<p>Any chance of me getting into the Music Industry program at Drexel if I graduated high school 6 years ago???</p>
<p>hey zach just curious, which dorms do the upperclassmen stay in and which one would you reccomend?</p>
<p>I didn’t bother to check to see if someone has asked this yet, as I’m sure I will be the first. </p>
<p>I got accepted to the 5-year, 3 co-op Chemical Engineering BS/MS program as a transfer student for this fall.</p>
<p>I have a criminal record, I was honest on my application.</p>
<p>My concern is with regards to the difficulties I may encounter obatining co-ops. Does anyone know if all or some of the companies do background checks prior to hire? Or is that something that is left up to the school? Or are they more lenient with background checks due to the nature of your ‘unemployment’? Also, what happens if I can not obatin a co-op because of my record?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>apatel - you should not stay in any upperclassmen dorms, period. waste of money, no flexibility, and a lot of ******** you have to deal with. i dorm on campus only because i have a scholarship to cover it. other than that do not do upperclassman housing.</p>
<p>superlloyd, first of all, it depends on your criminal record. my guess is if you got admitted into drexel it’s really not the worst thing ever (although I wouldn’t post details of it here)… there will be some co-ops that do an extensive background check on you… most notably the big engineering firms with a set HR policy and all government jobs… you should still be able to get a good co-op job. just be honest if anyone asks about your record but obviously you should not bring it up on your resume or anything else. bottom line is that **** happens and if you can prove you are more mature than you were a number of years ago, you <em>might</em> good to go with jobs you thought you wouldn’t have gotten</p>
<p>i was accepted into the early assurance program, but i’m a bit apprehensive about it. i went on the drexel website and it said that i can transfer into med school after my junior year. i’m also wondering if it is a binding program, and what kind of fellowships drexel med students are offered after graduation.
btw, is drexel big in music, or is it more of a sports-centered school, and if it does have a strong music program, is it open to music majors only.
oh, one more questions (i know its kind of out of the blue) is philly surounded by some kind of suburb, and if so, how far away is it?</p>
<p>Thanks for the help!:)</p>
<p>Sorry, one more thing. How is the co-op for Bio majors. I don’t realy understand how it works. Do i attend classes like usual and work after, or does the co-op replace traditional lecture classes for the semester? Also, to my understanding, it is a graduation requirement?</p>
<p>^I already answered your other questions via PM, but co-op is not a graduation requirement should you choose not to do it. As a bio major you have the option of no co-op, one co-op on a 4-year plan, or three co-ops over a five year plan. You work full-time during co-op and have the option to take one class (traditionally at night due to most jobs’ hours) during that time. You will be in class fall/winter and co-op spring/summer or vice-versa.</p>
<p>I was accepted for the Sports Management major a few weeks ago and after looking over the required curriculum and courses noticed that there were many general business classes.</p>
<p>I was wondering whether it is possible to double major between Sports Management and a business major, being that they are in “separate schools,” I wasn’t sure, and figured that posed the biggest problem.</p>
<p>I am pretty intelligent (2140-SAT, ~98 avg.) and I should be going into college with about 15-16 credits from AP & College Courses, so I am not too worried about being overloaded with classes. </p>
<p>Thanks in advance for your replies!</p>
<p>Hey, I am more a “jock” and I heard that Drexel is more of artsy school, would it be a good fit for me?</p>
<p>Is there a lot of frats, I wouldn’t want to join one I just know that the type of parties I would attend would be at them and how are the sports overall, do a lot of kids play intramural sports and are the varsity sports a big thing?</p>
<p>Boone, Try going to the drexel home page and searching the requirements for both of the majors. It’s possible to do that if enough classes overlap, but it becomes incredibly different if the core classes have little in common. You might do best emailing a drexel adviser in those areas to ask about how often that happens. Personally, I’m pursuing and triple major triple minor, but my minors are completely overlap with my major, and only require about 3 extra classes each, and my majors are incredibly connected. I’m going for a BA in International Relations, and a BA and BS in poliSci, but to do this I also need to take really heavy course loads and take courses during my summer and when I’m on coop. SO the short answer to that, is drexel is incredibly giving with that, so if you are willing to do the work, they will try to help you.</p>
<p>Soccer, Not at all. Drexel has a group for everyone. But it is not ruled by art kids. if you are looking for art kids you will find them, if you are a sporty ‘jock’ you will EASILY find them. I lived in an art hallway my first year, but I also worked for the wrestling team, so I got to know both groups. Depending on your major, it will make it easier or harder to find the type of kids youa re looking for. But there are tons of jocks, and bros here.</p>
<p>There are also Frats on campus, about 10 of them, dont worry about parties, you will find them.
