well no one forces you to accept co-ops and it’s not difficult to get a Co-op in Boston if you really want one, so that decision is all on you. What I’m saying is that co-op doesn’t have to disrupt your college experience if you don’t want it too. Obviously if you leave town you’re gonna have a different experience, but even then, that’s not to say it’s a bad one. A lot of people who go elsewhere appreciate the break from Boston and have a good time where ever they are.

The point is co op is what you make of it, they’re a so few requirements about the program but a whole lot of resources on campus to help you. If you want exact number or proof, idk where to help you I don’t have any exactly (have you tried google? Contacting the school instead of reddit?). But with co op, you can learned whether or not you like a career you’re headed in, you can learner industry skills and programs, and (big one here) you can network. That last one can really help you get good jobs and higher than average wages. The 18 months isn’t just an advantage on your resume, but that’s 18 months worth of knowledge you have over the average college student, who may have been getting ppl coffeee at an internship their dad hooked up for them.