Congratulations on being selected to interview for the Torch Scholars Program on Friday, March 1.

To be considered for this scholarship, you are required to participate in our virtual Torch Scholars Interview Day. Please register for Interview Day by 5:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 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.

Forms

The following forms must be completed and sent back to the Torch Scholars Program by Friday, February 23. These forms can be scanned or attached as a photo and sent to torch@northeastern.edu.

• Consent and Release Form
• Torch Applicant Participant Agreement

If you need an excused absence form to miss school for this scholarship opportunity, please complete this form.

Pre-work

Please take the time to review and complete the required pre-interview items no later than Thursday, March 2. 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. You will be reading an excerpt of a chapter titled “Racism Drained the Pool” from Heather McGhee’s 2021 book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together.
  • Before Interview Day: Review the required reading, discussion questions, and a writing prompt.
  • After Interview Day: Submit your written responses by Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

Resources

We are including some optional resources here:

• A University Like No Other—See more of the Northeastern University campus
• Northeastern 101 for Torch Scholar Candidates—Presentation by Aaliyah Mastin, Assistant Director or Admissions
• Tech Check—you can choose to log in either Tuesday, February 27, or Wednesday, February 28, any time between 5:00-6:00 p.m. EST. 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 itself.

Questions

For questions, don’t hesitate to email us at torch@northeastern.edu or call us at 617.373.7204.