Drexel University

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Students Say - Academics
If you survive Drexel University's challenging undergraduate curriculum, "you are going to graduate ready for the real world," students at this engineering and business powerhouse assure us. Offering 70 tough academic majors, "an innovative engineering and business school," and an "awesome co-op program," Drexel "really prepares students to be the future workforce." Be warned, however, that courses are fast-paced, and "Drexel really pushes its students to the limit with its tight 10-week schedule." Fortunately, "professors are educated and prepared enough to help students get through every task." Even in large lecture courses (and first-year students should expect a few), "The professors are available and willing to help if you reach out to them." At the same time, researching your classes before registration is a must because "professors greatly vary. Some courses you'd be better off teaching yourself, and some professors are great." Through the school's excellent co-op program, students in every field are matched with "a full-time job for six months" (with the possibility of up to 18 months of work experience in total.) This unparalleled experience gives students "the opportunity to gain experience in their field while providing them with a competitive edge upon graduation." When it comes to the school's management, students admit that, "Oftentimes the administration is too concerned with 'the big picture' and forgets to attend to the needs of individuals as opposed to the school as a whole." However, "If you can look past the constant construction and bureaucratic red tape, you'll see that Drexel is one of the most forward-thinking universities out there right now."

Students Say - Campus Life
Drexel students are busy, ambitious, and career-minded-and proud of it. At this bustling school, "students go on co-op, they max out on class credits, and many work outside jobs either with former co-op companies or with other employers." With the exception of Greek affiliates and athletes, "most students live off campus after their freshman year," and through co-op and work, students are "integrated into the adult world with grown-up problems and consequences." In this way, the Drexel experience "forces you in to the adult world a couple years before most people"-a challenge, as well as an advantage. When they aren't working, studying, or interning, "students may join an intramural league or another such club," watch movies, or work out at the campus recreation center, a "state-of-the-art facility." The campus is located just "five minutes from downtown Philadelphia," so Drexel students take advantage of all the "great things to do in the city, from shop- ping, to great eateries, to museums, and other cultural activities." In particular, "Phillies games are really popular...and Drexel does a really, really good job of hooking students up with student-discounted tickets with great seats." Back on campus, "Our basketball's fan base-the DAC pack-actively encourages people to come out to basketball games, and there's great school spirit." In addition, "there's always a party going on Thursday night through Saturday"-not to mention constant parties at the Penn State campus across the street.

Students Say - Student Body
Hard-working and practical, the typical student at Drexel is "focused on their career and takes school seriously." Drexel's hardworking undergraduates admit, "It's part of the campus culture to be stressed out. If you're not stressed then you're not working hard enough." Despite the demanding curriculum, "more often than not, students will help each other on assignments." Demographically, "many students are from suburbs in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York," though there is also a "large international presence" on campus-principally from Asia and the Middle East. On this male-dominated campus, "girls are steadily evening out the percentages, but in any class it is clear they are outnumbered." While you cannot easily classify the student body, Drexel is home to large populations of "international students, athletic students, design students, Greek- life students, and many more types of people." While there is "little mixing of social groups" outside the classroom, there are "a lot of unique people here, so everyone can find their niche."

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