As a student, I plan to immerse myself into the diverse and collaborative atmosphere a college provides; meeting new people, learning new things, and hopefully touching the lives of those around me. I will graduate with a degree in human services and eventually secure a job in the non-profit sector. I want to light up and better people's worlds making use of the skills I will have acquired through college education and experience. I sincerely hope that one day I...

If there was anything I would change about my application process it would be to worry less! First off, I looked at all sorts of schools because I had NO idea what I wanted in a school. When I found Northeastern...I knew. But I was deferred from...

As you go about the application process for college, you will realize how important it is to have recommendations from different teachers and other adults in your life. This is not only important for college applications, but also for scholarships and job opportunities. Recommenders will be the adults you are closest to throughout high school. Mine happened to be...

I am an incoming freshman so I haven't actually attended Northeastern...

Before applying to Northeastern, I only knew that it was a good school academically and that IT WAS IN THE HEART OF BOSTON. I mean, c'mon how cool is that? However, as soon as I applied and started speaking with faculty and current students and attending different...

I think what set me apart from other applicants is my passion. I do A LOT but I pour my heart into each and every activity I do. I tried to make that clear through my applications and my essays. Any student can receive good grades in school. Any athlete can do great things in a sport. Any class president can...