket. i got a basically free ride to uconn engineering at storrs. is there much of a difference. is it worth paying 18thousand more for?

By Strwbrycupcake (Strwbrycupcake) on Tuesday, May 04, 2004 - 05:24 pm: Edit

Quentinandreas,

Wow, i thought i was the only one deciding between NEU and Uconn....really they're the same school just in different places. i went with NEU only because well, i just dont like cows enough to go to uconn haha. Idk its in the middle of nowhere. where you from?

-Lindsey

By Quentinandreas (Quentinandreas) on Tuesday, May 04, 2004 - 05:54 pm: Edit

connecticut. knowing i wont have to pay anything to go to uconn is really making me lean towards that. but who knows.i got an extention and have a week to decide...

By Bronwynwin (Bronwynwin) on Wednesday, May 05, 2004 - 02:39 am: Edit

Ehakkinen,

Yeah, let me know if you'll be joining me in neuroscience.

This is just my opinion, but... If you want to go to NU enough that you're already planning on transferring there, wouldn't it be less of a hassle just to start out there? Of course I totally understand the money issue. I just know that transferring can be such a pain, especially with a school like Northeastern.

Anyway, let me know what you end up doing! It would be cool to know someone else at NU who I at least have something in common with. (same major, ethnic background, I donno what else.. lol)

By Tbone202 (Tbone202) on Wednesday, May 05, 2004 - 06:06 pm: Edit

Hey guys!

I'm new to posting (Long time reader, first time poster).

I just got off of the waitlist at Northeastern after getting the world's worst fin. aid from BU. Anyways, I was wondering that since I am a student who just got off the waitlist and thus has passed the May 1 deadline, will I get campus housing that hasn't been leased from other schools (housing has been guaranteed for me)? Also, what residence hall is the College of Business Administration floor? Thanks, and looking forward to your responses.

By Ehakkinen (Ehakkinen) on Wednesday, May 05, 2004 - 06:58 pm: Edit

Bronwynwin,

Yeah, so I'm not going to Northeastern afterall

I don't have a problem with going to St. Louis University, it's just that the behavioral neuroscience major really interested me a lot. I suppose though that I can create my own major at SLU in the likeness of behavioral neuroscience. Oh well..hope you have fun at Northeastern and if you still want to talk sometime, my AIM screenname is eshakkinen

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 03:28 pm: Edit

Hi TBone! I am also in the business college, what is your major?

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 03:39 pm: Edit

By Tbone202 (Tbone202) on Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 05:54 pm: Edit

Frenchie,
My major is International Business/German.

Does anyone know when CBA orientation is?

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 06:00 pm: Edit

June 14th- June 15th I am doing Human Resource Management.

By Droogling (Droogling) on Friday, May 07, 2004 - 04:40 am: Edit

Just a rather brief run-down:

I was accepted to Emmanuel and waiting-listed for Northeastern.
Yesterday I called to confirm that they had received my intent to be
placed on the waiting list. They had. Three hours later I received a
call and I was accepted. That worked out rather nicely.

I'm going to be attending Northeastern over Emmanuel as a Political
Science major. I'm from New Jersey and I've been to Boston once, a few
weeks ago. I'm mostly a NYC boy.

I've taken a somewhat interesting route and, uhm, for the rest of this
story feel free to IM me.

Droogling is my AOL Instant Messenger screen name.

I'm Christopher.

(Congratulations everyone else)

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 07:41 am: Edit

Congrats to those who got into Northeastern this year. I heard that there are over 1000 people on the waitlist.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 04:27 am: Edit

http://www.pressleyinc.com/campus-nu.html

Hey guys I found this on another thread....if you click on the Northeastern movie link there are some pictures of how the campus looked 20 yrs ago. The change is amazing!!!!

By Lenk58 (Lenk58) on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 03:09 pm: Edit

Wow NEU is already taking from the waitlist. Drooling what were your stats?

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 06:06 pm: Edit

Dont most school shave a waitlist Lenk58? Whats the big deal about NEU taking from theirs?

By Lenk58 (Lenk58) on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 - 01:39 pm: Edit

Yes schools have waitlists. The most desirable schools usually don't have to reach into their waitlists. when you have to reach into your waitlist it means that not enough of the accepted students enrolled, they are enrolling elsewhere.A porevious poster made a phone call and within 3 hours he /she was taken from the waitlist.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 - 06:26 pm: Edit

Coincidence maybe!!! I know a lot of the schools even top schools go into theirs. Lets compare it to say another Boston school like BU ,they have reached into their waitlists. What a silly arguement this is!!!!!!If you dont like NEU dont post here!

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Thursday, May 20, 2004 - 04:09 pm: Edit

So who's going to Northeastern and what's your major?

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Thursday, May 20, 2004 - 06:51 pm: Edit

I am, going to CBA!!

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Thursday, May 20, 2004 - 10:26 pm: Edit

Congrats!! CBA is an excellent school!!! Did you get into the BISB program?

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Friday, May 21, 2004 - 04:45 am: Edit

No I didnt apply for that

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Friday, May 21, 2004 - 12:32 pm: Edit

The BISB program (Bachelor of Science in International Business) is amazing. The program and is ranked int the top twenty by U.S. News. Students spend a year co-oping and studying a abroad in places like London, Paris, Madrid, Berlin, etc. and can earn a concurrent degree from a European business school. One of the kew features is a language proficency component. You may want consider applying for this program after you finish your freshman year. Check it out here:


http://www.cba.neu.edu/portal/index.cfm?page=101&nav=114


Have you picked a concentration (e.g. marketing, accounting, etc.)?

