<p>I dont get the NEU schedule. For Freshman year it says we get 2 summers Break. Does that mean we get 6 months off freshman year?</p>
<p>Other yyears show no breaks at all. Isnt hat a bit overwhelming?</p>
<p>4 and 5 year NEU Co-op/Class Schedule</p>
<p>Summer is split into 2 summer sessions but is 4 months long (the school yr begins in Sept and ends at the end of April); freshmen get the entire summer off after their first yr. However in order to complete the equivalent of 6 additional semesters plus 3 co-ops which are 6 months each, within the next 4 yrs (if on a 5-yr program) requires that beginning in the soph yr students are basically either in school or on co-op until they graduate. This means that during these years, you will be taking classes during one of the summer sessions and either spring or fall semester, while the other semester and half of the summer you will be in co-op. After freshman yr, the students are split into 2 groups so that at any given time only about half the students are in classes.</p>
<p>Overwhelming? Well, probably no more overwhelming than if you were a student who attended classes 2 semesters a year and then worked full-time during the summer... ;)</p>
<p>sigh!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>If you notice there was one half-summer break after freshmen year. For engineering students we take that after sophomore year. I guess some other colleges take it later. </p>
<p>In all honesty, what would you be doing with a summer break anyway? Get a part time job or something? You might as well be doing a job that you like and find interesting.</p>
<p>yeah, it sounds like a bummer to not have summers off, but students actually don't mind it. If it's really an issue you could just do two co-ops, and then still have 2 months of summer vacation each year.</p>
<p>ach double post</p>
<p>When you make money over those breaks, you won't mind it as much.</p>
<p>so when u take a co-op..how long is it..like is it all day and u have no time for fun?</p>
<p>i dont want to go to school for 4 or 5 years straight..i wanna have weekends of at least and be home sometimes..</p>
<p>i still want a SOCIAL LIFE!!</p>
<p>I have yet to go on co-op, but I did work 40hr weeks last summer from May-August. You won't have any homework when you are on co-op, you'll be working and making money. You can still have a social life with co-op and during the summer sessions. I think the 5 year program and the lack of breaks paints the picture that it is impossible to have fun at Northeastern because everybody is ALWAYS either working or at school. You can still go out on fridays and saturdays like you would when you are at school.</p>
<p>I think co-op is worth it especially since a lot of grad schools like to see research/lab/work experience. If having a social life means going out drinking every single night during the summer, then maybe co-op isn't for you. But if social life means hanging out with friends and going out on friday and saturday nights, then you don't need to worry about not having a social life.</p>
<p>anyone willing to point out the differences between NEU's co-op and other colleges' internship opportunities?</p>
<p>Most people have even MORE of a social life while on co-op. No homework, no studying, your time is yours. Plus you have money so you can go out to bars/restaurants, go on weekend trips, whatever. Plus most people stay on/around campus while on co-op, so you still see all your friends. I can't wait to go on co-op, my responsibilities end at 4 or 5 everyday!</p>
<p>The difference between co-op and internship is that co-op is a 6 month long JOB in your future career. These are positions that often wouldn't be open to students just looking for a 3 1/2 month summer job. My roommate works an entry level job which is generally for people who already have a degree. It's her first of 3 co-ops, so by the time she graduates, she's going to have significant experience and won't be searching for her first ever real job. Also, some people do take internship type positions as their co-op, most often just not getting paid.</p>
<p>Emily2007, o never thought about it like that...</p>
<p>so u dont ge any homework at all?</p>
<p>thats great!</p>
<p>Ahh bow im excited</p>
<p>on the site..what months are considered SUMMER I and SUMMER II?</p>
<p>Spring semester goes thru the end of April, Summer I is May-June, Summer II is July-August</p>
<p>That sucks...so for 2 year in the 5 year schedule..you have to go to CLASS in from July-August?</p>
<p>That means one cannot even co-op in their hometown?</p>
<p>What about Winter months?</p>
<p>SO CONFUSING!!
Errghh!</p>
<p>I'm not following...why do you think you could not co-op in your hometown? Co-ops are either Spring + Summer I OR Summer II + Fall. When you are taking summer classes you don't take both summer sessions at one time. Basically they split the students into 2 groups once you start co-ops who each alternate 6 months school, 6 months co-op (and your co-op can be wherever you want it during this 6 months); one group will take classes in Spring and Summer I while the second group is doing their co-ops and then the first group goes on co-op in Summer II and Fall while the second group is in classes.</p>
<p>Perhaps the sample engineering schedule might be a better visual, it divides students in groups A and B, who alternate classes and co-ops; when A is in class, B is on co-op and vice versa. </p>
<p>Really, it's not as complicated as it looks or sounds.</p>
<p>Here's a sample 5 year schedule:</p>
<p>Freshman year:
Class September-May. Vacation May-September.
Sophomore year:
Class September-December. Co-op January-July.
Middler Year:
Class July-December (1 Summer session for 2 months, full fall semester). Co-op January-July.
Junior Year:
Class July-December. Co-op January-July. Vacation July & August
Senior Year:
Class September-May.</p>
<p>Basically, you switch between 6 months of classes (2 of these will be a summer session, 4 will be a semester) and 6 months of work. Some people only do 2 co-ops, allowing them to have more vacation time.</p>