Drexel vs. Northeastern

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a rising senior in high school and I'm getting ready to apply for colleges. I really only have two colleges that I want to go to, Drexel or Northeastern. I really have no idea which one I like better at this point and I'm wondering if I can even get in to either?
SAT- CR 730 M 680 W 660
ACT- 30
GPA- 3.9
Rank- top 15%</p>

<p>I've taken all gifted or AP classes through out high school, but I'm afraid that I might not have focused enough on extra curriculars. I was on the cross country team for two years, JCL for one, National Latin Honors Society for 3 years, and Film club treasurer for one year. I have been actively participating in Relay for Life since kindergarten and have been a team captain,and I also have helped create props and worked on the stage crew for my sister's dance shows for several years. </p>

<p>Another reason I am worried about acceptance is because I am applying for the Music Industry program. I hear that it highly competitive and so I'm trying to figure out a way to stand out from the other applicants. I'm working as a part of the Vans Warped Tour street team this summer, and I'm getting a job at a music venue near where I live once school starts up again. I also am taking a year long class for half the day at a technical school for music recording. </p>

<p>I would love to know your opinions on either school, the Music Industry program at both, and of course... my chances of even getting in. I appreciate any replies!!</p>

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<p>My son has just fininshed as a high school jr. and I guess is now a “Senior”. He is interested
in music recording (and doing so as a non-music major). As a result, we’ve looked at both schools for the MI programs. With very high confidence, I think you’re a definite admit at both. Last Fall, an admissions rep @ Drexel said that MI applicants probably need about a 1250 M/V SAT score. We saw NEU during April 2009 and were advised that a 1300 M/V SAT should be enough for an MI applicant. If you are interested in recording, be aware that NEU is very thin in that area (which was crushing news to us). I assume that you know that both schools have coop programs. </p>

<p>For whatever it is worth, we had communicated with a Cal. HS student who had narrowed his choices (to start classes in 2009) to these two schools. He did a reversal and ended up picking SUNY Purchase because it is extremely strong in music production, which is his focus.</p>

<p>If you know what you want to focus on, be sure to confirm that these (and any other) schools actually have the curriculum/classes you want. We have found that in the MI & music recording programs, titles can be very misleading. For example, American Univ. has a music recording major which has less recording class credits than Suny Oneonta’s recording minor.</p>

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