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Friday, May 21, 2004 - 12:38 pm: Edit

FYI,

For those interested in Northeastern. The campus may be expanding a bit in the fall. According to the student newspaper, Northeastern is currently negotiating the purchase of two neighboring properties. One is on Coventry Street (behind the campus) and the other is on Huntington Avenue. The Coventry Street property has a brand new luxury apartment building on it (construction is almost compelete). NEU plans to convert the property into a new residence hall. The second property is the YMCA building (adjacent to NEU's business School). The building is massive, probably 400,000 square feet. The property also includes two parking lots. It is unclear at this point what NEU will do with the building. Northeastern also purchased the air rights over the MBTA tracks which runs through the back of the campus. The current plan to build a park over the tracks and a football stadium in an adjacent parking lot. The football stadium will have a bubble over it so it can be used for club sports in the winter time.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Friday, May 21, 2004 - 04:30 pm: Edit

are you a student at neu , alan?
if so what year are you in and what college do you go to?

By Dukesoccer23 (Dukesoccer23) on Friday, May 21, 2004 - 05:08 pm: Edit

Frenchie, BU hasn't gone to their waitlist yet.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Friday, May 21, 2004 - 05:52 pm: Edit

i heard that they did....

By Leob21 (Leob21) on Friday, May 21, 2004 - 09:09 pm: Edit

Hey everyone. You know how we're supposed to fill out the electives we want, and they send you a packet of electives. Are we only aloud to choose from those classes, or can we choose others that aren't in the packet?

By Dukesoccer23 (Dukesoccer23) on Saturday, May 22, 2004 - 12:39 am: Edit

Frenchie, who did you hear that from??

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Saturday, May 22, 2004 - 06:49 am: Edit

Leob21: Have you recieved your packet yet? Do you know when it is supposed to come?

By Dukesoccer23 (Dukesoccer23) on Saturday, May 22, 2004 - 10:48 am: Edit

What?

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 03:01 pm: Edit

Hi Is anyone going to the June 14-15 orientation?

By Tbone202 (Tbone202) on Monday, May 31, 2004 - 04:20 pm: Edit

I noticed that this topic was becoming a bit dead, so here is my best attempts of starting something back up!

To all attending, do you plan on a desktop or a laptop? To those attending CBA, do you plan on getting a Toshiba? Do you really think that students will be taking their laptops to class often?

Does anyone know what residence hall the CBA house/floor is in?

Is anyone a former "waitlister" like myself?

I hope that this helped. Looking forward to your responses.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Tuesday, June 01, 2004 - 04:43 am: Edit

I am going to be buying ne of those Tablet PC's that the school is offering. Theyre a real good price. I don't know if people take their laptops to class withthem, maybe if the room has power for them.

What orientation are you going to?

By Tbone202 (Tbone202) on Tuesday, June 01, 2004 - 11:43 am: Edit

July 19-20

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 12:43 pm: Edit

More news from Northeastern. The Boston Globe reported that university is negotiating the purchase of another parcel of land adjacent to the campus on Northhampton Street. The land is currently occupied by a school which will be torn down. The plan is to build a new seven story dorm on the property.

By Leob21 (Leob21) on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 09:06 pm: Edit

Did anybody read that article in the Globe that talked about a proposed bill to redistribute federal funding for schools. It directly stated that Northeastern would lose a lot of money. I hope this wouldn't affect students financial aid.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 09:31 am: Edit

The total amount that could be lost is only $3.8 million. That's not a huge amount when you consider that NEU's annual operating budget is $500 million.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 09:41 am: Edit

Some photos of Northeastern's graduation ceremony at the FLeet Center in the Boston Globe:


http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/commencement2004/gallery/northeastern/

By Soundofthesun (Soundofthesun) on Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 11:39 pm: Edit

hi, i was wondering, i registered for orientation and am fully enrolled for the fall. all deposits in. has anyone received housing info yet, and if not, when will it be coming out? i recall reading "mid-june"....

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 10:46 am: Edit

Why co-op rocks:

http://www.nupr.neu.edu/6-04/lennox.shtml

By Tbone202 (Tbone202) on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 11:28 pm: Edit

Hello everyone,
How was orientation to all those who attended? Has anyone received housing information yet?

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Saturday, June 19, 2004 - 07:39 am: Edit

Orientation was great.....we got our NU ID cards, and registered for classes. So we got our Fall schedules! You get to meet loads of people and you will most probabley have a room mate....its really great...

By Nyc292 (Nyc292) on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 04:33 pm: Edit

how is boston different from new york city?

I'm from NJ and live about 45 mins. away from NYC. I told my parents I want to go to NEU & major in marketing (is this even the school to go to for this?) and they told me I should look in NYC instead b/c its closer. Is NEU cheaper than most schools in NYC (I don't know any colleges in NYC for advertising/marketing majors) and is it better off? How good a school is NEU?

my stats:
3.6WGPA
1200 SAT
honors & ap classes since soph. year, except for math
sadd, key, yrbk, spanish club
NHS
Rank 16 of 275
Over 250 hrs community service
I'm a minority

By Lenk58 (Lenk58) on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 07:28 pm: Edit

NEU IS A TIER 3 SCHOOL THAT HAD TO GO INTO IT'S WAITLIST TO FILL SPOTS. YOU CAN DO BETTER.

