How do you know if you’ve been accepted to the Honors College? I got one of the prestigious scholarships at Northeastern, but it didn’t mention anything about Honors College in my letter.
Honors is mentioned in the acceptance letter, if offered. It’s determined separately from scholarships, so it’s possible to get a good scholarship without the honors program.
@Awesomekidsmom - I would contact admissions as well as someone in CCIS. I’m from the midwest and couldn’t make it to the welcome days, so I set up some stuff on my own. I got to meet one-on-one with the head of my program, talk to a current student, and sit in on a class in my major. That was the College of Science, but I’m very involved in CCIS, and people there are very welcoming and accommodating. I’m sure they’ll be able to help you out!
Is whatever that is written on the admissions letter the final say or do they mail out Scholars acceptances later?
If invited for University Scholars, that is also in the acceptance information.
Has anyone been accepted to University Scholars?
@jb9832 I know one girl who got in it EA, haven’t heard any other people.
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Yes! I was accepted to university scholars EA. There are around 30 of us right now according to the accepted students page on facebook.
@julianstanley congrats 
do you know of any regular decision people that have been admitted? And is it holistic?
@jb9832
I don’t know anyone who was accepted university scholars through RD, no. I imagine there will be quite a few, if there are not already, but I just don’t know them. There’s a welcome day for scholars in late March and I’ll meet some then
And I do think it is holistic. I’ve seen people with lower and higher stats than me both be admitted as scholars and not.
@julianstanley yeah, it worried me a little because i didnt expect that there are SO MANY fellow 35/36 ACT and other high things applying to Neu and that i was edged out because of grades. But at the end of the day it’s a game of luck! Congrats again!
Northeastern w/ Honors worth it to shell out 35K a year if you plan to go to grad school?
@jb9832 - University Scholars is definitely a holistic consideration. They’re really looking for well-rounded students who have the potential to make meaningful contributions and become leaders. They also want a diverse group in terms of backgrounds, majors, etc., so it’s hard to say how that might play a role as well.
@aNerdyGangster - that depends. Can you afford 35k a year and without going into ridiculous debt? If so, I definitely think it is. If you would have to take out more in loans than you can get through FAFSA, and you have cheaper options available, then no. It’s a fantastic school, but you can still get a top-notch education at plenty of other schools that may be more affordable to you.
Hey all, RD accepted into university scholars here. What if you can’t make the university scholars day? I feel like it would be a shame to miss out on that. And also, what exactly are the benefits of being a university scholar? Clearly the scholarship itself is a massive plus, but is there anything else that university scholars do that we may not know about just based on the acceptance letter?
I’m trying to consider my options for college carefully so any and all opinions are much appreciated - thanks!
@nanotechnology I can afford it but my parents only want to spend that type of money if it is a really good school (from Harvard to NYU). I know Northeastern is rising rapidly in prestige and should be considered a “really good school”, but they don’t and I’m not sure how I can convince them otherwise.
@nanotechnology i did have an ongoing congusion about my major as i want to be in bioengineering which starts fall 2015 and i honestly dont even know which major i was considered for :0
@CollagePls - Going to the university scholars weekend would be a really good opportunity, if there’s any way you can make it. (Remember that they’ll pay to fly you and parents out for it!) If not, I would definitely come visit another time at least, and get in contact with the University Scholars program. I’m pretty sure they’d help you set up a personalized visit.
Son accepted TUESDAY as physics major with a generous scholarship ($30k/yr), but was not invited to the honors program and is wondering if non-honors kids feel like they are missing out on something. Just strange that he would be offered such a nice scholarship but not be part of honors, and wondering if there’s any point in reaching out to admissions to ask for consideration or if it’s too late at this point. Not sure if it’s a deal breaker, but he’s weighing offers from seveeal schools and this could certainly tip the scales. Are the non-honors dorms so inferior to iV?
As a non honors CCIS freshman, you don’t really miss much at all. Besides slightly nicer dorms (with a worse location in my opinion and many others I know) you really don’t miss anything. The dorms are all pretty standard, all better located closer to local restaurants and student hangouts and equal if not closer when it comes to class walking distance. I can tell you that for your second year, IV is an option for upperclassmen and I know many current freshman avoiding it and buildings around it for location reasons.
There’s separate honors sections of a few classes, but in the end it doesn’t really do much. By second semester you’re mixed together and have no idea who is honors beyond facial recognition.
As others have said, you can apply once here but the decision is final. Honors and Scholarships are awarded separately, thus the result. Many have the same situation or reversed.
To be frank, I think honors is really used as a calculated offer by the admissions office to attract students. I have noticed that they often split scholarships and honors awards often, and that may be to attract students with each separately. They may have figured the scholarship was enough for you, and honors without scholarship was enough for another student. Thus they appeal to two students to raise yield. NEU is very good at playing numbers games when it comes to admissions.
In the end, I don’t think you’ll find many if any NEU students who will tell you that honors should tip the scales. The school is so unique with co-op and many other aspects that I don’t think honors should really be a factor unless it is in a VERY tight comparison.
If I may ask, what are the other schools/offers? What are the main things hes looking for?
Hi @PengsPhils this is really helpful information and I will be sure to share this with my son. He has also been accepted to SUNY Stony Brook for physics, and their physics program is supposed to be excellent, and since we live in New York, the cost is very appealing. He has also been accepted to Several other SUNYs - Binghamton, New Paltz and Oneonta (still waiting on Geneseo), but of the SUNYs Stony Brook is his top choice because of its strength in physics and we’re waiting to find out about scholarships/aid etc. Accepted to University of Pittsburgh w. $10k/yr schoolship. Also Waiting on University of Rochester, UMASS Amherst, and RPI.
Also, northeastern was the very first school we visited and we lived it, though he prefers the schools with bigger campuses like Stony Brook. However, northeastern being in Boston is of course a bonus, and it is definitely high on his list. He plans to visit soon, attend a class, etc and try to get a feel for it, and will do the same for the other schools.