<p>^Actually it’s not that I want all my summers free of school, in fact I prefer to have things happening during my summer. I apologize if there was a misunderstanding. I’m only thinking about possibly shortening the co-ops or rearranging the curriculum in order to allow for more time and flexibility so that I can open up my summers to do other things, such as participate in summer programs. I even stated how I’d like to possibly take some of the required summer courses early in freshmen year.^</p>
<p>How many courses that Northeastern freshmen often take in the first year? Is there any general course that all freshmen have to take? And how about NU’s American Classroom Program?</p>
<p>@StraferKev: Engineering curricula offer less flexibility (at any school) compared to say a humanities or social science currculum. This is mostly due to ABET accreditation standards. You may be able to get variations but you will likely have to deal with more bureaucratic red tape than someone who follows the prescribed pattern.</p>
<p>But I stand by my ststement that asking potential coop employers to delay or shorten the standard 6 month commitment would be very risky. You will be competing for these jobs with other students.</p>
<p>^Yeah I expect that since I know Engineering is supposedly a difficult major. When it comes to co-op, if the 6 month co-op commitment is ideal, then I’ll be okay with doing it for 6 months.^</p>
<p>Can you comment a little bit about overloading and arranging minors? I know that the curriculum gives you a lot of electives towards your last 2 years, but I want to spread out those electives and prefer to use them early on, even if it means overloading? and I know they charge you for overloaded courses, but aren’t you still saving money since you’ll probably have to take those electives eventually anyway?</p>
<p>How is parking at NU and how much is the parking permit? Do most freshmen drive around cars? I’ve been driving for 2 years now and it would be hard to live without a car at NU</p>
<p>How many courses should a transfer student from a community college take at NU for a particular semester, especially having finished their Associates from their CC and are engaging in a co-op?</p>
<p>Forget cars - you can walk or take the train anywhere - driving in Boston is a horror and parking is sky high (if you can get a space) - you are in a city - you don’t need or want a car !!!</p>
<p>@susieh: Parking is $830/semester and I’m not sure if freshman can even get a permit. You do not need a car as a freshman. I take it you have never driven in Boston.</p>
<p>I would not recommend overloading for an engineering degree - the classes are too hard and require things like labs that fill up lots of time on your schedule. Plus you have to remember that classes (even electives) have prerequisites you need to take first.</p>
<p>hi kiddie, I’m an engineer major too and I was wondering if I wanted to continue studying foreign languages, since you don’t recommend overloading, what would be the best way to pursue this study? would I be able to squeeze in a language minor?</p>
<p>You might be interested in this: [NUCALLS</a> - home](<a href=“http://www.nucalls.neu.edu/index.html]NUCALLS”>http://www.nucalls.neu.edu/index.html)</p>
<p>Hi!</p>
<p>I was admitted to the NUin program, and was just wondering if you ever had friends coming from that? If so, was their integration into the Northeastern community smooth?</p>
<p>How is the off campus housing? I know rent in Boston is high, but I’m 25, engaged, and have 2 dogs so dorms are not an option. Is the housing office helpful in finding places? What’s the best resource besides craigslist? </p>
<p>Thanks for any help,
Kyle</p>
<p>Sent from my SCH-I535 using CC</p>
<p>@illogic the NUCalls program looks pretty interesting, but since it only meets once a week, Can you actually learn a lot from it?</p>
<p>There are also a lot of different clubs for foreign languages on campus, like GAA (German American Association), which are good if you want to keep up your familiarity/comfort with the language when you can’t take classes. There are also the Dialogues of Civilization, too, if they fit in your curriculum and you can’t do a whole semester abroad.</p>
<p>Also, @pinksky: Typical load is 4 classes (each 4 credits) per semester, plus 1 credit courses. Some of these are required, like lab sections, intro to college class, or (if you’re in honors) enhancing honors. Others are optional free credit, like a musical group such as band or choir.</p>
<p>Are there safes in the dorm rooms?</p>
<p>Regarding picking up a minor while in engineering: My D is a freshman at NEU in civil engineering, and so far each semester has taken an architecture course as an elective. She plans to get a minor in architecture and the bar is pretty low (just 4 courses) based on this info from NEU’s website:</p>
<p>"The School of Architecture offers a Minor for students in the University who are interested in the field, but who do not choose to major in it. The minor requires the successful completion of four courses in architectural history. The courses are ARC 111 and ARC 112, a two semester survey of World Architecture; and ARC 325 and ARC 326, courses in 19th and 20th century architecture and urbanism. Students need not fill out paperwork to join the major, they need only complete the four courses and ask that they be given the recognition of the minor prior to graduation. "</p>
<p>She plans on the Master’s in 5 years too, but needs to maintain a pretty high GPA and go through application process after a couple of more semesters. NEU has a lot of choices and apparently access to decent advisors.</p>
<p>Other minors can be just as easy- only 4 history courses for a minor in history. Check out the website for the subject you want to minor in and see what it requires.</p>
<p>My daughter did not have a good experience in NUcalls. She was looking to maintain her Italian and they offered an intermediate Italian class (the classes are free) and they met once a week but the teacher did not really have a curriculum in mind so it was really just students speaking Italian together for that hour. In other languages, I think they have stronger programs and at an introductory level you would be fine. Probably the best way to truly learn a second language is to do some kind of program abroad (you can do a program where the classes are still in English even though you are living abroad).</p>
<p>I did not see safes in any of the rooms I toured - IV, Stetson, or West Village. My best advise to you is to lock your dorm room every time you leave and carry your husky card with you at all times (including to take a shower). From reviewing the weekly crime log - most thefts on campus are people leaving their phone or computer unattended in the library or other location.</p>
<p>TomSr yeah, I live in the suburbs in Southern California where it’s pretty easy to drive around. The car part definitely is a minus</p>