<p>My D was a ChemE and co-op student, and took out loans. Her co-op was close to NU, so she was able to stay at her reg dorm, which she liked. She made @ $20-25 pr hr in co-op and got a job in her field when she graduated, and paid off her loans in @ 1 1/2 year. </p>
<p>She chose NU because like your D, she wasn’t 100% sure that engineering, and Chem E was a good fit for her, so the other NU schools were a plus. Yes. orgo was tough. I remember she brought home Orgo flashcards with Chem links to study when we all went to see our youngest play in a basketball tourrnament. </p>
<p>Our youngest is now a ChemE at NU, looking to do co-op and taking Orgo as a freshman.</p>
<p>Good luck, and you can PM me if you have further questions.</p>