If No Co-op...

dudecollege
Sat, 09 Apr 2011 21:00:35 +0000

Background: I am a Freshman accepted applicant; I am currently choosing between NEU and a public research university. If I were to attend Northeastern, I’d be a Behavioral Neuroscience major (on a Pre-Med track.) I got into the Honors Program and received a Dean’s Scholarship.

Issue: I know that co-op gives very helpful opportunities for employment and graduate school, and I also know that a majority of students take advantage of it. Although I wish to get involved in some research and whatnot, I would not want to complete an extra year before medical school.

From what I have heard, Northeastern’s “claim to fame” is its co-op program. If I choose to not do a co-op, would an education at NEU still be worth it? What are some valuable opportunities for four-year students?