By Nyc292 (Nyc292) on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 08:16 pm: Edit

lenk, do you know any good schools in ny i can try?

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 06:14 am: Edit

NYC - I think you would have good scores to get in NEU. I am an incoming freshman this year and have been to orientation. This year their average SAT score was in the 1200 range. I am also a business major and met many people on the orientation doing marketing majors. I would say it is a great school to do this at, and think of all the work experience you will have when you graduate.

Lenk: If you dont like the school, dont post!

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 07:58 pm: Edit

Northeastern's rise in reputation is starting to show in some of the 2005 college guides. For example, this year, Barrons upgraded NEU from "Very Competitive" to "Highly Competitive." That's only slightly lower than Boston University which is rated as "Highly Competitive+."

By Lenk58 (Lenk58) on Monday, June 28, 2004 - 03:42 pm: Edit

It better start showing somewhere, because according to US News it's a tier 3 school. Plain and simple

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Monday, June 28, 2004 - 04:23 pm: Edit

LOL, stop citing two year old U.S. News Rankings. According to the new Barron's guide, Northeastern is "HIGHLY COMPETITIVE" which is the second highest rating.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Monday, June 28, 2004 - 04:44 pm: Edit

NORTHEASTERN AND RANKINGS

1. Ranked “Highly Competitive” by Barrons and one of the “Best Buys in Higher Education”;

2. Ranked #1 by U.S. News for co-ops and internships;

3. Rated as one of the Top Colleges in the Northeast by the Princeton Review;

4. Ranked in the top 60 for engineering by U.S. News and Graduates Online;

5. Ranked in the top 30 for EE by the NRC;

6. Ranked #1 by Computer World for High Tech Business;

7. Ranked #27 for Entrepreneurship programs by Success Magazine;

8. Ranked in the top twenty for international business by U.S. News;

9. Ranked in the top 25 by the NRC for Oceanography; and

10. Ranked as a Research II institution by the Carnegie Foundation (second highest ranking).

11. The Law School is ranked in the second tier by U.S. News.


Obviously, Northeastern is a good school.

By Lenk58 (Lenk58) on Friday, July 02, 2004 - 10:47 am: Edit

It's so obvious to Alan, however, I guess it's not obvious to US News which rates it a Tier 3 School. It is also not obvious to many because they always have to go deep into the waitlist to fill spots.Facts are hard to argue with.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Saturday, July 03, 2004 - 09:19 am: Edit

Obvioulsy US News is not the only source for rankings (its only one source). The other rankings cited above clearly show that Northeastern is a good school. The U.S. News "Tier III" ranking is based on outdated information. But look for NEU to move up a tier when the new rankings come out next month.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Sunday, July 18, 2004 - 05:20 am: Edit

So when is everyone moving in? What dorms are you in?

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Sunday, July 18, 2004 - 05:21 am: Edit

So when is everyone moving in? What dorms are you in?

By Strwbrycupcake (Strwbrycupcake) on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 02:22 pm: Edit

to end the dispute:

Lenk,
Although northeastern did rank tier 3 in the edition of Us news that you're referring to, this proves very little about a school.
To explain:
students who choose northeastern are not about statistics and in your words "facts". northeastern's students are about getting the best education they can in a city as awesome as boston at a school as well-rounded as northeastern.
The reason northeastern dips into their wait-list is because of people like you. People who don't understand the value of the co-op program and don't take time to look into individual schools, but instead get their information from college guides written by opinionated people who are probably nothing like you and care very little about what college you attend as long as you buy their guide and they make money off of you.
Northeastern is for students who do their research themselves. The kind who visit the school, and ask questions about the elements of a college that are important to them as individuals instead of obsessing over a ranking and making a decision based on the opinion of a writer whom you have never met.
The people who base their decisions on such rankings, admitedly do not choose northeastern-and rightfully so. Northeastern would not have suited them anyway. And therefore northeastern dips into their waiting list and admits students who are more enthusiastic about their education, and less superficial.
I may be going to a tier 3 school which admitted students off of a waiting list, but I am proud to say I am going to a college that has more than just a good name for itself in US News.
I had great grades, class rank, all AP classes, 1390 on my SATS and every other school I applied to I was also accepted into. Each of these other schools ranked higher in US News than Northeastern: UConn, Boston U., Tulane, and Boston College. Yet, I still chose Northeastern. I suppose that is just the kind of student northeastern is looking for...one who has her priorities straight.

Glad thats settled.
-Lindsey

By Kepler797 (Kepler797) on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 02:48 pm: Edit

I agree with Lindsey.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 05:55 pm: Edit

Well said strwbry cup cake. There are many students like you at NEU who see the value of the co-op program and the benefits of going to school in one of the best cities in America.
However, based on my research, I am very confident that Northeastern will move up to Tier II when the new U.S. News rankings issue comes out next month. But even if it doesn't, NEU will still be a great school.

