<p>Not to mention that Northeastern’s star is rising very very quickly. In the last ten years they’ve really made great strides in their programs across the boards. It still tends to suffer from that reputation it once had of being an open door commuter school, but many people in the Boston area who are very successful hold degrees from NEU. It really does get more prestigious every single year.</p>
<p>But the biggest mistake you can make as one applying to colleges is (and you’re going to read this and go “I know this” and you’re not going to listen to it but still) to base your college choice on prestige. Go with what you feel most comfortable with, not with what you feel has the biggest brand name. Sometimes what’s behind that brand name isn’t whats going to make your college experience as good as it can be.</p>