Northeastern University Top Questions

1. The understanding that I knew far less then I thought I knew. 2. A much clearer focus on what my major should be in a four year university. 3. More passion about my chosen career. 4. A clear idea which colleges will provide the education I want and need. 5. A deep appreciation of other single parents working their way through college.

I knew I wanted to be a lawyer since 5th grade. But as I pursued my goal academically and theoretically I learned more about the profession and decided that I could make a more significant impact elsewhere. I decided to teach because the career path and lifestyle that appealed to me was that of a an educator. Even though I have only volunteered and worked with summer teaching programs I still appreciate Northeastern's emphasis on applicable skills because it drove me to more closely examine the career path before me.

I have gained more knowledge that I would have gained if I didn't attend college in the first place. I also have had a great experience by meeting new people and learning their cultures. It is valuable to attend college if you want to get a good job and it you could possibly meet your soul mate or best friend.

So far, I have learned a lot about being independent and taking care of myself. I've learned how to thrive in a city, which is a much different environment than I am used to. I've made a lot of friends and realised a lot of new interests that I never knew I had. I also have really enjoyed the classes I've taken and I feel that I have learned a lot which will be beneficial to me in the future since I have chosen a major and classes that I am interested in as a career. I'm learning a lot about myself and what I like so that I can start to figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life.

I got my nursing license!!!

I transferred to Northeastern and found the perfect fit there. I have gained an irreplacable life experience from my time there. I have had valuable work experience, and gained confidence about my abilities to enter the workforce. During my time at Northeastern I have also had interesting classes, developed great relationships with particular professors, and had the most memorable study abroad experience. Attending Northeastern has also given me great friendships and fond memories that will last for the rest of my life.

The most I have gotten out of college is independence. I have learned that I am no longer a child and I need to make my own decisions in order to suceed. Every morning, I have to wake up and choose to go to class and not just sleep in. I need to learn that I must make sacrifices like study on the weekends instead of hanging out at that party with my friends. I don't have my parents there to make me wake up for classes or to do my homework. Teachers no longer hold your hand throughout the course. You need to learn to do your work and to go see the teacher on your own during her office hours. I also work during the school year so I need to balance my own budget and see how much I work and make a week and plan accordingly. Some kids have parents who can just give them however much they need, but I need to work and make my own money. I feel more independent this way, because if I were to ask my parents for hand outs, I would feel like a child.

What i have gotten out of my college experience is a more driven mind to succeed in my life as to where my field of study is Engineering. The staff and proffessors at my college constantly keep you driven to reach your goals and expectations on where they know you can achieve. It has been very valuable for me to keep attending this college, because without my mind being mentally driven by staff and proffessors I know that i would of never really tried to keep persueing my goals.

College is a wonderful experiance. Every moment in class I'm excited because I get to learn what I want to create the experience needed to fulfill my dreams and aspirations.

I love the atmosphere of a smaller school! Because of the smaller classes, the teachers are better able to help each student individually. This makes the experience more comfortable knowing I can reach out to my teachers any time. You can tell they enjoy their jobs and have all been friendly and happy to help. I also find the pace at which most teachers go is efficient but not too overbearing. Students most often are very friendly. There are also many events that are happening throughout the semester run by the Student Government Association. I am also a member of the Biology Club. I am not an officer, but have been helping run bake sales, events/field trips, and have represented Biology Club for open club meetings that the SGA holds. I went to two field trips this semester and they were both great experiences that I'm glad to have. As a community college, it will definitely save you a lot of money in the long run. I decided to start here to save money while taking all my prerequisites for the Nursing program. The cheaper price does not take away from the quality of education you receive!