By Leob21 (Leob21) on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 06:33 pm: Edit

I don’t know who this Lenk character thinks he is, coming into Northeastern’s own discussion board and criticizing the school, but I fully agree with Lindsey. I too, was accepted to schools with better “rankings” (BU, Providence College, Fordham), and even though I received great financial aid from all of these places I still choose Northeastern over them. I scored a 1300 on my SAT’s and have six passing AP credits with all 4’s and 5’s. I could have enrolled in other schools with better “rankings,” but why would I want to. Are we forgetting a very important ranking that makes Northeastern stand out from other schools? (It’s #1 internship ranking!) The co-op program was indeed one of the reasons why I decided on Northeastern. There is a special vitality about Northeastern that makes it unique; it’s right in Boston with a beautiful campus, brand-new facilities, and the internship opportunities are unmatched. I’ve read your other posts, Lenk, and if you think you’re getting something better at Villanova, I’d beg to differ. I visited Villanova, and from my impression it’s nothing more than ordinary, sitting in some boring suburb far out of Philadelphia. I don’t know what your grudge is with Northeastern, but do you really think you’re in a position to be denouncing it in every post? And even if you’re going to, why don’t you try coming up with a different line than “It’s a tier three school and it’s reaching far into its waitlist.” By the way, using the waitlist is not necessarily a bad thing. Some schools, such as GW, are actually using the waitlist more in order to improve their rankings! This lets them accept less and ups the yield percentage (they know people want to get in off the waitlist, but how do they know a regular applicant will accept the offer of admission?). You see? So before you start making blatant and immature remarks about a school, why don’t you sit back and think about the broader picture, rather than staring at some rankings and go off like a broken record. I was able to look past the rankings when making my college selection, and I know that I made the right choice. Perhaps you should have done the same when choosing your college. But don’t worry; I’m sure college will open up your mind a little bit. Who knows, you may even gain the skills to use more than one point in your argument (Tier three, waitlist). It gets old.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 08:00 am: Edit

Well said. Lenk does sound like a broken record (a bad one). Who cares what he thinks anyway. Northeastern has a higher yield and lower acceptance rate than Villanova and a much better internship program. Plus Boston is much better place to go school than any suburb in Philly.

By the way, have you guys seen those annoying Phildelphia tourism commercials on TV? Philly's claim to fame is Cheese Steak--LOL!

By Matt034 (Matt034) on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 01:33 pm: Edit

Well I don't move in, because im commuting but I do have to go to Orientation next week (Aug 2) for the College of Engineering. Anyone else going to this?

By Matt034 (Matt034) on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 01:39 pm: Edit

I agree with the above posters about NEU. I did not choose it because of rankings (I also got accepted to Boston University).

I chose it because of the campus, the people there seemed great, and that's where I will get the better education.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 02:58 pm: Edit

The rankings are really meaningless in the grand scheme of things because not everyone has the same needs. Some people would be happier at a small liberal arts college in the burbs where students are more insulated from the real world and the hustle and bustle of the city. Many of my friends who went to these types of schools spent their summers working as life guards or caddying at golf courses. By contrast, the type of students who pick Northeastern are more of the go getter types who want to get into the real world as soon as possible and prefer the excitement of an urban environment and all it has to offer. Northeastern students spend their summers (and the rest of the year) doing real resume building work at top companies like Fidelity, The Boston Globe, Microsoft, Sun, and EMC (founded by a Northeastern grad). Take it from me, going to school in a major city like Boston is an education in itself. You will learn to become more street savvy, confident, tolerant, and cultured through your exposure to a much greater diversity of people and ideas. So if you are afraid to ride subway by yourself, and would like to avoid interacting with people with a different background, race, or socioeconomic level than yourself, look elsewhere. As a former suburbanite, I can tell you that going to Northeastern was the one of the best things that I ever did.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 11:35 am: Edit

The stats for NEU's incoming class have been released. It is another strong recruiting year for Northeastern:

http://www.nu-news.com/news/2004/07/21/News/Class.Of.09.HighRanking.WideSpread-694790.shtml?page=2

So much for having to go "deep into" the waitlist as Lenk claims.

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 01:27 pm: Edit

I have been to orientation..it was fantastic. I am now really looking forward to when we move in. At orientation you get the ID card, and a free Class of 09 T-shirt. As well as a student planner and like a key chain thing. You get to meet loads of new people.

By Sadtoknow (Sadtoknow) on Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 02:30 am: Edit

Chances Post!

3.3 GPA likley 3.5 by the end of this next semester.
Looking at jan transfer.
A few Ec's going for more this next semest.
Work a full time job, and a part time job.
SAT isnt considered when tranfering right?
thanks guys..

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 12:54 am: Edit

For those who are interested in co-oping at IBanks on Wall Street:

http://www.numag.neu.edu/0104/eline7.html

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 01:33 pm: Edit

Northeastern's Admissions Selectivity rating jumped from 77 to 91 in the latest Princeton Review Best 351 College Guide:

http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/generalinfo.asp?listing=1022996&LTID=1

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 - 02:11 pm: Edit

Benefits of Co-ops and internships:

http://www.princetonreview.com/cte/articles/plan/majorsExcerpt.asp

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 01:36 pm: Edit

What day is everyone getting to Boston for? Ar eyou buying your dorm stuff there or in your home towns?

By Bronwynwin (Bronwynwin) on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 12:24 am: Edit

Frenchie,

I'll fly alllll day on the 31st and arrive that night. I move into my dorm on Sept. 1st because I'm doing the makeup orientation session on the 2nd and 3rd.

Probably going to buy a lot of dorm stuff now just to be sure I don't get stuck without it. Or maybe order online and have it sent to me at NU.

How about you?

By Frenchie (Frenchie) on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 05:59 am: Edit

I am also attending that orientation session!!!! I arrive to Boston on the 29th!

