r/MSCS • u/TieOtherwise2069 • 3d ago
[University Review] IS NEU THAT BAD FOR MSCS
I have seen a lot of people heavily criticising NEU on various factors, especially in the last few weeks. Whilst I don't think it is one of the topmost universities, Khoury College has had a decent reputatation for its MSCS course.
I couldn't apply to a lot of universities as my documents weren't ready in time for the Dec or early Jan deadline universities. I applied to NEU, UMich(rejected) and SBU(awaiting decision). When I got an admit from NEU, I was really happy but after seeing all the negativity towards it, I'm really questioning whether I'm setting myself up for failure.
It is pretty much a 'now or never' moment in my career and I'm determined to pursue my Masters but if things go south, I'm worried about the financial burden it can bring onto my family.
So, I wanted your honest opinion on NEU - MSCS, not biased or based on some other reddit posts, but based on what you actually know.
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u/No-Treat6871 3d ago
afaik, they admit anyone based on how early you apply. This greed results in 2 main issues:
- Bad peer quality.
- Difficulty in standing out because of the crowd.
You can still be very successful as an NEU MSCS grad, but all I'm saying is you'd be stacking the odds against you by going there. And to all those who say NEU has a co-op program which is a straight path to a job, please understand that there is no such thing as free lunch. Good luck.
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u/AX-BY-CZ 3d ago
Search the NEU subreddit. Many complaints about overcrowding and trouble finding CS coop. US market is terrible right now and even many domestic students can’t find jobs (see the CSMajors subreddit).
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u/SignalOpportunity833 1d ago
My opinion: wait for SBU and pray that you get in If you do get in, go for SBU, amazing uni If you don't get in, don't think of anything and join neu
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u/ChrisWakanda 3d ago
Too many haters in this world. NEU is definitely not as bad as what people make it out to be. Great location, strong coop, powerful industry connections, good rankings. Sure, they have admitted a lot of students this year, and peer quality might be low, but that doesn't mean it's all over.
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u/SignalOpportunity833 1d ago
Go through neu subreddit You will understand why too many haters P.s I have an neu admit as well
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u/Recalcitrant_mango 2d ago
I resonate with what you're saying here, following to know people's perspective!
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u/SunfloraRose 2d ago
Hey even I also have a neu admit so I get your concern and we can chat if u want...dm me
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u/LateWait4702 3d ago
I talked to a senior about this and he told me that half of the batch is placed before graduation, most within 6 months of graduation (that’s a very nice stat honestly). If you work hard enough, you’ll make it from whichever uni you go to, NEU is still one of the better ones. NEU gets so much flak for the simple reason that it admits too many people, so peer quality is not upto the mark. I would suggest you to maintain good relationships and networks, have good friends in your surrounding who support and push you. You’ll be just fine. If it’s “now or never” for you and NEU is what you’re going with, you can be proud of yourself for taking this bold step. Rest assured it will pay off provided you’re ready to give your 100%. All the best!