<p>So today was the first day back from Spring Break, and naturally every wanted to know where all the Seinors were going for college. Turns out, at least 10 people are attending NU from my school when in the past to years we have sent a total of 8 (4 each year), and I'm sure there are even more kids from my school that are attending. </p>
<p>My question is: Does this have any factor on admissions decisions for us Juniors come January? The fact that our school sent many kids to NU (or any school for that matter)? It might not have a factor on the decission, but I just though it was interesting. And if it does help, then plus = p.</p>
<p>I honestly think that the relationship the college has with your high school factors into the decision. Georgetown, for example, has a terrible relationship with my school. In the past four years they have admitted 1 of 25 applicants, and that one did not enroll. I go to a strong but small public school in the suburbs of Boston. Anyway, no one was admitted again this year to Georgetown, including myself (I was waitlisted along with two others). Both me and the two other students have gotten into schools of equal or greater caliber (one got into Harvard, Columbia, Penn, and Dartmouth, so I’m not sure what Georgetown was thinking). Despite my school being in Massachusetts, we have a decent reputation with NU. About 7-8 kids apply each year with 2-3 being admitted. So, after going through the process, I would definitely say that a good history with your school can only help you. I am not saying that it is a deciding factor in the least - I also got into Vanderbilt, a school that no one has applied to from my town in years. It’s such a crazy process, good luck!</p>
<p>It does matter, to an extent (thought it could just be a coincidence). Hard for us to say…but NU does pay attention to certain schools - they accepted 50 kids of the 80 that applied from my HS last year. NU knows our school - I think it might be easier to get in because of that.</p>