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Get the inside scoop on Northeastern University admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
When I applied, the process was relatively straight-forward and not exactly grueling. There was a standard application asking for the basic inform...   READ MORE
Current Student
rolling admission allowed to find out that i was accepted earlier than any other school i applied to.    READ MORE
Current Student
Northeastern University's admission process is based on rolling admission. What this means is that they accept applications throughout the year bu...   READ MORE
Current Student
Describe why you want to attend the specific university and why you have chosen your major. Also explain why you think you would be good at your m...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
I was a part of the BSIB program (Bachelor of Science in International Business), so my academic situation was uniquie. It was the most demanding ...   READ MORE
Current Student
In the business school, lots of group work, reading and case studies.    READ MORE
Current Student
Recently Northeastern switched from a quarter system to a semester system. With this increase came more work and harder tests. The general nature ...   READ MORE
Current Student
grading very much depends on the professors and the course, whether an elective or a major requirment course. Many interesting classes are only of...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Northeasterns reputation, especially in the Boston area is getting stronger every year, primarily due to the coop program. Employers know the quality ...   READ MORE
Current Student
Enrolled in the 5 year co op program I completed 3 6month internships and I'm now confident to face the job market.   READ MORE
Current Student
Northeastern is a great way to start off your career thanks to the well established co-op program. Even during tough economic times it did well placin...   READ MORE
Current Student
University encourages internships and work experience. They have the co-op program which many students take part in. This gives students the chance to...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Housing at Northeaster, while limited, is amazing, the "dorms" are esentially apartments and are beautiful. The campus, while in the metro Boston ...   READ MORE
Current Student
Freshman dorms are really bad and housing is only guarunteed for freshman and sophomore year. However, the upperclassmen dorms are brand new and ...   READ MORE
Current Student
The on campus housing is improving. In my four years here, I have seen 5 new housing buildings go up. Very impressive since NU is right in Back Ba...   READ MORE
Current Student
Campus offers many housing facilities and options however i prefer to live off-campus because living in a dorm has restrictions. I also enjoy livi...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Social life is very unique. Since it is an urban campus, people stray to various parts of the city rather than participating in campus events. The...   READ MORE
Current Student
The campus has more clubs than you can count. There are also tons of bars and nightlife in the area.    READ MORE
Current Student
The social life is Boston. It is very clicky and people get sucked into groups really quick from the beginning. Most people are busy and don't hav...   READ MORE
Current Student
The university does not promote many events and I find that most students spend their leisure time during the week and on the weekends going to po...   READ MORE

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