Northeastern in Boston

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I don’t have first hand knowledge of NEU as my kids don’t attend and never even toured it. But, they each have good friends who attend, and my 2023 hs grad has two very close friends who were admitted to NEU through the program where you heed to study abroad first semester- one chose to attend. These two wonderful kids were not top tier academically or otherwise at our W hs - neither had strong sat/act (I believe both applied test optional), and one had good grades but plenty of Bs (from a hs where people say 4.0 is the “norm”) and not close to the strongest profile of classes. The other had more Bs than As and even a couple of Cs, also didn’t take top classes, but did run his own business netting $5k/yr so maybe that made up for their not stellar academics.

It sounds like the actual experience at NEU is great and leads to strong outcomes. But our exposure to the level of students admitted is that they aren’t close to the ones being admitted to BC and even BU (or MIT or Harvard, goes without saying for all of the Boston schools except Tufts which always has some Harvard rejects).

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t have first hand knowledge of NEU as my kids don’t attend and never even toured it. But, they each have good friends who attend, and my 2023 hs grad has two very close friends who were admitted to NEU through the program where you heed to study abroad first semester- one chose to attend. These two wonderful kids were not top tier academically or otherwise at our W hs - neither had strong sat/act (I believe both applied test optional), and one had good grades but plenty of Bs (from a hs where people say 4.0 is the “norm”) and not close to the strongest profile of classes. The other had more Bs than As and even a couple of Cs, also didn’t take top classes, but did run his own business netting $5k/yr so maybe that made up for their not stellar academics.

It sounds like the actual experience at NEU is great and leads to strong outcomes. But our exposure to the level of students admitted is that they aren’t close to the ones being admitted to BC and even BU (or MIT or Harvard, goes without saying for all of the Boston schools except Tufts which always has some Harvard rejects).

Huh. That is not our experience at all, at a DCUM-approved close in suburban high school. NEU does not choose too many form each high school (same as most top colleges), but whomever they chose were very strong students, very recently.

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Anonymous wrote:Just one anecdote, but a friend’s kid just graduated this spring. Engineering. Really enjoyed her co-ops and had several job offers, including one at her top choice company, before graduation.

+1. I hardly ever write on NEU threads because most are started by trolls and trolls pretending to be annoying NEU boosters. Then the avid haters who have no personal experience with the school but are passionately against it. BUT I decided to write now because I finally have some perspective on what I think is most important--post-graduation.

Dc graduated this past May, had multiple companies interested, got an offer at a fortune 500 company and is making just under 6 digits. Graduated with $55k in bank acct from 2 co-ops during 4 years at NEU. 55k is actually less than what we paid (full tuition & room & board) for one year because of merit aid. I doubt dc would have found paid internships every summer to make that much w/o the co-ops. The 2 co-ops also really helped in deciding between 2 very different tracks dc could have done with the major. Even during Covid when many companies chose not to participate in the co-op program, dc found solid co-op opportunities (although it was, of course, virtual). And dc lived on campus housing every year (except one during Covid when everyone was home).

Sure, this is just our experience. But I did ask a couple of months ago whether dc knew anyone who graduated who was still looking for a job, and dc paused for full several minutes thinking and then said "actually no I don't." All of dc's friends have great jobs (at Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, Moderna, PWC ....) or are at top universities doing graduate work.

This is just our experience but it is from someone who actually attended and graduated very recently from NEU (not, "when I was living in Boston 30 years ago...") Not saying this is a better or worse result than any other college or the result of every NEU grad, but I thought this gives an important perspective that you rarely get about this school on DCUM, because almost all the posts are from people who don't have personal experience with the school and is about the application process, the ranking, the housing.

As an actual parent of NEU student, you really see a weird disconnect between your student's experience and what is said on DCUM. It's very strange. I'm not saying the school is perfect or the next MIT but its portrayal on DCUM is very extreme. It is a mid tier school offering similar experience and outcome as other mid-tier schools. Currently in Boston, companies seem to view it at similar level with BC and BU. Actually, my dc was hired at the same time alongside another recent grad, from Cornell (same position, same salary). All this nit-picking at the rankings, and whether it's justified or not, seems to be largely insignificant once they get out.

