r/NEU

I am a black masculine presenting female who works on campus and the level of discrimination is beyond distasteful.

The kicker is…I would expect it to come from a stereotypical group of people…but it doesn’t.

In particular, it’s coming from majority of middle eastern individuals.

The stares are unnecessary. The behaviors/mannerisms insinuating that my presence bothers you is beyond me. It’s funny but quite annoying.

I’ve gone to the gym over the summer, minding my business, and for some reason, they have continuously made it a point to come over to where I am stationed, stare at me while they pretend to be”stretch” for literally 5 seconds, and then walk away.

Every. Single. Time. And it’s not just one person…usually 3-4 have come over doing the EXACT SAME THING. And at first, I was like hmm, maybe they are afraid to ask if they can use the machine…but no. I’ve observed other people who were using the space I normally do (who was there before me) and nobody walks over there to “stretch” but as soon as I go over there, here comes the herd! This has gone on from May to now.

And another thing..I access the residence halls as part of my role, every time I walk in…stares as I hand them my card. There are some who obviously see my hand out to retrieve my card and they just put it down on the desk as if I bother them.

As someone who values my professional standing, I have to actively choose to not cuss them out. But it’s coming to the point that I’m not going to keep receiving the disrespect nor discrimination because YOU have a personal problem with my self expression.

If you, Northeastern University, make it a mission to foster a community of “Belonging”, you need to do better. Better with ensuring that cultural competency is an active mobilizer on campus. Better with ensuring that students, faculty, staff, and the full community are properly taught and held accountable on equity, inclusion, justice, and diversity. And better with ensuring those that are part of this University are active contributors in anti-bias.

For my girlies who have been here for a min…where are the cheapest and the best spots for gel x nails? I’ve tried a few spots but they’ve been just rude or overpriced.

even though i submitted my co-op two weeks ago under the experiential learning tab on nuworks, my advisor has not yet approved it. it starts tomorrow - will there be any issues if i still attend my first day even though it has not yet been approved??

my advisor knows that i have a co-op as i already emailed her about it and she replied

Back when I went to Northeastern the acceptance rate was 30%, everyone was saying computer science was going to be the most lucrative major, and the newest building was International Village. Plus my freshman dorm was White Hall, which I see has been bulldozed. So I’m sure things have radically changed since then, but I’d still like to share about my time there.

Location matters in a campus, and Northeastern has it best. Engrained in the city, there were so many natural hangout spots where you knew you could bump into people you knew, whether it was Symphony Sushi, Panera, or one of the many Northeastern bars around the area.

Ethos also matters, and at Northeastern you felt you were part of this juggernaut of an institution constantly redefining its identity from commuter school to an elite and desirable education. On campus, there was this entrepreneurial spirit that encouraged people to grow and create and live their best lives.

It was not all sunshine and rainbows at Northeastern. My co-op was an unmitigated disaster and a low point in my life, I was constantly pressured by business and engineering majors to change my degree from something other than liberal arts, and living in Boston, even on campus, was just plain expensive.

Overall, I’m grateful for my time at Northeastern and do believe it helped me form the identity I live with today. I think Northeastern is a great investment, great school, and great experience overall. But Northeastern does come with caveats, as should be expected anywhere you choose.

Hi! I’m starting at Northeastern this fall through the NUin program (doing my sem at Dublin) and wanted some advice on social life and academics for a good first semester😅 I’m a social and outgoing person, love meeting new people, but ofc still slightly nervous about making friends. Also curious about what to keep in mind to have a fun time there, through clubs/societies, classes, or whatever at UCD’s campus!

basically, any advice (clubs, making friends, academics or literally about anything else) for a good first semester at NUin Dublin?

Hey everyone,

I literally just hit submit on my MS in CS application an hour ago and the post-submit anxiety is already hitting hard. Wanted to throw my profile out here to see what my realistic chances are for getting into Khoury.

Academic Background:

• Undergrad: B.S. in Computer Science (Minor in Mathematics) from the University of Idaho (Graduated May 2025).
• GPA: 3.45 / 4.0
• Honors: Made the Dean’s List multiple times.
• Relevant Coursework: Deep Learning, Adversarial Machine Learning, Machine Vision, Distributed Systems, and a solid chunk of advanced math.

Awards & Scholarships:

• "Best Technical Presentation" award at the Engineering Design EXPO (May 2025) for my capstone project.
• Recipient of the Ismat Ara & Abdul-Mann Sheikh Scholarship.

