Does anyone have experience with deferring admission at Northeastern University? I'm trying to understand their specific process and whether they require any particular documentation.
Yes, Northeastern University allows incoming students to defer their admission for up to one year. If you have been admitted to Northeastern and wish to defer, you need to submit a request via your Application Status Check account, under the "Forms" section.
In this form, you'll be able to specify the reasons for your request to defer, whether they're personal, health-related, pursuit of a gap year or military service. Remember that the form should be submitted by June 1st if you've been admitted for the fall semester.
After you submit this request, the deferral request is reviewed by the school and they will notify you about whether it's been accepted. They typically look for detailed and compelling reasons for why the deferment is necessary, so it's key to articulate this in your request. Bear in mind that if accepted, you would need to make the enrollment deposit by the specified deadline to secure your place in the next year’s class.
However, if you've been admitted to certain programs like the N.U.in Program or the D'Amore-Mckim School of Business BS in Business Administration and MBA, the deferral policy may be different or not available so you should contact the school directly for more specific information.
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