There are 3 reasons other than lacrosse that we feel Northeastern is in a league of its own: Boston, Co-op, and Northeastern itself. All three of these add a special component to your college experience that makes Northeastern like no other university in the country.
Why Boston?
If you ask students what they enjoy most about being at Northeastern and one common response is “Boston”, and it’s easy to see why. Boston is the ultimate college town. The city is a hub of cultural, educational, and social activity, yet it’s small enough to navigate on foot. More than 300,000 college students from around the country and the world call Boston home, and the city is alive with their energy. You’ll add you own energy to the mix and you’ll be inspired by the different cultures, ideas, and experiences you encounter.
In your Own Backyard
Northeastern’s central location puts you close to all that Boston has to offer. You will be within walking distance of the world renowned Museum of Fine Arts & Symphony Hall; you can take a walk up stylish Newbury Street or along the Charles River, or walk across the Fens and check out the World Series Champion Boston Red Sox at historic Fenway Park. Hop on the “T”, Boston’s subway, and head downtown for shopping at Quincy Market, dining in the North End (little Italy), or head to the Fleet Center and check out the Boston Celtics or Bruins. No matter what you’re looking for, you’ll find it in Northeastern’s urban backyard.
Why Co-op?
Because the combination of classroom study and co-op is the best possible way to develop the passion for learning, practical capability and maturity that lead to a lifetime of achievement. Northeastern’s graduating seniors routinely respond to employment advertisements that read “previous experience required” and you will, too. Thanks to co-op, when you go out into the working world
What is Co-op?
Cooperative education is an educational program in which you alternate periods of academic study with periods of employment in positions related to your academic, career, or personal interests. The combination of academic study and work produces an overall learning experience that gives greater meaning to your studies and more direction to your career development. Co-op faculty coordinators and co-op courses help you prepare for co-op success and identify opportunities that match your goals and interests. The University will do everything it can to help you find the best opportunities, but it is up to you to ensure your success. That means preparing for interviews, performing well on the job, and drawing on your workplace and classroom learning to sharpen your professional and academic goals.
Co-op Faculty
Your co-op faculty coordinator works with you from your first year through graduation as a bridge between your classroom studies and your career — collaborating with faculty and co-op employers to match your interests, talents and goals to the best co-op jobs. In addition, your coordinator will help hone your resume and interviewing skills and integrate your on-the-job experience into your course work. As your academic and career interests evolve, your co-op faculty coordinator will help you tailor your co-op jobs accordingly.
Co-op in the Classroom
Your co-op experience begins in the classroom and continues to resonate there long after your co-op job ends. Co-op is intertwined with your studies, starting with your co-op orientation session during your freshman year. Reflection is a vital part of your co-op experience. When you return to the classroom from co-op, you’ll share the knowledge you gained at work through seminars, faculty conferences, writing assignments and formal presentations.
Why NU?
Northeastern students take charge of their education in a way you’ll find nowhere else, because a Northeastern education is like no other. We integrate challenging liberal arts and professional studies with the world’s largest cooperative education program. Northeastern’s dynamic of academic excellence and workplace experience means that our students are better prepared to succeed in the lives they choose.
Academic Excellence
Northeastern takes higher learning to a richer level. Our outstanding professors, an academically challenging curriculum and high-profile research projects infuse the classroom with intellectual curiosity and the spirit of discovery. As a Northeastern student, you’ll work alongside faculty who are pioneers in their fields, share your opinions with classmates, explore new areas of interest and pursue independent or faculty-sponsored research. No matter which field of study you choose, you’ll be challenged — and rewarded — by the academic opportunities you encounter.
Cooperative Education
Northeastern’s graduating seniors routinely respond to employment advertisements that read “previous experience required,” and you will, too. Thanks to co-op, when you go out into the working world as a graduate, you’ll already have completed up to a year and a half — or more — of paid, professional work. Northeastern’s co-op program, founded nearly a century ago, is the largest and most innovative in the world. The benefits to students are easy to see: Typically, over 70 percent of recent graduates who are employed full-time receive job offers from former co-op employers.
The Faculty Partnership
Northeastern’s 1,105 full- and part-time faculty members form an experienced network of mentors and advisers who extend their teaching beyond the lecture hall and faculty office. In fact, the Kaplan/Newsweek College Catalog includes Northeastern among a group of colleges and universities that offer the most individual academic attention.
The partnership between faculty and students takes form in the classroom; in the laboratory, where they collaborate on research; and in the mentoring relationships that develop out of these shared endeavors. Whether arranging their office hours to accommodate your schedule or guiding you through a complex research project, the faculty is committed to your success.
A Campus Like No Other
The Chronicle of Higher Education recently named Northeastern’s one of the most attractive urban campuses in the world because it has all the elements of a traditional college campus amid a thriving city. But the benefits of this urban oasis extend beyond appearances. Housed in the buildings around campus are some of the finest laboratories in this city known for advanced research facilities; the largest academic library in Boston; and all of the modern conveniences a student could ask for, from Internet access in the residence halls to a university-wide online database system.
A Classic College Setting
It’s located in the heart of a city, yet Northeastern’s 67-acre campus is cohesive and self-contained. All you need to do is step outside the campus boundaries and you can access a wealth of resources in Boston. There’s no need to choose between a true college campus and a city’s vitality — you can have them both at Northeastern. For you as a student, that means easy access to the things you need to succeed in class and manage your life.
Living at Northeastern
Northeastern has all the best qualities of a traditional college campus: grassy quads, tree-lined walkways, wooden benches for studying and socializing. But you’ll also find an urban community all its own. Undergraduates from all 50 states and 113 countries call Northeastern home — live among them and you’ll make lifelong friends and discover new cultures and perspectives.
Like 90 percent of first-year students, you can live on campus in one of 12 coed residence halls or elect to live in special theme housing with other students who share similar academic or lifestyle interests.
Finally, over the past 5 years or so, NU has spent millions of dollars on building new dormitories. This has greatly increased the number of on-campus rooms and you are now guaranteed housing for you first two years of school.
We want to thank you for your interest in Northeastern and our lacrosse program. Hopefully the above information was informative and not too overwhelming. A good web address for more information on Northeastern University is: http://www.admissions.neu.edu/
