Why is Northeastern (NEU) so popular with both parents and students these days?

[Anonymous]

Trolls first came out saying it was a commuter school in the 80s blah blah.

After all the facts have been presented that really matter, they now trolling about there are random complaints on FB or something.

Seriously they need to seek help.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s like humans are trying to have a conversation with ChatGPT
- PP

This. You’re arguing with stupid. Go look at their online parent facebook groups:

- they spend less per student than the Boston public school system does
- they messed up grad events so seniors had to pay a required fee and couldn’t attend a single grad event (many wrote to the head of the school saying all slots were filled even before the signup began)
- tons of parents complain that their kids can’t find co-ops…despite trying and trying.

These are real experiences of many families.

You know you are committed to the cause when you stalk facebook groups with which you are not affiliated. I have to admire the NEU basher, scowering the internet for every bad morsel of information about NEU takes dedication and time. It's just surprising you have chosen that as your endeavor. Of course, such incredible factual assertions as "tons of parents complaing that their kids can't find co-ops" is so helpful to your credibility. Out of curiousity, where does your child go to school?

Ha ha - or…my child got into NEU, I joined the FBook groups and then removed myself when a better fit came along.

I think that was my second post on this thread…and I am not bashing the school. My kid seriously considered it. Picked a T25, however, over NEU.

And…you still have’t substantively responded to those very specific complaints. Only an idiot would think those complaints are not concerning.

Sure you did. Nice story, though. Scour the interenet some more, my brother.

The tone of this post (and others) is making me so glad my kid didn’t apply to NEU.

and who cares?

NP: people care bc it sounds like loony parents are sending kids there…that’s why.

Real data doesn't agree with the crazy hater claims.
That's why.

Agree. It appears original poster might be conjuring up imagined characters to deflect from their hate trolling, as well. Peculiar, indeed.

Is there a significant reason this fake thread has not been locked?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trolls first came out saying it was a commuter school in the 80s blah blah.

After all the facts have been presented that really matter, they now trolling about there are random complaints on FB or something.

Seriously they need to seek help.

This. ^^^Even if they did join the FB groups, which is not only not likely but extremely easy to verify by certain people, no sane adult would see a valid point in coming here to post about it. I will be sure to ask my friends affiliated with the university about any negative comments.

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Don't forget random complaints about difficulty of getting extra graduation tickets. The horror.

Although I have to admit the most inane was the troll denigrating the co-op program. Even the most ardent NEU haters admit the co-op program is the best in class for experiential learning. The troll is so blinded by her hate she doesn't realize how foolish she looks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s obvious that this is no longer a constructive thread.

Actually, this thread, while long with gratuitous comments/ ranting at times, has been constructive for an anonymous forum like DCUM. Anyone who comes on here know you have to take the good with the bad.

How NEU is TODAY is more important than the backstory from decades ago. People try to bash Columbia based on rankings stuff and its reputation hasn't changed much: still in high demand.

Where NEU currently stands: a top 50ish national university. There's about 99,000 applications for 2,500 spots for the Boston campus.

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trolls first came out saying it was a commuter school in the 80s blah blah.

After all the facts have been presented that really matter, they now trolling about there are random complaints on FB or something.

Seriously they need to seek help.

But it WAS a commuter school back in the 80's. It's come a long way. Same for a lot of schools. It would be more interesting to hear the story of how it improved, rather than hear that anybody who questions NEU is a "hater."

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Anonymous wrote:Trolls first came out saying it was a commuter school in the 80s blah blah.

After all the facts have been presented that really matter, they now trolling about there are random complaints on FB or something.

Seriously they need to seek help.

But it WAS a commuter school back in the 80's. It's come a long way. Same for a lot of schools. It would be more interesting to hear the story of how it improved, rather than hear that anybody who questions NEU is a "hater."

Even a school like MIT was still considered mostly a trade school into the 1950s. Ivies had 50 60 70% acceptance rates back in the 60s 70s. It has improved just like any other schools like you said, but strangely there are some(if more than one) person/people who are obsessed with the past specifically when it comes to Northeastern. Very weird.

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Anonymous wrote:Trolls first came out saying it was a commuter school in the 80s blah blah.

