NEU vs. SMU

[woeful hedge]

northeastern is much better for anything political related

and its cheaper too

[devout spire]

yeah but i'm worried that additional costs like travel, housing & food could make it just as expensive

NEU Pros

• Stronger academic reputation overall
• Northeastern Promise, aid is locked for 4 years with no unexpected cuts mid-degree
• Co-op program offers real work experience before graduating
• Diverse student body and strong cultural and organizational representation with many clubs
• I love Boston (walkable, vibrant, great public transit, and is close to other cities)
• Feels like a place where I’d grow personally and professionally
• Strong national and global network with widely recognized degree
• More academic flexibility across disciplines, making it easier to double major or minor across colleges
  NEU Cons
• Only 21 of my 55 community college credits are guaranteed to transfer, others still processing and could delay graduation
• No housing secured and about a month left to find a place and move in
• Administrative processes seem inefficient, especially with financial aid
• Overcrowded facilities like the gym and library
• Far from home, harder to rely on family if anything goes wrong
• Higher everyday expenses including groceries, transportation, and rent
• Campus architecture is plain and uninspiring
• Winters are cold and long

[woeful hedge]

have you done the calculations? just comparing cost of living i think northeastern would be around the same price maybe a bit cheaper

also SMU is really different from NEU politically

iv'e been to NEU it's very liberal

if you're interests in polisci/policy i would consider that

NEU is in a much favorable location in terms of internships with local gov

[devout spire]

i have rough guesstimate, rent + food is a pricier in boston, but tuition comes out cheaper w NEU's financial aid package

[devout spire]

forsure its definitely more conservative

[devout spire]

the main appeal for smu is i think i wanna shift my focus from polisci/ policy--> finance/ econ

if i focus on policy i'm 100% on NEU

[woeful hedge]

yea you should prob decide on that then lol

[woeful hedge]

do you want to stay in texas?

[devout spire]

for sure preciate the advice

[devout spire]

not really i wanna move around a lot but the finance opportunities here are appealing asf

think it's a matter of deciding what my priorities/ future goals are

[woeful hedge]

if your undecided then northeastern seems better because its overall more flexible. they also have a really good International business program if you are set on that (if you wanna go into that area of business)

also boston is just better imo but thats preference ig

[devout spire]

igu i like boston more too

[devout spire]

alrr preciate it man you a real one