<p>My main reason for going to NU is because of the co-op, and the higher chance of having a job at grad...I hear from many people that alot of the time, you end up working for your co-op employer. I want to do law, but that obviously requires law school after i complete my undergrad.. so, is there really any point going to NU for the co-op even though i will have to go to law school? Do you continue working for the same co-op employer if you do law school at NU? Or what if i don't end up going to law school at NU, and end up going somewhere in CA.. does anyone understand what im asking..?</p>
<p>I know someone in the grad law school at Northeastern and she basically has to do an unpaid coop as part of her law degree. There is no harm in going on coop to get some connections brewing so when you are in grad school and need a job, you have some people you can call.</p>
<p>Well, “a lot of the time you end up working for your co-op employer” is a bit off. Some graduates are offered jobs where they co-op, and if they like this job, they take it. It’s just an option, and a good one if you’re in fields like engineering, biotech, communication, business, where you have decent earning and promotion potential with just a bachelor’s. </p>
<p>But for people who want a law degree, medical degree, ph.D, master’s, or MBA, you probably (almost definitely) won’t stay with your co-op. For these people, the point of co-op is to explore different fields, make connections, and most importantly, have unique experience to put on an application to schools. Having 1/2/3 co-ops is going to really set you apart from other applicants. </p>
<p>Plus, it’s always nice to have a fall-back. I’m staying with my co-op part-time while in class so that I can make some money, and if I decide to take a year off before I go to grad/med school, I can work for them instead of getting some temporary job at a clothing store. Not to mention, they’ll write me a solid recommendation for schools.</p>
<p>thank you both!! yes, my major is communications, and im torn between law and PR… I feel like PR would be better for me if i go to NU. See, i live in California, and the cost of me attending UC Berkeley, Davis, or UCLA is about 25k tops, which is half the amount at NU.</p>