<p>Hi,
I was hoping someone in the Psych major or knowledgable on the subject could let me know how the program is? It looks like there is a lot of opportunity to make your program focus on your personal interests - for example you can choose from different psych categories for the labs and seminars. For someone like me who is interested in grad school for clinical psych, I'm excited because it looks like I could focus a lot of my courses on counseling and clinical practice. However , when I look at what psych classes are being offered this and last semester it doesnt look like a lot. Im a transfer, so if I transfer to NEU im afraid I wont be able to take the courses I want because they wont be offered every semester. Is there any truth to this? I'd appreciate any feedback on the psych program in general as well.</p>
<p>Also, I'm interested in hearing about apartment style housing offered to transfers - I currently live off campus in an apartment at my current school and have also done the dorm thing. that being said I like living in an apartment SIGNIFICANTLY more than a dorm. However, I am concerned about getting to the grocery store and CVS and things if I live in an apartment. (I have my car now but may not when I transfer). Any opinions on apartment style housing (with the school)? Is it a lot like dorms or does it have that apartment feel? Are there kitchens and grocery stores nearby? thanks for the input!!</p>
<p>Does anyone have any input on either question? I’d love some input! Thanks!</p>
<p>I’m a neuroscience major, so I’ve taken a number of psych classes, but I can’t speak to the selection for clinical psych options. If you want to get involved in research, there are plenty of options for that on campus and through co-ops. Northeastern also has a PsyClub, so I might try looking them up and seeing if they can provide more information on what you’re looking for.</p>
<p>I don’t remember if transfer students are required to live on campus their 1st year or not. Transfers on campus generally live in the Y, which is dorm style. My recommendation is to definitely NOT bring a car. It would be expensive and you wouldn’t use it for things live CVS/groceries. As for those things, there’s a CVS really close to campus on Mass Ave. For groceries, there is also a Whole Foods, Shaws, and Trader Joe’s in that direction. I go the other direction, though, and walk about a mile from campus to Stop and Shop for my groceries (which is cheaper than those others), and it’s also right next to a Walgreens. It’s also on the Green Line, so if you don’t want to carry all your groceries, it’s just a few stops on the T from campus.
As for other housing, most upperclassman housing is apartment style, with kitchens. I’m currently living in a 1920s apartment building owned by the university, but there are also new buildings. They’re definitely apartments, not just dorm rooms, but they’re all still proctored and have university internet, cable, RAs, and facilities (aka if something breaks they’ll come fix it). Depending on the building, the bedrooms are either singles or doubles, up to 5 or 6 in an apartment (again, depending on the building/apartment). This is generally more expensive than off-campus, but it’s got a big convenience factor.</p>