This is the letter I received:
As part of my work with the admissions committee, I was fortunate to see your application and I want to send a quick note of encouragement. It is clear that you are very focused and goal-oriented—as demonstrated by your academic success—but furthermore, you possess qualities of engagement, leadership, and drive, much like our students.
I wish you the best of luck with your candidacy.
Which person did you all receive your email from? (Name of admissions committee person)
@MuggleMom thanks for clarifying.
I got a slightly different letter from the two identified. But anyway, it seems like getting this email is a good thing :). Hopefully we’ll all get in! Best of luck!
3.5/34ACT here and I got it. You would think my stats would kinda be mediocre for NE but I guess the URM/First-Gen really is gonna come through for me after all.
@alundari The 34 ACT and URM!
My S was admitted in EA. He never heard a word from AO. Decisions came out and he was admitted as University Scholar, with all the financial, educational, and institutional perks that come with it.
He is flying to Boston for Scholars Weekend on the 20th and 21st of March.
Lesson: Don’t worry kiddos 
I got:
“As part of my work with the admissions committee, I was fortunate to see your application. Your achievements speak for themselves; but more than that, your hard work and personal traits reflect the kind of student that thrives at Northeastern. Thank you again for your application and interest—I wish you the best of luck with your candidacy.”-from Director, Office of UGA.
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I don’t know how many people got this e-mail, but I’m hoping that it’s a likely letter for the scholarship decisions coming out soon.
I got the same email as @Bizziee. Stats: 3.85 UW no SAT because i am an international student, 4 5s on APs and 740, 720, 700 on SAT 2. Can current NEU students possibly tell us what does this email mean? Have we been accepted?
@rfaamsia No one has been accepted yet but it appears that those receiving the email are likely to be accepted in the near future.
@kittymom1102 For EA/ED there were no emails but rather phone calls from adcoms based on reports here on CC. Some applicants reported that they didn’t answer the calls because they did not recognize the number calling.
This is the first year that Northeastern has done these advance hints.
@TomSrOfBoston S didn’t get anything – phone calls, emails, faxes, tweets, facebook posting, zero, nothing, nada …
You would think he never applied to the school!
I have to admit that I got a little bit worried after hearing of kids getting phone calls from AO. I was a bit puzzled, as the rationale here in CC was that very likely those phone calls were for the top students in the admission pile. I considered S to be a solid applicant (M800, CR770, W720, ML2 800, Physics790, Bio730, 4.0 UW, 16 AP, National AP Scholar, NMSF - likely Finalist, National Hispanic Scholar, Dual Citizen from a poor, under-represented country, and graduating from a Title I, minority-majority school).
Being the person he is, S remained chill through all this. He also stays away from CC, which I think helps.
Decision time came, and he starts reading his decision … University Scholar … Honors Program … full tuition … We were through the roof!
I was even afraid the letter was a mistake, so I encouraged him to look at the financial aid package, and there it was the tuition grant/gift of $46K+
My advise to all worried/nervous teenagers and parents out there not getting any news: We don’t know why AO do what they do. The only word that really matters is what you get in the admission’s letter/email/notification decision. Before that, no one really knows what’s about to happen.
Stay positive and GOOD LUCK!
@kittymom1102 Interesting. Did your son put his phone number on his application? In any event; congratulations!
Reading through this, S has lots of EC’s with leadership and his letter mentioned leadership.
@TomSrOfBoston Yes, he did, although his phone is not the most reliable, as it is one old, flip on with a pay-as-you-go plan. He also turns it off while at school and during homework/study time. It’s an emergency phone, pretty much.
He’s not a fancy person but will sure get an iphone before leaving for college
Funny thing … days leading up to decision time, when I thought S was in trouble after hearing the phone call rumors here in CC, I saw a posting from NEU’s Admissions in Instagram, the caption said something about the team choosing Scholars. Little did I know S’s file was in that pile! And there I was thinking the best we could hope for was a plain acceptance!
The purpose of my post is to bring a hope and optimism for families/kids who haven’t heard anything. Stay positive for you never know!
For those who have heard, I think that bodes really, really well. I will take it as a huge positive sign of a very, very likely acceptance. Good luck!
P.S. Thanks for the congratulations! We are so happy with NEU. Up to this point, NEU is S’s #1. I don’t know if that would change once all RD come out, but so far we are a husky family
Very happy for your family and your son @kittymom1102. The future sounds so bright for him!!
@redrabbit23 Thank you! He’s definitely happy with what he’s got so far. We’re counting our blessing
Did everyone who applied RD receive the email?
My son applied RD and ACT33… did not receive an email…
My D received an email yesterday, can’t remember the exact language but similar to those posted above. 3.9/4.9 35 ACT.
My S received the email yesterday that said… “As part of my work with the admissions committee, I was fortunate to see your application and to say I was impressed would be an understatement. Your academic achievements combined with your demonstrated ingenuity, focus, and passion proves that you’re the kind of student we would be thrilled to welcome on campus. I want to wish you the best of luck with your candidacy.” 4.03 W and a 34 ACT and he applied RD. We hope it means something good!