Parent of high stats kid applying this year.
- Any idea how the co op plays out for kids going in undecided for major? Has some ideas, but nothing firm. Would major naturally be determined well in advance of searching for co ops?
- How hard is it to get co ops? I read somewhere (maybe reddit) that some students were having difficulty getting them. GPA plays a role, presumably?

Don't worry, 93% chance they won't get in

Right. I'm under the impression that high stats kids are often waitlisted.

I am under the impression that high stats kids are often admitted, resulting in the high number of ingenuous NEU threads.

So, you disagree with the PP who said my student has a 7% chance of admission? What are the chances for, say, 4.0 uw/1560?

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Anonymous wrote:Just one anecdote, but a friend’s kid just graduated this spring. Engineering. Really enjoyed her co-ops and had several job offers, including one at her top choice company, before graduation.

+1. I hardly ever write on NEU threads because most are started by trolls and trolls pretending to be annoying NEU boosters. Then the avid haters who have no personal experience with the school but are passionately against it. BUT I decided to write now because I finally have some perspective on what I think is most important--post-graduation.

Dc graduated this past May, had multiple companies interested, got an offer at a fortune 500 company and is making just under 6 digits. Graduated with $55k in bank acct from 2 co-ops during 4 years at NEU. 55k is actually less than what we paid (full tuition & room & board) for one year because of merit aid. I doubt dc would have found paid internships every summer to make that much w/o the co-ops. The 2 co-ops also really helped in deciding between 2 very different tracks dc could have done with the major. Even during Covid when many companies chose not to participate in the co-op program, dc found solid co-op opportunities (although it was, of course, virtual). And dc lived on campus housing every year (except one during Covid when everyone was home).

Sure, this is just our experience. But I did ask a couple of months ago whether dc knew anyone who graduated who was still looking for a job, and dc paused for full several minutes thinking and then said "actually no I don't." All of dc's friends have great jobs (at Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, Moderna, PWC ....) or are at top universities doing graduate work.

This is just our experience but it is from someone who actually attended and graduated very recently from NEU (not, "when I was living in Boston 30 years ago...") Not saying this is a better or worse result than any other college or the result of every NEU grad, but I thought this gives an important perspective that you rarely get about this school on DCUM, because almost all the posts are from people who don't have personal experience with the school and is about the application process, the ranking, the housing.

As an actual parent of NEU student, you really see a weird disconnect between your student's experience and what is said on DCUM. It's very strange. I'm not saying the school is perfect or the next MIT but its portrayal on DCUM is very extreme. It is a mid tier school offering similar experience and outcome as other mid-tier schools. Currently in Boston, companies seem to view it at similar level with BC and BU. Actually, my dc was hired at the same time alongside another recent grad, from Cornell (same position, same salary). All this nit-picking at the rankings, and whether it's justified or not, seems to be largely insignificant once they get out.

Parent of high stats kid applying this year.
- Any idea how the co op plays out for kids going in undecided for major? Has some ideas, but nothing firm. Would major naturally be determined well in advance of searching for co ops?
- How hard is it to get co ops? I read somewhere (maybe reddit) that some students were having difficulty getting them. GPA plays a role, presumably?

Don't worry, 93% chance they won't get in

Right. I'm under the impression that high stats kids are often waitlisted.

I am under the impression that high stats kids are often admitted, resulting in the high number of ingenuous NEU threads.

So, you disagree with the PP who said my student has a 7% chance of admission? What are the chances for, say, 4.0 uw/1560?

Hey, if I am now considered the Dean of Admission, y'all need to send me some money before I talk.

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It looks like they like to admit ton of high stat kids
This was around before the Pandemic when Test was required.
Top25
https://www.businessinsider.com/the-50-smartest-colleges-in-america-2016-10

Also in 2023, Top25
https://www.cognidna.com/top-25-smartest-colleges-in-america-2023-iq/

Top 25 smartness whether test required or test optional

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Anonymous wrote:Just one anecdote, but a friend’s kid just graduated this spring. Engineering. Really enjoyed her co-ops and had several job offers, including one at her top choice company, before graduation.

