Northeastern vs. Tulane vs. Pitt

bluedevilsfan
Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:29:56 +0000

I don’t go to either school but I have many friends who go to Northeastern and know some people who go to Tulane. From what I have heard/read, the two schools seem to be very different. Here are my views on each school:

NORTHEASTERN
It is a very non-traditional school with a modern campus in the middle of Boston. It has become more well-known in recent years as rankings have gone up. It is mostly known for the business and engineering programs (I think). Most kids take at least a semester off to do a co-op and many even take 5 years to graduate because they do multiple co-ops. They are VERY focused on employment and come of to me more as a trade/vocational school than one that aims to create well-rounded students. School spirit isn’t very big since their sports teams aren’t too well known (except maybe hockey) and there isn’t really a Greek scene so it’s not a party school. Most kids actually go to MIT to party. However, there is much to do in Boston.

TULANE
I don’t know too much about it seems to be a big party school with, as said before, many rich east coast kids. I don’t think the students (overall) are nearly as focused as the ones at Northeastern but it is no doubt a more traditional college experience. The price is kind of large for mediocre academics.