@c32016 there are lists available if you look hard enough. They are subject to change, but some rarely do. The leadership LLC’s are almost always in Stetson East, business in Speare for as long as anyone can remember, Stetson West engineering, White pre-health, political science Light, any of the Creative Expressions Melvin/Kerr, and Fusion spilled throughout in empty spaces (often, Hemenway, Kennedy, spaces in White and StW, etc.) It’s not a terrible idea to maybe choose your second choice if you think you’d like that building better (because even if the building changes, it’s still an LLC you’d like)- but don’t pick one you really wouldn’t like in case it moves to a different hall. That’d suck.
I have a question regarding co-ops. I intend on majoring in bioengineering and then going to medical school afterwards. Would I be forced to do engineering co-ops as an engineering major or could I work with someone to maybe get a clinical or medical research co-op opportunity (because I think that would look better on med school apps)?
While Northeastern is known as a “coop” school, they actually have a broader mission with a focus on Experiential Learning. Coop is the most well known, but it covers research, volunteerism and global experiences. Some coops are paid research (win-win). You will work your departmental and coop advisor to make sure you have resume/credentials for the position you are applying to (research or industry).
http://www.northeastern.edu/experiential-learning/student-research/
There are also plenty of research sites open to Northeastern students in Boston and some students continue with research after their coop ends.
There are also opportunities to develop research ideas to fruition.
http://www.bioe.neu.edu/bioe/co-op-experiential-learning
@c32016 for what it’s worth, almost everyone I knew requested a roommate they met on Facebook, including myself, my suitemates, most of my floor, and my friends in other buildings. The vast majority worked out really well and are roommates again this year, I only knew one of at least 20-25 requested pairs that didn’t get along at all.
Hi! I’m an international student who just got accepted into Northeastern University. My main goal is to be an entrepreneur and so I applied for the Business School. I have some questions about the university:
1 -I know of other places like Babson college where entrepreneurship is the main subject but i also know that NEU is the 4th best ranked for studying it. How is entrepreneurship treated in the university?
2 - Is the university flexible? is creativity rewarded or cut down?
3 - Is it easy to start a business while studying? Does the university help you in any way?
4 - How is the social life?
5 - Are transfers easy to do? (just in case)
6 - I’m really passionate about golf and skiing and so I would like to know if there are any facilities to practice them as I would love to keep on practicing these sports. Does the university have any golf course? where do the golf team players practice and what is their level? (same question for skiing)
7 - How are sports treated in general?
Thank you very much for your time!!! 
8- I forgot to ask, I love filming and doing many other activities. Is it easy to do some , let’s say, film courses while still studying business? How does the credit system work?
thank you again 
around when do you get your roommate assignment for the fall semester?
1 - There’s an IDEA lab and regular events for startup pitches with the winner even receiving funding! With a good business school on campus, there’s a surprisingly nice startup scene - @novafan1225 can speak to that better as a business student involved there. It won’t be a Babson, but the resources are there.
2 - NEU is incredibly flexible - with the co-op program and a flexible core, you really have control. If you have some creative plan, your academic and co-op advisors will be happy to help make it happen.
3 - I would default to novafan - hopefully he’s on sometime in the near future.
4 - Great for me, but it depends on what you want. It centers around Boston which is an amazing city to explore. In terms of partying, it is centered around small-medium sized dorm parties - not many frats / sororities, though they are there if you want them and have their own close-knit community.
5 - Between colleges? Incredibly easy - it goes back to #2 - they really encourage the flexibility and making your own path. If that means going from engineering to business to pharmacy to bio/pre-med and back again, you can do it very easily.
6 - I have absolutely no idea about golf, but for skiing we have both a great outdoors club and a specifically downhillers club that does weekly trips to mountains in the area.
7 - Sports aren’t very big for the most part, but there’s some students that are very into them - Hockey and Basketball are really the two main attractions and have a small but passionate fan base on campus.
8 - In any major, you have lots of electives to take any classes you like! There are very few restrictions by college (again going back to flexibility) so that you can take whatever classes you please. As a CS student, I’ve taken 3 philosophy courses just because I wanted to - I could have done arts, business, or anything else you can think up that NEU has (which is just about everything).
Hope that helps
@Confusedpotato entrepreneurship is big at Northeastern for sure! Look up Coffeebar, a result of our Husky Startup Challenge. Two students had the idea to make basically a breakfast granola bar with a full cup of coffee in it, so they could get caffeine in the morning while running out the door to their 8 AM, no making coffee/waiting in line/waiting for it to cool/running across campus with a hot cup. It was funded on Kickstarter and has done pretty well. Just one example, but still. Also look up IDEA, Northeastern’s student-run venture accelerator. If you have an idea, you can approach them for funding and resources to get it off the ground. If you don’t, but you want to be involved, they always take people on to learn more about all the aspects of a start-up. They have their own lab, and again, it’s all completely student-run. Pretty cool stuff.
as far as #3, I’m not really sure what you mean as far as the university helping you. I know a classmate of mine from our intro to business class has started and is starting businesses, and he is doing really well. He has received help from clubs like IDEA and the Entrepreneurs club, as well as publicity from on and off campus news sources.
What are the best dorms for freshman?
@DJKhaled this question has been answered multiple times lately in this forum. In short, doesn’t matter as you don’t choose. Use the search tool if you want information beyond that.
Thank you @PengsPhils and @novafan1225 a lot!!! You’ve been very helpful!! I just have one last question, should I chose Northeastern University or University of Michigan?
Thank you again
I think there’s an obvious bias here, but I know I did personally for my major. I think that UMich is a great school, particularly for Business / Engineering. Northeastern is as well, but UMich is very highly regarded in those areas, somewhat above NEU. That said, they are certainly comparable (and often are compared on College Confidential). I would keep that in mind, but I don’t think it should be the primary factor.
When you have two options so close together, I think it always comes down to fit - for me, NEU was very clearly the better fit. For others, UMich is. Neither one of us are wrong. The schools have a good deal of environmental difference (co-op, school spirit, campus look/feel, surrounding area, even regional prestige) to the point where I think that should be a significant portion of a student’s decision between them.
All of that is stuff you have to judge. What I or anyone else will pick doesn’t make it the right choice for you. So, ask yourself what you want from a school, what parts are most important, and then compare in those areas.
Hello, I was wondering… Do you get an acceptance package (hard copy of acceptance letter, course catalog, etc…) in the mail from Northeastern or is it all just electronic?
You get an acceptance package - with printed versions of the stuff you see on line - acceptance letter, andy merit scholarships, honors letter, etc. After you accept you will get something before orientation with course information, etc.
Thanks @Kiddie