+1. I hardly ever write on NEU threads because most are started by trolls and trolls pretending to be annoying NEU boosters. Then the avid haters who have no personal experience with the school but are passionately against it. BUT I decided to write now because I finally have some perspective on what I think is most important--post-graduation.

Dc graduated this past May, had multiple companies interested, got an offer at a fortune 500 company and is making just under 6 digits. Graduated with $55k in bank acct from 2 co-ops during 4 years at NEU. 55k is actually less than what we paid (full tuition & room & board) for one year because of merit aid. I doubt dc would have found paid internships every summer to make that much w/o the co-ops. The 2 co-ops also really helped in deciding between 2 very different tracks dc could have done with the major. Even during Covid when many companies chose not to participate in the co-op program, dc found solid co-op opportunities (although it was, of course, virtual). And dc lived on campus housing every year (except one during Covid when everyone was home).

Sure, this is just our experience. But I did ask a couple of months ago whether dc knew anyone who graduated who was still looking for a job, and dc paused for full several minutes thinking and then said "actually no I don't." All of dc's friends have great jobs (at Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, Moderna, PWC ....) or are at top universities doing graduate work.

This is just our experience but it is from someone who actually attended and graduated very recently from NEU (not, "when I was living in Boston 30 years ago...") Not saying this is a better or worse result than any other college or the result of every NEU grad, but I thought this gives an important perspective that you rarely get about this school on DCUM, because almost all the posts are from people who don't have personal experience with the school and is about the application process, the ranking, the housing.

As an actual parent of NEU student, you really see a weird disconnect between your student's experience and what is said on DCUM. It's very strange. I'm not saying the school is perfect or the next MIT but its portrayal on DCUM is very extreme. It is a mid tier school offering similar experience and outcome as other mid-tier schools. Currently in Boston, companies seem to view it at similar level with BC and BU. Actually, my dc was hired at the same time alongside another recent grad, from Cornell (same position, same salary). All this nit-picking at the rankings, and whether it's justified or not, seems to be largely insignificant once they get out.

Parent of high stats kid applying this year.
- Any idea how the co op plays out for kids going in undecided for major? Has some ideas, but nothing firm. Would major naturally be determined well in advance of searching for co ops?
- How hard is it to get co ops? I read somewhere (maybe reddit) that some students were having difficulty getting them. GPA plays a role, presumably?

Don't worry, 93% chance they won't get in

Right. I'm under the impression that high stats kids are often waitlisted.

I am under the impression that high stats kids are often admitted, resulting in the high number of ingenuous NEU threads.

So, you disagree with the PP who said my student has a 7% chance of admission? What are the chances for, say, 4.0 uw/1560?

Check CollegeVine. Probably is around 30% odds. If really interested apply ED. Also you could look at college confidential, there are many kids with these stats that got deferred from EA then waitlist. They say they value demonstrated interest so maybe have to visit and click on their emails, etc. They got over 100K applications last year so not sure how thorough they can be, likely some matter of luck in play too.

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Anonymous wrote:Just one anecdote, but a friend’s kid just graduated this spring. Engineering. Really enjoyed her co-ops and had several job offers, including one at her top choice company, before graduation.

+1. I hardly ever write on NEU threads because most are started by trolls and trolls pretending to be annoying NEU boosters. Then the avid haters who have no personal experience with the school but are passionately against it. BUT I decided to write now because I finally have some perspective on what I think is most important--post-graduation.

Dc graduated this past May, had multiple companies interested, got an offer at a fortune 500 company and is making just under 6 digits. Graduated with $55k in bank acct from 2 co-ops during 4 years at NEU. 55k is actually less than what we paid (full tuition & room & board) for one year because of merit aid. I doubt dc would have found paid internships every summer to make that much w/o the co-ops. The 2 co-ops also really helped in deciding between 2 very different tracks dc could have done with the major. Even during Covid when many companies chose not to participate in the co-op program, dc found solid co-op opportunities (although it was, of course, virtual). And dc lived on campus housing every year (except one during Covid when everyone was home).

Sure, this is just our experience. But I did ask a couple of months ago whether dc knew anyone who graduated who was still looking for a job, and dc paused for full several minutes thinking and then said "actually no I don't." All of dc's friends have great jobs (at Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, Moderna, PWC ....) or are at top universities doing graduate work.