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 10:51 am: Edit

FYI, the Princeton Review's Best 357 Colleges Guide for 2005 which came out yesterday had some interesting changes. According to the guide, Northeastern is now "one of the most selective schools in Boston." The 2004 versions said that NEU was only "moderately selective" and a "popular saftey." Three years ago, the guide said that NEU was "less selective." Times are a changing! Getting into NEU will be even harder this year.

By Lenk58 (Lenk58) on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 01:23 pm: Edit

Alan its funny how you hype this school. princton review says "teaches make themselves scarce". Academic rating of 77 which is low.selectivity of 91 which even though they are all infalted it's not that high. 66% with phd's. Doesn't look so hot Alan. I must tell you though that I don't put a lot of faith in these ratings,however, as soon as they came out I knew you would hype and pump. I think everyone on the board feels rthe same way about your posts. It's a little sad but I have noticed since you have been getting flack you have included someother schools. So instead of just hyping NEU so deflect.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 09:35 pm: Edit

LOL! in case you forgot, this is a Northeastern thread. By the way, the PR stat showing the percentage of faculty with PHDs is incorrect. According to U.S. News, 89% of NEU's faculty have PHDs which is relatively high. You also forgot to mention NEU's high quality of life rating of 90. The 77 academic rating isn't bad when you consider that its only slightly below Boston University's rating and much higher than that of UMass which is only a 65. And please explain how NEU's selectivity rating is inflated at 91? As the hard copy of the PR Guide States "Northeastern is one of the most selective schools in Boston. It has a large applicant pool and a low acceptance rate."

Nice try though.

If you don't like Northeastern, then don't read my posts.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 02:34 pm: Edit

Northeastern is now Tier II!!!! Sure its at the lower end of the second tier, but its no longer in the unranked third tier (i.e. the abyss).


Lenk is going to have to come up with something new to say!

LOL!

By Lenk58 (Lenk58) on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 02:44 pm: Edit

Alan only you could hype a lower end tier 2 school. LOL. Something to be very proud of .

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 03:06 pm: Edit

So you have come up with something new to say.

So when NEU is in the middle of tier II, are you going to say that "only you could hype a middle tier 2 school.?"

Just give it up and accept defeat.

By Lenk58 (Lenk58) on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 03:40 pm: Edit

Alan the sad part is that you are known on all of these boards for yor hyping and pumping of NEU. As I have said before it's great to be proud of your, however, we all know you always go to the extreme. If you want to continue to hype and pump Neu we can't stop you but that is why i have responded. A lower end tier 2 is fine and I am sure NEU has many fine points but your hyping is way out there. When you look at the numbers such as peer , Grad rates, selectivity, academic ratings, retention rates, etc. There is really not that much to hype. I guess you thought the ratings were going to really improve.
As for accepting defeat, I don't think so because I deal in facts and numbers. You as we all have seen , deal in hype.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 04:18 pm: Edit

Lenk, I can see that you are still in denial.

By Kepler797 (Kepler797) on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 06:27 pm: Edit

Lenk58, why don't you just admit that you're wrong? Alan5 was correct, Northeastern made a jump into the 2nd tier, and also moved up in undergrad business rankings. NEU is definetly a school on the rise.

By Lenk58 (Lenk58) on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 10:17 pm: Edit

Alan look a the responses you recieve on other posts. We all know you are a hypster. Kepler just doesnt get it.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 10:37 pm: Edit

Whatever you say Lenk. Everything that I've said in my posts is true, not "hype" as you continue to claim. I said that NEU would move up and it did. Lets run down the list and check each item off as we go along shall we?

1. Norteastern is a residential university and not a "commuter school" as you claim -- Check!

2. Northeastern has good engineering and business programs--- Check!

3. Northeastern is rated a "Highly Competitive" by Barrons and "More Selective" by U.S. News. NEU also has a selectivity rating of 91 in PR---Check!

4. Northeastern has a nice campus and amazing facilities--Check!

5. Northeastern is in the process of hiring 100 new tenure track faculty--Check!

6. 89% of NEU's current faculty have PHD's--Check!


7. Northeastern receives almost 25,000 applications for 2800 spots in the frosh class and had an acceptance rate this year of 42%--Check!

8. Northeastern has the top internship/co-op program in the country--check!

9. Top companies hire at Northeastern, including Merrill Lynch, Microsoft, EMC, Raytheon, and Fidelity--Check!

10. Northeastern dominates business case competitions against local competitors, including BU, Babson. MIT, and Bentley--Check!

11. Northeastern is a Tier II school!!!!!!!!--Check!


NOW GIVE IT UP AND TAKE YOUR LUMPS LIKE A MAN!

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 10:59 pm: Edit

News from Northeastern:

The Boston Revelopment Authority just approved two new residence halls for Northeastern. One building will be 135,000 square feet and house honors students. The second is a newly constructed luxury apartment building which Northeastern purchased over the summer. Northeastern is also working on a new master plan which should be completed fairly soon. Here is the old one:

http://www.neu.edu/masterplan/

Most of the buildings in the above plan have already been completed. The new plan should be very interesting. It is expected to include a new football stadium, and possibly new buildings for the business school and law school.

By Kepler797 (Kepler797) on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 08:42 am: Edit

Lenk, who cares if he is a hypster. He's proud of his school, and if you don't like it leave.

By Ccguy (Ccguy) on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 12:47 pm: Edit

ok, so maybe alan is hyping it a lot. but sorry lenk, he has all the reasons to. northeastern is looking to be an increasingly excellent school. i've enjoyed both of you arguing over the school, and i awaited to see your reaction as soon as the new rankings came up, and now there's not much else for you to say, lenk... lol. anyway, northeastern looks to be a great school. i'm definitely looking into it, and anyone else who thinks of doing so - don't, so it's easier for me to get in... lol.

