Northeastern UniversityBoston, Massachusetts

Heidi Walsh

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• For those of you who are not familiar with the University, Northeastern is a private University in downtown Boston, Massachusetts and was founded in 1898. Northeastern is the 5th Largest Private University in the United States.

• Their signature cooperative education program, one of the largest and most innovative in the world, is ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

About Northeastern

Majors• Eighty majors and

concentrations. More than a dozen dual majors. Sixteen interdisciplinary majors and minors. Northeaster's variety of programs means you’ll find an area of study that suits you so you can get started your freshman year.

• Applied PhysicsArchitecture

Behavioral Neuroscience Business Administration

Chemical EngineeringChemistry

Civil Engineering   Communication StudiesComputer Engineering   Computer ScienceCriminal Justice

• Cultural AnthropologyEconomicsElectrical Engineering English 

Industrial EngineeringInformation ScienceInternational AffairsInternational Business Journalism

Law and Justice  Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering Nursing** Pharmacy**

Philosophy Physical Therapy** Physics

Political Science Psychology Theatre Undeclared

Academics

• Study AbroadThirty-eight programs. Twenty-three countries.  Six continents. You can experience a diverse range of international programs, from traditional classroom study to internships and independent research projects. (Not for co-op route).

– 26% Europe 15% South and Central America, 47% Asia 5% Africa

• Academic Assistance CenterThe center provides individual tutoring and workshops in introductory courses, as well as individual small-group instruction in study skills. 

• Honors Program – Each year, the top 10 percent of the enrolling class is invited to join the Honors

Program– These students take advantage of smaller classes and get more opportunities

and interaction in co-op having maintained a 3.4 G.P.A – 1,275 students enrolled in this program

Co-Op Program• The co-op experience is intertwined

with your studies, starting with your freshman introduction to Co-op course.

• Then in your sophomore year, you'll alternate semesters of classroom study with periods of experiential learning or professional experience outside the classroom. (6 months alternating = 5 years undergrad)

• You'll build an impressive resume, sample careers that match your interests, meet potential employers, develop valuable job-search and interviewing skills, and gain self-confidence through professional achievement.

• (Northeastern is most known for this program)

Co-Op Continued• How long are co-ops? Up to 3 six-month periods during five years at Northeastern,

or fewer co-op periods if you choose an accelerated four-year curriculum available in most majors. Usually starting in the spring or summer of your sophomore year, co-op continues through senior year, alternating with classroom study.

Where can I work on co-op? Anywhere in the world. We are in more than 40 states domestically and in approximately 50 countries internationally.

How can I research getting a co-op position? Northeastern helps you find job sites and positions with the guidance of co-op coordinators, or you can propose your own job, again with the help from your co-op coordinator.

Why should I participate in co-op? Because the combination of classroom study and real-world experience is the best possible way to develop the knowledge, capability, and leadership skills that lead to a lifetime of achievement.

Do I pay tuition while on co-op? Because you won’t be attending classes, you

don’t pay tuition during co-op periods. However, you’re still considered a full-time student and continue to pay room and board to live in your residence hall while you’re working

What are Classes like?

• Northeastern is very much into moving their students into the major they want to be in and pushing them into co-op opportunities. However, if your undecided you can take standard classes until your sophomore year.

• However, similar to most colleges classes start of big and decrease in size once you have picked your major and field of study.

• The professors at Northeastern give you more of a hands on experience that only the co-op program can give you.– Smaller classes better increase your interaction in the classroom and

involvement in areas of study. • Average class size 26-28

Athletics

• Northeastern has athletic opportunities at all levels including 19 varsity teams in the NCAA Division I and more than 40 intramural teams and club sports with currently 4,350 participating– M & W Basketball, M & W Cross Country, Football, Field Hockey,

Volleyball , Swimming, M & W Soccer, M& W Rowing , Baseball, M& W Track, M&W Hockey

• Club sports include Tennis, Dance, Wrestling, Softball, Field Hockey ect.

Other Student Activities• Northeastern is home to more than 240 student organizations. You'll

find athletic clubs, performing arts groups, cultural organizations, and everything in between.

