Hey guys! I wanted to start a thread for everyone applying for the Fall 2016 semester as a transfer. This way, we can support each other and help each other out! Here is a little bit about me, or my “stats” as they say:
I am a Sophmore at a community college and I will graduate in May with my Associates in Liberal Arts.
Academic Stats:
GPA: 4.0
Member of my school’s Honors Program
Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society
Participated in an Honors Independent Study Language & Politics Course
Activities:
Organized a charity drive where over $2,000 and over 4,600 personal hygiene items were collected and donated to local women’s and abuse shelters
Member of my school’s New Student Orientation Team. I volunteered to help organize orientation for new students, gave tours of campus, and was part of a student panel where we answered questions
Intern for my local county’s Democrats office
Member of WolfPAC, a political organization who works to get private money out of public elections and stop corruption in politics. I successfully convinced my congresswoman to co-sponsor and vote for a bill to help this cause.
Organized a Rock The Vote voter registration drive at my school that will take place this Spring
Student coach for two local youth ice hockey associations
Participated in student exchange program to France
Work Experience:
Customer Service Rep for Barney & Dickenson Inc. (A construction materials company)
This is all I can think of right now. I’m currently working on crafting my application and hope to finish it and send it in at the end of next week. You can chance me if you like. I love Northeastern and I’m nervous about my chances.
Hey all, I’m a hopeful Northeastern Transfer for Spring 2017, I thought I would jump in here.
Current college: Iowa State University, Mechanical Engineering (Biomedical Engineering Minor)
GPA - predicted 3.69-3.75; 34 credits (took 16, now 18)
Second semester Freshman, applying in October.
Race - White
College EC’s:
University Honors Program
Vice President of my college’s Biomedical Engineering Society
Participation in a national Team Biomedical design challenge
University Chamber Choir (performance at Carnegie Hall spring 2016)
Student Government
HS GPA - not submitting
HS EC’s:
Forensics/Public Speaking coach for competitive Middle School Forensics
Assistant Director of school fall play
Track and field - 4yr
Wrestling - 3yr
Cross country - 2yr
Student Council - 2 yr
Work experience:
Lab assistant at University of Iowa, Summer 2016
Hook: Dad works for a large company, so I spent my K-12 years living around Canada, the U.S, and Tokyo.
This is most of it, I think! I still have time to strengthen my application, so please offer any advice you feel could help my chances, and chance me if you like! I will be on here a lot, so I hope we can have some good discussion.
Wassup Y’all
I just finished my app so I guess I should do this.
Originally from Atlanta, GA
Race: African American
Currently in college in Connecticut
GPA: 3.53 Dean’s List (3.7-3.8 when I finish my courses now.
Model UN Freshman Leader
Fresh U writer (New startup Publication that I got hired for)
Run my own foundation for kids in Mountainous Haiti (Just by luck, not rich by any means)
Second semester Freshman
High School
GPA: 3.0 barely (Was hospitalized sophomore year and put me in major hole academically with me even failing a class)
SAT: 1520
Basketball Team Captain
Young Democrats President
Mock Trials Captain
Worked on a political campaign my junior year of high school and plan to continue this summer #feeltheburn
Work experience :
Worked at Heartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport during the summer. Plan to be a summer employee for Delta this summer (Flight Benefits for the year)
Come from a Good Home just had some major trouble midway through high school (Major Family Issue but helped me get out of a daze)
Hey guys! I’m about to finish my app and talk to my adviser tomorrow and thought I would pop in and make a post!
Current School: Rochester Institute of Technology
Major: Management Information Systems (Business)
Grade Level: Freshman
GPA: 3.4 (Will probably rise after this semester)
Credits: (Had 15 credits last semester and am taking 18 credits this semester)
Activities:
Currently a member of Delta Sigma Pi, a Professional Business Fraternity.
A member of the Society of Asian Scientist and Engineers. (Just recently attended a conference at NeU and loved the place)
As for classes, I’ve taken the basic Management Information Systems class and a higher level Database Management System course.
For work experience, I’ve work at a restaurant as a manager and overlooked the systems.
I’ve done some research online and saw that the average GPA is ~3.3 for transfers. However it seems to me that transferring to Da’more-McKim is a lot harder than the other schools and that they are very picky about transfers. I would appreciate it if anyone would give some feedback and advice. Thanks!
