<p>Hey all! I am a high school senior and I've been accepted to NEU. It is my number two school while USC is my number one. There aren't many forums about NEU compared to USC so I was hoping I could get some responses to this (thread? forum?)! How does NEU compare to USC from a student perspective? Or what are some things about NEU that made it a great or wrong choice for you? I was admitted to the BSIB program as well. Let me know if I should add more info about me. :) Please and thank you!!</p>
<p>I think you should look at your financial aid/merit package. Then decide whether you want to be in California or boston. Is one school closer to your family? If you get sick during finals week, do you have relatives or friends who can look after you if you are far from home. I have noticed that the kids at northeastern seem very friendly. Is it the same at USC? Do you have ap credits? Which school will give you credit for them. Do you want to do co-op? If you like the co-op model, choose northeastern. Has either college accepted you into a special program?</p>
<p>@Malm59 I live in chicago so both are far. It’s ironic that my top two ended up on opposite coasts. I personally know one person who’s a sophomore at USC and no one at NEU. NEU does seem to offer more/better opportunities for jobs/interships. USC seems to have nice students just as NEU. I’ve yet to visit either because of my financial situation so I can’t say for sure the general attitudes of the students on campus. I’ve AP credits but if neither school does or doesn’t taken them its not difference to me. NEU has accepted me to the BSIB program and that’s all until later this month. USC hasn’t told me much either. I’m also not sure how I feel about the co-op I’m still researching it…I just wanted to know more about NEU from the students who are there or are alumni.</p>
<p>Well northeastern will accept your ap credits, so you can graduate sooner, thereby saving money. Plus if you have ap credits you get to have higher class status (ie you will be a sophomore sooner ) and you will get to register earlier for classes than others. I am a parent, but my son is having a great experience at northeastern. Good luck! And enjoy.</p>
<p>I’m currently a freshman at Northeastern in the BSIB program, so I’ll just try and tell you a little bit about it and the opportunities that Northeastern provides for students in the program.</p>
<p>Like USC, Northeastern does have one of the top BSIB programs in the nation, and it is only growing quickly. The business school itself did just receive a sixty million dollar grant, which will likely be used to improve the overall program, provide more opportunities for an affordable education for students, as well as just a better education in general.</p>
<p>As a student at Northeastern in the BSIB program, you will be required to make two decisions.</p>
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<li><p>Your Language Track - Northeastern BSIB students are required to choose a language to become fluent in. They include Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, etc. You also have the option of tracking in International Affairs as opposed to an individual language</p></li>
<li><p>Your Business Concentration - You will choose an area of business to focus in, or multiple. These include accounting, finance, marketing, management, management information systems, supply chain management, and entrepreneurship.</p></li>
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<p>As a first year, I’m currently tracking in spanish with the hopes of concentrating in both accounting and marketing.</p>
<p>Now that we’ve gotten the basics out of the way:</p>
<p>While I cannot speak to how it compares specifically to USC, our BSIB program is truly different from many across the nation.</p>
<p>Your first three years will be spent at Northeastern. During these three years you will master your respective language, as well as complete a co-op likely in the Boston area. These are all requirements of BSIB students.</p>
<p>You then will spend your fourth year abroad at an expatriate school, where you will also complete an international coop. After this requirement is out of the way, your options are endless.</p>
<p>You can complete a second co-op abroad. You can take additional courses abroad and get a dual degree, from that expatriate school as well. You can return to Northeastern and co-op. You can return to Northeastern and take classes.</p>
<p>Or you can graduate and enter the workforce.</p>
<p>Thus far all my professors have been both experienced and willing to help us grow into business leaders. They have global experiences, and have worked in various fields from which they provide us perspectives.</p>
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<p>I’ve gotten the general information about the BSIB program out of the way now, so just to talk a bit about the community. as you have not yet visited it.</p>
<p>Northeastern may be in the center of one of the largest cities in the nation, but it truly has the campus feel of a school in the suburbs or rural areas. Though it is 73 acres large with about 16000 students, the community feeling is strong, and the pride of being a Northeastern student is shared by many with a mutual love and spirit for the school.</p>
<p>Our athletics program is decent. Many of the less popular sports, such as soccer and crewing all repeatedly excel as the top in their conferences. Our Basketball team is on and off, and was almost in the NCAA tournament last year, though this year they have been shaky. On the other hand, our men’s hockey team was consistently ranked in the top ten in the nation for college hockey teams, though it has dropped down to 14 after a pair of losses last weekend.</p>
<p>As far as student life, there are a ton of clubs and activities ranging from all subjects. It is Boston, a young city with over 250,000 college students, so the city’s life is vibrant and exciting.</p>
<p>That’s about as much as I can say right now, as I do have to do a bit of work and I’m not quite sure what you’re necessary looking for. If you do have any specific questions, feel free to ask them here and I may or may not respond.</p>
<p>I check this site very sporadically, as being a student there really isn’t much use for me here. I just enjoy seeing students excited about the university. So like I said, I may come back and answer any questions that are posed.</p>
<p>thanks for the info!!</p>
<p>thanks for the info!!</p>