Northeastern 2011 Applicants Forum

[birD]

Anyone else applied? I love Northeastern, it's my top choice!

[RebelRebel]

Still waiting to take the Dec LSAT. There are many things that I like about the school. However, the cost of attendance and lack of financial aid money comparable to other schools that are similarly ranked makes for a big dilemma provided that one could get accepted to better ranked schools or at least get good money at similarly ranked unis

[escapefrom]

I did. Does anyone know the earliest date when Northeastern has sent out acceptances?

[birD]

I did. Does anyone know the earliest date when Northeastern has sent out acceptances?

last year they sent out their first decisions on December 7th

[aidez-moi]

FYI - I applied Early Action and already heard back from Northeastern. Good luck!

[ILikeToBike]

I was accepted last friday, December 3.

[birD]

I hope I hear from them this week!

[firemed]

Accepted today! Very excited. Hopefully they'll offer me a scholarship (COA is a big thing for me) because I love Boston!!!

[santisuk]

Just got in! My first acceptance. Not super surprising, but still exciting!

[birD]

Just got in! My first acceptance. Not super surprising, but still exciting!

how'd you find out?

[santisuk]

By email, with "decision rendered" in subject line and directing me to the status check page to find out what the decision was. Status check page had congratulations message and mentioned that a formal letter will also be mailed.

[PrayingforHYS]

For those accepted, when did you go "complete" / when did you go "under review"?

lol, in essence, I guess I'm asking how long it took before NE rendered a decision?

Boston is a great area, and NE is a good school, but I know others applying there who have similar concerns about the cost of living / lack of merit aid...especially relative to other schools

[santisuk]

Sent 11/12 (ED), received 11/15, complete 11/17, decision 12/6.
I did apply ED, just before the deadline, so regular admission decisions might take longer...

[dstr15]

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[firemed]

In today via email and status checker. I also received a phone call from the assistant dean of admissions, which caught me completely off guard because I was driving. Northeastern is in my top 5 because I really like their co-op program and public interest focus, but its super pricy. Has anyone received their formal acceptance letter/did it mention scholarships or financial aid?

Why did the dean call you, out of interest?

ETA: the status checker says the letter will mention scholarships if you got one....

[dstr15]

In today via email and status checker. I also received a phone call from the assistant dean of admissions, which caught me completely off guard because I was driving. Northeastern is in my top 5 because I really like their co-op program and public interest focus, but its super pricy. Has anyone received their formal acceptance letter/did it mention scholarships or financial aid?

Why did the dean call you, out of interest?

ETA: the status checker says the letter will mention scholarships if you got one....

I honestly don't know. She introduced herself and and said congratulations and asked if I had any questions. She said she would send a follow up email with her contact stuff if I wanted to schedule a tour or whatever. I thought it was a nice touch.

[Kiwi917]

In today via email and status checker. I also received a phone call from the assistant dean of admissions, which caught me completely off guard because I was driving. Northeastern is in my top 5 because I really like their co-op program and public interest focus, but its super pricy. Has anyone received their formal acceptance letter/did it mention scholarships or financial aid?

I got the formal letter today and it included $20,000/yr for three years (Dean's Scholarship) plus $3,000 stipend if I do one of the co-ops. I submitted 10/11, complete 10/15, email and status checker on 12/3. Median GPA, above 75th LSAT.

[ldboston]

I got the formal letter yesterday too, and it included the same scholarship-20,000/yr and the $3000 stipend...very exciting! I am 75th gpa, 75th LSAT.

Good luck to all those waiting to hear!

[santisuk]

Congrats! Wow, if I got that scholarship, that might seal the deal for me. I'm about at 75th for both, too. Eagerly awaiting that letter!

[kch3684]

25th GPA / over 75th LSAT $8500 per year offered with admit letter...anyone know if they'll bump it up? Doesn't even begin to take a bite out of the tuition!

[birD]

ugh when are they going to start releasing more decisions?!

[darkgreenfruit]

Did people who get in submit those recommender forms and do interviews? I did neither. I submitted the LSAC recommendations anyway (though they said only use the form they have, the LSAC system let me) and didn't do an interview.

[aidez-moi]

Did people who get in submit those recommender forms and do interviews? I did neither. I submitted the LSAC recommendations anyway (though they said only use the form they have, the LSAC system let me) and didn't do an interview.

I just sent in recommendations through LSAC.

Is anyone considering attending? Boston is great and I like everything Northeastern stands for, but I am having a hard time justifying $30,000 a year...

[darkgreenfruit]

Did people who get in submit those recommender forms and do interviews? I did neither. I submitted the LSAC recommendations anyway (though they said only use the form they have, the LSAC system let me) and didn't do an interview.

I just sent in recommendations through LSAC.

Is anyone considering attending? Boston is great and I like everything Northeastern stands for, but I am having a hard time justifying $30,000 a year...

How about the interview? I didn't do one.

[aidez-moi]

How about the interview? I didn't do one.

Nope. To be honest I didn't even know they offered interviews.

Good luck!