BU or Northeastern?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bu ‘s grade deflation is insane.

+1 they wear it like a badge and state it proudly in their collateral! Northeastern says it sux to BU. Although, they have their own issues. Reality is sophomore class is stressed trying to compete for internships. Add in the cohort of freshman admitted as NUIn or Oakland campus, who then must find a coop when acclimating to the home base Boston campus. Students must view the coop program as a likelihood of graduating in 5 years. Reddit is a good place to get a feel from students. It’s real time Q&A. Not sure how much longer NEU can play the coop card, as most colleges promote internships. DS has had 3 internship, averaging 17 credits per semester. He’s a sophomore who will graduate in 4 years (2025). He has multiple friends at NEU, and they’re frazzled during coop search.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bu ‘s grade deflation is insane.

+1 they wear it like a badge and state it proudly in their collateral! Northeastern says it sux to BU. Although, they have their own issues. Reality is sophomore class is stressed trying to compete for internships. Add in the cohort of freshman admitted as NUIn or Oakland campus, who then must find a coop when acclimating to the home base Boston campus. Students must view the coop program as a likelihood of graduating in 5 years. Reddit is a good place to get a feel from students. It’s real time Q&A. Not sure how much longer NEU can play the coop card, as most colleges promote internships. DS has had 3 internship, averaging 17 credits per semester. He’s a sophomore who will graduate in 4 years (2025). He has multiple friends at NEU, and they’re frazzled during coop search.

Thank you for demonstrating other issues with the severe overcrowding.

Internships are possible at most universities—coops in stem fields are possible at most universities as well. You don’t need a coop school to get experience.

[Anonymous]

They are similar on paper in terms of achievement of admitted students, size, etc. my child preferred the campus and vibe of Northeastern but my nephew preferred the vibe and campus of BU. I would just visit. They’re both strong schools and Boston is great for students.

[Anonymous]

DS is applying to three Boston schools. I always wondered if BU and NEU (as well as BC, Tufts, Brandeis etc.) have to compete with MIT and Harvard students for internships??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS is applying to three Boston schools. I always wondered if BU and NEU (as well as BC, Tufts, Brandeis etc.) have to compete with MIT and Harvard students for internships??

Yes definitely but there are still plenty to go round ime (though obviously mit and Harvard students have their pick.)

[Anonymous]

BU all the way!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS is applying to three Boston schools. I always wondered if BU and NEU (as well as BC, Tufts, Brandeis etc.) have to compete with MIT and Harvard students for internships??

Not necessarily. Different schools have different strengths. I know families with a high number of engineers/cs that have many members who are graduates from Northeastern and MIT, specifically. The other schools are known for different majors. A couple of my friends from Tufts undergrad ended up at MIT grad school. Brandeis is a strong business school. BU has always been known for their Communications major (their famous alum are from Communications), much like Emerson (:this is where DCUM readers scramble to look up Emerson: LOL). Harvard is kind of unto itself, as an ivy, but many say that MIT is a better school. Emmanuel and Simmons, for example, are womens schools that are known as not being as competitive.

Different firms in Boston are looking for different strengths, so if you have worked for several firms in Boston, you tend to know who is looking for what kind of graduate. Of course, it is easy for people who have not spent time at the schools to conflate or confuse them. For example, for those outside Boston, and maybe not as familiar, it is easy to say "BC and BU are equal" - they really are not - each would produce different candidates for different markets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS is applying to three Boston schools. I always wondered if BU and NEU (as well as BC, Tufts, Brandeis etc.) have to compete with MIT and Harvard students for internships??

Not necessarily. Different schools have different strengths. I know families with a high number of engineers/cs that have many members who are graduates from Northeastern and MIT, specifically. The other schools are known for different majors. A couple of my friends from Tufts undergrad ended up at MIT grad school. Brandeis is a strong business school. BU has always been known for their Communications major (their famous alum are from Communications), much like Emerson (:this is where DCUM readers scramble to look up Emerson: LOL). Harvard is kind of unto itself, as an ivy, but many say that MIT is a better school. Emmanuel and Simmons, for example, are womens schools that are known as not being as competitive.

Different firms in Boston are looking for different strengths, so if you have worked for several firms in Boston, you tend to know who is looking for what kind of graduate. Of course, it is easy for people who have not spent time at the schools to conflate or confuse them. For example, for those outside Boston, and maybe not as familiar, it is easy to say "BC and BU are equal" - they really are not - each would produce different candidates for different markets.

To add, BU used to see itself as "better" than Northeastern, about forty years ago, but in modern day, Northeastern has pulled out ahead. BU, BC and Northeastern were all, many decades ago, considered commuter schools. To answer your question, OP - assuming you are not a troll, but likely are, due to the weekly posts regarding the same schools, it depends on the major, and what kind of connections you want to get out of the respective school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS is applying to three Boston schools. I always wondered if BU and NEU (as well as BC, Tufts, Brandeis etc.) have to compete with MIT and Harvard students for internships??

Not necessarily. Different schools have different strengths. I know families with a high number of engineers/cs that have many members who are graduates from Northeastern and MIT, specifically. The other schools are known for different majors. A couple of my friends from Tufts undergrad ended up at MIT grad school. Brandeis is a strong business school. BU has always been known for their Communications major (their famous alum are from Communications), much like Emerson (:this is where DCUM readers scramble to look up Emerson: LOL). Harvard is kind of unto itself, as an ivy, but many say that MIT is a better school. Emmanuel and Simmons, for example, are womens schools that are known as not being as competitive.

