Anonymous wrote:Following this thread - considering this school for DC, current junior. For those that have experience with the school - do regular ‘standard strong’ students have a chance to get in RD or is the class basically filled by the time RD rolls around? Do all students get coops in engineering if they want them ? What percentage of kids get job offers from their coops? Thx!

Why wait for RD when they have a non binding EA round?

Anonymous wrote:Following this thread - considering this school for DC, current junior. For those that have experience with the school - do regular ‘standard strong’ students have a chance to get in RD or is the class basically filled by the time RD rolls around? Do all students get coops in engineering if they want them ? What percentage of kids get job offers from their coops? Thx!

If it’s a top choice I wouldn’t rely on regular decision.

I don’t know about “all” engineering students getting coops but it’s not nearly as rough as computer science (where the coop search is mirroring the job search: grim.)

about job offers I haven’t seen stats on that but my sense is it’s significantly better than other similarly ranked schools simply bc most kids have a coop and whether they get a return offer at their coop place or not six months of real work experience is definitely helpful in the job hunt.

It’s been great for my kid but it’s not for everyone-good luck!

Anonymous wrote:We were told, and it bears out at our DC's high school, that NEU was really leaning into high SAT's. There were lots of questions about their test optional policy and from the sounds of it, they may go back to test mandatory.

Highly doubt that. They love to drive down their acceptance rate with applications.

For those of you with a high stats student be aware that they are big with yield protection. Not unusual for them to defer and waitlist kids that got into multiple higher ranked schools.

Following this thread - considering this school for DC, current junior. For those that have experience with the school - do regular ‘standard strong’ students have a chance to get in RD or is the class basically filled by the time RD rolls around? Do all students get coops in engineering if they want them ? What percentage of kids get job offers from their coops? Thx!

If you like city center and are career focused, I'd recommend Northeastern. The school is well known for the co-op but beware that usually means an entire semester is spent working not going to school so tough to graduate in 4 years. You should visit the school, it is not for everyone and if you don't get main campus your first year (most don't). They admit whole heck of a lot of people and send them to other campuses in the US or outside the US. Some love this vibe others feel like they didn't get a freshman bonding experience on campus. Honestly I think the school is over-rated. Back in the day it was a city commuter school like George Mason was years ago. Students went from in/around Boston. It has changed a great deal from those days but can still have that commuter vibe.

We were told, and it bears out at our DC's high school, that NEU was really leaning into high SAT's. There were lots of questions about their test optional policy and from the sounds of it, they may go back to test mandatory.

If pre-med, you have really easy opportunities to do research and work in a clinical co-op at the top hospitals in the country. Pre-med co-ops have not suffered the same fate as comp sci, etc.

My son is a senior at Northeastern and has had a very good experience. His first year was at Oakland, the first year that campus opened for Northeastern. His experience there was fine. He developed a good core of friends there.

His first co-op was not ideal. They didn't really have anything for him to do and didn't provide much guidance. And he was living alone in remote, upstate New York.

His second co-op was very good. They're located in Cambridge and he got real work experience on real projects. They have given him a return offer that he has accepted. In the current job environment I think he is really fortunate to have a job lined up.

I have a current freshman at Northeastern -Boston campus. She chose the school because of their co-op program. She is very involved in her major already along with several clubs related to her major. She has made a very nice core group of friends and already has an off campus apartment lined up.

DD is a senior, did one of her co-ops abroad and loves the school, Boston, and everything about NEU. Finding a co-op is like job hunting, to be successful you need to be persistent, tailor your resume to the co-op, and interview well. Our DD lucked out, and had great experiences with co-ops, while some of her friends struggled to find them. Housing when they get back from co-op is not guaranteed on campus, and Boston apartments are pricey.

Some people complain about NEU being a 5/6 year program due to all the co-ops, but they don't realize that you don't pay tuition while on co-op, and you don't have to go any extra years if you have some APs, so our DD is graduating on time in 4 years even with the Co-Ops, and cost less than the price of 4 years of attending another high priced school that you have to pay every semester for.

Our daughter has received a good education, has had good experiences at school, at co-ops and with friends, and has a job lined up after graduation. As a parent, that's all I could have hoped for

Northeastern continues to rise and is now ranked #46 by USNWR. Its premium Boston location and the fact that you graduate with a job because of their top-flight co-op program are highly appealing to applicants. Also, they offer just about every conceivable major, have a highly rated business school and engineering program, and let you switch majors without too much hassle. Damn the naysayers, this school is doing a lot of things right! My DS will be applying, probably ED, in the fall.

Anonymous wrote:Niece graduated a few years ago (biology, I think) and we know probably 6 or 7 kids there now. She had a fantastic experience. Boston start, IIRC.

As for the other kids, most have had very good experiences except the Oakland admit who hated it. I think that was the first year it was operating so not sure if that was a factor.

Co-ops (from what I’ve heard) have been a little more of a hurdle this past year and for many that is a large part of the Northeastern draw, but I don’t have enough knowledge beyond the few contacts we have.

A good friend has a freshman DS who started in Rome - transition has been very smooth this Spring.

Niece graduated a few years ago (biology, I think) and we know probably 6 or 7 kids there now. She had a fantastic experience. Boston start, IIRC.

As for the other kids, most have had very good experiences except the Oakland admit who hated it. I think that was the first year it was operating so not sure if that was a factor.

Co-ops (from what I’ve heard) have been a little more of a hurdle this past year and for many that is a large part of the Northeastern draw, but I don’t have enough knowledge beyond the few contacts we have.

A good friend has a freshman DS who started in Rome - transition has been very smooth this Spring.

Kid accepted to Northeastern, but first year in New York City. My husband and I would both absolutely accept immediately. The opportunity to be in New York and then Boston sounds amazing! Unfortunately, can’t even get kid to take a look. She wants a more traditional college experience.

DS is accepted into the business school with first year in London. We plan to visit the school during spring break as well.