<p>i’m an international student and got into the international business program at pepperdine and northeastern. Does anyone know about the strenght of the two programs and which one would provide the best preparation for a career?
I know about the whole Co-op thing, but is it really THAT good? Is it any different from internships? And also, is it possible to get internships at Pepperdine?
As for both the study abroad programs, they don’t seem to have many partner schools, especially in Aisa, where China is becoming a main attraction for business. </p>
<p>Also, I got into the honors program at northeastern and got a 10,000 dollar scholarship award. While at pepperdine i got 5,000. However I’m less concerned about the cost than i am about the individual programs. Does anyone have any suggestions about what I should do?</p>
<p>No, tabla, not Northwestern, Northeastern in Boston. </p>
<p>John, assess Northeastern’s co-op program in your chosen field and then decide if you’re still interested. Since Northeastern’s co-op program is a major component of their education and for what they’ve ultimately become known for, make sure that you’ll have worthwhile internship experiences in your future career. A major setback in the co-op program is that certain majors, for example, humanities, are given cruddy co-ops. Instead of being at the forefront of learning and industry, there put in some obscure office performing menial tasks. If you think that attending Northeastern’s honors program will earn you the same credentials and opportunity as those who attended Georgetown, NYU Stern, etc, that’s just not so. </p>
<p>However, because you were accepted into Northeastern’s honors program, you will be considered the cream of the crop and given priority over key internships, scholarships, and fellowships. If you supplement those available opportunities with initiative and academic excellence, you’re off to good start. And, if it doesn’t work for you at undergrad, you can always pursue grad studies and jobs in institutions and businesses that will open doors for a successful career. </p>
<p>I can’t say anything on Pepperdine. I don’t know anything about it, beyond that it is a solid, respespected LAC. Northeastern is only familiar to me because a lot of students, especially one who’s a first-year who I know well, from my school attends there every year. In addition, I know an Engineering student who was helpful in educating me about Northeastern, because there was a time I was considering it for engineering. I did a lot of research on the school.</p>
<p>I don’t think Pepperdine is worth going to when Northeastern is giving you more attention with the whole honors program and extra money. Northeastern is probably better than Pepperdine.</p>