Wustl的CS硕和NEU的Oakland 去哪个，第一在美国找工作，第二考虑回国

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WashU发了？感觉本科好就去NEU，本科一般去WashU。

下面是Reddit上对NEU Oakland的评价。
Hi! As a current NUin Bay Area student I might be able to give a little bit of insight. One of my friends already posted about how things have been over here, but I might as well give my two cents. Hope it‘s helpful!

Campus (pro): Beautiful campus. I haven’t had a great experience in the Bay, but this was the one major upside for me. It’s very different from the Boston campus-more secluded and feels like a nice escape in Oakland. Lots of trees and greenery. Just going on a walk and enjoying the view puts me in a better mood.

Location (con): Okay…so here was (at least for the majority of people on campus) the biggest kicker this semester. I know a lot of people, myself included, felt that Northeastern falsely advertised Mills as “Bay Area”; it is indeed in the Bay, but not tech-hub-heart-of-San-Francisco as we had assumed. It may not seem that far distance-wise, but it takes on average 1-3 hours to get to San Francisco depending on traffic and whether you’re using public transport. Using the NL bus line to Salesforce tower and then Ubering from there is your best bet. Ubering straight to/from San Francisco typically costs $60-$160 each way (not within my weekly budget lol). Obviously if you can afford to pay then this will not be an issue. But the BART is not worth it-the T in Boston is much, MUCH safer. All in all-Getting off campus is difficult and expensive. Location can’t compare to Boston’s walkability by a long shot.

Housing (pro): This year Warren Olney and Orchard Meadows (Bound) had residential style housing, while Reinhardt, White Hall, and Ege (wooooo go eggies!! yes it is pronounced like an egg haha) (NUin) were suite-style housing. I lucked out with a single bedroom in Ege. Walking up and down the hill sucked, but only sharing a bathroom with three only girls was pretty damn nice. However, I would not count on this because they were talking about not housing students in Reinhardt/White/Ege as of next semester. Also, it’s important to note that microwaves/mini fridges were not permitted. There is also no air conditioning whatsoever in residence halls, academic buildings, or even the gym. The first week it hit 109 degrees and we didn’t have any water…plus a massive ant problem (I couldn’t see my floor and got bites all over my body. It was hell tbh but at least my suite mates and I trauma bonded???).

Food (massive con): We received 15 meals/week. 3 of which could be used at the Tea Shop, the rest at Founder’s. These are the only two places to get food on campus (don’t let them kid you-Suzie’s is more of an overpriced convenience store). Eventually they introduced staples like half-cooked pasta and honestly pretty decent waffles, but Founder’s is unpredictable and sub-par. Admittedly I am a picky eater (very plain, not a big fan of fancy sauces or heavy fare) but everyone seemed to struggle to find something to eat. I know I went to bed hungry on more than one occasion. Not a single person I know gained weight while attending Mills this semester, which is shocking given the infamous freshman 15. The Tea Shop isn’t half bad but it is expensive once you use up all of your meal exchanges per week and dining dollars ($250 this semester didn’t go far given that Founder’s is not very appetizing). Common foods served were tofu, asparagus, and lentil cakes but breakfast was solid. Feel free to check dineoncampus online for the menu to see for yourself though.

Social life (pro and con): I definitely lucked out in the suite mates department and had a pretty solid group this semester. Tbh I would’ve been lost without the people I met. We were all helping each other get through the semester because it definitely wasn’t what we all had expected. For the most part everyone is pretty friendly and just trying to enjoy undergrad. As for cons, there were no clubs or many activities on campus which made it a lot harder to meet people. Mostly everyone went to Club X on the weekends and that was about it. It’s nice in some ways having a much smaller group to get to know, though this could be a double-edged sword depending on your class. There have been a few excursions, but not nearly enough to keep students occupied and compensate for other areas in which Mills is lacking.

Academics (Con): My professors were disorganized, did not keep to the syllabus, and uninspiring. Kind overall but put absolute minimum effort into our class. I can’t say I learned anything this semester despite passing with all A’s. I can accept this now, but definitely not for my entire college experience. For the cost, absolutely not worth it.

Safety: I assumed people exaggerated Oakland’s reputation as being “dangerous”. Though most gang violence is strictly with locals from opposing turfs, it is not safe to spend time off campus in Oakland. Especially East Oakland (where Mills is located). It’s an open campus and people come and go as they please without showing an ID. I had a woman walking her dog directly outside my door even though I did not live remotely close to the entrance. You definitely hear a lot of gunshots at night. Do not park a car, even a rental, off campus. More likely than not it will get broken into. Avoid using an actual purse and keep an eye on your surroundings/belongings. The Mills College campus itself is like a little oasis from the rest of the Bay. I know I personally feel much better walking around Boston at night than Oakland during the day. I have also been harassed by two individuals through the dining company so far, which a

I believe this more or less covers it! While a select few found their place at Mills, the majority of us are itching to get back to the main campus. Essentially, if you have any other option for the equivalent of NUin/NUbound in another location, take it. It looks like the students in Europe are having a blast right now. I would heavily consider accepting the NUin/NUBound Bay Area offer considering that the semesters go by fast. In my opinion, it’s well worth it long-term to suck it up temporarily to attend Northeastern in Boston. However, I would completely steer clear of four years in Oakland. I don’t know who decided that was a good idea given that this first semester has been a shitshow. I took it for what it was worth (a bonding experience and something different to mix up my life), but Northeastern definitely used the class of ‘26 as hamsters to test Mills‘ campus. They essentially threw us to the wolves (or huskies rather) while still accepting our significant tuition payments. It was disheartening to see how they could not care less about our well-being; Mills is so far removed from Northeastern that they were mostly unconcerned with our treatment. Frankly, I would not wish four years here on my worst enemy.

I hope this was helpful and not too disheartening. I apologize if I burst anyone’s bubble; I simply would‘ve hoped that someone would have warned me before I committed to this experience. If you have another option, I would recommend exploring that further or at minimum highly considering transfer opportunities. You deserve a college experience that is worth more than just Northeastern’s name on a bumper sticker or diploma. That being said, congratulations on making it this far! The college process is a tough one but we are proud of you for sticking it out. Nothing is ever set in stone, and things often work out in unexpected ways :)

Oakland.  看起来不咋样啊

微信用户yn 发表于 2025-3-26 23:08
Oakland.  看起来不咋样啊

Oakland这个城市在美国声誉不佳。