<p>Responding as a father of a 2011 NUin student in the Australia program. We had much the same initial reaction of confusion and scepticism about the program. It turned out to be a brilliant experience for my daughter. She had never travelled abroad, but was ready and willing for the experience. Orientation (mandatory) helped a great deal to understand the logistics and support systems, and to reassure parents she would be fine.</p>
<p>The coursework was appropriate to her major, of good quality, and transferrable. The teaching style was different in Australia, less formal and better relationship between students and profs. That quality made for a good transition from HS. One of the courses fulfilled a core requirement and dealt with aboriginal culture. Another was a required service learning course, which allowed her to apply her marketing skills to promote a local campus center and become involved with locals.</p>
<p>There were lots of opportunities for field trips, both sponsored and on her own. These made up for some of the extra cost, which also included travel to/from Australia and the sponsored outings.</p>
<p>During the semester abroad, she developed very close relationships with nearly all of the 120 or so NU students, and many other students from Australia and around the world. The students were assigned to campus apartments with at least one NUin student, but also with other students. They prepared their own meals, usually communally with other students; typical apartment student housing.</p>
<p>The transition to the Boston campus was flawless. She was assigned to an upperclass dorm, and spent one semester there after which she knew she wanted an off-campus apartment with friends. Her connections with other NUin students resulted in much more extensive social connections than the upperclass students in her dorm. Rather than being a barrier, the NUin program actually gave her a leg-up in that regard.</p>
<p>The experience abroad contributed, in my opinion, to maturity, independence and self-confidence. The program might not be right for every student, but if you’re ready to cut the strings (with appropriate support always available) NUin is actually a great way to jump start a college career.</p>
<p>Even though every comment seems to be really positive about this program. But I am still very confused:( The admission letter indicated that I was actually accepted by NU. Only that the term admitted into is Spring, the letter still clearly states the college which I belong to, and even a very specific major.
Does that mean that I am still ‘fully’ accepted, only that I start school latter, and take a few months off to explore the world? So that means I’m not put into the program because, like some other post says, I “don’t even qualified for the wait list”?
Loads of thanks if someone can answer all my questions, I am really puzzled right now.</p>
<p>Cinderella-If you are able, I would highly recommend that you attend a welcome day geared to NUin students. There you will have opportunity to ask questions and hear from students. Regarding your comment that “don’t even qualify for the waitlist”, well that is simply ill informed. YOU have been admitted to NU. Those on the waitlist have not. </p>
<p>With 47,000 applications this year, it is totally not certain how many (IF ANYONE) will come off the waitlist. My D who did NUin said this to me this morning: "I had a girl in my HS graduating class who also had NU as her first choice. She was a qualified student and was put on the waitist. I was a qualified applicant and admitted to NUin. She ended up another a school, never came off the waitlist and I am attending school in Boston at Northeastern.</p>
<p>Thank you very much, bhmomma, you are very encouraging and your words are very comforting just like my mom’s. Now I don’t feel as terrible being in the NU in program. In fact, after a day of research, I think I can make the best out of it.
I didn’t got accepted by my top choice school as well, but I take that pretty well, people says- everything happens for the best! I’m quite proud to be in the pool of admitted students, and I’m quite ready to be a husky. Good luck to all those potential freshmen out there!</p>
<p>No. It’s for fall semester only. It includes airfare, tuition, fees, housing. At some sites it included some meals. There are some NUin programs and excursions included as well. Further information is included on the website.</p>
<p>Dear bhmomma,
I still have one thing to confirm.
Is it true that when I come back from the study abroad program I belong to the program which is indicated on the second page of the admission decision letter? I start the spring term as a student of that stated College and program, is that right?
Thank you again for sharing your experience. As an international student, I cannot go to a NEU office and ask them directly, so I am not very well informed.</p>
<p>Thank you bhmomma! One more question - According to the Princeton Review, the annual tuition is $39,320. Would one pay that in addition to the cost of NUin? Would one pay about $70K instead of $40K?</p>
<p>Check the NU website for current tuition and fees as those you quoted from Princeton Review sound a bit low. Regardless, you will be charged the stated NUin fee which varies by site but is aproximately $30,000 for fall. This includes tuition, fees, housing, some excursions, meals at some sites and airfare from Boston or NY. I am not sure how fees were adjusted if traveling from another location.</p>
<p>Then, for spring you budget for spring semester only, so half of annual tuition and room/board for one semester only.</p>
<p>Hello all! I went to London last year with the NUin program and I can answer any site-specific or general questions about the program! It’s a great program.</p>
<p>Hi i was just deferred and nu is my dream school. I feel like knowing what I do about the nu in program that I will be accepted to it. Can you give me a ball park number of how many student are in it and maybe what you thought about the experience. I’m not really good at getting involved or making friends so I worry that I will come back after the semester and not be able adjust or meet people. </p>