Northeastern vs UBC

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<p>Hey!</p>

<p>I recently got accepted into both UBC Vancouver Computer Science, UBC Vancouver Arts, and Northeastern University.</p>

<p>I am interested in a multitude of things, and have up until now been applying with Computer Science as my first choice, but over the past few months I have began to take interest into other programs such as International Buisness and Asian studies. I am at a loss as to what to do. I know the opportunities Northeastern’s Co-Op programs can offer after graduation, but I am also very interested in other experiences like Studying abroad long term and having the option to take a wider variety of courses.</p>

<p>My train of thought is a bit wound up. I really want to be able to study in a foreign country for a year, but Northeastern only offers four month study abroads. UBC not only offers half year, but also full year programs! I do appreciate the idea of Co-Op training, but I do not especially like the idea that at Northeastern I will only get one and a half summer vacations spread out over five years! I know that both schools, education-wise, offer great quality educations, but I still want to experience things that I won’t be able to once I get into the working world.</p>

<p>Costwise, UBC is signifigantly less for me, because I am a Dual Citizen, and qualify for Canadian tuition. My parents are willing to contribute for Northeastern, and pay for a significant portion of the tuition. More-so, I have received a small scholarship from NU, of $2500 a semester for a maximum of 8 semesters.</p>

<p>Besides my parents relentlessly pressuring me to go to Northeastern, I do realize for myself that the obvious advantage from Northeastern is that I will get job experience before actually going into the working world. If it counts for anything, though, I am planning on going for grad school. Because of this, I don’t know if I’d want to be recruited. </p>

<p>I do really feel a strong attachment to UBC, however, because it will allow me to experience a full college experience, allow me to study abroad for a long term, and still get a great education out of it, but I’m just nervous of making the wrong decision. Thanks for bearing with me and reading everything. I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts.</p>

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<p>Realize I’m biased, but I’d chose UBC. You want co-op well UBC offer’s co-op as well
[UBC</a> Cooperative Education](<a href=“http://coop.ubc.ca/]UBC”>http://coop.ubc.ca/)
One reason I’m going to UBC is that it has so much research opportunities and thats essential if you want grad school. UBC also has a great study abroad program, which I plan on experiencing for maybe a semester somewhere. So if the co-op is your main concern, dont cancel out UBC. Ive spoken to a recent alumni who’s been doing co-op for a while and got a high paying job from the partnered company right out of graduation.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>I would definitely pick UBC! I also applied to Northeastern, but I think UBC offer’s everything they do, plus much more. Vancouver is also such a great city and better than boston in my opinion. Especially since you get canadian tuition thats awesome! Another good thing about picking UBC is that if you went from UBC to any American school it would be very easy to transfer from, but to transfer from an American college to UBC I think would be much harder adjusting wise because of the size. I’m biased too, but I would pick UBC. Sometimes the right decision is the harder one to make!</p>

<p>good luck!</p>