Projects & Technical Portfolio:

• AI Resume Builder: Full-stack application built to parse and optimize resumes using AI.
• Mood-Based Playlist Generator: An AI-driven app that generates playlists based on user mood inputs.
• Tech Stack: Heavy focus on backend dev, distributed systems, Python, FastAPI, and Docker.
• Fun Wildcard: I’m also a published fiction author on Amazon Kindle (romance/coming-of-age), which I highlighted in my SOP to show strong communication skills, writing discipline, and a unique perspective outside of pure coding.

Status: Already got an admit from U of Idaho's MS CS program for this Fall, but NEU is a top choice for me, especially with the co-op program.

Also, quick question for international students: I know the Khoury graduate rate is around $1,875 per credit hour right now, which puts the 32-credit MSCS tuition total at roughly $60,000 before fees. For those already there, what does the total damage actually look like once you factor in mandatory university fees, mandatory health insurance, and the Boston cost of living? How well does the co-op help offset that initial hit?

What do you guys think? Do I have a solid shot at Khoury, or should I brace myself for a bloodbath? Anyone with a similar profile get in recently?

Appreciate any insights!

For context, my goal is to major in economics and finance. Does anyone know if you're allowed to take more than four classes per semester? Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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To my knowledge, Snell is going to be closed on the 3rd of July, and I think Curry is too. Is there anyplace (besides Marino and Steast) that will be open? I don't plan on staying in my boiler room of a dorm.

Hi everyone,

I'm a 25-year-old from India with a non-technical background (BBA, 3-year bachelor's degree). Despite that, I managed to transition into tech and have been working as an ML/Software Engineer for the past 3 years at a well-known company. My work involves building production-level software systems and machine learning applications.

Although my career has gone well, I've often felt like I missed out by not having a formal Computer Science education. I sometimes struggle with imposter syndrome when working alongside colleagues who have CS degrees, even though I'm able to perform well in my role.

Because of this, I applied to several master's programs in Canada, ranging from highly competitive to less competitive universities. Unfortunately, I was rejected by all of them, mainly due to my 3-year bachelor's degree and non-STEM academic background.

The only offer I received was for the Northeastern University MS in Computer Science (Align) program at Khoury College.

I'm now trying to decide whether it's the right choice, and I'd love to hear from current students, alumni, or anyone familiar with the program.

A few questions:

• Is the MSCS Align program worth it for someone who already has 3 years of industry experience as an ML/Software Engineer?
• Since I already have hands-on experience building production software and ML systems, how valuable is the curriculum likely to be? My primary goal is to strengthen my CS fundamentals, fill in knowledge gaps, and gain the confidence that comes with a formal CS education.
• What is the student profile like?
  • How diverse are the academic backgrounds (business, humanities, engineering, etc.)?
  • What's the typical level of work experience?
  • Are there many students from non-STEM backgrounds?
• For graduates of the program, do you feel it was worth the time and financial investment?
• Did it significantly improve your career opportunities, particularly in software engineering, machine learning, or AI?

I'm looking for honest opinions—the good, the bad, and anything you wish you had known before enrolling.

Thanks so much for your time!

I am trying to buy things for my dorm desk and was wondering what the size of the desks most freshman have are?

I got accepted as an off campus transfer with a full ride. If I switch to a commuter will they decrease my award?

A little bit of a self-advertisement+rant, if you may call this; I'm a 120-hour TESOL-certified tutor with over 6 years of teaching experience in English, Math, Sciences, and reasoning subjects. Outside of the tutoring world, I'm a medical intern. The reason I've resorted to Reddit for this is that I've exhausted all other options solely due to the fact that I live in Russia, which indirectly translates to most Western companies not accepting tutors from this region. I mean, I'm not even Russian for crying out loud-- just an international student trying to get by. Digressing, if anybody knows somebody looking for a tutor or anyway I can find students online, hit me up, and should our ethics and goals align, we might crack a tutor-student deal.

Basically what the title says, is anyone else getting that notif on the Enterprise Plan for Claude?

Where and what do transfer students do for housing 😭 and no lightview housing

Has any f1 student interviewed at epic systems.
What has been your experience

Is there a way to check in a guest who's under 18 that doesn't have an ID? My younger sister is coming down for the weekend but she doesn't have a photo ID, is there any way to check her in?

Hi guys, I asked my counselor the page to bring me to the clubs but they all seem not active (when I tried to join them I didn't get a response)... Is there anything in specific that I could join? I'm a black/female and want to meet new friends. Or just like activities that y'all know are happening