<p>My daughter will be a sophomore at Northeastern in the fall. Her freshman dorm was on Huntington, an apt style, dorm and really quite large. She is in the honors program, a business major, and loves it. The co-op experience is what drew her to NU and had her turn down schools closer to home (USC and UCSD). Even here on the West coast NU is beginning to be recognized for their co-op program. My D is interviewing for her first co-op (which will be next spring) and employers (Boeing, Girl Scouts, Toyota, Mattel) were all aware of the program. Her co-op advisor has been available all summer to answer questions and assist her in locating co-ops. Her boyfriend will be a Middler (the year between Sophomore and Junior) and completed his first co-op with a medical engineering firm in Boston. His older brother just graduated from NU in engineering and turned down some job offers with substantial pay to go on to grad school (NU with a full ride). The plus is that the 5 year plan provides kids with a solid resume but more important to this mom the experience she will leave college with will help her make an informed job choice.</p>
<p>regarding finances—yes NU is expensive but there are merit scholarships for students. My D had $18,000 as a freshman and it was increased for next year. A friend from her HS will be attending as a biology major and she has $15,000. When my D talked to them and discussed the amts she was offered from another school they increased her money.</p>