Northeastern University Top Questions

The academic performance stereotype is absolutely wrong. NU has made strides in the past few years and while rankings change from college to college within NU, (Business, Arts & Sciences, Engineering, etc.) we generally have programs that match or surpass many of the traditionally higher ranking schools. The students stereotype is unfortunately upheld by a small percentage of students who just happen to get attention because they are the loudest. I have found that the majority of students however, do not match this.

I feel there are a select few who are not considerate to the outside community that end up giving the whole student body a bad reputation. If you're going to a university to be able to have an exciting sports events experience this is NOT the place for you. I think I only went to football games when someone I knew was nominated for Homecoming King/Queen.

Yes, but they are changing.

YES

I think what happens is that people take a segment of the population, or an individual experience and build it out into "this is what every Northeastern student is like ALL THE TIME." Granted, yes, compared to Berklee or Mass Art or even Wentworth kids, NU has a big presence in the local community and can be seen out in full force on any given weekend. However, these also tend to be less upperclass students because we can also go to bars in other neighborhoods (torture some BU-Allston/Brighton residents for a change). But the same kids who are running down Huntington at 2 am on Saturday morning are also probably the same students who are on executive boards for various student groups and spending all of their Sunday in the library working on homework. Work hard, play hard. In my opinion stereotypes are never totally accurate and people will see what they want to see. Residents have to remember that students are really barely 20 years old sometimes and outsiders should keep in mind that even young professionals need to let their hair down and relax every once in awhile.

Sometimes. Globally no though.

not a very diverse campus. pretty aggressive, especially when drunk.

Absolutely not. I have taken some of the most challenging and the most interesting courses. I have a few friends that transfered to Northeastern and said that they do more work for NU classes then they did at some other prestigious schools in Boston.

mostly

To some degree it's accurate, but I think there is a good amount of financial/ethnic diversity.