<p>@ecurrer… I posted this someplace else…but she is right. Kid from my HS in NY (70’s early 80’s) went to NU…he was at the bottom of the class. </p>
<p>Before we suggest that Northeastern is huge on affirmative action - keep in mind that I go to school in MA, and 50+ kids applied, most of whom were rejected - and half of those who were accepted (8 were accepted) were white. A number of Hispanic and African American students were rejected - only one African American was admitted. Everyone else accepted (3) were Asian. </p>
<p>Maybe you should ask yourself if you were rejected because you offer as much culture as a saltine cracker or because you just didn’t meet the criteria for Northeastern University.</p>
<p>Don’t discredit the accomplishments of minorities by attributing their admittance to their skin color. </p>
<p>@preamble1776 Nobody is trying to do that. I am sure it is just as hard for a white kid from Jersey to get into Princeton. I am a direct benefactor of such AA programs in the 70’s. Not going to get into it but lets just say I got a full ride and not because I was an outstanding student. I am all for diversity, I grew up that way. It took a little getting used to the “sameness” of everyone when I moved to Western Mass. Personally I am glad that we are not in the 30, 40 & 50’s were women , blacks and yes Jews were denied a quality education. Actually the SAT was originally designed to keep Jews out. … having a diversified campus makes it a richer more layered experience for everyone. These kids were denied probably because they seemed like so many of the kids from Mass applying. Oh well that is life. </p>
<p>BU and BC were also local, commuter colleges like Northeastern. They became hybrids and later residential colleges a decade or so earlier than Northeastern.</p>
<p>I have been reading these decision threads for a few years now and I have never seen such disappointment and in some cases anger expressed by rejected and waitlisted students and parents. Many are looking for a reason for not being accepted and a few seem eager to denigrate Northeastern in the process by bringing up 30 year old stories and falling back on the tired Affirmative Action rationale. </p>
<p>Thirty years ago it was easy to get into Northeastern but difficult to graduate. It was the type of school that believed in giving the less than stellar student a chance. While a few blossomed, many others dropped out. That role is played by UMass Boston nowadays. </p>
<p>Nobody is angry here… NU was always considered a reach for my daughter. She has been accepted everywhere else. She would keep telling people “oh don’t worry the rejections are coming.” But hey you got to be rejected by some schools otherwise you might not have reached high enough. All I am saying is that you have 2 kids same stats, same everything, one is from Mass the other from Oregon or Utah, I am sure the latter two trumps the Mass kids. Schools love to say how many countries and states they represent. Its all good in my book. </p>
<p>@TomSrofBoston-I just started a thread on the parent forum about my surprise at the level of vitriol of some decision threads. Not just Northeastern, but others I have been reading. Especially from the parents. These colleges and universities are receiving record number of applications. Some thousands, some tens of thousands. They are trying to build a class, a community. They want students who genuinely want to be there and eager to jump in. To study math, and art and poli sci, and engineering, and theater, and nursing.<br>
They don’t want someone who is racking up acceptances like soccer participation trophies. </p>
<p>IMO, it is a parents responsibility to frame and teach how to accept life’s rejections and challenges. Not just clap at the awards. </p>
<p>Oh and by the way…I am not NU bashing I am impressed and amazed how far they have come. My cousin went to Northwestern back in the day. She loves how impressed people are when she is asked. She likes to point out she would have never gotten in now days. …but really the kid I was referring to in previous post was a goof ball…you have no idea. = @TomSrofBoston
#:-S </p>
<p>The goof ball likely flunked out freshman year!</p>
<p>@bhmomma: Vitriol! that was the word I was looking for!</p>
<p>@twinmom2014 read all the posts by the students and parents with kids that were waitlisted or rejected. They are bitter and are just looking for excuses.</p>
<p>^ said the person posting fake stats all over the forums.</p>
<p>@reallyworriedkid @screenname6 What didn’t get us was our GPAs. I got waitlisted from Mechanical Engineering. I was hopeful because on the ACT I got a 33 on Math and a 35 on Science, but my HS grades didn’t show my potential. </p>
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<p>Why did you not live up to your potential in high school? That is the question the NU adcom was likely thinking.</p>
<p>My D got in from NC. She has a 33 ACT. Took 6 (out of 9 offered) APs (5 APGoPo, 5 APEuro, 5 AP English), .760 on the Math II, 3.77 UW GPA (but 3.98 in academic classes – long story). NMS letter of commendation, Excellent ECs and talent. She is white. While we thought she had a very good shot at NU, there are plenty of places she hasn’t gotten in. The truth of the matter is that I am stunned by the credentials of so many of the students applying to college these days. Virtually all competitive schools seem to have students who fit their profile and still don’t get in. You can’t take it personally. Life will go on. I am just glad I went to school in the 70’s when it was easier to get into a good college!</p>
<p>Accepted NU in program for Communications Studies (initially deferred EA)</p>
<p>International Student
ACT: 28
GPA: 3.7 W
Strong EC’s and essay</p>
<p>Congrats to everyone!</p>
<p>@tomsrofboston @lorenzo44555 @reallyworriedkid I thought I did a good job of explaining the weakness in GPA in my essay, plus I had letters of recommendation that discussed outside of school circumstances that affected it, as well as a huge upward trend (3.0, 3.4, 3.7, 4.3). I’m not upset that I didn’t get in, but I believe other schools do a better job than Northeastern at reviewing applicants holistically. </p>
<p>Northeastern was never at the top of my list but the other day I got accepted into their NU in program. looks kinda cool but I don’t really know much about it, or northeastern in general for that matter. Looks like its time for some research! Any help would be great! Please let me know what you think/know about the school/that program.
Thanks!</p>
<p>ACCEPTED to the business school
SAT: 1850
GPA: 4.26
decent common app essay
also accepted by BU</p>
<p>There is always an interesting combination of responses:
Those saying Northeastern was too numbers-based/not holistic enough because they didn’t get in with slightly lower stats but more other things going for them.
And those saying Northeastern isn’t looking at the concrete evidence when they didn’t get in even with high stats.</p>
<p>The reality: there’s a lot that goes into the decision, and I’m sure certain individuals in admissions also have different opinions on what is more important. There is no formula. They also get far more qualified applicants than they could ever accept, so even many of those who were rejected would probably be great assets to the Northeastern community.
Here’s another thing to remember, too: they are trying to create a diverse and complete entering class. This means that they want both those fantastic academic achievers and those who showed their strengths in other ways while still having solid academics.</p>
<p>Accepted into business, honors, dean scholarship, and new world scholar program
GPA: 4.38
ACT: 34
Strong EC and edgy essay</p>