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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD applied to NU, really just because everyone else was and there was no supplemental essay. To our surprise, she got in - for NUin. At first we were super excited for her but then came to the conclusion that she should not go to Europe her first semester (for a variety of reasons) so I was sure that NU would let her just take first semester off and start second semester. I figured why wouldn’t they? I mean if she won’t be on campus first semester, why would they care? And with so many kids coming and going to coops, it seems it wouldn’t matter. Well, they wouldn’t let her and that was disappointing and convinced me that they are a money making operation. That’s not to say they aren’t attracting good students and don’t provide a good education, but I worried that it wouldn’t be the best experience. DD turned it down for a lower ranked school that gave her lots of merit aid. [/quote]

They have marketed the NUIn and NUBound well and they are money makers fro them.  A guaranteed flow of spring start and fall transfer students, who pay $~35-40K/semester while abroad for the experience.  Most other schools do allow students to select where they take courses, or if they take a semester off, before starting in the spring.

You researched and decided it was not for your DD.  Rankings do not matter that much.  Your DD is at a school that's affordable that allows her to have the full 4 year experience.  That can go a long way towards a successful college experience. 
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