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Acapella is pretty big, as well as club/intramural sports. But most kids simply juggle classes, co-ops, and trying different bars throughout the city on the weekends. There is definitely a club for everything, but I find most are pretty unorganized. Luckily Boston has a lot to offer so you don't have to stick around campus. Freshman and sophomore years are usually spent on campus getting to know people and then you move off-campus and keep the friends you made. Upperclassmen tend to live more like "real world" people and have to sign leases and apply for jobs and such.

The "popular" student groups tend to be based on perspective, which is based on what groups you and your friends are in. I am in Peace Through Play, a volunteer organization, but have friends in Circle K and Jumpstart, also very popular volunteer groups. The a Capella groups on campus get quite the buzz, as does Hockey, one of our bigger sports. The athletic community tends to be separated from the rest of Northeastern, but everyone is a "huskies" fan at heart! Fraternities and sororities are nonexistent in the traditional sense. We do not have frat houses, or hazing. However, there ARE sororities and frats and their focus is on academics and community service. A lot of kids choose to go to parties at MIT or BU on the typical Friday night, but there are many things to do that don't involve drinking. You literally have an entire city at your fingertips! The school also sponsors things like outdoor movie nights, bbqs, dances (at our "nightclub," AfterHours, concerts, and much more!

I don't think that I could narrow down the most popular student activities or groups. This is due to the fact that we have hundreds of different student groups and athletic teams. Many of the students like to support our hockey team every winter, so many students attend those games. We are not solely a sport focused school though - we cater to everyone's interests. We have guest speakers and comedians come to our school and perform; we have a large range of interest-based student groups, as well as school related groups and groups related to your major. I am currently a part of the Northeastern chapter of the American Chemical Society, a chemistry based group here. I have also been a part of the Residential Student Association, which plans many activities for residents, as well as our infamour "Husky Hunt," a 24 hour scavenger hunt that happens once a year. There is always something to do in this city, and at this campus.

I was personally involved with MEISA, a group which brought music acts to campus. There is truly a club for anything, including many socially active political groups (environmentally friendly groups such as HEAT, campus democrats/republicans, etc.). These organizations are breeding grounds for large groups of friends who work hard and play hard on occasion.

Being an urban campus, Northeastern isn't like most colleges in terms of the party scene. A lot of parties are low key, some you have to pay for (like $5). Usually you can find things to do, obviously the more people you know the better. Some nights are very slow though. Students in the freshman dorms usually leave their doors propped open. In my dorm it was more common to just hang out and do homework in the common areas of the dorms. Hockey games are very popular, especially when we are against rival schools BC and BU people get very into the games. If you don't drink there are still things to do on the weekend. Sports games, sometimes there are events (Bob Saget and Kenan Thompson came during rush week for instance). A lot of freshman end up just staying in the dorms and having a good time with friends there. Off campus there is shopping, great food and sooo many other college campuses full of soo many college kids... If there is nothing to do at Northeastern a lot of time people will go to MIT or Harvard for parties. Frats/Sororities aren't super popular, but enough that you know they are there.

Cultural groups are very popular on campus. We have organizations for Latino, black, and asian culture, as well as for all different cultures of the world. We also have a strong Resident Student Association and Student Government association that put on a lot of great events and make sure that all students are having a good time. There is also Greek life, and academic groups. There is really something for everyone.

Northeastern's number one sport is definitely hockey. The hockey games are always packed and school spirit is really apparent. Other than that, most people are involved in some sort of organization whether its volunteer, for fun, or geared toward their major. Each year we have the annual Underwear run, where literally hundreds of students strip down to their underwear and run around campus and Boston. It's a lot of fun! Northeastern is not the biggest party school, but you will always be able to find a party going on on the weekends or go to a local bar.

Northeastern's number one sport is definitely hockey. The hockey games are always packed and school spirit is really apparent. Other than that, most people are involved in some sort of organization whether its volunteer, for fun, or geared toward their major. Each year we have the annual Underwear run, where literally hundreds of students strip down to their underwear and run around campus and Boston. It's a lot of fun! Northeastern is not the biggest party school, but you will always be able to find a party going on on the weekends or go to a local bar.

The most popular student groups are either the Student Government or NUCALLS (a language club). We have a lot of smaller clubs with specific focuses like engineers without borders, chess club, habitat for humanity, or a tight-rope walking club. We also have free admission to our sports games, so those are popular to watch as well.

As I have said before, I am a new and international student at Northeastern, I am not sure about this question. I will talk about it later.

