<p>Yea, ill be sure to visit it and check it out. It looks light years better than Jersey City University.</p>
<p>How about Seton Hall? Anyone know anything about it?</p>
<p>Cre8tive, wat do you know about Boston University and Northeastern?</p>
<p>Santo I can tell you a little bit about each of these:</p>
<p>Seton Hall- kind of easy to get into. Does not have that great of academic reputation, but has a name ppl know. I know someone who graduated around 3 years ago. It is catholic, but she was a different religion and was fine there. Classes were small. She was not a good student in hs (had some Ds) and did fine there as a communications major, I think. She has struggled with employment since (getting jobs that pay a living wage).</p>
<p>Boston University- much more competitive and not at all in the same academic arena as Seton Hall. It is a city school with little campus (maybe West campus where sports are has somewhat more of a campus feel). Lots of walking city blocks to get to class. Has a nice bay for crew and a little greenery behind the university. You don't need a car, as this is city life with easy transportation. Larger lecture halls especially in the liberal arts college, I think.</p>
<p>Northeastern- Another city school in Boston. Has coop program between soph and junior year where you get paid. It usually takes at least 5 years to get graduate. I am not sure if you lose your summers here after freshman year. They will have smaller classes generally in the required classes than BU, I think. It looks like it has a slightly more campus look than BU.</p>
<p>I cannot tell you about journalism ( I think that is what you are interested in) at any of the 3 schools. </p>
<p>In my opinion if you are considering Seton Hall, you might as well save some $ and go to Montlair or William Paterson. By the way, I saw that you are considering Jersey City State. I know someone who graduated from there quite a few years ago, and he was recruited by a major company and had a good job. He did leave bcs they wanted him to move oos and he did not want to move away from family.</p>
<p>Man, I'd be ALL OVER Seton Hall if it wasn't affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. Easy to get into, too!</p>
<p>Northeast mom, do you think Boston University is worth the money and worth applying to, especially when I already have Emerson on my list?</p>
<p>Northeastern's co-op programs grabs my attention. Thats why I plan on checking it out. </p>
<p>Hows the diversity in these 2 universities?</p>
<p>And about Seton Hall, I saw the video on their site and it looked very comforting lol. It is expensive though but the school has a lot of communication majors, thats why I looked into it. And they don't seem to be too heavy with their religious affliation. The thing about it is, when I compare it to a school like Montclair, though Montclair is cheaper, from what I see on the site and its stats, its Communication programs isn't too strong and the school does not have that much of a variety of courses like Seton Hall does. </p>
<p>William Paterson is my safety as well as Jersey City State. The thing I don't like about them is the fact that they're really huge commuter campus. </p>
<p>Im also looking into Ramapo and The College Of New Jersey.</p>
<p>Both Ramapo and The College of New Jersey are quite a bit more selective than Jersey City State and William Paterson.</p>
<p>Not meant to discourage you....just so you know.
Definately apply, especially since you're instate.
Tuition at either is (comparatively) low.</p>
<p>You have asked about diversity at various schools.
TCNJ is about 95% instate students....it was one of the features I did not like about the school. But it makes sense since they claim one of their goals is to keep high acheiving NJ students in NJ.
So there is no geographic diversity BUT since NJ is culturally diverse already, the student population reflects that.</p>
<p>Oh ok. I have no problem with that. Culturally diverse is actually what im looking for.</p>
<p>Do you know anything about Ramapo or TCNJ's Communication programs? Anything about the schools you can inform me with as far as academics and the campus.</p>
<p>Sorry, i don't know about the communications major at either school.</p>
<p>Both campuses are beautiful. Ramapo's dorms are superb; the campus is hilly and pretty. </p>
<p>TCNJ's campus is full of flower lined walks, and manicured lawns.
