Northeastern University Top Questions

All sterotypes are based off of some facts, but it doesn't make them entirely accurate. Yes, some Northeastern students did riot after the patriots won the superbowl and the sox won the world series, but so did students from every other university in new england, yet Northeastern was singled out. Because of this, police line campus after every major sporting event, not taking into consideration the thousands of Northeastern students who never have, and never will disturb the police. Every school has "partiers", but I do not and never will consider NU a party school. The stereotypes that Northeastern students aren't as smart or that Northeastern is easier to get into are not just wrong, they're insulting. BU has a higher acceptance rate than Northeastern, but stories like that are not what stick in peoples mind. It doesn't matter that Northeastern is usually students top choice, not BU, not BC, doesn't seem to matter, as we still get stuck with the stereotypes..

Sometimes. Most of the time its taken out of control with the riot police. But, most of the time we are just regular college students.

1. Not really. You do have to go to work when you are on co-op, but that just makes it easier to fund your nights out. I drank, explored, had fun with friends plenty. I just happened to get paid and get a good resume while doing it. 2. This is up to you. If you live of campus and you are on co-op then you do have to make a little effort because you are not going to class every day. However there are TONS of things to do on campus: student groups, club sports, varsity sports, clubs, fraternities/sororities, cafeterias, the gym, programs put on by student groups/clubs (including movies, speakers, "sex week" including "condom casino," spring fest). You just need to WANT to be a part of the Northeastern community. There are so many ways to be connected.

yes and no, you pick Northeastern because you want to have experience before you are done with college and on your own. Would we like to graduate in 4 years...of course, but would we be able to have our co-op without it...no.

Not really. Most of the students work really hard

Yea.

These stereotypes are accurate for a lot of the Northeastern student population.

These stereotypes are mostly accurate.

Yes.

yes, half my class is international which make is very interesting