Northeastern is famous for the first year abroad thing - a friend’s daughter was offered it, but not interested. Depends on the family/student. I have one that would love to start abroad, speaks four different languages, has been to Europe and could handle it. My other ones, uh, no. Whether I could is another story, but I would try to be open to it if she really wanted it. Of course, I didn’t suggest or encourage her to apply to Northeastern knowing that admissions play. 