<p>Hey people, </p>
<p>I'm a Northeastern Student currently and had many of the
same questions you did with houseing applying, financial aid
and whatnot, if you have any questions hit me up!</p>
<p>Also if your accepted congrats!
As an Orientation councillor I'll be seeing you soon!</p>
<p>What do you think of their coop program vs a more traditional program such as BU? I want to major in communications- journalism. Also what are the chances of getting a merit scholarship with a 1340 sat and 3.7 uw gpa? I spent a night on campus last week. It is a beautiful campus, but I also liked BU.</p>
<p>HI, I'll be visiting Northeastern in April for the first time. On paper it's one of my top two choices. Anything I should particularly look at during the visit? Also what's the deal with their General Studies program? Is that something offered if you don't get admitted to a regular major?</p>
<p>Could you talk about the business program and how it matches some of the other top programs in the country? Do co-op opportunities really pay off for students? Thanks</p>
<p>I would also like to know more about co-ops vs. a more traditional setting, like BU as well. And with 18 months of co-ops, how is the campus community?</p>
<p>Hey Makam, </p>
<p>Its hard to say exactly what you should look for, what do you think your major / College will be? Overall, I would ask to sit in on a class, just so you get the feel for the way professors conduct their classes. I transfered to Northeastern and it was a world different from my older school. Of course Co-op is what makes Northeastern stand out so when you tour the school ask someone at the office to either speak to a student who has done a co-op in the area you are interested in or ask to see the adviser for your major, they can give much more in depth information than the tour guide will and they are always happy to help..Grab a course catalog from them and check out a class that seems interesting if you have the time..</p>
<p>Some things to remember when you are touring campus are that you are just scratching the surface with those tours, I know I'm a tour guide. Spend some time just walking around campus. Your going to see a freshman drm which isn't that great looking, but pay attention when the tour guide takes you to "West Village" this is where you will live after freshman year, and believe me the apartments are absolutely palatial. (Most anyway) But there isn't anything in particular to look for try and get a feel for the area, and the students..Alot of people say that Northeasterns Campus has an energetic feeling during the day, try and get a sense of it. Other than that ask to speak
with advisers or professors for the college/major your interested in..The professors are more than willing to help...</p>
<p>As far as the School of General Studies, its housed in Ryder Hall along side with University College and the Architecture program, students are promoted to their "destination college" after their first year. It seems as though its much more personal learning. I'm not certain if you are "deferred" to the School of General Studies or not, although it is something I will try and find out for you. If your thinking about it because your not sure what you want to major in there is a separate program for that called LAMP.</p>
<p>Hit me up with any other questions you may have..</p>
<p>thejuiceisback, </p>
<p>Hey, I'm not in the business school but many of my friends are..
There really isn't a major where the co-op is more helpful than that of the business major. So as far as "how it matches some of the other top programs in the country?" its hard to say but I'd seperate them into schools that give you experience and schools that don't. If you graduate from a school like Northeastern you cut through having to "get experience in order to get a real job" after graduation...</p>
<p>As a matter of fact if you come and tour the school, right outside visitors center there will be a framed Boston globe article that states companies prefer students with work experience over those with who went to a "Top Business School". And thats not to say that Northeastern isn't a top school it ranked number 1 for having a "High Tech MBA program" and 4th as Americas
most entrepreneurial campuses...(I mean come on Napster was invented by a freshman at northeastern ;)</p>
<p>Anyway my one story about the business school co-op is this:
My friend is a middler which is a 3rd year student here at northeastern, he just got off co-op for Merrill Lynch right here in Boston, he said he was very much surprised at how much "actual work" he was doing...(Meaning work pertaining to what he wanted to do as a career, making decisions other than mindless paperwork) He was paid very well and said he learned more on that co-op than he could have in his classes..BUT! the major benefit is that he is probably going to do his remaining co-ops with Merrill Lynch and is developing a good relationship with the people there and he has been hinted to that they would like him to "join them" after graduation..</p>
<p>The Boston Globe had a different article about Northeastern's Business School
(along with others that featured co-op education) that highlighted that something like upwards of 50 percent (I think its much higher now) of Northeastern students are offered jobs before graduation or withing 3 months after..</p>
<p>As far as the actual cirriculum its pretty basic first year is micro and macro economics as well as business math and your other core courses. The classes in the business school are caped at 40 people..and each student picks a concentration so B.A. or B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Also you pick a concentration in: Accounting Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, or Supply Chain Management..International Business is its own seperate entity now I think, and I don't know much about it except that its ranked number very highly.</p>
<p>I wish I could tell you more about the Business School / Co-op there, but alas
its not my school, I will however see if I can get some info from him as he's always around my place..</p>
<p>If you have any specific questions I'd be glad to help you find the answer..</p>
<p>thanks a lot, that was very helpful</p>
<p>Im looking for a dorm with a bathroom shared among nor more than 4 people what are some good choices?</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure they only offer that for Sophmores... and that Freshmen are basically guaranteed a small double.</p>
<p>Oh, ok. Thanks</p>
<p>Actually Bozenuts05, </p>
<p>Next year will be the first year freshman in the honors, program will have thier own building with apartment style housing. Its going to be in the West Village and it is under construction now. Its going to be much like this: <a href="http://www.housing.neu.edu/see_villageE.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.housing.neu.edu/see_villageE.html</a>
Its going to be pretty sweet..</p>
<p>If your not going to be in the honors program, there are freshman dorms like Kerr,
Kennedy, where you can get suites set up like 2 doubles a common room and a bathroom. In addition I believe 319 huntington has the same set up and some of thier
freshman apartments even have kitchens..</p>
<p>Also I think theres one apartment in Kerr that has 3 doubles and a kitchen, I think its on the third floor, for some reason its the only one in the building I believe...Odd..I could be wrong though.</p>
<p>Also there's chatter they're extending housing guarantees to the fourth (junior) year.