After all the facts have been presented that really matter, they now trolling about there are random complaints on FB or something.

Seriously they need to seek help.

But it WAS a commuter school back in the 80's. It's come a long way. Same for a lot of schools. It would be more interesting to hear the story of how it improved, rather than hear that anybody who questions NEU is a "hater."

Even a school like MIT was still considered mostly a trade school into the 1950s. Ivies had 50 60 70% acceptance rates back in the 60s 70s. It has improved just like any other schools like you said, but strangely there are some(if more than one) person/people who are obsessed with the past specifically when it comes to Northeastern. Very weird.

True. The uneducated and ignorant give themselves away.

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Anonymous wrote:Trolls first came out saying it was a commuter school in the 80s blah blah.

After all the facts have been presented that really matter, they now trolling about there are random complaints on FB or something.

Seriously they need to seek help.

But it WAS a commuter school back in the 80's. It's come a long way. Same for a lot of schools. It would be more interesting to hear the story of how it improved, rather than hear that anybody who questions NEU is a "hater."

Even a school like MIT was still considered mostly a trade school into the 1950s. Ivies had 50 60 70% acceptance rates back in the 60s 70s. It has improved just like any other schools like you said, but strangely there are some(if more than one) person/people who are obsessed with the past specifically when it comes to Northeastern. Very weird.

True. The uneducated and ignorant give themselves away.

Take your meds

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Trolls first came out saying it was a commuter school in the 80s blah blah.

After all the facts have been presented that really matter, they now trolling about there are random complaints on FB or something.

Seriously they need to seek help.

But it WAS a commuter school back in the 80's. It's come a long way. Same for a lot of schools. It would be more interesting to hear the story of how it improved, rather than hear that anybody who questions NEU is a "hater."

Even a school like MIT was still considered mostly a trade school into the 1950s. Ivies had 50 60 70% acceptance rates back in the 60s 70s. It has improved just like any other schools like you said, but strangely there are some(if more than one) person/people who are obsessed with the past specifically when it comes to Northeastern. Very weird.

True. The uneducated and ignorant give themselves away.

Take your meds

Hit a nerve with the truth. LOL.

[Anonymous]

My niece is there now. She is happy enough but I really don’t get the frenzy. She has not really been inspired by school from what I can tell. I think coop schools are great for some kids. She is doing a second coop in fall. She probably did not need these experiences to get a great job and it breaks apart the college experience. I say this as someone whose son is in a coop school (engineering) and I’m very glad he is getting coops. But it just doesn’t seem like a great school to me. Not bad mind you … but not amazing by any means.

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Anonymous wrote:My niece is there now. She is happy enough but I really don’t get the frenzy. She has not really been inspired by school from what I can tell. I think coop schools are great for some kids. She is doing a second coop in fall. She probably did not need these experiences to get a great job and it breaks apart the college experience. I say this as someone whose son is in a coop school (engineering) and I’m very glad he is getting coops. But it just doesn’t seem like a great school to me. Not bad mind you … but not amazing by any means.

As I posted about coop 10:24, coop is an option for you.
If you don't need/want a coop, do research or study abroad.

Also, coop opportunities are all over the country and also overseas.
However most of the coop happen near Boston area maybe like 70-80%.
If your coop is in the Boston area, you can get on campus housing and still get involved with all the school activities and benefits.

It's just all about options and opportunities.
My kid missed an opportunity to do a study abroad and felt bad about it, but got a coop abroad in the Fall.
Just doing one coop.

[Anonymous]

Or you can go to your state school for 1/3 the cost and find your own summer internship.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Trolls first came out saying it was a commuter school in the 80s blah blah.

After all the facts have been presented that really matter, they now trolling about there are random complaints on FB or something.

Seriously they need to seek help.

But it WAS a commuter school back in the 80's. It's come a long way. Same for a lot of schools. It would be more interesting to hear the story of how it improved, rather than hear that anybody who questions NEU is a "hater."

It most certainly was NOT mostly a commuter school in the 80’s. Ask a REAL (not fake, not imagined, nor googled) local and they will tell you the actual TRUTH. Jaysus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or you can go to your state school for 1/3 the cost and find your own summer internship.

Are you actually high?