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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD just got accepted, but it is to the N.U.in program. WTF is this?[/quote]

My freshman DS just completed NU.in abroad and is now in Boston for spring semester. He thought it was the most amazing experience and came to Boston with lifelong friends. May seem like a negative thing if you've just heard about it, but it's actually amazing![/quote]

NP here.  My DS was accepted to NU.in.  PP, where did your son study abroad and what is his intended major?  How’s it going so far integrating back in Boston?  Thanks![/quote]

I'm the PP- my DS is a chemistry major and did his semester in Greece. Depending on your major, different countries are available. He chose Greece bc it's the largest NU.in program with over 300 kids. He traveled most weekends and didn't want to leave in December! The program makes it easy for kids to bond (starting on the group flights) since they're all in the program together. He's still hanging out with his Greece friends in Boston and said that the transition was pretty easy. NU even had a separate Boston orientation for the kids who went abroad. He took core classes in Greece (not fluff) so he was prepared for the Boston workload. He would recommend it to anyone. [/quote]

Since the NU.in program has matured, its implementation has definitely gotten better.  There are very few students who don't like the experience.  Keep in mind that for some it could come as a big shock.  While there is a support system for students, they are in a foreign country after all.  Many thrive on the independence and "growing up fast" that it entails.

One thing I will say, when my DC did it, they went on a shopping trip and in their friend group some were dropping $5,000 on "normal looking" (their words) jackets.  They also traveled and ate out a lot.  [/quote]

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