This is just our experience but it is from someone who actually attended and graduated very recently from NEU (not, "when I was living in Boston 30 years ago...") Not saying this is a better or worse result than any other college or the result of every NEU grad, but I thought this gives an important perspective that you rarely get about this school on DCUM, because almost all the posts are from people who don't have personal experience with the school and is about the application process, the ranking, the housing.

As an actual parent of NEU student, you really see a weird disconnect between your student's experience and what is said on DCUM. It's very strange. I'm not saying the school is perfect or the next MIT but its portrayal on DCUM is very extreme. It is a mid tier school offering similar experience and outcome as other mid-tier schools. Currently in Boston, companies seem to view it at similar level with BC and BU. Actually, my dc was hired at the same time alongside another recent grad, from Cornell (same position, same salary). All this nit-picking at the rankings, and whether it's justified or not, seems to be largely insignificant once they get out.

Parent of high stats kid applying this year.
- Any idea how the co op plays out for kids going in undecided for major? Has some ideas, but nothing firm. Would major naturally be determined well in advance of searching for co ops?
- How hard is it to get co ops? I read somewhere (maybe reddit) that some students were having difficulty getting them. GPA plays a role, presumably?

Don't worry, 93% chance they won't get in

Right. I'm under the impression that high stats kids are often waitlisted.

I am under the impression that high stats kids are often admitted, resulting in the high number of ingenuous NEU threads.

So, you disagree with the PP who said my student has a 7% chance of admission? What are the chances for, say, 4.0 uw/1560?

My son with that profile was admitted ED bc it was his top choice and while he thought he had a decent chance ea it wasn’t at all a safe bet.

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NE yield protects from our private, accepting kids only from middle third of class (probably similar to poster from W school). That said, I think a high stats kid can use ED to avoid the yield protection at NE if it’s their first choice school.

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Anonymous wrote:Just one anecdote, but a friend’s kid just graduated this spring. Engineering. Really enjoyed her co-ops and had several job offers, including one at her top choice company, before graduation.

+1. I hardly ever write on NEU threads because most are started by trolls and trolls pretending to be annoying NEU boosters. Then the avid haters who have no personal experience with the school but are passionately against it. BUT I decided to write now because I finally have some perspective on what I think is most important--post-graduation.

Dc graduated this past May, had multiple companies interested, got an offer at a fortune 500 company and is making just under 6 digits. Graduated with $55k in bank acct from 2 co-ops during 4 years at NEU. 55k is actually less than what we paid (full tuition & room & board) for one year because of merit aid. I doubt dc would have found paid internships every summer to make that much w/o the co-ops. The 2 co-ops also really helped in deciding between 2 very different tracks dc could have done with the major. Even during Covid when many companies chose not to participate in the co-op program, dc found solid co-op opportunities (although it was, of course, virtual). And dc lived on campus housing every year (except one during Covid when everyone was home).

Sure, this is just our experience. But I did ask a couple of months ago whether dc knew anyone who graduated who was still looking for a job, and dc paused for full several minutes thinking and then said "actually no I don't." All of dc's friends have great jobs (at Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, Moderna, PWC ....) or are at top universities doing graduate work.

This is just our experience but it is from someone who actually attended and graduated very recently from NEU (not, "when I was living in Boston 30 years ago...") Not saying this is a better or worse result than any other college or the result of every NEU grad, but I thought this gives an important perspective that you rarely get about this school on DCUM, because almost all the posts are from people who don't have personal experience with the school and is about the application process, the ranking, the housing.

As an actual parent of NEU student, you really see a weird disconnect between your student's experience and what is said on DCUM. It's very strange. I'm not saying the school is perfect or the next MIT but its portrayal on DCUM is very extreme. It is a mid tier school offering similar experience and outcome as other mid-tier schools. Currently in Boston, companies seem to view it at similar level with BC and BU. Actually, my dc was hired at the same time alongside another recent grad, from Cornell (same position, same salary). All this nit-picking at the rankings, and whether it's justified or not, seems to be largely insignificant once they get out.