Its not definite yet I think, but I'd bet money they are going to.</p>
<p>Keep em comming ;) !</p>
<p>How strong is the honors program? What are the benefits?</p>
<p>thank you, im not sure if im in honors or not, but thats good to know what halls are avliable.</p>
<p>What major are you?</p>
<p>Celebrian25,
I'm not sure I know what you mean when you say how "Strong" is it, could you elaborate?</p>
<p>Bozenuts05, </p>
<p>Currently I'm a History & Biology dual Major (College of Arts & Science) but I think I may drop the Biology and just instead fufill the pre-med requirements. I'm kind of confused as to the direction I want to take after undergrad. I always assumed I would go to law school but now I'm questioning if that's what I really want to do..Maybe a co-op in a hospital will more clearly show me if med school is where I want to go..
Until I figure it out I'm just trying to keep the grades up ;)</p>
<p>Ironmaiden,</p>
<p>My daughter was accepted to NEU and we're visiting for the first time in 2weeks.
How is the T line? (I'm hoping it's more like the DC metro than the Philly subway - i.e. not filthy, used widely by people in the evening as well as the day, etc.)
I e-mailed admissions to see about my daughter doing an overnight - but received no reply. I guess that is more common at smaller schools.
Thanks.</p>
<p>Hi Dodiefae, </p>
<p>The "T" is really very manageable. I haven't been on either the Philly or DC subway and can only compare it to the subways in NY, which they are absolutly nothing like.
The Greenline E (one of the two main lines serving the school) is absolutly owned by Northeastern Students. As a matter of fact me and a bunch of people were taking it home about 2 weeks ago and we found ourselves in a debate with 5 or 6 other strangers (who were also students) on the train, when we got off we found that 2 of them lived in one of my friends buildings. So hopefully that gives you an idea of the "culture" of the Greenline E. Obviusly I wouldn't recomend striking up conversations with people on the T but we were a big group of guys, but that kind of illustrates what the T is like in the evening.</p>
<p>The Greenline E cuts right through Northeasterns Campus and as you probably know Northeastern has its own stop, its probably the line students use most. Going outbound towards "Mission Hill" or "Brighton" is always free from the Northeastern stop
which comes in usefull for students as many who choose to live off-campus live in this area.(And on the weekends its where most "extracurricular" activities take place)</p>
<p>The Orange line also serves Northeastern and has the "Ruggles Street" stop basically right on campus. If I had to choose I'd say the orange is the rougher of the two, but both are very safe. And it would be fine for a girl to take either alone. But obviusly exercise a little caution, if it was my daughter I wouldnt want her to be alone anywhere be it Boston, or in my hometown..</p>
<p>What can be kind of annyoing is that the "T" closes at 1:00 AM. So if you decide to go out after a hockey game or the likes; or go to a party you'll find yourself walking home which after 1:00 AM is never a good idea. I perfer to take a taxi even if im with a bunch of guys, and if your a girl it's a mandatory procedure. Especially comming from Mission Hill.</p>
<p>Overall I'd say the "t" is probably one of the safest transit systems, its clean (and some of the lines such as the B which serve BU and BC are getting new trains), and its
populated up until it closes which adds to the safty. I find most students embrace it rather than hate it. You can get an T-Pass from the registrar and charge it to your tuition every month I think its 60 dollars which is a discounted rate for students..</p>
<p>As far as doing an overnight, you definitly can do it. Your much better off calling admissions 617-373-2200, or the visitors center, unfortunatly I dont have thier number but admissions can give it to you...</p>
<p>Let me know how you like your visit! Perhaps I'll be your tour guide. (Wear your CollegeConfidential T-shirt ;) ) And if you have any other questions don't hesitate...I only wish I had someone to ask when I was coming here. ..</p>
<p>I got a thing for an invite for over nite or at least a day event.</p>
<p>Ironmaiden,
Thanks so much for the info.</p>
<p>Hey Ironmaiden,</p>
<p>would you recommend the "theme housing" for freshmen? do you happen to know anything about Stetson Hall East for the business majors? or would it be better to join the other freshmen at White Hall? thanks!</p>