NEU vs. BU (college of engineering)

<p>I got accepted to NEU's college of engineering and am thinking about choosing chemical engineering there. I also got accepted to BU's college of engineering but do not know exactly which area of engineering to concentrate on (maybe nanotechnology or aerospace). </p>

<p>With financial aid and costs aside, which is the better school to go to?</p>

<p>I got accepted into NEU's honors program, but I didn't get into the honors program at BU. I know that NEU's coop programs are amazing and that the chances of finding a job after graduation will be high. However, how much better is it being in the honors program at NEU than studying at BU without acceptance into their honors program?</p>

<p>Also, do most students dorm at the International Village for all their years at NEU?</p>

<p>All students in Honors live in IV freshman year, but other freshmen usually live in the “freshman quad area” around the Stetsons and Speare Hall.</p>

<p>As a Northeastern student, of course I’m biased toward my own school. In a lot of ways, the schools are comparable: big research universities in Boston (though NU does have more of a concentrated campus than BU). Northeastern does have co-op, which I have become a big proponent of. I think Honors is a great addition to your time at Northeastern. I don’t know how much BU’s Honors program changes your experience at the university, but if it were Northeastern, I would say that Honors shouldn’t be a make-or-break in your decision.</p>

<p>You say “financial aid and costs aside,” but I really think that does need to play into your decision. This is an expensive decision! When I was applying to colleges, I only applied to places where I was almost guaranteed at least a full-tuition scholarship. If it weren’t for Northeastern’s National Merit scholarship, I most likely wouldn’t be at this school.</p>