Parent of high stats kid applying this year.
- Any idea how the co op plays out for kids going in undecided for major? Has some ideas, but nothing firm. Would major naturally be determined well in advance of searching for co ops?
- How hard is it to get co ops? I read somewhere (maybe reddit) that some students were having difficulty getting them. GPA plays a role, presumably?

Don't worry, 93% chance they won't get in

Right. I'm under the impression that high stats kids are often waitlisted.

I am under the impression that high stats kids are often admitted, resulting in the high number of ingenuous NEU threads.

So, you disagree with the PP who said my student has a 7% chance of admission? What are the chances for, say, 4.0 uw/1560?

You have a 7% chance of admission to the Boston campus---and know that over 50% come from ED. You have about a (I don't really know but am guestimatting based on how many are in those programs and data I've heard) 15-20% chance of getting in at NUIn/NUBOund/NULondon,NUMills/oakland/etc

Fact is with 90K applicants, it's a lottery either way. NEU takes top notch kids overall, so it's really a lottery just like any school with a single digit or teens acceptance rates

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Anonymous wrote:Just one anecdote, but a friend’s kid just graduated this spring. Engineering. Really enjoyed her co-ops and had several job offers, including one at her top choice company, before graduation.

+1. I hardly ever write on NEU threads because most are started by trolls and trolls pretending to be annoying NEU boosters. Then the avid haters who have no personal experience with the school but are passionately against it. BUT I decided to write now because I finally have some perspective on what I think is most important--post-graduation.

Dc graduated this past May, had multiple companies interested, got an offer at a fortune 500 company and is making just under 6 digits. Graduated with $55k in bank acct from 2 co-ops during 4 years at NEU. 55k is actually less than what we paid (full tuition & room & board) for one year because of merit aid. I doubt dc would have found paid internships every summer to make that much w/o the co-ops. The 2 co-ops also really helped in deciding between 2 very different tracks dc could have done with the major. Even during Covid when many companies chose not to participate in the co-op program, dc found solid co-op opportunities (although it was, of course, virtual). And dc lived on campus housing every year (except one during Covid when everyone was home).

Sure, this is just our experience. But I did ask a couple of months ago whether dc knew anyone who graduated who was still looking for a job, and dc paused for full several minutes thinking and then said "actually no I don't." All of dc's friends have great jobs (at Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, Moderna, PWC ....) or are at top universities doing graduate work.

This is just our experience but it is from someone who actually attended and graduated very recently from NEU (not, "when I was living in Boston 30 years ago...") Not saying this is a better or worse result than any other college or the result of every NEU grad, but I thought this gives an important perspective that you rarely get about this school on DCUM, because almost all the posts are from people who don't have personal experience with the school and is about the application process, the ranking, the housing.

As an actual parent of NEU student, you really see a weird disconnect between your student's experience and what is said on DCUM. It's very strange. I'm not saying the school is perfect or the next MIT but its portrayal on DCUM is very extreme. It is a mid tier school offering similar experience and outcome as other mid-tier schools. Currently in Boston, companies seem to view it at similar level with BC and BU. Actually, my dc was hired at the same time alongside another recent grad, from Cornell (same position, same salary). All this nit-picking at the rankings, and whether it's justified or not, seems to be largely insignificant once they get out.

Parent of high stats kid applying this year.
- Any idea how the co op plays out for kids going in undecided for major? Has some ideas, but nothing firm. Would major naturally be determined well in advance of searching for co ops?
- How hard is it to get co ops? I read somewhere (maybe reddit) that some students were having difficulty getting them. GPA plays a role, presumably?

Don't worry, 93% chance they won't get in

Right. I'm under the impression that high stats kids are often waitlisted.

I am under the impression that high stats kids are often admitted, resulting in the high number of ingenuous NEU threads.

So, you disagree with the PP who said my student has a 7% chance of admission? What are the chances for, say, 4.0 uw/1560?

You have a 7% chance of admission to the Boston campus---and know that over 50% come from ED. You have about a (I don't really know but am guestimatting based on how many are in those programs and data I've heard) 15-20% chance of getting in at NUIn/NUBOund/NULondon,NUMills/oakland/etc

Fact is with 90K applicants, it's a lottery either way. NEU takes top notch kids overall, so it's really a lottery just like any school with a single digit or teens acceptance rates

But those are very impressive stats-that op’s child is not a random amalgam of applicants who has the average chance of acceptance. My similar high stats ds was told (by private admissions consultant) 50-60% with Ed, significantly lower rd or ea so they went ED and were accepted.

