Northeastern University Top Questions

What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

Thomas

I wish I would have known more about the weather. Coming from California, it was very hard for me to adjust to the snow and wind that Boston gives.

Anuli

I wish that I realized that the co-op program is not that big of deal to me because other schools offer internship courses that you can take during your time their. I wish that I realized how expensive it would be and how paying for school would hurt my family so much financially. I wish I would have looked more into the major that I chose to pursue because in the end it was not the right major for me.

Marissa

That my financial situation was going to change and make it very difficult for me to continue school here.

kimberly

The school is very big and students can get lost in the mix when in very large classes this is something I wish I knew

Stephen

That the night life is not as great as one would assume. On the weekends, it is near impossible to find something to do unless you have preplanned. I just wish I had known it wasn't as active as I would have imagined.

Shannnan

That the administration gives you the run around.

Shannan

I wish I knew what groups to get involved in to meet more people.

Brandon

How truly big it is. Too many students.

Lauren

the competitive atmosphere, the undiverse culture, and the emphasis on greek life and drinking.

Shalini

How hard it was to get a good grade in a class. How big a class is.