Northeastern University Top Questions

The location, because Boston is full of college students

It's a tightly knitted community that allows for room for growth. Professors are a great help and know the material and have life experience in what they teach. Student groups and committees are very active and very aware; they promote a lot of philanthrophy. The campus itself isn't too big but at the same time not too small, you can meet new people everyday and still be able to keep in contact with friends you just made yesterday.

The best thing about Northeastern University is their Co-Op Program. The ability to have real world work experience prior to graduation is a very large advantage for Northeastern students. This helps them start networking very early on to line up jobs after graduation. The companies Northeastern finds for these Co-Ops are usually Fortune 500 companies and look great on a resume. This was the main reason I attended the school.

The COOP program provided a wonderful chance to experience real life versus what was taught in class, and, in cases, apply what was taught in class to real work experience. The students were all down to earth and made life on campus very comforting and overall, very enjoyable.

Coop. Most students go for 5 years doing 3 six month coops along the way with major companies. Ratheon, GE, Proctor & Gamble etc.

I consider the co-op program the best thing at my school because it provides real work experience to reinforce what we learn in the classroom.

The best thing about Northeastern is its location. Situated in the heart of Boston it opens many doors for my career and social life. Everything I need and desire is within walking distance and there is never a dull moment in Boston. I love living in a city because it offers me exposure to an urban atmosphere that starkly contrasts with my suburban hometown. Northeastern has shown me that I am a city girl at heart.

The Co-operative program. This allows students to try out a number of career jobs before graduation, so they can better decide what they want to major in and/or do for a career. It allows them to find out what they like/dislike about a certain job and graduate with 1+ year of job experience in their field.

The internship oppurtunities are easily one of the biggest draws of the school. Career services sets you up for multiple interships in whatever field you are interested and many of these companies hire students upon graduation. Also, as Northeastern is right in the middle of a large city, it is very easy to find an internship in a convient location that allows you to stay in the city and experience the culture and nightlife of Boston.

The best aspect of Northeastern University is its cooperative education program. Each student is given the opportunity to take on internships that relates to his/her field of study and allows the student to apply the theories learned in the classroom to practical situations. Northeastern's cooperative education program is extremely valuable because it introduces the student to the real world work environment and may help to clarify future career goals.