@puppycujo I am actually from sunny Southern California as you put it and my first winter here was pretty brutal. We’re used to being outdoors all of the time and soaking in that sun so it was definitely tough for me to adjust to staying indoors and dressing differently and learning to get past the freezing temps and find the motivation to do the things I would do if it was warmer. I got lazier when it was cold and would stay in more but I would recommend you definitely try to push yourself from your comfort zone and put yourself out there - regardless of whether it is 7 or 70 degrees! Seriously you won’t regret it. There are the days when I question why I even moved here in the first place when the temperature goes below zero but at the end of the day all of it has been worth it for me and more.
@empanada I did NU.in Greece in fall of 2013 and my closest friends to this day are still the friends I made in the program. Most people find their friend groups the fall of freshman year and freshmen are less likely to mingle with others and try to make new friends cause they already have their groups set. However, you can totally join clubs and go to events on campus to meet new people! The transition can be hard for a week or two, but within the end of the first month you feel like you’ve been at NEU all along
@beczhou For business, you don’t declare your concentration until the end of your freshman year and it’s a seamless process to change and almost every business student I know has switched so you shouldn’t worry about that
@beczhou in general most international co-ops aren’t paid, or aren’t paid much; but I think for the BSIB program the co-ops are paid, again just maybe not as glamorously as the kids in NYC banks. Not sure what you mean by more valuable… if you want to work internationally or with a firm/company that has a global focus, BSIB is better and knowing a second language will help you regardless. If you know you want to work domestically/in more localized/national firms then BSBA will serve you plenty well.
Wow, thanks! I’ve chosen the Chinese language track and I’m really worried about the language proficiency, the difficulty in finding a co op in China, and the expenses of an international co-op if it’s unpaid. I don’t think I can afford living abroad for half a year without any pay… Anyways, is it easy to switch to BSBA if I change my mind?
Business co-ops are usually paid even for international co-ops. Since it’s also a degree requirement to do an international co-op, BSIB works with you on that. Because of the issue of lower paid/unpaid international co-ops, there is also the Presidential Global Scholarship you can apply for, which can give you $6,000 for an international co-op. I believe it’s guaranteed if you’re in honors.
@beczhou yeah it’s very easy to switch to BSBA should you want to, and a bit harder to switch from BSBA to BSIB. So if you’re thinking about it, I’d start as BSIB just in case. And what nanotechnology said, the Presidential Global Scholarship helps defray costs.
My son is starting at NEU this Fall and is trying to decide on the right Living Learning Center. It seems like it would be great to be in one of the more diverse LLC’s (like Global Frontier or Fusion). However, he is going into Engineering and is concerned that he will be at an academic disadvantage if he is not in the Engineering LLC. Any thoughts on this from current Engineering students?
…unless you’re one of the MANY current freshman who got forced into living in East Village a.k.a. freshman style housing next year! I’m not luckily but know way too many people who did. Suspect this is going to become super commonplace, now too. Because they built East Village, they can offer on-campus housing to many more people. But since current freshman get the last pick, they get East Village…because nobody wants to live there… because it’s freshman style housing, where you’re still required to buy a meal plan. I have NO idea who thought East Village was a good idea for upperclassmen housing. ANYWAYS…
The LLC doesn’t matter much at all. I don’t think you’d be at a disadvantage in the slightest by picking a thematic LLC over a major-based one.
@TomSrOfBoston Yes, but those are all taken by seniors or juniors. East Village is strongly disliked by sophomores. I know multiple people who are protesting it, especially the required meal plan.
I am glad to say I will be officially attending NEU next fall! I will be in Bouve in the Health Science major. I was wondering what residence halls you would suggest in terms of location, comfort and distance from dining halls?
Freshman year you don’t get to pick your dorm, you pick an LLC, and they aren’t in the same place each year. Overall every freshman dorm is in the same class and each location has advantages. They are all very close to the center of campus: the max you will need to walk is 5-10 minutes. Every dorm is within 5 minutes of a dining hall. I would focus on picking an LLC.