By Soundofthesun (Soundofthesun) on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 11:27 pm: Edit

ccguy, go for it. this whole debate is pointless...college selection is an intensely personal decision, and cannot be made solely on the statistical ranking of outside organizations and/or parties. you are your own ranking service, as are all prospective college-bound students. we each look at schools, and after taking selectivity in mind, find the one that is, ultimately, right for us. how else can you explain inconsistent acceptance based on numbers and figures, or students who choose tier two and sometimes three institutions over the nations top universities? sure, everyone goes where the money lies. but i, like many others in this board, was more than happy to enroll at northeastern over schools like boston college, villanova university, college of william and mary, and university of virginia. sure, i was accepted and got similar financial packages to some. but northeastern fit me as the individual i am--not the demographic that us news or the princeton review lumps me into. seems to me that these quibbles over whether or not neu is a good school are moot...obviously lenk shouldnt go to neu and alan made a good choice for him. so, children, while ive been slightly amused by all this crap for the past 2 or 3 months, i think its high time to grow up a bit and allow some useful conversation to continue. any class of 09'ers living in white hall? im moving in on the 4th.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 11:08 am: Edit

Hey Soundofthesun, White Hall is in a great location on campus. It is right next to the gym. By the way, what's your major?

By Soundofthesun (Soundofthesun) on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 - 02:18 pm: Edit

yeah i like the hall, esp location. im in a quad, we will see how it turns out. my major is human services (administration and policy).

By Strwbrycupcake (Strwbrycupcake) on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 01:33 am: Edit

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA that Lenk loser is back. Doesn't your own school have somewhere for you to post your annoying comments? Seriously dude, get a life.

By Mirela (Mirela) on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 02:54 am: Edit

Hi, I have a question. I was told that for a scholarship consideration I have to send my documents prior to December 10!!! If I send them in September will this be too early?

By Dafreestyles (Dafreestyles) on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 11:21 am: Edit

Hey, how hot are the girls in Northeastern?

By Soundofthesun (Soundofthesun) on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 01:42 pm: Edit

we're gorgeous; thus, we wont give guys like you a chance ;-)

By Nervousdad (Nervousdad) on Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 06:13 pm: Edit

Mirela, why don't you call admissions?

By Strwbrycupcake (Strwbrycupcake) on Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 10:36 pm: Edit

Mirela,

You can send in your documents whenever as long as it's before that date. However, how sure are you that you will get money from northeastern? because if it's almost definate it doesnt matter probably, but my guess is that if you send it in too early, and they review it..if they're not positive on what they want to do they'll hold off just in case a better applicant comes along. Whereas, at the end either they'll be trying to give away the money because they held off too long, or they'll be short because they gave it out too quick. I dont know, i think sending it in early has it's upsides but so does sending it late. Maybe sometime in early november? I sent mine in at the last possible minute and ended up with a full scholarship. I dont know if had anything to do with timing, but it may be something to consider...

By Mom102 (Mom102) on Monday, September 06, 2004 - 04:32 pm: Edit

I have three questions about NEU:

1. What are the dorms like in terms of size and quality?

2. I have heard that a lot of NEU professors don't speak English well or have a bad accent that hurts understanding. Is this rumor true? I got this from the forums in Campusdirt.com

3. Also, my daughter is considering graphic design and multimedia design majors. How are these majors there? If you know anything about these majors, I would like some insight.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Monday, September 06, 2004 - 11:38 pm: Edit

Hey Mom102,

1. NEU has some of the best dorms in Boston. They are more like luxury apartments. Here's an example:

http://www.rawnarch.com/selproj2.html

2. Most of NEU profs speak perfect english. But like most large research universities, there are a few foriegn profs who may have an accent, but these profs usually teach in the engineering college.

3. The graphic design and multimedia majors are very good.

By Xanderman (Xanderman) on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 05:45 pm: Edit

Can anyone in the honors program tell me their stats? I'm applying and hoping to be accepted into it.

SAT I: 1320 (650V/670M)<--will go up in October
SAT IIs:
Chem 560
Bio E 640
Math IC 610
World History 660
Writing 690
US History 750

92.5 UW GPA (about a 3.7) almost a 99 weighted.

ECs
Various things that I don't feel like listing right now bc I'm about to go take a nap, but I've been Editor of my HS Newspaper for 2 years, Science Olympiad 6 years, Drama Stage Manager 3 years, etc. etc. etc.

Please respond! Thanks!

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 08:25 pm: Edit

There is an interesting article written by NEU's president in the Atlantic Monthly (October 2004 edition) about the integration of pre-professional studies, liberal arts, and internships (i.e. NEU's curriculum). Here is the article:

http://www.northeastern.edu/atlantic/the_third_way.pdf

By Sadtoknow (Sadtoknow) on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 03:25 am: Edit

3.28 GPA
Looking at Jan transfer From St. Josephs College in NY. (have 27 credits) and 15 more from high school not factored into GPA.

EC's
Currence (Poli Sci club)
Council for exceptional children (helps disabled kids, special olympics...)
ACM- (comp sci club)
ART club,
School Newspaper (joining this semester)

Work a full time job, and a part time job.

sorry for the repost, wondering is murder.

Anyone who has transfer info id appriciate it!

