Admissions and underrepresented areas

Oregon2016
Sun, 23 Oct 2016 21:34:18 +0000

I can’t speak to Northeastern specifically but in general regional admissions officers know the demographics of their territories down to the high school district level. They also know the historical yield of applications from each school. That is an integral part of their job. In addition they utilize census data- based socioeconomic statistics by MSA, county, city, and zip code to help evaluate applicants and to build a diverse class. You might want to contact the Northeastern admissions officer responsible for your area to get an idea what his/her familiarity with your area is.