Chance me (BSIB) if you're feeling kind... or incredibly bored?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Northeastern University
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<p>So. Here we go. (I'll try to make this easy on the eyes.)</p>

<p>APPLYING RD to Northeastern College of Business Administration - BSIB program, Spanish track:</p>

<p>Asian Female from central NY (sob.)
High income
Came to US when I was five, yay... I speak Chinese but never took the SAT II's (this, I regret quite a bit.)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.86 unweighted</p>

<p>Classes:
Hnrs Earth Science, AP Chemistry, AP Biology
Hnrs Algebra, Hnrs Geometry, Hnrs Algebra II, Hnrs PreCalc
Hnrs English 10, Hnrs English 11, AP Language (took the test, we don't offer a class on it)
Global 9, AP World, AP U.S. History
Hnrs French III and IV, Hnrs Spanish II, III, and IV, AP French, AP Spanish, Concert Choir, Select Choir</p>

<p>*Generally with my classes, I average mid-high 80's (Science/Math) to mid-high90's (English, Foreign Language, History)</p>

<p>My (hellish) senior year:
AP Physics
Participation in Gov't
Economics
AP French Lang.
AP Spanish Lang.
AP Eng. Lit.
AP Calc AB
Materials Chem (taking for the awesome teacher, my fun class.)
Electronics (taking for the awesome teacher, my fun class.)</p>

<p>SAT: Math 720, CR 680, Writing 710 - (Taken once---retaken in December.)
Chem: 640 (Ow.)
Math I: 700
French: 700
Spanish: 700
*Hoped to do better on French and Spanish, but alas.</p>

<p>AP scores:
Chem - 4
World - 3
English Language - 5
Biology - 5
US History - 4</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars: Ballroom dance (Formation Team Dancer)
Karate (Brown/Red-belt, won 1st and 2nd on a DARE competition 2006 as a blue belt against black/brown belts ahaha burrrnnnn.)
NHS (Vice-pres)
Spanish NHS (Vice-pres)
French NHS (mere minion)
Student Senate
Math Team (I'm Asian. It's a given.)
TATF - Teen AIDS Task Force (President)---we work in conjunction with AIDS Community Resources
Piano (Various awards, recognition whatnots---surprise! Another Asian prerequisite.)
Tai Chi Quan
Volunteering at Loretto Rehab
Yay, I'm your smiling Starbucks barista
Studied Spanish language and culture in Spain for a month in 2006</p>

<p>Awards & Misc:
High honor roll each marking period
AP Scholar w. Distinction
17th in NYS for National Spanish Contest Level 2
85th percentile nationally for Nation Spanish Contest Level 3 - Silver Award
Dual Language Award (School)
Faculty Staff Award (School)</p>

<p>Teacher Recs: 2---1, amazing from my Spanish/French prof. 2, very good from my English teacher.
Counselor Rec: She loves me and said she was "excited to write my rec" sooo... I assume really good.
I write a lot and people have told me my essays are well-written...</p>

<p>...so opinions would be nice :)</p>

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<p>sorry but what does BSIB mean?</p>

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<p>Is it the international business?</p>

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<p>well i would say you are definitely in.</p>

<p>I was accepted EA yesterday to the CBA for marketing with only 3.46 W,
R 640 M 700 W 790
2130/2400
not nearly as many EC’s as you have, although my essay was really really good. </p>

<p>I also got a 40k scholarship</p>

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<p>BSIB = Bachelor of Science in International Business</p>

<p>BSBA = Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (what the normal CBA people get)</p>

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<p>Ooo yaayy! That makes me feel better—to be honest, I know this is a great school, but as far as how competitive it is, I wasn’t really sure, esp. for international business.</p>

<p>Thanks guys!</p>

<p>Does anyone know the actual acceptance rate for the business school/international business programs? I tried googling, but it’s only giving me combined acceptance rates for all undergraduates in all programs.</p>

<p>Oh and also, congratulations to mrfish! 40k sounds amaazzzinnnggg. According to all the financial aid calculators that I’ve used though, it doesn’t look like I’ll be getting any need-based aid… my family appears to have a high income, but the truth is, we’re supporting a lot of family members and there are other… unfortunate circumstances… ugghhh.</p>

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<p>thanks!
yea i was really surprised to receive any merit based aid, and probably won’t be able to get any need-based either, even though next year my two sisters and I will all be in college, and some other issues as well…</p>

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<p>Yeahhh… I’m an only child haha. Gooooood times. </p>

<p>Well… I guess we’ll have to see–fingers crossed.</p>

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<p>I think you are in.</p>

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<p>You’re definitely in. As a student in the program, I’d recommend it, as the College of Business Administration is constantly trying to improve the BSIB program. It’s become fairly selective but I had a 3.27 GPA and very similar SAT scores. I also didn’t take any SAT IIs and my only real extracurricular activity was working in an office.</p>

<p>Although some of the kids I wonder how they got in.</p>

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<p>Hey, adamerco, I’m trying to transfer into BSIB into the english track. I am a freshman, and I’m currently a chem major. I talked to an advisor or something for BSIB, and we worked it out that I would be able to fit all the classes in. She advised that I take a bunch of classes for the international affairs minor and language stuff next semester. I’ve had 6 years of french, but I didn’t take AP french so I don’t actually have credit for it. I’m taking advanced french next semester. I got a 3.833 this semester, and I’ve spent all semester (and will next semester too) volunteering as a tutor at a teen center in Dorchester. I don’t really have a club yet… but I’m working on it.</p>

<p>I know it is really hard to get into BSIB as a transfer, since there are so few people picked. About 1/3 of the people trying to transfer into BSBA get in, and the advisor said even less are let into BSIB. What do you think my chances are of getting into the program if I apply for april? I don’t actually know anyone in BSIB, else I’d ask them. Thanks for your help.</p>