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 07:09 am: Edit

What was your SAT score and which program are you applying for? Some of NEU's programs are harder to get into than others.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 07:15 pm: Edit

Everything you need to know about Northeastern's campus and location. Enjoy:

http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/code/IDD.asp?orderLineNum=499557-4&inunId=7816&typeVC=InstVC&sponsor=1#Location

http://www.fenwayalliance.org/

http://www.pressleyinc.com/campus-nu.html

http://www.pressleyinc.com/nu-behrakis.html

http://www.rawnarch.com/selproj2.html

http://www.rawnarch.com/design5.html

http://www.kswa.com/built/neu.htm

http://www.rothmanpartners.com/4.0_portfolio/nu_2003.htm

http://www.turnerconstruction.com/boston/content.asp?d=2293


http://www.turnerconstruction.com/boston/content.asp?d=2367&p=2288

http://www.turnerconstruction.com/boston/content.asp?d=2294&p=2288

http://www.turnerconstruction.com/boston/content.asp?d=2364&p=2288

http://www.turnerconstruction.com/boston/content.asp?d=2365&p=2288

By Sadtoknow (Sadtoknow) on Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 01:28 am: Edit

CAS.
History or English is what I am putting on the app, they dont require sat scores for transfers. unless I am mistaken. I have 27 credits finished from my current school. I'm taking another 15 this semester and also took 15 in h.s. (total 57) so according to the booklet I dont think I need sats.
thanks anxiously awaiting predictions..!

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 08:40 am: Edit

I think that you have a decent shot. Transferring in is much easier than regular admission. Have you visited the campus yet. If so, what did you think of the facilities?

By Sadtoknow (Sadtoknow) on Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 11:56 am: Edit

I have visited the campus, I loved it. The first time I went and just wandered around with a friend. I came back a second time and took the official tour, but couldnt find the visitors center, and met several professors who went out of there way to get me where I needed to be, also met a few students who had alot of good things to say. Alot of the people in my tour group had come to check out BU and after seeing the campus put NU at the top of thier list.

I would have liked to go to one of those transfer info sessions but there arent any.

And theres no "decision days" for the spring.

Oh yeah Im applying for Spring 05' forgot to mention that, does that change anything?

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 12:24 pm: Edit

I think that you should be fine for Spring 05. I'm glad to hear that you liked the campus. By the way, the History Department at NEU is excellent. The best professors are Raymond Robinson, Clay McShane, and Charmarie Blaisdell. You should also check out NEU's study abroad program. I spent my junior year abroad in England (amazing experience!!!).

Good luck.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 12:34 pm: Edit

I think that you should be fine for Spring 05. I'm glad to hear that you liked the campus. By the way, the History Department at NEU is excellent. The best professors are Raymond Robinson, Clay McShane, and Charmarie Blaisdell, and William Fowler. You should also check out NEU's study abroad program:

http://www.casdn.neu.edu/sap/traditional.html

I spent my junior year abroad in England (amazing experience!!!).

Good luck.

By Sadtoknow (Sadtoknow) on Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 12:43 pm: Edit

Wow think they have enough choices?!

By Sadtoknow (Sadtoknow) on Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 12:48 pm: Edit

Im glad to here your prediction, I was a little worried when I heard about NEU's recent drop (or is it raise?) in selectivity from 61% to 47% and the higher gpa's for freshman..

PS. were you a history major?
any idea what a co-op for history would be like?

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 07:13 pm: Edit

Yes, Northeastern is getting to be very competitive. But getting in as a transfer is less difficult than frosh admission where you would be competiting against 25,000 other applicants for one of the 2800 seats in the first year class.

History Students can co-op at the many Historical Societies and Museums in Boston. But some of the best co-ops are working with National Park Service at one of many sites on the Freedom Trail.

I would prefer not to disclose any personal info about myself, as I would like to remain anonymous. All I will say is that I graduated from the College of Arts & Sciences.

By Sadtoknow (Sadtoknow) on Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 08:29 pm: Edit

Thanks again for all the info I definitly respect your privacy. Just spoke to an admissions counciler and unfortunatly no imediate decisions...I had the feeling though that if I asked for an exception they would give it to me. Anyone know if this is common ?

Also my essays are a little longer than requested
the one about why I would like to go to neu is like 175 words which is 75 over..

anyone have this problem?

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Friday, September 17, 2004 - 10:04 am: Edit

FYI,
Northeastern is currently working on a new Institutional Masterplan. The old plan which was developed in 1999 is almost complete. Here is the old plan:

http://www.neu.edu/masterplan/


The old plan added about 15 new buildings to the campus at a cost of $500 million. The only building that remains to be completed under the old plan is a new residence hall for Honors students (building F in the old plan). The new plan, which will come out later this year, is expected to add a new on campus football stadium, and housing for 3000 more students. There is also talk of a new building for the law school, and several new research buildings. It should very interesting. The campus already looks amazing and will only get better when all the buildings in the new plan are completed. I will try to post the new plan when it is released.

By S27 (S27) on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 10:44 pm: Edit

I'm hoping to transfer from Purdue to Northeastern in the Fall (2005) and I was wondering if anyone on this board transfered to NU from another school. If so, I'd appreciate ANY advice ANY of you can give me on ANY aspect of being a transfer student at this school.

