- Competitive Environment: Northeastern is a highly competitive environment, with rigorous academic standards and a large student body. Students may feel pressure to perform at a high level and may struggle to stand out in such a competitive environment.
Competitive but not at the same level as say Johns Hopkins is with so many premeds.
- Limited Campus Life: Northeastern’s co-op program means that students spend significant amounts of time off-campus, which can limit opportunities for on-campus involvement and community-building.
I have not heard this as a con that is common among students. It seems to be an issue with some prospective students and outsiders.
4.Heavy Course Load: Northeastern’s academic calendar is structured around a four-month semester followed by a four-month co-op term, which can make for a heavy course load and limited time for extracurricular activities.
There are many class/coop patterns. The most common is 6 months of class (a semester plus a summer session) and 6 months of coop.