Congratulations on being selected to interview for the Torch Scholars Program on Friday, February 28.

To be considered for this scholarship, you are required to participate in our virtual Torch Scholars Interview Day. Please register for Interview Day by 12:00 p.m. ET on Friday, February 14, if you haven’t done so already, via the registration link provided to you in your email.

You will receive a second email with additional information to prepare you for virtual Interview Day. Be sure to check your email inbox for all the details for the day and the pre-work you’ll need to do beforehand. 

You are invited to download the schedule for Torch Interview Day. If you need an excused absence form to miss school for this scholarship opportunity, please email torch@northeastern.edu with your full name and the contact information of your school’s attendance office.

Pre-work

Please take the time to review and complete the required pre-interview items no later than Thursday, February 27. You may wish to track your progress on your Torch Interview Day Checklist.

1. Torch Interview Day Schedule

• You are invited to download the schedule for Torch Interview Day.

2. Torch Interview Day Math Assessment

• As part of the lead-up to Torch Interview Day, we ask that you complete a short, non-calculus-based online math assessment. Please review the instructions for accessing and taking the assessment, as well as our Academic Integrity and Honest Statement. Click here to download the instructions for the math assessment. Please note, you may only take this math assessment once.

3. Torch Interview Day Group Experience

• As part of Torch Interview Day, you will engage in an hour-long group interview. Each incoming Torch class is a team, providing support and encouragement to each other throughout their time at Northeastern. This is why we are interested in seeing you engaged in a group exercise where healthy debate and different opinions can be fostered and supported. Your discussion will be facilitated by a Northeastern staff member. To prepare for this part of Interview Day, complete this required reading.

4. Torch Interview Day Academic Class Experience

• As part of Torch Interview Day, you will also engage in an hour-long academic class, similar to one experienced by students in our Northeastern writing and literature classes. The discussion will be facilitated by a Northeastern English writing professor. Our discussion will be based on a 2020 essay by tech and culture writer Kyle Chayka called “How do you describe TikTok?” In this piece, Chayka describes and analyzes his first encounter with this social media platform.
  • Before Interview Day: Review the required reading, discussion questions, and a writing prompt.
  • After Interview Day: Submit your written responses by Monday, March 3, 2025.

Tech Check

You can choose to log in to our Tech Check meeting either Tuesday, February 25 , or Wednesday, February 26 any time between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. EST. You do not need to stay for the entire hour. Please note the Tech Check link is the same for both dates. In addition to checking your camera and audio, we will have current Torch Scholars to share some advice about Interview Day and what to expect.

Questions

Don’t hesitate to email us at torch@northeastern.edu or call us at 617.373.7204 with any questions.