Northeastern UniversityDiscussion Discussion

You're going to here this line a lot, but it's important to bear in mind that your admission isn't based on any one facet of your application. Great grades will help you, of course, as will good test scores, but your essay also needs to show a level if engagement and genuine interest in the university. Beyond that extracurriculars are a good way to show responsibility and maturity.

If you're pulling a 4.0, I wonder if you have any reason to worry that you won't test well? Just go for it, you might surprise yourself.

For clarity's sake, I'm a 3rd year at neu.

What are you studying? Also, if you don't mind, what did you get on your ACTs and/or SATs? Do you know what most of your friends scored? Thank you so much!

I'm a dual major in Political Science & International Affairs. It's been a few years since I thought about ACTs or SATs, but I believe my ACT was a 30 or 31. I can't remember what my SAT was (sorry, like I said it's been a while). I was accepted to the university Honor's Program.

Also I had something like a 3.4/3.5 out of high school. Never really asked my friends at NEU what they scored on tests, so I can't help you there.

I would say, though, that NEU has come a long way in terms of it's selectivity since I applied for Fall 2010. That said, don't overstress tests.. Do your best and apply - not much more you can do.

Final bit, for full disclosure: I grew up outside of the US and have a "diverse" background. No doubt that helped somewhat with my application.

I see! Your great scores must have helped too!

I just got accepted with a sat score of 1730 . Its not all about test scores!!!!!

congrats!!! that's awesome :) what was your gpa and classes and essay like?

My gpa is a 3.86 un weighted and the only APs i take are AP english and AP pre-cal. I suppose my essay was good , and i have a lot of community service and ECs, I interned for the summers in costa rica. I really didnt think id get in , I even got rejected at BU which is supposed to be easier to get in to. I wasnt able to visit NEU because I live too far away but, I fell in love with the school :)