Northeastern University

To the poster who attended Northeastern a long time ago: The campus and the surrounding area have CHANGED significantly since you attended. Northeastern is no longer a "commuter school." Most of the students live on campus now. The campus is absolutely gorgeous and the area around the school is now one of the safest and most expensive areas in Boston. A one bed room rents for over $1500 per month. Northeastern is also a significantly better school both academically and administratively. The university dumped its old quarter calendar in favor of a traditional semester calendar, reduced class sizes (the entering class was reduced from 4500 students to 2800 students). Northeastern has become significantly more selective. The acceptance rate is a low 40% and the average SAT score has risen by 200 points in the last few years. You should take another look at Northeastern. I doubt that you would recognize the place. This link should put things in perspective:

http://www.northeastern.edu/chronicle/
Northeastern has really come a long way. So stop by for a visit. I guarantee that you will be impressed.

Recent Alum.

4th Year Female -- Class 2007

Individual Value: A+, Education Quality: A

WHY I CHOSE NORTHEASTERN
The main reason why I chose Northeastern over several other schools was the environment. By environment, I am referring not only to the great academics and vaunted co-op program, but the university’s urban location (which can be an education in itself) and diverse student population. Going to school in Boston is really exciting. There are so many things to do in terms of cultural activities (access to museums, historic sites, concerts, theater, etc.). And the diversity of the student body is simply amazing. Just about every race, religion, ethnicity, and income level is represented. I really couldn’t picture myself at some suburban or rural college in the middle of nowhere with a homogenous student body, and where the only thing to do was drink and then drink some more. This may be ok for some people but not me. I also knew that wanted to go to school that had a defined campus with at least some green areas. Most urban campuses are asphalt jungles with university buildings intermingled with other city structures. In other words, it’s difficult to see where the campus begins and ends. Northeastern’s campus is really nice for being in the middle of the city. The campus is mostly self-contained and has a number of green areas, including grassy mini quads, tree-lined red brick walkways, fountains, and sculpture gardens. The campus is also very safe.

After arriving on campus, Northeastern was everything I expected it to be and more. All my professors were excellent. Most profs took advantage of the city by taking students on various off-campus excursions like touring the Freedom Trail, the Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, Gardner Museum, Boston Athenaeum, etc. But don’t expect any of the professors to hold your hand. The academic standards are very high at this school (esp. for honors students).

I found it easy to make friends in the dorms and in my classes. Most students were very friendly, especially upperclassmen. Everyone couldn’t wait to get their feet wet in the real world by going on co-op. And co-op did not disappoint

I made many life-long friends at Northeastern. I also grew to love the City of Boston with its gorgeous brownstones, beautiful parks, historic sites, museums, concert halls, old subways and trolley lines, and somewhat quirky neighborhoods. Northeastern was simply the perfect fit for me and if I had to do it all over again, I wouldn’t choose any other school. However, only you can decide if this is the right environment for you.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000

Northeastern continues to dominate the Business School Beanpot Case Competition against other area business schools, including MIT, Boston University, Babson, and Bentley. The competition is judged by recruiters and corp. executives. The judging is blind so that none of the judges know the name of the school that each team represents. Northeastern has won seven of the last eight competitions:

1997:
http://bschoolbeanpot.com/media/articles/article2.html
1998:
http://web.cba.neu.edu/alumni/breport/1997/beanpot.htm
1999:
http://bschoolbeanpot.com/media/articles/article1.html
2000:
http://www.whatsnew.neu.edu/beanpot000221.html
2001:
http://www.dailyfreepress.com/main.cfm?include=detail&storyid=37189&
2004:
http://www.nupr.neu.edu/2-04/beanpot_win.html
2005:

http://www.cba.neu.edu/cba/index.cfm?page=32&nav=14#beanpot
Proof that Northeastern business students simply have better skills. This school is soooo underrated.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000