Am I NEU EA material?

Colleges & Universities Northeastern University
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<p>I’ve pretty much fallen in love with BU and NEU. The campuses (or lack-there of) are great and the areas are nicely located. I’ve pretty much decided to apply ED at BU and then EA at NEU.</p>

<p>Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Asian/Indian
School: from southern Maine; rated in the top 100 best high schools in the US; very competitive </p>

<p>Major: Pre-Med/ Pre-Dentistry
GPA: 92.65 (unweighted) [= ~3.6] / 103.23 (weighted) [= ~4.1-4.3]
Class Rank: 9-10% percentile (class size: about 285)
SAT: CR: 590 / Math: 560 / Writing: 620 / Essay: 10 [total = 1770/2400]
SAT II: Math II: 590 / Chemistry: 690 / U.S History: 620 [total = 1900 / 2400]
ACT: English: 26 / Math: 31 / Reading: 25 / Science: 30 [average = 28]
AP: taken Chemistry and US History during Junior Yr (scores pending)
Senior APs: Calc BC, Physics, English </p>

<p>School Schedule: Academics; I’ve pretty much taken the most rigorous course load possible, expect for not taking AP english Junior yr.
[lvl 4 - honors / 5= AP]</p>

<p>Grade 9:</p>

<p>Honors English, Honors Social Studies, Honors Integrated Science, Honors Geometry, Concert Band, French I</p>

<p>Grade 10: </p>

<p>Honors English, Honors Early America, Honors Biology, Honors Algebra II, Symphonic Band, French II</p>

<p>Grade 11: </p>

<p>Honors English, AP US History, AP Chemistry, Honors Pre-Calc, Health (1st Semester) / P.E (2nd Semester), French III</p>

<p>Grade 12:</p>

<p>AP English. AP Physics, AP Calculus, Wind Ensemble, French IV, P.E (1st Semester) / Computer IT Tech Help (2nd Semester)</p>

<p>Extra-Curriculars:</p>

<p>School Band: 9, 10, 12 (guidance counselor pretty much screwed me over junior yr, so couldn’t take band then)
Key Club: 11, 12
E.C.O.S: (environmental club) 11, 12
Ping Pong Club: (leadership position: officer) 11, 12
History Club: (leadership position: President) 11, 12
Model U.N: 12
Jazz Band: 12</p>

<p>Volunteering:</p>

<p>Volunteering at hospital #1: 10, 11, 12 (about ~250 hours, by the end of this summer)
Internship at hospital #2 [working in the emergency department]: 11, 12</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>I’ve had so much work experience working during the summer, especially working in local
hotels. I really like the interaction with people, and it’s not all that rigorous, so yeah… I’ve pretty much worked at these places, since Freshman yr</p>

<p>Hotel #1
Job: Front Desk Clerk
July 2006 - February 2007 </p>

<p>Hotel #2
Job: Front Desk Clerk
May 2008 - Current </p>

<p>Hotel #3
Job: Front Desk Clerk
June 2008 - Current</p>

<p>Colleges:
I’ve pretty much really liked BU and really want to apply ED there. Anyways, Can I can apply ED there and apply EA at NEU also?</p>

<p>At least to me, it seems like I can’t pick between BU and NEU. They’re both great. I wouldn’t be disappointed if I went to one over the other.</p>

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<p>If you are applying ED to a school you are picking it. It is a binding application if you get in. Do you know what program you are applying for, you are in the bottom 25% at each of the schools.</p>

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<p>Well swimcris, you have to take into account he has worked really hard throughout high school and that comes across in his schedule (wow, that’s awesome man!) . they’ll see that. try to get the SATS and ACTs up though, that’s just what is holding you back</p>

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<p>I agree with swim chris. Your GPA looks great but you might want to retake SAT’s. They don’t count writing. Your ec’s look decent, don’t put too much emphasis on your summer work experience because I assume most high school students work during the summers. Internships at a company looks more impressive. Not positive but im pretty sure if you are doing ED for for any school you can’t apply anywhere else.</p>

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<p>I’m def. taking the SATs and ACTs again in the Fall. ACTs in Sept, and SATs in October and hope to bring up my scores.</p>

<p>thanks for the replies</p>

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<p>northeasternkid…i looked it up - they do “consider” writing</p>

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<p>You are right, i just looked at our website. I guess i was misinformed. Sorry!!!</p>

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<p>You can definitely apply EA at Northeastern even if you apply ED somewhere else!!! Make sure you do it, too. Of course, if you get into your ED school and don’t have a really really really good financial excuse why you can’t go, then you’re going there no matter what Northeastern or any other school told you, and no matter when they told you. However if you don’t get into your ED school (deferred or rejected), then its great to know a school you already got into (if you do, that is).</p>

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<p>I would say you have a good shot but you never know with northeastern. Last year I applied EA and got deferred I had a 3.9 GPA rank was 11 out of 501 and had tons of extra curricular activities and community service. My down fall was my SAT’s which was Math 650 Verbal 550 Writting 550. I think that was the reason why I got deferred. But, then I got in Regular Decision. So you never know it might be a toss up but I’d say you have a really good shot good luck!!</p>