<p>hey, i just got invited to scholarship interview day through e-mail. has anyone else been invited? if i get any of the full-ride scholarships, i am going to be so tempted to go to northeastern! ah, i'm kind of scared about the interview. i've never been to an interview before.</p>
<p>I got the same e-mail, except I already have plans for that day. Plans I've had since last year. I really wish they could come here(Jax, Fl) because Boston is so far away. I wonder how they will reply to my email about why I can't come. I wil keep my hopes up.</p>
<p>is this for ED/EA scholarships or does this include RD also, as USC is doin???</p>
<p>What were your stats?</p>
<p>fullcollapse, i hope everything works out. i'm sure the school will be understanding of the situation.</p>
<p>armani, as for whether the scholarship is only for ea/ed people or includes regular decision people, i'm not sure.</p>
<p>refresh, here are my stats:</p>
<p>half taiwanese, half caucasian female
maryland
highly competitive public school (500 in my class)
gpa: 3.6 uw, 4.3 w
rank: school does not rank
sat: 2190/2400 (780 math, 750 verbal, 660 cr)
advanced courses: ib eng 1 + 2, ib history 1 + 2, ib/ap economics, ib physics 1 + 2, ap bc calculus, ap stat, ap psychology, ap us history, ap spanish, mv calculus</p>
<p>rest of my schedule was honors courses</p>
<p>extracurriculars
varsity tennis - 3 years, captain
model un - co-president, member for 3 years
newspaper club - online editor
youth advisory committee - 2 years
nhs
jv softball/rec softball - 2 years/3 years</p>
<p>other random stuff</p>
<p>I get to write three essays and FAX the essays to them by the 24th! CRAZY!</p>
<p>Stats-
Female from Florida
SAT-790V 740M 720W
GPA- 3.75UW 4.5W
IB Diploma Candidate basically all honors and IB/AP courses
Survivorship Chair for Relay for Life Committee
Manager at Saladworks- 30-40hours/wk
Rank-10/335</p>
<p>eh, i applied RD and got an e-mail as well
that also told me i'd recieve an official acceptance letter in April...</p>
<p>Anyone going? </p>
<p>I wonder if they really do 3 interviews?!</p>
<p>heh, between the three offered i think they offer it to a ttl of 80 people, so go if you can! that seems (to me) a large number for merit awards!</p>
<p>fullcollapse13088- why do you have to write three essays... ?
(if you ever read this, i know i'm bumping an old thread...)</p>
<p>if i didnt get an invitation for a scholarship interview, does that mean i dont qualify for their full ride scholarships? (i applied RD) :(</p>
<p>do you know if you were accepted or not yet?</p>
<p>i recieved an email-</p>
<p>"Thank you for your application for admission to Northeastern University. The Admissions Committee has reviewed your application, and I am pleased to inform you that it has made the recommendation for you to be admitted to the University and to our Honors Program. In addition, you have been nominated to interview for our highly selective Carl S. Ell, Ralph Bunche and Reggie Lewis Scholarships. These merit awards are our premier scholarship programs and only the top one percent of the applicant pool is invited to interview. Congratulations!</p>
<p>The Scholarship Interview Day will be held at Northeastern University on Saturday February 25, 2006 from 8:00AM - 3:00PM, with registration promptly beginning at 7:30AM.</p>
<p>The day will include your interview, as well as special sessions designed to help you get to know Northeastern better. Your interview will be with a maximum of three members of the University community, including a current Northeastern student. During your time with us, you will have the chance to tour campus and our residence halls, learn more about our Honors Program and your academic program, and hear about Northeastern's signature experiential learning opportunities.</p>
<p>The awards you are being considered for are as follows:</p>
<pre><code>* The Carl S. Ell Scholarship , named for the President of Northeastern University from 1940 to 1959, is the most prestigious freshman scholarship. The Ell Scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievements, intellectual ability, personal motivation, and potential for leadership. This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition, room and board.
* The Ralph J. Bunche Scholarship was named after the Nobel Peace Prize winner, whose pioneer work in negotiating the Arab-Israeli Armistice of 1949 lead to the promotion of peace among many diverse groups. The Bunche Scholarship will be awarded to students of high scholastic achievement whom we believe will contribute to the University's goals of promoting diversity and understanding in our community. This scholarship covers the cost of tuition, room and board.
* The Reggie Lewis Memorial Scholarship , named for the Northeastern graduate and professional basketball star, in recognition of his dedication to and the advocacy for the educational, physical, emotional, and social well being of the members of his community. Northeastern awards the Lewis Scholarship to students who have demonstrated scholastic achievement and a commitment to community service. The scholarship includes the full cost of tuition.
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<p>Your official letter of admission will be mailed between March 15 and April 1. Accompanying the letter will be your acceptance packet which includes information about enrolling at Northeastern including housing, orientation, and other critical information to assist in your transition to the University."</p>
<p>no ihavent gotten that letter yet... DAMN IT!!</p>