Northeastern University Top Questions

If I could go back in time and give myself advice, I would say think long and hard about if you can afford the school you want to go to. I recieved financial aid from all the schools I applied to, but they were mostly loans and not scholarships. It didn't hit me until I was in school that I need to pay back my loans soon and I will be in debt before I even graduate. It's sad to say but the world revolves around money and with the economy as it is now, it is important to save as much as you can. I would also suggest applying to state schools. I refused to apply to University of Connecticut because it was too close to home, but now I wish I applied because it is a fraction of the cost. The transition from high school to college isn't as difficult as I would have thought, but my advice for that is to stay in touch with the people you meet at orientation.That way, when you arrive at school you will at least have a few friends.

Every since I was a young girl, my parents drove my plan of action deep into my brain -- study, get into a good college, get a good job, get married, and start a family. For as long as I have been in control of their intended life for me, I have gone above and beyond expectations. I have a passion for biology, and hope to one day attend medical school and become a doctor so that I may help as many people as I can throughout my career & lifetime. College is not only a necessity to acheive this, but an important step in my growth into a mature, empathetic adult. Studying at Northeastern has sped this process tenfold, and it is the perfect college for me. I have made lasting friendships and had many memorable & valuable experiences both at the university and in the city of Boston. These have taught me things both useful in my field of study and lessons for life. Northeastern and Boston make me truly happy; although I know that the school will help me fulfill my parents' plan for me, I also feel that I belong here. That's what's important to me.

Going back to school has offered a plethora of opportunities that have not only opened the door to a future that I could hardly fathom, but it has brought me to my future wife as well. I am an indigent college student; I work as a tutor at my school, and the rate is minimum wage. However, it has allowed me to understand the best possible way for reaching other students. My ultimate career goal is to become a neurologist. When I first started school, I was twenty-four years of age, and I could hardly write a paper. I had very little experience in the classroom, and because of that, I spent the following years working manual labor jobs. This motivated me to find a great education. Since coming back to school, I have finished our Honors Program; I have finished with a 3.9 GPA; and I am finishing as Vice President of Phi Theta Kappa (an honors society). I also volunteer weekly by tutoring kids from the urban school system. With the elevated rates that the school has, along with the expensive living conditions, it is difficult to know if I will be able to attend.

I have gotten an education, and a valuable resource to utilize for the rest of my life. It has created an oppurtunity for myself to become a productive member of society and be successful in my career and future endeveaors.

Despite only being in college for one semester so far, I feel it has already helped me immensely. I have already become much better at meeting people and making friends, something that can be hard for people when they do not know anyone at a school. Attending a community college and living at home has helped me slowly adjust to the uncertainty of the college life. The adjustment to college classes has not been too difficult because I still have some familiarity still in my life from high school, so it is essentially just another year of school rather than a whole new experience. So far college has helped me grow socially and intellectually. In high school it was easy to avoid branching out and meeting people. Now that that is not an option, I have been able to talk to people I do not know much better than before. I also have learned many life skills from my professors. The professors have such an array of knowledge both in their fields and in general that after each class, I feel more prepared not only for my next step in school, but also my next step in life.

I received an amazing nursing education from Northeastern University. The hospitals in the Boston area are the absolute best in accepting students and letting nursing students receive a valuable nursing clinical experience. The living quarters, cafeterias, gymnasium, and other ammenities made the experience extremely enjoyable. Boston is an expensive city to live in, but very worth the money you or your parents paid. The Co-op experience was something that many other schools didn't have to offer, which Northeastern did. The University is a place and time that I will never forget due to the invaluable education and memories that I have obtained from the school.

My experience at Northeastern University so far has been one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. For the first time, I am able to control my education and learn about subjects around which I am interested in basing my future career. Though this is only my first year at college, I have already met so many people with whom I know I would love to work in the future, and others whom I know will be able to help me achieve my goal of becoming a lawyer. College so far as been a truly invaluable experience for me.

I graduated high school two years early when I was 16 years old. At that time I wasn't sure I was ready for college, but I am so glad that I chose to stick with it. Now I will have my associates degree at 18 years old, which I believe is an amazing advantage. Starting college has been a valuable experience for me. I have learned a lot in my classes and also outside of class. It has helped me to mature and learn how to live in the real world independently. The classes that I have taken at my 2-year community college have given me a great foundation for what will come in the future. I really applied myself to what I was learning and put full effort in my school work. Being in college has been a very positive experience for me because I feel great about myself and feel that I am on the right path in life. College is a key that will help me to reach my goals and follow my dreams. Now it is time for me to move on and transfer to a 4-year university and I am very excited.

I believe the most important thing that college has done for me has been to force me to be independent. And not just physically, but intelectually as well. College encourages students to explore ideas they may never have had the resources or even the courage to explore. It lets them question the world and examine their own beliefs with the complete freedom to accept or reject those beliefs without fear of ridicule or consequence. College has opened my eyes to ways of thinking that I never could have dreamed of, and taught me to keep my mind open to ideas that I may not understand. Most of all, it has given me a taste of the real world without discouraging us from it. College gives us the opportunity to take risks, knowing that failure is always an option but that theres always a way to get back up and try again. I believe that this kind of open-minded, enlightening experience is invaluable to the development of our generation and will prove the key to saving this country from collapse and bettering the world for generations to come.

I am ecstatic for the opportunity of going back to school to gain a two-year degree in Machine Tool Technology. I am obtaining vast knowledge of the Computer Numerical Control field. Learning to machine various projects has awakened my inquisitiveness to understand how the most intricate pieces are devised. The process of adapting to technical terminology is challenging. The translating of very detailed blueprints to complex codes is a practiced skill. The letters and numbers designated to specific purposes are required to write programs. I am making tremendous gains in my class work. I have made the Presidents List three times and the Deans List once. I have learned to machine with CNC mills and lathes. I have been taught to write programs for machining. I have participated in the NIMS Metalworking Skills Certificates Program and achieved certifications in three classifications. As I reflect on where I began and the progress I have made, it continues to motivate me to strive forward. I am very enthused with the opportunity for an education to enable me to meet my goals. As one of my goals, it is to make an impact in the field of technology and machining.