http://www.northeastern.edu/housing/vendor-information/
The link for additional information about the rental/purchase of the microfridge brings you to the right place.
@BPearlman97 thanks!
No problem 
My son didn’t get his Husky Card during orientation can he pick it up somewhere before move-in day? Thank you.
I found the answer to my question. I just had to look around a little for it.
How much control do the students have over the air conditioning in IV? I tend to like my room to be in sub-arctic temps and am trying to decide how strong of a fan I will need
I guess I prefer moderate A/C, but I didn’t need a fan at all in the first few weeks @julianstanley . If anything, it seems like they heat the building like crazy during the winter so I’d recommend the fan for that.
Question for any NU student:
I just visited campus on Thursday (along with almost all of the other Boston schools) and I loved it! I really like the co-op program, the campus was lovely and I just really felt like I fit in.
Because NU is without a doubt my first choice, I’m considering applying ED, but I’m worried about financial aid. I’ve gotten conflicting information on how generous they are. I have a 31 ACT, and my PSAT scores haven’t come in yet but I’m almost certain I’ll only get National Merit Commended, so I’m not expecting much merit aid. I hear they’re aiming to hit 100% need this upcoming year, but that that’s unlikely. Is this true?
I know I can just apply EA without taking the risk, but I don’t feel confident that my stats will get me in if I apply EA or RD.
Anyone want to share their experiences with financial aid?
Also here’s the dorkiest question you’ll hear all day: Are there any/a lot of vegan options in the dining halls? My tour guide didn’t mention anything and I forgot to ask 
Dragonfly, there’s a vegan section in Stetson East. Pretty good.
I’m not expert on FA, but from an ED perspective, one of the out’s of ED is financial ability. If you get an offer and the FA is not sufficient, you are able to withdraw. So, if NU is your first choice truly without any doubt, I would not hesitate to do ED. I would double check this formally, but I have confidence in that part of ED. The specifics of it are worth looking into, but it should be what you need.
If you can document that the ED financial aid is undoable, you can be released from the binding offer. However, you cannot reapply RD and hope for a better financial aid package. Northeastern would be off your list.
@dragonfly26, that is correct. Northeastern is now meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need (I am a Husky Ambassador, so you probably saw me on Thursday)! NU has worked hard to make that possible, so we are very excited that we can offer it to new students.
There is also a vegan/vegetarian section in IV
You can check NU’s dining page online to see a typical daily offering of vegan/vegetarian options, though I’d wait until the school year starts as many dining halls are closed now so you won’t see as many options as you might in the school year.
Northeastern is very generous with financial aid. This year there were $250 million in scholarships. My advice would be to apply and see what they get. You might be surprised. In many cases, the final bill is less than a state university or even a community college.
I’d be careful with the amount of financial aid they dole out being a good indicator, because I think part of the reason they raise tuition every year is to match the raise in financial aid to say “look how much we’re improving!” as they continue to skyrocket prices. I just mean the ___ in scholarship $ isn’t probably a good indicator of aid.
That being said-- my financial aid was amazing, and NU cost me the same as my most competitive in-state school. This year, including free R&B as an RA, I am paying $5000 out of pocket for school for the entire year (EFC of about 23k).
I just visited NU and I loved the vibe of the campus, but I’m not sure how I feel about the co-op program? I was just wondering if any current students have anything to say about its pros and cons? And also, because you’re taking a whole semester to do each co-op, do most students make up those classes over the summer, or do they tack on a 5th year of college?
Also, smaller question: does Northeastern have good student publications?
You do not “make up” anything when you do coop. Programs are structured for the coop program. Here are sample class/coop patterns.
http://www.northeastern.edu/coop/students/co-op-options/
What will be you major? If you are not interested in coop or experiential learning then Northeastern is likely not a good fit.
Personally, I don’t see much downside to co-op at NEU. Most of the downsides of co-op at schools is that your peers will be in different situations. At NEU, everyone is in the same boat.
Some of the biggest pros:
- You get to try out jobs you may have later. You can then decide if you like it or if you want to do something else. You also gets lots of help through the process and you don't feel like you're out on your own completely looking for jobs. Personally, I feel like NEU does a great job of truly and gradually bridging that youth to adulthood gap, even for those of us already mostly there. It just gives you more confidence.
- You get experience in your field and it will be a leg up for getting an opening position in your field. That's a huge help for any major.
- Some majors make a decent amount of money, something invaluable to college students especially.
While I don’t think it’s a con, one con that people list due to it being a 5 year program is that you delay a full salary year. Personally, I don’t have this itch to squeeze every single dollar out of my working life, and I know I will have a good starting salary thanks to co-op.
As far as how the co-op patterns work, there are lots of different options, some major dependent. Having AP or IB credit coming in helps a lot. The common ones will be 4 years / 2 co-ops to 5 years / 3 co-ops. Summer classes help speed up graduation and are very common.
The school runs on a 4/2/2/4 month pattern starting from January to December. Summer sessions have tons of offerings, though still slightly limited. Most students will take a least one.
Co-op’s aren’t just a semester, they’re actually 6 months and cover 2 academic periods. That is the reason for the 2/2 split. If you go on co-op in the spring, you end on June 30th and can take summer classes from July 1st to August 30th. If you know you are doing a Fall co-op (July 1st to late December), you can take summer classes from May 1st to June 30th.
Tom’s link is a good start, but there’s many more options than that. You pick it yourself. Personally, I am doing a 5 year 2 co-op pattern that uses only a few summers, and I also am getting a Masters. You get the hang of your options quick with a bit of research and planning.
Any clarification needed, just let me know!