Current College: Folsom Lake Community College
Cumulative GPA (after two semesters): 3.8
Have completed 28 credits, 24 transferable
Member of Phi Theta Kappa
Hoping to major in International Business with a concentration in French!
Also…I tested out of high school at age 16 and have been a full time college student since then (I’m currently 17). I mentioned it in my essay, but I’m not sure if this will help me at all.
I’ve participated in Youth and Government for 3 years and held a couple positions in the program, worked in a restaurant for a year. If anyone could help me gauge my chances that would be wonderful!
Hey, I applied to the International Affairs (IA) major on November 7, 2015. I hope to double major in Criminal Justice (CJ) but I definitely wanted IA as my primary for multiple reasons. It’s my main interest while CJ is second yet just as important. I got everything turned in to Admissions and Financial Aid. Now I’m just waiting.
I just came from NEU the other day. If you applied and have not had the chance to travel to NEU. I will tell you this now. You’ll definitely not be disappointed. The campus is situated perfectly in Boston. It is literally a transportation hub with two T- Lines on each side of the campus with many cultural food options not too far. I had a really cool tour guide who showed me everything from the gym to a huge auditorium where in the middle of my tour guide speaking, a professor began playing the electric guitar to the 100+ students. It was perfect timing. Besides the big student number in that class, I had the opportunity to look at other classrooms and saw for myself that many of the classes were small for a university with 20,000+ students. I counted around 16 in some and 24 in others. However, those are the ones I saw so don’t overstate those numbers. It’s a really eye-opening campus with many renovations that have been done. I was also able to meet half of the IA Undergraduate professors through the Director of IA for the Master’s program whom I’ve been speaking to for about 2 months through email and on the phone. The faculty is on point when it comes to helping students and I saw that first hand. I just wanted to give some of you’ll insight on that. Anyway, here’s my stats.
I’m transferring from CC after a year & a half with a 3.72 GPA & Criminal Justice A.S.
Hillsborough Community College
College EC’s:
-Dean’s List & Graduated with Honors
-Phi Theta Kappa
-Criminal Justice Student Association Member
-CJSA Senator to Student Government
-Volunteered with special needs orphans in Rabat, Morocco
Involved in many speaking events to high school students about CJ
-Wrote International Relation papers for International Club
*There’s more on my resume
Completed 83 Credits but over 30 of them will transfer because I'm switching majors.
I have 3 years of work experience and a lot of extracurricular activities in HS.
I want to major in International Affairs, minor or major in Criminal Justice and East Asian Studies.
Hey, I believe you have a strong shot. As long as your essay is top notch then I wouldn’t see why you wouldn’t be competitive. Don’t stress too much about it. I do believe you being in Europe will help haha. I mean come on, they crave diversity also it shows that you’ve global awareness which I was told helps you out during admissions. However, it is not a guarantee. Not even a 4.0 :o …BUT don’t stress I believe in you. Just think of new ways to grab Admissions attention if you haven’t done so such as more recommendations. Don’t forget that your campus president or dean may be willing to write a recommendation for you. Mines did. I’m in the process of writing another essay about my interest in International Relations and why NEU is a perfect fit for me. This essay will be reviewed by 3 people before I submit XD It’s not about quantity but quality. Remember that. Just don’t give in. So exhaust all avenues because you never know what could happen.
So from my understanding, they will look heavily at your HS and College records because you have less than 30 credits. Since you just said that you’ve tested out of HS, then I will make the assumption that your grades are gorgeous and top notch. You have no doubt that you’re competitive but you seem unsure. Why? You need to have more confidence. Anyone can get denied but still, you need to be more in control of your emotions and will to succeed. What stopped you from graduating HS early? Nothing. What stopped you from getting that 3.8? Nothing. From this point, you need to be getting recommendations and I suggest you write a high-quality essay and submit it through the NEU portal if you felt that they won’t notice that side of you. Remember, you shouldn’t be helpless in this situation. You control what they see and know about you. Don’t forget that.
You have an amazing shot. A 4.0 won’t get you in alone however your record along with that GPA not to forget the fact that you are in an honors program will certainly make you extremely competitive. But don’t stress. Here’re my tips that I’ve learned from admissions, current students, faculty, and from my own habits.
Make sure that you get well-crafted recommendations. Think of individuals from your past experiences with those organizations.
