<p>**for pharmacy…
if you have a slight desire to go into pharmacy, then i strongly suggest applying in as a freshman. northeastern closed transfer applications into their pharm school because there are simply not enough spots (140 or so per class). it’s easier to transfer out of pharmacy than trying to transfer in. the only negative i can think of is that you’re class schedule is basically already planned out. it’s a little less flexible than being in the college of arts&sciences but the requirements need to be done one way or another.</p>
<p>as for answering some of the other questions (as everyone else has mentioned)…
** not everyone is required to do coop, but depending on your major, coop is a great experience. in many cases, coop puts northeastern kids ahead in the work field and builds a good resume for after graduation. it depends on your major, but for most, in my opinion, coop is an opportunity that you don’t want to miss. why go to a school that has the best coop program in the country, but not do it?</p>
<p>**coop is by no means a substitute for grad school. as mentioned, coop is WORK experience but not necessarily education. northeastern does have grad students and they have many programs that lead to masters or even doctorite degrees. for example, if you’re interested in architecture, 6 years will give you your masters degree…if you’re into pharmacy, 6 years will give you your PharmD degree. coop is all there to help you along the process.</p>