FYI, here is a CC link from someone who was offered this NU guaranteed transfer option LAST YEAR (RD) so this may not be entirely new this year. The link suggests a possible connection to the offer and being from Boston schools. We live in a Boston suburb (and @MassDaD68 – the OP for this thread – appears to be from MA) so perhaps there is a Boston/MA connection …
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/19417134#Comment_19417134
“Rejected by Northeastern with a transfer guarantee for a future term. Is this something meaningful or just some bs that they tell every student they reject? I’m from Boston and know a few other kids that got this same decision so maybe its just something they tell kids from the city …”