Dorms are adequate, but some are old and basic. The academic buildings are red brick and very well maintained. Lots of new buildings in progress.</p>
<p>Good luck to you!</p>
<p>I actually didn't like Ramapo's campus. Maybe I went there on a chilly day, but it was alright. Ramapo is also like TCNJ with the in-state status: no diversity. But I doubt that would be a problem.</p>
<p>Why keep WPUNJ and JCU on your list if it doesn't meet your criteria? If you don't want a commuter campus, rule it out. </p>
<p>What about Farleigh Dickinson? Drew? Richard Stockton?</p>
<p>I looked through Farleigh Dickinson, and it seems that its a commuter campus. Looks like a suitcase school to me.</p>
<p>Drew doesn't offer mass communications.</p>
<p>Im looking at Richard Stockton's site right now.</p>
<p>Oh, I forgot to ask. What didn't you like about Ramapo's campus? Is it small?</p>
<p>So...you crossed out WPUNJ and NJCU, right? You don't want a commuter campus...that'll be pretty hard in the tri-state area. Temple is a commuter campus. As is Rutgers. <---Half and half.</p>
<p>RSCNJ's site is frustrating. They don't give nearly enough info. Am I right?</p>
<p>Ramapo? I didn't see anyone of color. The fields were small (I want a school that has huge pride, huge athletics). It was scenic, though. The buildings were kind of dull looking (it had just rained, so that might be it)...all in all it's a smaller school, so what could I have expected? I crossed it off of my list because of the acceptance rate. And they took forever and a day to send me info (which ****es me off).</p>
<p>But they were playing frisbee! lol. In tie-dye.</p>
<p>Im looking for EXACTLY what you're looking for. Huge pride, huge athletics. Exactly what I want. I take it that Ramapo isn't it?</p>
<p>The thing about Rutgers is that it has a huuuuge number of students and has a good athletic team. There's social life there, even if half commute, because half would still mean about 10,000 students, you get what im saying?</p>
<p>Temple really appeals to me, also because its in the Philly area.</p>
<p>I really dislike it when the university is small, no social life, its commuter, and to top it all off, its in the middle of no where.</p>
<p>As of right now, I have:</p>
<p>Rutgers, Temple - Matches
Fordham, Syracuse, Emerson - Reaches</p>
<p>Im still in the air with Montclair, The College Of New Jersey, Seton Hall and Ramapo, Northeastern and Boston. I need some at least 1 more match and a couple of safeties. Might apply to Northwestern as well as the University Of Maryland.</p>
<p>Ramapo has DIII athletics, I believe. The fields are pretty small. If you're thinking Rutgers' size, you're wrong. (I loved the huge field at RU <3). </p>
<p>Oh, I understand what you mean. You want numbers, so even if everyone commutes, there'll still be thousands there. Understandable. </p>
<p>WPUNJ is in Wayne. It's nice, but not full of sights to see. Montclair also. They're both nice towns.</p>
<p>Maybe RU and TU aren't matches, maybe safeties. What's your SAT score?</p>
<p>And maybe give me your top 10 criteria and I'll help you brainstorm.</p>
<p>Santo , diversity at BU and NE as far as I know are pretty good. No, I really do not think BU is worth the pricetag without aid, since you asked.</p>
<p>I have yet to take the SATs sweets. I did my freshman year in NJ and did the following 2 years in the carribean. I will be taking the SATs this year as I will be finishing my senior year in NJ.</p>
<p>Top 10 criteria?</p>
<p>To northeastmom:
You have a son or daughter at Northeast? Do you rank BU over NE? Which one is known to give more aid?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Like your crucial criteria. I don't think you've stated them yet.</p>
<p>Northeastern's co-op program is awesome, you graduate with a full resume with three different jobsunder your belt, there are numerous oppurtunities for journalism, some of the most popular are MSNBC, Boston Globe, Fox News, and BBC. I can write five pages for Northeastern co-op program, what do you want to know?</p>
<p>Here's the track that 85% of the school is on, also note that because of the co-ops, only about 7,000 to 8,000 students are actually on campus, so it is a lot more personal than BU.</p>
<p>Typical Five-Year Co-op/Class Semester Schedule<br>
--------------Fall----Spring----Summer I---Summer II
Freshman----Class----Class----Vacation----Vacation
Sophomore---Class----Class----Vacation---- Co-op
Middler-------Co-op----Class----Class-------Co-op
Junior------- Co-op----Class----Class------ Co-op
Senior--------Co-op----Class----------------------</p>
<p>My Criteria</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Preferibly big school, big school pride, big in athletics</p></li>
<li><p>Good social scene. Something to do on weekends you know.</p></li>