If you don’t mind writing, write another essay about interest in NEU such as ( how it will help me further my goals, my three favorite words and how I will bring those meanings to making NEU a better place for others, how my childhood led me up to applying to a college like NEU, etc.) and submit it through the NEU Portal. But make sure…your essay is well crafted/reviewed and not just written out of pure anxiety. Never forget that NEU tells you what kind of student it is looking for so…obviously do not ignore the Admissions page like so many people do and they just wait until decision when it is too late. Be proactive.Write from your heart and don’t forget what NEU looks for in a student.
Speak with the professors, speak with them, just do it. haha, It really does help you when it comes to gaining more info and keeping that flame inside you burning brighter. This will motivate you to get those recommendations and writing a new essay. Also, never be too shy to ask for a recommendation from an NEU professor after a few conversations.
If you can visit NEU, do so. They have a transfer session coming in the middle of March.
Again I think your record is great! No worries for you. But never get comfortable because of that. Follow those tips and I’m sure that will help you.
Hi! I applied to NEU as a transfer for fall of 2016. I am currently a freshman at University of Connecticut. I was wondering if anyone could chance me? I am considering NEU as a reach school for me.
High School:
GPA: 3.5 or so unweighted. 4.1/5 weighted.
Rank: 58/378
Honors: I took many honors classes
Extracurriculars: employed as a concierge at a senior living community, member of a school volunteer club (Interact), volunteer at my place of employment, member of school book club, president of my international youth group chapter, member of National Honor Society
SAT superscore: 2080
ACT: 31
AP: European History (4), Language and Composition (4), US Government and Politics (3), and Statistics (5)
College:
GPA for first semester: almost a 3.8
Extracurriculars: photography club, habitat for humanity, member of club that volunteers at a nursing home, still employed at my high school job on breaks as well as employed there working activities
I’m very excited and nervous about applying to Northeastern into the Bouve College of Health Sciences for Fall 2016. I’m currently a freshman Genetics major at University of New Hampshire. A part of the Honors program, Half-marathon Club, and Project Sunshine, I’ve also done some lab training in cell culture during my first semester. I’m not confident in my transfer essay (generic not very exciting), and my recommendation letter is from my English teacher as my science classes were large lectures and I didn’t get close enough to the professor. Here are some other stats, I would appreciate your feedback.
-High School GPA: 4.47 (3.9 unweighted)
College Prep Program (I took all honors and 3 AP classes, getting 4’s and 5)
-Participated in Track and Field, Cross Country, and Swim
-Active in school community
-Current volunteer at therapeutic horse farm
-Certified lifeguard
-SAT: 1980 (720 CR, 640 Math, 620 Writing)
-ACT: 30 (27 Math, 27 Science, 35 Reading, 32 English, 30 Writing)
-College GPA: 3.75
First Semester Classes: Honors Biology, General Chemistry I, English 401, Genetics, and Intro to U.S. in World Affairs
Second Semester: Honors Biology II, General Chemistry II, Applied Biostatistics
I will be taking a summer class to be a Certified Nursing Assistant this Summer. I’ve also taken a summer class on genetics through Brown University. Typical family situation, no special circumstances or events. I’m from Massachusetts so not sure how that will impact my chances.
I’d appreciate any help
Has anyone heard anything at all? I hope this isn’t like last year where, according to last year’s transfer thread, decisions weren’t made until around April 27th!
After I sign into the application status check, the “What We Know About You” section says that I’m a high school student - does this happen for anyone else?
@Giraffing I haven’t heard back either. I remember reading those forums and they received their decision pretty late compared to forums before Fall 2015. I hope it’s not the same this time around.
@kfellysnena Yeah, it has been like that on mines since they activated my student profile page in January. I applied in November. I believe it’s just a system error or something because it won’t allow me to change it but on my application status page it says that I’m prospective transfer. It should be the same for you. So don’t worry.
I believe in you. Just think of new ways to grab Admissions attention if you haven’t done so such as more recommendations. Don’t forget that your campus president or dean may be willing to write a recommendation for you. Mines did. I’m in the process of writing another essay about my interest in International Relations and why NEU is a perfect fit for me. This essay will be reviewed by 3 people before I submit XD It’s not about quantity but quality. Remember that. Just don’t give in. So exhaust all avenues because you never know what could happen.