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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We know someone who was admitted to Northeastern but is spending freshman year at their CA campus.  Can anyone tell me more about this?  Is it an option or is it mandatory for some students?[/quote]

My DD will be attending the Boston campus I'm the Fall in the regular program. As PP explained, it's the NUBound program.  You don't have a choice which program you get accepted to, Regular NU, NUin, or NUBound. In the end, you finish with the same degree. However, something that parents are finding out is that with NUin and NUBound it's a "pre-matriculation" program. Therefore [b]federal aid can not be used during that year/semester. Also, student loans seem to be harder to get[/b].[/quote]
This lack of transparency should be criminal. Or at least, you know, make explicitly clear during application process and again in the acceptance letter. [/quote]
Also, I’m sure DD will be offered housing a mile from campus at the HolidayInn or Westin. [/quote]

We recently toured Northeastern, BU & BC. I’m relieved DD crossed Northeastern off the list (and liked BU & BC). Sometimes full pay can be an advantage but it feels as if it’s used against the applicant and increased chances that qualified full pay applicants will be offered this gimmicky IN/OUT 
expensive option to secure admission.  [/quote]

We toured Boston area before as well when applying.
If NUIn/Bound for Northeastern vs BU or BC, then BU or BC would make more sense in general.
However there are many other factors to consider of course.

My kid is in CS and Design. So crossed off BC.  
BU doesn't have any campus. Just a couple of strips of streets.
NYU at least have the Washington Square which kinds of serve as a central location and school buildings are around it.
BU felt like an office compound. Crossed off the list. 
For Tufts, you have to commute to SMFA for the good art/design classes.  That was a huge deal breaker.

Luckily goy in NU with half tuition aid. Very happy.
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