are you honored to have the same name as me?
I really should be asking you that question
oops did I say that out loud
maccrash said:
give me a detailed report of your experiences at Northeastern. I'm looking into it; might end up going there. I don't really know yet. it's up in the air.
It really depends on what your major is going in, but I'll generalize it as best as I can
takes sip of coffee:
Northeastern University is a very urban campus. Located in the heart of Boston, it is a main central location in which you will never be bored. Want to see live music? You have the House of Blues, the Royale, the Paradise Rock Club, the Sinclaire, the Great Scott, and the list goes on and on in which you can see big names such as Panic! At the Disco, Bastille, Childish Gambino, Kodaline, and the list goes on and on with big bands and small no name bands. You're also surrounded by pubs so when you hit the drinking age you'll be ready and set to go (although that doesn't stop underage drinking from going on, as you probably are well aware of.) If you like sports, than Fenway Park which is a five minute walk from campus is the way to go (House of Blues is right behind that) as well as if you like art, the Museum of Fine Arts is right next to campus in which you can get in for free with presentation of your ID.
In terms of transportation, you'll be happy to know that you can get
literally anywhere in the city thanks to the easy access of the T system. You have two lines directly on campus - the Orange Line and the Green LIne - which can take you to most parts of the city, as well as there is a train station on campus if you need to go off the grid. It's pretty cheap and runs to I believe 3AM nowadays, so you'll be able to go to those late night shows and get back on campus in time.
If you're looking for a good sports program, Northeastern I wouldn't say is the most popular place for that. We celebrate the Beanpot every year (which is a hockey tournament for King of Boston, which is between Northeastern University, Boston College, Boston University, and Harvard University) but other than that you won't see a big turnout for sporting events. If you're interested in that, Boston University or Boston College would probably be a better selling point.
However, the main reason why Northeastern University should be a top school on your list of potential suitors is it's co-op program. In your time at Northeastern, you will be placed with 2-3 six month work semesters where you will gain experience according to your major, which raises your chances to about 80% in terms of graduating with a job due to the experience you will have on your resume. If you don't choose Northeastern University, I'm telling you,
apply to a school that offers a co-op program. I can't stress this enough. Experience is more highly praised than a degree nowadays, so you'll want to go to a school that offers both.
Northeastern is an expensive school. I won't beat around the bush when it comes to this issue. It's about $45,000 a year, and it's most likely going up every year. Scholarships are available as well as Work Study in case you want to work while on campus, but other than that you are on your own when it comes to having a side job while studying. I'm not going to say whether or not it's difficult to land a job here as I've never pursued one, but just know that this is the city and so I'd like to say there are a lot of chances out there.
I don't know where you live, but take distance as a factor if you're planning on moving far away from your rents. You'll still have two vacations like most colleges so that's there to go off of.
I could go on and on about NU but I'm not entirely in the best mood to keep on going. If you have more specific questions about the university, feel free to leave them here and I'll answer them accordingly.
