I was accepted to Northeastern University, my number 1, on the condition that I join the NU in program and take my first semester abroad…I really love Northeastern but I’m unsure as to how my first semester abroad will affect the rest of my time there. If anyone is in/has been a part of the program or is familiar with Northeastern would you be so kind as to give me some advice as to how I should weigh this information in respect to the university itself? Thank you so much!
Hey! There’s a great thread on the Northeastern forum going on the subject - it’s a very valid question for a lot of people that do the program - the short answer is that it actually works out really well for most! I’ll let you go through all of the info - here’s the full thread:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/northeastern-university/1870445-what-is-nu-in-p2.html
There is also a thread on the Parents Forum – with many critical posts and comments about the very premise of these programs:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1874899-first-semester-abroad.html#latest
The thread in the parent program discusses the concept and some other university iterations, but not NUin specifically. The NUin program is designed with different sites offering course work designed to keep you on track to complete your degree requirements in a timely manner. My D did NUin in fall 2012 and transitioned smoothly to main campus in the spring. She did another summer (a Dialogue) abroad, 3 coops and is set to grad in Dec after 7 semesters. The thread @PengsPhils linked is specific to NU.
ReAd through it and post again!