<p>I like how it's close to the city and has somewhat of a campus, BUT I'm still kind of confused about the co-op program. They say you don't have to pay tuition while you intern somewhere. So if you co-op one semester and go to school the other semester, are you just paying half-tuition or what? Do you HAVE to co-op?</p>
<p>Northeastern isn’t just close to the city, it is right there in the heart of Boston. I think if you visit the school, you will find the answers to your questions. Co-op is not the same as an internship. When you are doing the co-op, you are not enrolled in classes , so no you do not pay tuition during that time. There is no real point to attending Northeastern if you do not co-op since that is one of the strong points of the university</p>
<p>So co-op is just like you’re going to school half year and “working” the other half?</p>
<p>No need to put working in quotation marks. You are full-blown working for one semester, with a 6-month salary and everything. It’s legit.</p>
<p>This information is easily attainable on the website.</p>
<p>^I hate when people post stuff that isn’t helpful.</p>
<p>I already checked the website many times, and still had questions, therefore I am asking them here. Sorry that my post was unqualified to your standards.</p>
<p>We’ve toured NEU several times, so I think I can net out the co-op idea for you. It can be a great choice if a good fit for you. It usually does involve 5 years, but with 3 6-month work experiences in your area of study. While in co-op you will make more than miniumum wage, hopefully enough to support yourself. You can live on campus during co-op. Most co-ops seem to be in Boston, but other areas (including Europe) are possible.</p>
<p>Essentially you got to college like normal freshman year and spend the summer home. Then sophomore year you again attend college like normal. Then the students split up into two groups, flip flopping in 6 month rotations. (July to Dec or Jan to June).</p>
<p>THANK YOU colorado_mom.</p>
<p>That cleared it up.</p>
<p>Damon1570…Give the co-op idea good consideration. You only pay 4 years tuition, but you come out with incredible job experiences. My son sees some downside (it’s different from the normal college gig) but also sees the benefits. But he’s only 17. When I explain the program to adults, they immediate understand the value of being able to sample a career and then fine tune coursework per evolving interests. </p>
<p>There are some fine posts from the past by students with more details.</p>
<p>Why do you say you pay four years tuition? If you’re on co-op, wouldn’t you only be paying freshman year tuition, and then only half tuition sophomore, junior, and senior year?</p>
<p>cuz you would be there for 5 years… fresh soph middler junior senior</p>
<p>Oh okay.</p>
<p>Well I’ve decided not to apply, so I guess it doesn’t matter anyway. Thanks though.</p>