Career questions tagged northeasternuniversity
How is northeastern for investment banking on a private equity career trajectory?
I am attending next year and want to get into private equity or investment banking but I know its a career where it matters where your undergraduate degree is from. Let me know thoughts opinions etc.
Does college ranking really matter? Purdue vs Northeastern (energy/renewable engineering)
I'm an incoming freshman choosing between Purdue and Northeastern for engineering. I have an Army ROTC scholarship covering full tuition at both schools, so cost is not a factor I'm considering. My career goal is currently in renewable energy and electric grid/storage technology (think grid-scale batteries, renewables, energy storage, not oil/nuclear) I acknowledge Purdue's incredible research opportunities, programs, and longstanding history within the industry. Though Northeastern seems to have somewhat caught up, with lots of partners in the Boston tech hub. Another big factor is location; I really love cities and do not prefer a college town like Purdue (I think). My dad's perspective is that I should be learning the fundamentals and learn from research/projects within the school, rather than focus on a specific field/discipline. But I'm not sure if I completely agree with that. My gut says Northeastern for renewable/electric energy specifically because of the Boston ecosystem and co-op pipeline, but I want to hear from people actually working in the industry: 1. Does the Northeastern vs Purdue distinction actually matter to hiring managers in renewable energy, or do employers in this space care more about co-op experience and skills than school name? 2. For someone targeting grid-scale storage or offshore wind, is Boston actually where the action is, or are there better geographic markets I should be thinking about? 3. How much does location really matter? Purdue has lots of opportunities within, and NEU has outside opportunities. 4. Do employers recognize a harder curriculum and research like Purdue, or real experience at co-ops/internships? Will I get enough experience at NEU coop that it can cover the gap in academics and reputation of Purdue? 5. In terms of alumni network, Purdue has over 600k, while NEU has about 300k total, with 54k within COE. Though is the density of these alumni in the energy industry, since Boston is the leading energy hub? Appreciate any perspective from people in the industry or who've done the military + engineering track.
Which MS Finance Program should I choose?
Hello!! I will be pursuing a master's in Finance this year. I got accepted to 3 universities, but I don't know which one I should pick. I'm coming straight out of undergrad with a Bachelor's in liberal arts and haven't been able to secure any finance-related internships. So, I decided to do a master's in finance to pivot in my career. My goals are to be a financial analyst or an Investor relations professional, and I would like to pivot my career in financial planning down the line. I got accepted into MS QF from Northeastern, MSF from Ohio State, and MFIN from UCI. Which one should I pick based on my career goals? I live in CA currently and I got a 25k scholarship to attend UCI, 16k for Ohio, and 10k for Northeastern.
Are jobs/internships more likely to accept students who have past experience that doesn't correlate to their major/career? #Spring25
- high school senior - going into college known for COOPs - i have job/internship experience (lifeguard & school placed horse farm internship) - majoring in Computing and Law
Is high school honors worth it?
I'm wondering if high school honors matter to empoylers. I already got accepted ED into Northeastern University, so I assume it won't matter to colleges if I didn't get one. I'm planning to drop a math class as I hate math and it just stresses me out. Will Northeastern rescind my application if I drop that math class? I failed the first term of that math class, so I retook it, but will they recind me if I don't finish the second term. Will graduating from high school matter to empoylers at all?
What sort of stats do I need to get into pharmacy school at Northeastern University?
Im a junior in highschool. I want to pursue pharmacy in college.