Northeastern University
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Northeastern University is best known for its signature cooperative education (co-op) program, a distinctive model that allows students to alternate semesters of academic study with up to eighteen months of full-time, professional work at top-tier organizations worldwide. The university’s strongest academic offerings are housed within the highly competitive Khoury College of Computer Sciences, the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, and its renowned College of Engineering, all of which emphasize hands-on, experiential learning. On campus, students enjoy a vibrant, career-focused, and globally minded culture, experiencing a traditional, tree-lined campus feel while remaining fully integrated into the energetic, resource-rich city of Boston.
Wikipedia:Northeastern University is a private research university with its main campus in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded by the Boston Young Men's Christian Association in 1898 as an all-male institute before being incorporated as Northeastern College in 1916, gaining university status in 1922.
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Northeastern University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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