<li><p>Diversity. Not neccessarily geographic diversity but cultural diversity. Hispanics, blacks, whites, etc...</p></li>
<li><p>If the school is not in the NJ or NY area, Id like for there to be a decent number of out of state students. For instance, University Of Maryland. Its in Maryland but it has a lot of out of staters, and the school isn't even a private one.</p></li>
<li><p>Good communications/journalism program. Hopefully it has some good internship program.</p></li>
<li><p>No commuter campus. The only way I would consider a commuter campus is if its in NJ near NY. And that would be a safety school for me.</p></li>
<li><p>If the college isn't located near a big city (Boston, New York, Miami), the campus should at least offers things to do. I don't want to be stuck in the middle of no where, no car and on top of that, there's no social life and everyone commutes and Im not even from the area.</p></li>
<li><p>If the college isn't big, then it should be worth the tuition. A college with 1,000 students that costs 25,000$ has to offer something that I can't get at a public university that costs 7,000$.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Just so yall can get a better idea, here's a list of all the schools im considering (that I haven't already decided on):</p>
<p>The College Of New Jersey
Montclair University
Seton Hall
Northwestern - best of the best
Northeastern - its co-op program is appealing
Rider University
University Of Maryland
Howard University
Ramapo College - not sure about this one, but its NJ.
Rowan University - potential safety?
Boston University - with NE offering the co-op program and Emerson being such a good communications program, it makes it seem as if BU isn't as good for ME.</p>
<p>Boston University tends to be better with financial aid and is ranked higher, however, mot would agree that Northeastern unique undergrad program is hard to beat, and I'd say hands down, Northeastern for undergrad.</p>
<p>You really need to visit a school and hear directly from them how it works, but it is an amazing experienc, and not a joke, or else Northeastern wouldn't exist. It's been the focal point of the school since 1909 and most student actually pick up a job with a previous co-op employer.</p>
<p>There are 300 co-op employers that employ directly through Northeastern through affiliation with the school they range from law firms to the Boston Globe to Walt Disney World, and they don't have to be within your major, the companies are simply looking for Northeastern students, if you go down to Epcot you might find a philosophy major. Also, you do not pay tution while you're on co-op, because, the majority of your class is on co-op, you are basically employed for six months at a job raning from $10-25 an hour, and then you take six months of classes, so you're only regular year (two semesters, then summer) will be freshmen year.</p>
<p>They're not internships, they're actual jobs, and they don't count for course credits, you're subsituting your summer for classes and adding on an extra year, that's how it works, and no they don't have to be related to your major.</p>
<p>The regular semesters are just that, a regular semester like at any other college. If you're on the five year co-op plan, like 85% of the school, then you will not take any classes during the co-op, you're getting work experience, money, and building an excellent resume that puts you light years ahead of most undergrads.</p>
<p>The great part is that its for only six months, just a taste, then you go back to classes, for a six month period, where you'll take your classes. After that, you'll start a new co-op with an entirely different company.</p>
<p>There is the 4 year options, and you will check on your application, whether you want the 4 year program (1 co-op) or the regular 5 year program (3 co-ops). The thing is, that if you do the 4 year plan, you will be on a different track than most of your class, and that 's the only negative comment about it, most people who do not take advantage of all three co-ops fill they are not on the same path as the class they came in with (which in a way they aren't, you're graduating a year early)</p>
<p>By the way, ALL Northeastern undergrads must do atleast 1 co-op to graduate UNLESS you are in...(the're two department that don't require, my minds blanking).</p>
<p>By the way, here's a list of their most popular employers:
<a href="http://www.coop.neu.edu/general/employers.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.coop.neu.edu/general/employers.html</a></p>
<p>It's not limited to Boston, the co-op employers exists in I think 45 states and 23 countries.</p>
<p>Any other questions about the school, ask me, or even better, contact your college counselor: <a href="http://www.admissions.neu.edu/area.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.admissions.neu.edu/area.html</a></p>