Campus groups are very large at Northeastern. There is everything from environmental groups, to dance groups, to religious groups, to political groups, to frats and sororities. Greek like is definitely NOT big at our school. There are always activities going on around campus, free bbqs, cooking demos, comedians, concerts, lectures, etc. I don’t think enough students take advantage of the many things offered. I have enjoyed going to free yoga and meditation which takes place during finals week every semester. Partying is pretty big a our school. Apartment parties and the bar scene are very popular. Once you’re 21, there is WAY more to do in Boston. Many students live off campus. I have lived off campus since sophomore year because the on campus thing wasn’t my scene. You have to be more independent, pay bills, and be responsible.. it takes a bit more work at first, but I like the independence far more than living in the on campus dorms, paying too much money, and sharing a room with someone… Hockey is our biggest sport by far. If drinking isn’t your scene, there are always other things going on like concerts, shows, etc...

finance and investment club is very popular for finance majors. there are all kinds of groups and clubs. lots of stuff to do off campus. there are house parties and lots of bars to go to on the weekends.

Student life is fairly typical of any large school. While there are distinct social groups (you have your bro's, "nerds", fraternity/sorority, SGA, etc), these groups mix seamlessly in a way that is unique to Northeastern. I myself am in a Fraternity, however I have met some of my closest friends (and current roommates) through other organizations, mainly Student Government and the College Republicans. Regardless of other factors, Northeastern students tend to be extremely involved on campus. There are organizations for virtually any hobby, interest, or any other point of commonality really. Also if a student does not find something they like, the Student Activities office makes it very easy to create a group and gather interest. The student life here is awesome, and the mixing between different student and social groups at Northeastern and is an experience that would be hard to duplicate at other schools.

Fraternity and sororities are not that big here but they are available. To clarify there's probably a few fraternity houses (all like 10 min off campus) and no sorority houses (they are not allowed in Boston oddly). There is a party scene there but the frats/soroties tend to be very active in community stuff. As you may know we got rid of our football team...yay...there was really no point since there isn't a field on campus I don't think many people went to the games. We do however go to a ton of hockey and basketball games, especially in the earlier years of attendance. The dorms are a great place to live. i would say I met everyone in college either 1.At orientation, 2.from my freshman dorm/dorms of others and 3. from my major. Once you turn 21 there's a nice little bar scene on campus and evryone goes to the nearby bars at fenway and in the Boyleston area.

Northeastern has about 280 clubs on campus; that means a LOT of variety. The biggest would have to the Resident Student Association or Student Government Association, but if you were to count it as a whole, Fraternity and Sorority Life would probably be the largest, with bout 11{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students involved. There are no fraternity or sorority houses, so the parties aren't quite what you'd experience at a big southern school, but there definitely enough of them where you can find them with ease. There are a couple bars on campus that are very popular once students are of age (and often times a couple years before then), but Northeastern doesn't want to gain the rep of a party school, so there are constantly non-drinking events going on on-campus as well. The hockey and basketball games are popular, as we don't have a football team (but trust me, they weren't worth going to when they were here!). But the really beauty of Northeastern is its location in Boston. No matter what you are interested in, you can find a place to do it in Boston. Shopping, bars, clubs, comedy shows, concerts, major sports games, there is absolutely nothing you can't find.

Sororities and fraternities are available on campus and are fun to get involved in if you are interested. However, it is not a thing of utmost importance on campus. Most students are not involved and it is more of a minority than majority that are involved. Sports are a huge part of Northeastern. Athletic events are promoted on campus and students are encouraged to attend. Students definitely leave their doors open in the dorm, especially at the freshman/sophomore level. It is an easy way to get to know your neighbors and everyone is really open to the idea of doing so for the most part. The social scene at Northeastern is amazing! There is an active nightlife in Boston that we are all able to become a part of. Once you are 21, there are tons of options of bars and clubs to go to which is great. In addition, there are always activities happening on campus for those not interested in going out such as guest speakers (comedians, etc) and Northeastern takes pride in this! People definitely like to party on the weekends but during the week it is usually rare as students do take pride in their academics and have the motivation to go to class each day.

Athletics are not big at Northeastern. You will see the highest attendence at hockey and basketball games against rivals such as BU, BC or Harvard. Students are very active in campus activities. Community service organizations and student leadership groups are among the largest.

If there was one thing I would recommend to an incoming freshman at Northeastern, it would be to GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS. It's easy at a large school in a city to get lost in the masses and wonder if you're going to college or just another citizen of the city. I experienced this my freshman year, but thankfully found a niche amongst people in my dorm. That niche; however, multiplied when I became more involved on campus my third year. I became an RA and joined the student group Social Change through Peace Games. Peace Games is a national organization that teaches students (from K-8) about various issues and how to deal with them in a positive way and become better peacemakers. This is usually done by playing a relevant game. The student group on campus has grown immensely since it's inception several years ago and is the largest service student group on campus. It's basically a bunch of friendly and sassy folk on campus who smile way too much and want to make a huge difference in the world! As far as social life, it's Boston so expect something to do every night of the week. You are pretty confined to campus parties (whether at NU or other colleges in the area) until you turn 21 but it's all part of the college experience.

Broomball is a popular intramural sport played at Northeastern University.

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