– Asian Student Union – Ballroom Dance Club – Black Student Association – Council for University Programs (CUP) – Criminal Justice Student Advisory Council – Dance Company – Females' Center of Excellence and Leadership-Xcel – Silver Masque (theater)– Hip-Hop Culture Club – Modern Languages Club – Music & Entertainment Industry Student Association – Northeastern News (student newspaper) – NUBiLAGA (bisexual, lesbian, gay, straight, and transgendered student alliance) – Spectrum (literary arts magazine) – Student Government Association

• Northeastern also has many “prom like” occasions and dances that students can take part in planning

• Northeastern is located in downtown Boston, and is home to a city made up of 100,000 college students.

• There are 4 “T” stops for easy transportation on campus to explore popular destinations to hang out with friends on and off campus. Ex:– Fenway park– Museum of Fine Arts– Boston Common

• Community ties that extend beyond campus

Boston in Your Backyard

Dorm Life

• As a freshman, your home will likely be one of 10 coed residence halls or living learning communities with other students who share similar academic interests. While the university is located in a city the dorms are surrounded by grassy quads. The link below is a virtual picture of what a typical freshman dorm looks like:

• http://www.northeastern.edu/admissions/virtualtour.html# • Most new students will share a room with one or two other students in

traditional, coed residence halls that house between 75 and 500 students. Two of the larger halls each offer a dining hall and common study areas.

– Apartment houses are also available as an option. • More housing options are expecting to open for the class of 2013 West Village

– Various options are available, including plans offering 19, 15 or 10 meals per week.

Northeastern by the Numbers

• U.S Distribution of Freshmen– 33% Massachusetts– 20% Other N.E– 32% Mid Atlantic – 2% Midwest – 5% South – 6% West

• Campus Stats – 73 Acres in size– 36 Residence Halls– 25 Dinning Halls, café’s– 986,231 Library volumes– 1,000+ Student computer work

stations– 20,000+ Live Network access

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• Faculty and Classroom Stats– 967 Full Time Faculty – Student –faculty ratio 15:1– 26 is the average class size– 84% of classes with fewer

than 40 students• Northeastern is a diverse college

of all different types of students because of all its different majors and co-op opportunities . Although most graduate in the co-op program it is possible to graduate in the standard 4 year range.

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Northeastern University Background/Pop

Full Time Undergraduate – 15,339Total Undergraduate – 16,897Full Time Graduate – 5,732

Total Students – 22,8802,923 Freshman enrolled, Fall 2008 (30,000 applied)

3,564 – Total Faculty (1,726) and Staff (1,838)

Freshman Costs and Requirements

• Must have completed 4 years of English, Math and Science in addition to foreign language, history and arts.

• Common Ap and Northeastern Supplement and fee and declaration of finances

• Guidance counselor and teacher recommendations

• Transcripts from any college level course work along with transcripts up to midyear of senior semesters.

• Freshman Costs 2008-09– Tuition:$33,320– Fees: $751– Room + Board: $11,940– Books: $900– Travel + personal: $1,800

• Profile of Admitted Freshman Applicants High-school grade-point average 3.5-4.0

– 50% had a G.P.A between 3.5 and 4.0 while 25% got in who had less than that of a 3.5 and less than the desired SAT score

• SATscore1700,1990                     Critical Reading 580-660    Math   610-690    Writing 580-670

• ACT score26-30

Financial Aid and Scholarships

• About 80% of freshman receive some form of financial aid. Financial aid packages may include any of the following:– Federal State or University grants– University Scholarships

• http://www.neu.edu/admissions/costs/scholarships.html

– Loans for particular programs• * note that Co-op is great to help pay for tuition fees*

• Northeastern offers more than $118 million in grant and scholarship assistance, participates in all federal aid programs and offers an information on alternative financing and the Northeastern Payment Plan.

Why I would want to go here?

• It has the major I want and since there's eighty different ones its not that big a deal if I change my mind

• Its close to home and with the university being in a city there's a lot more to do while the neighborhood is familiar so I can see myself being there

• The Co-op program is awesome because they’re helping you for life after college and your almost guaranteed a job, helping you pay off

your tuition fees quickly • Although It has a city feel the school still has a college feel to it