<p>Ever since I visited Northeastern I was drawn to the campus :) I liked how it was placed in a city, but still had some green areas. However, what got me really hooked to the school was their co-op program. I liked the fact that most co-op jobs are paid and how you usually get job placements right after you graduate compared to other students at other schools.</p>
<p>Just curious to know ... </p>
<p>1) What Co-op jobs do/did you do?
2) What's your major?
3) Did it help you?
4) You don't have to answer this, but if you got paid, how much?</p>
<p>Any other advice, stories, or information from your experience are welcomed to share :)</p>
<p>The NEU FAQ thread has links to lots of information about co-op:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/northeastern-university/703960-neu-faqs-answered.html?highlight=NEU+FAQs[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/northeastern-university/703960-neu-faqs-answered.html?highlight=NEU+FAQs</a></p>
<p>Otherwise,
- I did two co-ops, both at the same lab at a nearby hospital doing cell biology research. I was doing pretty cool work that will get me into graduate school, and putting that particular job on my resume opens a lot of doors (if I weren’t going to grad school, I’d have no problem getting a job post-graduation). There were other undergrads from another university who interned over the summer and sometimes for course credit, and because I had more time to commit (40hrs/wk for 6 months), I got a lot of responsibilities that other undergrads didn’t.</p>
<p>2) Behavioral Neuroscience</p>
<p>3) Yes. Once you graduate and want a full-time job, you need work experience and good references. Co-op employers can act as references, they could connect you to employers looking for someone to fill a position, and they can offer you full time positions. Not all graduating students have that, and it makes it much easier to find jobs once you graduate.</p>
<p>4) I made between $10-$12/hr, which is a little low for my major. Co-ops generally pay about $10-$16/hr, but it depends on the major.</p>
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<p>There are quite a few reviews here. I don’t know how active the board is and it’s not affiliated with NEU, but it will give you an idea about companies and pay. Once registered, you can search by major.</p>
<p>I worked at a hedge fund doing operations and some equity research and it was an amazing experience. It was my first co-op and I got $17/hr which is slightly above average. I managed to transform that into a full-time job at a different fund on the same floor and accelerated my graduation date.</p>
<p>Coming to Northeastern for co-op was the best decision I’ve probably ever made.</p>