By Sadtoknow (Sadtoknow) on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 11:33 pm: Edit

I'm hoping to transfer there in spring of 05 but ive visited the campus and spoken to prof's and transfer counselors several times. While Alan5 is most knowlageable about the school I'd be happy to tell you what info ive come across thus far. (and ther eis a s**tload) drop me a line on AIM: LegaBeach

later.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 07:31 am: Edit

For those interested in Nanotechnology, Northeastern just received a NSF research grant:

http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2004/09/22/mass_colleges_awarded_grant_for_nanotech/

By Jenn07 (Jenn07) on Saturday, September 25, 2004 - 03:37 pm: Edit

Can anyone give a guess at my chances to transfer from Rockland Community College to NU??

My GPA is 3.68
I am Sophomore Senator, a member of Student Activities Board, work Part-time.
In HS my GPA was low--only 3.0 and mt SATs were also very low--1050, but i was pretty involved: Spring Track, French Club, Interact Club, Youth Group at church and worked part-time.

I've visited NU's campus recently and LOVED it. Im really hoping to get in for the fall semester next year.

Let me know what you think, Thanx!

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Saturday, September 25, 2004 - 06:17 pm: Edit

Hi Jenn07,

Your College GPA is good but your SAT score may hurt you. Your chances of admission will largely depend on which college you are applying to.
In terms of admission competitivness I would rank the programs at Northeastern as follows:

1. Honors College (covers all majors)
2. Computer Science
3. Engineering
4. Business (except the BISB program which is ultra competitive)
5. Health Sciences
6. Arts & Sciences (except for some of the science fields, and architecture which are quite competitive)
7. Criminal Justice
8. General Studies (only available to frosh).

Which program are you applying to? Also what did you like about the campus?

By Sadtoknow (Sadtoknow) on Sunday, September 26, 2004 - 12:55 am: Edit

after 27 credits you dont need sats I thought?

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Sunday, September 26, 2004 - 07:23 pm: Edit

You may be right. But check with the admissions office.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Monday, September 27, 2004 - 10:27 am: Edit

Fortune Magazine just published its list of the "Richest American." Richard Egan, who is a Northeastern graduate, is on the list with a net worth of $1.1 billion. He is the cofounder of EMC Corp which is the #1 Computer Storage Company in the world.

From Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/finance/lists/54/2004/LIR.jhtml?passListId=54&passYear=2004&passListType=Person&uniqueId=O2YL&datatype=Person

Egan is a member of Northeastern's Board of Trustees and has given millions of dollars to the engineering school.

By Sadtoknow (Sadtoknow) on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 06:05 pm: Edit

Is it safe to say that northeasterns professors and students maintain close academic relationships?

Smaller than adverage classes for a university of its size?

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 07:04 pm: Edit

Hi Sadtoknow,

Generally speaking, most of Northeastern's faculty make themselves available to students and the majority of professors are quite friendly. Some will even invite students out for lunch at the Faculty Club.

A word of advice: get to know your co-op advisor really well and he/she will get you the choice positions with the highest pay. The most prestigious co-ops (depending on major) are as follows: Microsoft, Sun, BBC News, White House, John Hancock, NASA, U.S. State Department, Merrill Lynch, Fidelity, EMC, Raytheon, Mass General Hospital, NBC, Reebok, New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Mass State House, U.S. Congress.

To answer your question about class sizes, Northeastern has about 14,000 undergrads which may seem large, but keep in mind that only half of the upperclassmen are taking classes in a semester. The other half are co-oping which makes for much smaller class sizes in the upper years (note: most of the students who are co-oping in Boston still live in the dorms which means you will still see them around campus at night and on weekends). First year classes tend to be a little larger though, but usually not more than 30-40 students which is still fairly small. Honors courses tend of have no more than 10-15 students in class. By the way, Northeastern is in the process of hiring 100 new tenure and tenure track faculty over the next few years. The first 33 professors joined the faculty this fall. All obtained PhDs from top graduate schools. The new hires will make the class sizes even smaller.

By Sadtoknow (Sadtoknow) on Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 01:44 am: Edit

Application was recieved by Northeastern today at 11:30! ;) hurray for overnight delievery! who knows maybe they'll get it done by the transfer day later this month...(wishes)

Anyway thank you everyone for all your help
especially you alan!

anyway,

Wish me luck!

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 09:17 am: Edit

You're welcome and good luck!

By Jenn07 (Jenn07) on Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 07:56 pm: Edit

Alan, sorry it took so long to get back to you...I've been so busy. Thanks for the help though. I'm applying to the college of arts and sciences to major in Psychology. I LOVED the campus!!! It had everything right there and it wasn't in a bad part of the city. Very clean, the people were really nice, and the facilities were amazing compared to what else i've seen.
Hopefully I'll get in....

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 10:42 pm: Edit

Hi Jenn07,

I'm glad to hear that you liked the campus. I hope that you get in too. I will cross my fingers for you.

By Tryinhard (Tryinhard) on Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 05:00 pm: Edit

Does anybody know if applying "undecided" for a major increases or decreases your chances for acceptance and financial aide?

By Alyssa16 (Alyssa16) on Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 04:57 pm: Edit

...I am not sure if my first post is shown because it is not being shown on my screen, so I will try it again...

Hey, I am a junior in highschool from New Jersey. I am looking into Northeastern, and I was wondering how selective admissions was when choosing students for their physical therapy program? Also, when I take the SATs, could you please tell me a score I should aim for that would be a good score for applying to a school for physical therapy. Thanks.

By Alan5 (Alan5) on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 10:53 am: Edit

Alyssa16,

See my response on the other Northeastern thread.