<p>So i got into Syracuse ED but i dident get into my first choice (Bandier Program)... Instead i got into Whitman as a Marketing major... I also got in to Northeastern as a Music Industry major... Not sure what to do... Im basing my decsion on which school and program will be most fun and which will put me in a better position for internships/grad school!!</p>
<p>Whitman marketing major would be very different than Northeastern music industry major. All Whitman students (my D is a dual Newhouse-Whitman) have to take the business school core which is heavy with two accounting courses, statistics, business calculus, etc. and only a few courses in marketing. For your interests, Northeastern may be better, especially since NU guarantees you great internships in your field.</p>
<p>Thanks TWOPARENT… any1 else have any thing to add???</p>
<p>I also applied to Northeastern and Syracuse. I am accepted to Northeastern EA and waiting for Syracuse RD, so I’m not experiencing this situation yet. </p>
<p>For job opportunity, it seems like Northeastern is the way to go. You can do 2-3 co-ops while attending Northeastern, adding up to 18 months of experience in whichever field you choose. So when you graduate and you are looking for a job, compared to other newly graduated candidates, you have experience. What are people hired for: the name of the institution (not that Northeastern is not a good school) or experience?</p>
<p>It really is a tough decision because I personally love Syracuse a little more than Northeastern, but you have to think about which school is going to help you do what you want to do.</p>
<p>And I don’t know what situation you’re in, but I know financial aid is also a factor for me.
Good luck!</p>
<p>Interesting conversation… son was accepted into Bandier ED, but deferred for Northeastern’s music industry program. For those who were accepted into NU,
what is your profile like - gpa, test scores, experience? Also, did you check out
Belmont U in Nashville. We visited and liked the school.</p>
<p>DJW if you don’t mind me asking, what was your son’s profile like? did he have any experience? such as internships in the industry? I’m just wondering because I also applied and I want to see how I match up to someone who has already been accepted, although he did ED which was very smart on his part. I bet you’re so proud of him, thats a great accomplishment!</p>
<p>to the OP: go to Northeastern’s program; have heard amazing things about it; know a kid in it who has had great opportunities…</p>
<p>Bandier is absolutely great as well…</p>
<p>you guys are very lucky!!</p>
<p>My daughter loves Northeastern where she’s in Graphic Design; Syracuse looks like they have a good program, too. My son is determined to go anywhere other than where his sister went, so he’s trying for Cornell with Syracuse as a backup: majoring in English and looking to get into publishing.</p>
<p>Here is just one parent’s opinion - Beyond the university, Syracuse is a very depressed city. Once the newness of college wears off, the city of Syracuse has little to offer. At Northeastern, once the newness wears off, Boston is on your doorstep.</p>
<p>I’ll give an alternative opinion to that of Mom of Boston. I am a Dad from Boston and although I agree with all the great opinions expressed about Northeastern, Syracuse also has a lot to offer. First, the school has a lot of school spirit with a prime athletic program. Check out any student or graduate and they are usually wearing something orange. Academically, Syracuse is a large enough University to offer choices. Syracuse cant offer the Boston experience but it has a lot to offer.</p>
<p>I’d agree that Syracuse is a much better institution overall than Northeastern. There! Case closed.</p>
<p>I would like to weigh in on Syracuse University. My son got accepted last year and presently attends. (L.C. Smith College of Engineering). When we went to visit initially thought the city was depressed. However, my son decided to attend. HE LOVES IT.
He doesnt feel or see that the city as depressed. He is challenged academically and socially involved. His plan was to go and do well, getting over a 3.0 for transfer opportunities if he changed his mind. He did that but, I couldnt drag him out of SU now for anything. Speak to any alumni and you will get these glowing reports of how much they loved the school. The alumni connections are very strong as well. While the urban feel through me off at first, the quality of the education, the sports involvement and my sons attitude about the university is pretty great.</p>
<p>Interesting thread. Since I have an SU undergrad and a Northeastern Masters (although both were around 20 years ago) I can comment on both. I have also had the opportunity to hire NU coops for engineering assignments. So here’s my best assessment.</p>
<p>First off as far as Syracuse being depressed, it’s a non issue since you really have no need to stray far from campus. When you look at the fact that many NU students end up in Mission Hill apartments in their later years, the city of Syracuse looks even better. </p>
<p>With that said, SU can not hold a candle to NU when it comes to the coop program. So if your career of choose is going to require having significant experience, choose NU. </p>
<p>If you like hockey, choose NU, but if you like all sports chooses Syracuse.</p>
<p>5yr program vs 4 yr.
Green space vs concrete campus</p>
<p>Franky, the more I think about it, SU and NU are so different that when you compare the two, it should be easy to make a decision.</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>First of all, you can’t go wrong with either NU or SU. Both good choices. NU isn’t what you would call your typical college campus, more like buildings in a city. Not a campus feel. Now, I’m from the Boston area. However, when people say they want to go to school in Boston, I ask, “and do what as a poor college student?” Movies and dinner? You can do that anywhere. But shoppng, theater, etc, you better have money. So the thought is nice, but the reality a bit different. NU was the origin of internships, but everyone has them now. SU is bitter cold and snowy, as is Boston at times, but more so. They are both good choices, you can’t go wrong. Look more towards your major. Can you get a job that pays back what you owe in loans. The final financial package would be my deciding factor.</p>
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<p>I take it that you have not been to the NU campus in the past 20 years. It is urban certainly but it is a real campus at the same tme. Not as spacious as SU of course. </p>
<p>[Campus</a> Map](<a href=“http://www.northeastern.edu/neuhome/aboutnortheastern/maps.html]Campus”>http://www.northeastern.edu/neuhome/aboutnortheastern/maps.html)</p>
<p>Both are great schools but quite different environments. </p>
<p>Also, Northeastern has a 5 year or 4 year coop option in virtually all programs.</p>
<p>I agree with the previous posters - you can’t go wrong with either school. </p>
<p>But I stand by my previous statement about Syracuse (the city) has little to offer. From my experience, once the newness of semi-independent living (dorm) and college wears off I wanted to go off campus more and more. I became less interested in the the day-to-day college/campus oriented social activites and wanted to explore and spread my wings outside the university environment. I really began to feel that way after sophmore year - the college environment became limited, frat parties boring and the sporting events were few and far between. The workload was hard and I just wanted to expand socially. So, I defintely think that the surrounding area should be taken in to consideration when making a decision. Study abroad junior year would break that up. If the academics are equal, I think the school a kid would choose at 18 may not be the school they would choose when they are 21. Just one person’ s opinion…and food for thought.</p>
<p>I agree with TomsrofBoston - NE does have a campus and you do feel like you are on a self-contained college campus when there. Perhaps you are thinking of Boston University, not too far way. No typical college campus there - the university buildings just line the neighborhood streets.</p>