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Lol Northeastern is tied with University of Minnesota and Florida State in the new rankings. Lolololol

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Anonymous wrote:Lol Northeastern is tied with University of Minnesota and Florida State in the new rankings. Lolololol

Nobody cares. Either you want to go to a college, or you do not. But if you did not get in, or attended a lesser school and are still mad about it ALL these years later, that is a you problem.

Most parents I know are responsible and educated enough to know where their child will fit, without resorting to rankings, or coming to DCUM for a weak and uneducated effort at frequent (!!) venting. In fact, most applicants I know picked their own schools, their own majors, have appropriate coping mechanisms, and are happy where they are in their lives, especially by adulthood. They don't need to come to DCUM to talk about another person's school in Googled terms, not having been themselves. Stay in your lane, OP.

The students I know who, in recent years, were accepted to NEU, applied because that is where they wanted to attend. They had other top choices, and are very happy at NEU. Pick what fits for you, OP.

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Anonymous wrote:Just one anecdote, but a friend’s kid just graduated this spring. Engineering. Really enjoyed her co-ops and had several job offers, including one at her top choice company, before graduation.

+1. I hardly ever write on NEU threads because most are started by trolls and trolls pretending to be annoying NEU boosters. Then the avid haters who have no personal experience with the school but are passionately against it. BUT I decided to write now because I finally have some perspective on what I think is most important--post-graduation.

Dc graduated this past May, had multiple companies interested, got an offer at a fortune 500 company and is making just under 6 digits. Graduated with $55k in bank acct from 2 co-ops during 4 years at NEU. 55k is actually less than what we paid (full tuition & room & board) for one year because of merit aid. I doubt dc would have found paid internships every summer to make that much w/o the co-ops. The 2 co-ops also really helped in deciding between 2 very different tracks dc could have done with the major. Even during Covid when many companies chose not to participate in the co-op program, dc found solid co-op opportunities (although it was, of course, virtual). And dc lived on campus housing every year (except one during Covid when everyone was home).

Sure, this is just our experience. But I did ask a couple of months ago whether dc knew anyone who graduated who was still looking for a job, and dc paused for full several minutes thinking and then said "actually no I don't." All of dc's friends have great jobs (at Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, Moderna, PWC ....) or are at top universities doing graduate work.

This is just our experience but it is from someone who actually attended and graduated very recently from NEU (not, "when I was living in Boston 30 years ago...") Not saying this is a better or worse result than any other college or the result of every NEU grad, but I thought this gives an important perspective that you rarely get about this school on DCUM, because almost all the posts are from people who don't have personal experience with the school and is about the application process, the ranking, the housing.

As an actual parent of NEU student, you really see a weird disconnect between your student's experience and what is said on DCUM. It's very strange. I'm not saying the school is perfect or the next MIT but its portrayal on DCUM is very extreme. It is a mid tier school offering similar experience and outcome as other mid-tier schools. Currently in Boston, companies seem to view it at similar level with BC and BU. Actually, my dc was hired at the same time alongside another recent grad, from Cornell (same position, same salary). All this nit-picking at the rankings, and whether it's justified or not, seems to be largely insignificant once they get out.

Lol at “I hardly ever write.” Sure you don’t.

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Anonymous wrote:Just one anecdote, but a friend’s kid just graduated this spring. Engineering. Really enjoyed her co-ops and had several job offers, including one at her top choice company, before graduation.

+1. I hardly ever write on NEU threads because most are started by trolls and trolls pretending to be annoying NEU boosters. Then the avid haters who have no personal experience with the school but are passionately against it. BUT I decided to write now because I finally have some perspective on what I think is most important--post-graduation.