Different firms in Boston are looking for different strengths, so if you have worked for several firms in Boston, you tend to know who is looking for what kind of graduate. Of course, it is easy for people who have not spent time at the schools to conflate or confuse them. For example, for those outside Boston, and maybe not as familiar, it is easy to say "BC and BU are equal" - they really are not - each would produce different candidates for different markets.

To add, BU used to see itself as "better" than Northeastern, about forty years ago, but in modern day, Northeastern has pulled out ahead. BU, BC and Northeastern were all, many decades ago, considered commuter schools. To answer your question, OP - assuming you are not a troll, but likely are, due to the weekly posts regarding the same schools, it depends on the major, and what kind of connections you want to get out of the respective school.

I'm 18:08. and shockingly not a troll! Just momentarily hijacked the thread. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

BU and Northeastern are similar in some ways. They are both in Boston (close to each other), urban schools, similarly ranked, private, big on ice hockey. Main difference is probably the co-op at Northeastern. It also has more of a campus than BU, if that's important to your dc. It seems like the students of the two schools have more interaction than other schools in the area. Northeastern used to give a lot of merit aid to high stat kids several years ago but I don't think that's the case any more, so not sure if one would be cheaper than other for you.

Good luck! Either school is great. Boston is an awesome city for a college student!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS is applying to three Boston schools. I always wondered if BU and NEU (as well as BC, Tufts, Brandeis etc.) have to compete with MIT and Harvard students for internships??

Not necessarily. Different schools have different strengths. I know families with a high number of engineers/cs that have many members who are graduates from Northeastern and MIT, specifically. The other schools are known for different majors. A couple of my friends from Tufts undergrad ended up at MIT grad school. Brandeis is a strong business school. BU has always been known for their Communications major (their famous alum are from Communications), much like Emerson (:this is where DCUM readers scramble to look up Emerson: LOL). Harvard is kind of unto itself, as an ivy, but many say that MIT is a better school. Emmanuel and Simmons, for example, are womens schools that are known as not being as competitive.

Different firms in Boston are looking for different strengths, so if you have worked for several firms in Boston, you tend to know who is looking for what kind of graduate. Of course, it is easy for people who have not spent time at the schools to conflate or confuse them. For example, for those outside Boston, and maybe not as familiar, it is easy to say "BC and BU are equal" - they really are not - each would produce different candidates for different markets.

To add, BU used to see itself as "better" than Northeastern, about forty years ago, but in modern day, Northeastern has pulled out ahead. BU, BC and Northeastern were all, many decades ago, considered commuter schools. To answer your question, OP - assuming you are not a troll, but likely are, due to the weekly posts regarding the same schools, it depends on the major, and what kind of connections you want to get out of the respective school.

BU and BC were not commuter schools 35 years ago. Can't imagine it was that much different 40 years ago!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bu ‘s grade deflation is insane.

+1 they wear it like a badge and state it proudly in their collateral! Northeastern says it sux to BU. Although, they have their own issues. Reality is sophomore class is stressed trying to compete for internships. Add in the cohort of freshman admitted as NUIn or Oakland campus, who then must find a coop when acclimating to the home base Boston campus. Students must view the coop program as a likelihood of graduating in 5 years. Reddit is a good place to get a feel from students. It’s real time Q&A. Not sure how much longer NEU can play the coop card, as most colleges promote internships. DS has had 3 internship, averaging 17 credits per semester. He’s a sophomore who will graduate in 4 years (2025). He has multiple friends at NEU, and they’re frazzled during coop search.

I'm not sure I'm following what you are saying. So your DS is a sophomore at BU, had 3 internships already, and found them easily? OK.

Well yes coop at NEU is nothing especial and it's basically internship.
Its just little better integrated into every curriculum, little better support with dedicated coop advisor, and good industry connection.
However there's no magic, and you have to do your due diligence just like finding any internship.

Everyone now know the important of having a couple of meaningful internships
A lot of students get those internships through connections.
NEU is trying to make it more level field for every student.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS is applying to three Boston schools. I always wondered if BU and NEU (as well as BC, Tufts, Brandeis etc.) have to compete with MIT and Harvard students for internships??

Not necessarily. Different schools have different strengths. I know families with a high number of engineers/cs that have many members who are graduates from Northeastern and MIT, specifically. The other schools are known for different majors. A couple of my friends from Tufts undergrad ended up at MIT grad school. Brandeis is a strong business school. BU has always been known for their Communications major (their famous alum are from Communications), much like Emerson (:this is where DCUM readers scramble to look up Emerson: LOL). Harvard is kind of unto itself, as an ivy, but many say that MIT is a better school. Emmanuel and Simmons, for example, are womens schools that are known as not being as competitive.

Different firms in Boston are looking for different strengths, so if you have worked for several firms in Boston, you tend to know who is looking for what kind of graduate. Of course, it is easy for people who have not spent time at the schools to conflate or confuse them. For example, for those outside Boston, and maybe not as familiar, it is easy to say "BC and BU are equal" - they really are not - each would produce different candidates for different markets.

To add, BU used to see itself as "better" than Northeastern, about forty years ago, but in modern day, Northeastern has pulled out ahead. BU, BC and Northeastern were all, many decades ago, considered commuter schools. To answer your question, OP - assuming you are not a troll, but likely are, due to the weekly posts regarding the same schools, it depends on the major, and what kind of connections you want to get out of the respective school.

BU and BC were not commuter schools 35 years ago. Can't imagine it was that much different 40 years ago!

Large family who amongst them, attended many colleges in Boston, over the decades - and there existed a good amount of student commuters at all (3). Most of the current out of state applicants to Boston colleges, barely heard of most of the colleges until relatively recently. It would be nice if other states could have a handful of decent, sought after colleges of that placement, really.