<p>Hey Makam, </p>
<p>Its hard to say exactly what you should look for, what do you think your major / College will be? Overall, I would ask to sit in on a class, just so you get the feel for the way professors conduct their classes. I transfered to Northeastern and it was a world different from my older school. Of course Co-op is what makes Northeastern stand out so when you tour the school ask someone at the office to either speak to a student who has done a co-op in the area you are interested in or ask to see the adviser for your major, they can give much more in depth information than the tour guide will and they are always happy to help…Grab a course catalog from them and check out a class that seems interesting if you have the time…</p>
<p>Some things to remember when you are touring campus are that you are just scratching the surface with those tours, I know I’m a tour guide. Spend some time just walking around campus. Your going to see a freshman drm which isn’t that great looking, but pay attention when the tour guide takes you to “West Village” this is where you will live after freshman year, and believe me the apartments are absolutely palatial. (Most anyway) But there isn’t anything in particular to look for try and get a feel for the area, and the students…Alot of people say that Northeasterns Campus has an energetic feeling during the day, try and get a sense of it. Other than that ask to speak
with advisers or professors for the college/major your interested in…The professors are more than willing to help…</p>
<p>As far as the School of General Studies, its housed in Ryder Hall along side with University College and the Architecture program, students are promoted to their “destination college” after their first year. It seems as though its much more personal learning. I’m not certain if you are “deferred” to the School of General Studies or not, although it is something I will try and find out for you. If your thinking about it because your not sure what you want to major in there is a separate program for that called LAMP.</p>
<p>Hit me up with any other questions you may have…</p>