Dc graduated this past May, had multiple companies interested, got an offer at a fortune 500 company and is making just under 6 digits. Graduated with $55k in bank acct from 2 co-ops during 4 years at NEU. 55k is actually less than what we paid (full tuition & room & board) for one year because of merit aid. I doubt dc would have found paid internships every summer to make that much w/o the co-ops. The 2 co-ops also really helped in deciding between 2 very different tracks dc could have done with the major. Even during Covid when many companies chose not to participate in the co-op program, dc found solid co-op opportunities (although it was, of course, virtual). And dc lived on campus housing every year (except one during Covid when everyone was home).

Sure, this is just our experience. But I did ask a couple of months ago whether dc knew anyone who graduated who was still looking for a job, and dc paused for full several minutes thinking and then said "actually no I don't." All of dc's friends have great jobs (at Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, Moderna, PWC ....) or are at top universities doing graduate work.

This is just our experience but it is from someone who actually attended and graduated very recently from NEU (not, "when I was living in Boston 30 years ago...") Not saying this is a better or worse result than any other college or the result of every NEU grad, but I thought this gives an important perspective that you rarely get about this school on DCUM, because almost all the posts are from people who don't have personal experience with the school and is about the application process, the ranking, the housing.

As an actual parent of NEU student, you really see a weird disconnect between your student's experience and what is said on DCUM. It's very strange. I'm not saying the school is perfect or the next MIT but its portrayal on DCUM is very extreme. It is a mid tier school offering similar experience and outcome as other mid-tier schools. Currently in Boston, companies seem to view it at similar level with BC and BU. Actually, my dc was hired at the same time alongside another recent grad, from Cornell (same position, same salary). All this nit-picking at the rankings, and whether it's justified or not, seems to be largely insignificant once they get out.

Lol at “I hardly ever write.” Sure you don’t.

At least this PP has substantive information, not easily found by Google - unlike OP's frequent off kilter posts about NEU and a couple of other schools.

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Anonymous wrote:Just one anecdote, but a friend’s kid just graduated this spring. Engineering. Really enjoyed her co-ops and had several job offers, including one at her top choice company, before graduation.

+1. I hardly ever write on NEU threads because most are started by trolls and trolls pretending to be annoying NEU boosters. Then the avid haters who have no personal experience with the school but are passionately against it. BUT I decided to write now because I finally have some perspective on what I think is most important--post-graduation.

Dc graduated this past May, had multiple companies interested, got an offer at a fortune 500 company and is making just under 6 digits. Graduated with $55k in bank acct from 2 co-ops during 4 years at NEU. 55k is actually less than what we paid (full tuition & room & board) for one year because of merit aid. I doubt dc would have found paid internships every summer to make that much w/o the co-ops. The 2 co-ops also really helped in deciding between 2 very different tracks dc could have done with the major. Even during Covid when many companies chose not to participate in the co-op program, dc found solid co-op opportunities (although it was, of course, virtual). And dc lived on campus housing every year (except one during Covid when everyone was home).

Sure, this is just our experience. But I did ask a couple of months ago whether dc knew anyone who graduated who was still looking for a job, and dc paused for full several minutes thinking and then said "actually no I don't." All of dc's friends have great jobs (at Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, Moderna, PWC ....) or are at top universities doing graduate work.

This is just our experience but it is from someone who actually attended and graduated very recently from NEU (not, "when I was living in Boston 30 years ago...") Not saying this is a better or worse result than any other college or the result of every NEU grad, but I thought this gives an important perspective that you rarely get about this school on DCUM, because almost all the posts are from people who don't have personal experience with the school and is about the application process, the ranking, the housing.

As an actual parent of NEU student, you really see a weird disconnect between your student's experience and what is said on DCUM. It's very strange. I'm not saying the school is perfect or the next MIT but its portrayal on DCUM is very extreme. It is a mid tier school offering similar experience and outcome as other mid-tier schools. Currently in Boston, companies seem to view it at similar level with BC and BU. Actually, my dc was hired at the same time alongside another recent grad, from Cornell (same position, same salary). All this nit-picking at the rankings, and whether it's justified or not, seems to be largely insignificant once they get out.

Lol at “I hardly ever write.” Sure you don’t.

At least this PP has substantive information, not easily found by Google - unlike OP's frequent off kilter posts about NEU and a couple of other schools.

Lol do you have an alert on your phone for when there are new posts on this thread?