@arsenalozil Yes, several years ago.
Thanks for info
hi! do you know anything about CAMD and the co-ops that students in that school do? i’m planning on doing a dual-major in media and screen studies / communications- do you know anybody in that program, and if so, what do they think about it? also, is there a decent amount of social interaction between people in different schools or do you think people mostly keep to their respective school? thank you so much!
Hey, so I just got my acceptance letter and was accepted into the University Honors program. My current major is Mechanical Engineering and Physics but I’m not 100% certain that this is what I want to study for the next 4+ years. My question is, how difficult would it be for me to switch my major later on? I know I love math and science but I could also potentially see myself in something like finance or business analytics but is it possible for me to switch to the business college? If so, would any changes in my major effect the admission to the honors program or the honors scholarship? Thanks in advance for the help 
CAMD is a pretty wide area, but there are some good options out there for sure, though not familiar with all of them. Generally, the pay will be lower and there will be some unpaid positions, so that’s good to know going in, but the experience is still pretty valuable and you can make paid a requirement if needed. It depends on the field of course, even within CAMD. A friend of mine is a comm major and worked in recruiting at the Boston Globe and then content marketing in SF for a design firm. I know some people who worked in broadcast news and the like as well.
https://camd.northeastern.edu/experiential-learning/co-op/
https://camd.northeastern.edu/commstudies/experiential-learning-co-op/co-op/co-op-employers/
Those links have some sample employers and positions that should help get a feel 
Socially colleges absolutely mix! I’m a CS major, see my friend in comm. Generally, you will have more interaction within your major of course, but that’s true anywhere. It’s not like there’s any sort of barriers between colleges socially though, the frequency of sharing classes is more what powers the trend. One thing that helps expand friend groups early is LLC’s as a part of freshman living. Picking an LLC that isn’t within your field is a good way to get friends from various majors.
https://www.northeastern.edu/housing/living-learning-communities/
Absolutely! I have a friend that applied undecided, switched to Biology before arriving to campus, and switched into business after their first semester. It takes a semester to switch advisors and the like (advisors for academics and co-op are by college) but otherwise is very doable. Business and Engineering would be the hardest, but it’s not like there are any big restrictions there. Northeastern is very flexible though it’ll take a few advisor meetings and a bit of bureaucracy to switch it all over. None of it should affect honors.
i already asked this in another separate thread but maybe you know- is the additional info section on the applicant portal worth using? i gained an additional leadership position recently and wanted to make them aware, so i was thinking of including an activities list with activities that i did not have on my common app + that. thoughts?
Sorry, only admissions I think really knows the answer there. It can’t hurt though, right?
@ACollegeHopeful3 I answered your question in your other thread.
ETA: And I see that you responded to that one. Good luck!
Did any applicants who were deferred EA get accepted on the 13th? Or just RD applicants
What does the agenda typically look like for admitted students day? Is it worth me dragging my parent around or is it something more for me?
I haven’t been so I’m not sure, but I believe they separate the kids and parents into different events, so there should be something there for both. Of course you’re going to be the one attending, so parents aren’t required if they don’t have the time/ability to get there or feel they have sufficient information. You can def contact the admissions office to get more of an idea of what to expect.
I feel like admitted students day is a little repetitive verses the 2 day orientation for parents and students. As a parent who attended both I would say orientation weekend is better… if you don’t have to buy a plane flight to go it doesn’t hurt to go to both but if you do I would choose orientation. Assuming you are attending NEU, that is.
Admitted students day is good for students (and parents) who are undecided about attending, especially if they have never visited campus. If you have visited and have decided to attend it would not be necessary.
I thought the admitted students day was very well run (back in 2012). We attended as a family and it definitely helped my daughter decide to attend. I also did orientation and it was more for the student (although I enjoyed myself). As said if you don’t know if you want to attend go to admitted students day.
@PengsPhils could you please talk a little about your experience in the music LLC? I love music and am considering the LLC, but I’m just slightly wary of the potential for a high level of noise and general obnoxiousness haha.
The music LLC will certainly be a bit louder, so that’s a fair consideration. It’s also a lot of musicians, so there is usually a good deal of character in terms of the people there too. Personally, as a CS major, I wanted that, even if it would be a bit much on occasion. It’s also a dorm that has a bit higher casual drug use (weed/alcohol, both legal for 21+ in Boston, no hard drugs though) compared to other LLC’s, though I didn’t mind that and I don’t think there is any notable peer pressure that goes along with it if you choose not to participate. The musicians tend to lean toward rock/alternative more than classical/band/jazz etc, which you probably figured by now via that description, though there were a few classical musicians there too.
The noise level wasn’t a problem for me - people aren’t playing at all hours of the night, and while weekends can be a bit louder, every other night is pretty calm. I never found it to be obnoxious. While I have friends mostly from other circles now, I wouldn’t pick another LLC if I did it over. While the description above may make it sound a bit crazy in the LLC, everyone was still very smart and cared strongly about academics as well as music and social life.
If you’re looking for more of an artist vibe than rock and roll type, the creative expressions LLC may be the better pick.
The two LLC’s tend to be housed near each other, so you can always make friends in the music LLC and spend time over there as you like
@PengsPhils that’s a very holistic response - thanks a ton. One last question though, are there practice rooms there? I am a musician myself, and if there was private space with pianos and such, thatd likely surely make it my first option.
There’s a soundproof room that has recording abilities on the first floor but no instruments in it. Someone brought in a communal drumset my year and left it in there which was cool. I’d assume there are practice spaces elsewhere on campus but not in the building.
Northeastern calculates personal expanses, books and transportation as part of its financial aid. Do u get that money to use on such thinks? Do you get money for your book and perhaps place it toward ur tuition?