Does this count as "showing interest"? (NEU)

Applying to College
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<p>I think the term is... "under the radar" visits? And I know that NEU likes people to show interest.
I live within 20min of NEU and my father has been teaching there for a while.</p>

<p>Granted, I don't always go to NEU, but I've gone with them "to work" now and then and I like the school very much. I've explored the campus a bit, talked to random students here and there, eaten at the cafes, etc. However, I've never actually truly made any "official" visits on the campus (why join a tour when your good ol' dad can give you a tour himself and show you all the best spots on campus?)</p>

<p>I also heard from him that NEU tends to reject people who seem to be applying to NEU as only a "safety" school, to keep their acceptance rate low (yuck!)</p>

<p>However, when I apply (currently a rising junior), NEU will indeed be the "safety school" on my list (I'll be applying to a lot of the top 40 colleges) and everyone tells me that NEU is definitely my safety school.</p>

<p>However, I really like the school and I would seriously weigh it against other "better" schools that I might be accepted to. </p>

<p>I already know the campus and I think a tour would just be a waste of my time, and I already know quite a bit about NEU already. But should I be worried that I don't have any official visits under my belt? Should I start racking up campus tours, going to rep meetings, etc?</p>

<p>EDIT: He also told me that if I was to attend NEU while he was still teaching, I would get a full ride because of that. The FA would definitely be something for me to highly weigh against other colleges who might not give us much FA -- I'd really like to graduate debt free.</p>

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<p>We visited on Tuesday and LOVED IT but the price is too steep I think. You are very lucky! I would def. go- student loans are NO FUN!</p>

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<p>I absolutely agree with you – prices suck :(!</p>

<p>I hear that quite a few students get merit scholarships or good FA if they’re a good student, so hey, apply anyway. Why not? :).</p>

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<p>Bump? :stuck_out_tongue:
10char</p>

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<p>10 char bump?</p>

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<p>sorry, this is really off-topic in regards to your question, but if you are really serious about applying to NEU, make sure you apply for scholarships or competitions for scholarships on campus. My sister received a full-ride to a University where both my parents work; due to the full-ride plus the reduced price for students of faculty, she gets money back. This is a great situation to be in :)</p>

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<p>I didn’t know that! Thanks for the tip :)! I’m starting to look into that!</p>