So I am an incoming student in NU.in majoring in communications. I like Northeastern but it frankly wasn’t my top choice— it’s not as focused on humanities and while I like the co-op experience, it’s not exactly what I’m looking for in an undergraduate experience. Besides, I didn’t have much other options that I both liked and fit our budget. In addition, I made a lot of mistakes during my college applications, and would love to have a possible second option by applying for transfer for the 2019~2020 school year. I am planning on applying to my dream school again and schools that have more strong humanities programs, especially for journalism.
At the same time, I am in the NU.in program and am apprehensive about credit transfers and relationships with professors etc.
There are probably not a lot of transfer students out of NU.in in CC, but if you have been a transfer student or knows anyone who transferred out of a school(not necessarily Northeastern, but it would be welcome), how would you advise me to spend my next year, including end of high school to prepare for the transfer applications?
Thank you:)
Given you intentions NUIn would not be the best route. If you are planning on applying to transfer next year all that you will have beyond your high school record will be one semester of grades from the international college you will be attending as part of NUIn. If you were denied at your dream school this year as a freshman you will likely be denied next year as a transfer. Spending a year or two in community college may be a better option.
And while the humanities are not Northeastern’s strength the School of Journalism is very well regarded
What are your other acceptances? Did you get accepted at your public flagship? That would be a smarter option if you already thing NEU is not for you. It’s so late in the process though… I’m not sure if other colleges you were accepted at would even consider a late request to attend.
I am in the same exact position here! I can’t believe i found someone else who plans on transferring out of northeastern after NUin
as for advice, i’m trying to keep up my high school GPA, aiming for a 4.0 next year, trying to keep good relationships with professors, and possibly retaking standardized tests to be a more competitive applicant next year
@cckadiatu Enrolling in NUIn with the intention of immediately transferring is a bad idea academically, socially and financially.
To those of you thinking of transferring after NUin, that is probably the worst possible idea you could have. Tom of Boston is spot on - go to community college instead. Cheaper, more relevant education, something that other colleges can understand. If you just want to travel and blow daddy’s money, backpack around europe for a year and blog about it.
My understanding is that NU.in has exchanges (if that is the right word) with a long list of other universities in a long list of countries. Which school would you actually be attending for the fall semester?
I did notice that their Canadian program is at McGill, which for an international student is somewhere around about half the cost of attending Northeastern, and only slightly less than half the cost of NU.in. As such, if you are planning on transferring right after, you would be paying a LOT extra to attend via the NU.in program unless you got very good financial aid. I didn’t check the same issue for any other schools that are involved in NU.in.
Agree with all the comments above, you should have thought of this carefully before committing to NU.in. Most transfer applications are due in March and you will not have enough academic data from NEU or any NEU professors who will know you to give you a LOR. If you have a second year guarantee transfer from any other university then that may be the best option.
Your other option may be to stay with NEU till the end of 2019 and try for spring transfer at the university of your choice.
If you keep your grades up during Nu.in and your spring semester back in Boston, you can apply to Honors program at NEU which may offer some added benefits to staying back at NEU.
Why not take a gap year and apply as a freshma. 2.0 with potentially a better application. Especially with some more focused ec or research. Do something interesting and still have ea and ed options. Merit etc available and save the money and apply with the knowledge you’ve gained. That’s my honest and heartfelt advice. Youll. E Into the school you want