Drexel is a D1 sports school, very competitive, we have great basketball and Lax, im partial to the wrestling program since i worked for them. and there are tons of club sports. It’s not huge but it is definitely a well advertised part of campus life. Btw. We also just upgraded our gym and it is not Olympic standard or something like that.</p>
<p>I’m between Drexel and Rutgers for engineering. Does anyone know which is better and why? Price is not an issue, as with scholarships, it’d be about the same for me to go to either.</p>
<p>I don’t know much about Rutgers other than it is a good school. Drexel is known for Engineering though, it’s what they do and it’s what the school was founded on, so they have TONS of opportunities and networking for engineering students. Drexel also has amazing co-op programs for Engineers that are most often paid, which will set you above other kids without experience, and will give you a chance to get hands on in the field in case you decide to change your mind. Drexel is an ‘up and coming’ school, so you’d graduate with a good degree if you choose Drexel.</p>
<p>^Thanks</p>
<p>Do you know any transfers that have graduated in two years? I’m looking at the course outline and just hope that nearly all my credits will transfer…I noticed Differential Equations and Statics were not on the course outline for Electrical Engineering and I thought those were classes engineers always had to take.</p>
<p>Can someone who goes to Drexel Business School (Lebow) please tell me if the private tuition is worth it? Currently I am a recently transferred sophomore at Temple (Fox Business School) and I am considering transferring out to Drexel because of their nice coop program and business school prospects. </p>
<p>Temple is around 11k a year
Drexel is around 30k+ a year</p>
<p>I really want to go to a nice grad school, my sights are on UPENN right now, but if I choose to go to Drexel I will be a mile high in debt. Can someone who goes to Lebow please convince me to transfer there and that it IS better than Fox? I will take the debt if it is REALLY worth it.</p>
<p>Also are Coops at Drexel GUARANTEED? I would HAVE to have the 5 year 3 coop option because I can’t even afford Temple tuition let alone Drexel’s. </p>
<p>My GPA after this Spring semester will be around 3.5 or 3.6. I am also in 2 business student organizations, but have no job (looking) and no internships yet. With this resume would I be able to land a decent 500 a week Coop?</p>
<p>Any information you guys could give me would be awesome and greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Scorpio, It is possible to graduate in 2 years. Even if a few courses don’t transfer, Drexel is on a quarter system so it is easy to quickly complete any courses that may have problems transferring… I know a lot of academic advisers who work very closely with students to substitute classes that you have already taken with similar requirements you dont have so I wouldnt stress too much about 2 courses.</p>
<p>Calabrian You sound like you’re in a situation much similar to my own. I have my eyes on Penn and i am currently in the process of trying to transfer there. I almost left drexel this winter because I can not afford to stay here and I almost went to temple just to relieve myself of the debt as I tried to get into Penn.
What I want to tell you is, if you have to be convinced to come to drexel, dont come. Why would you want to come if you need convinced? that means its not the right school. I dont consider drexel to be above the standards of Temple which might give you a better name school but at the end of the day, If you stay at Temple amd complete your undergrad there and maintain a High GPA you will be much better off without the debt.
I play around $36,000 a year which is easily average for most students here.
The temple fox school is a great school.
Coops are NEVER guaranteed. I do not want to coop 3 times but I can not afford any other choice. Coops are up to you to find and if you dont find one it is your lose.
I would recommend staying at Temple or looking at a different school if you really want to leave. But to gain the advantage of coop just work your butt off to find rewarding summer internships and research opportunities with professors.
As for the money you can earn from coop I would say No, you cannot earn 500$ a week. I know people that do, but it is not easy to find good paying coop jobs so I would not bank on finding one because nothing is guaranteed and the jobs that pay well are very competitive.
Apply, and see what kind of scholarships you get. if you get a good one, transfer, if not save your money for grad school</p>
<p>I really hope that people see this since nobody has posted in a while.</p>
<p>I have a couple questions for you Zack.</p>
<p>I saw you mentioned that cultural passport, but I only saw you say something about Freshman year. Is that something that is offered all years or just Freshman year?</p>
<p>Also, I originally applied for the Entertainment and Arts Management program. Then I received an email from somebody who had read and reviewed my essays and application and suggested that I change my first choice major to Music Industry. I realized that this would be a much better program for me and I changed it. Unfortunately they said that I did not get into the MI program but I got into the EAM program. Now however, I have my heart set on the Music Industry program. What should I do? Is there someone I can talk to? I imagine that not everyone who got accepted for MI will actually go… I would LOVE to transfer into this program even though I originally did not get accepted for it (I imagine it might be because I applied kind of late and even later considering it was not originally my choice for major).</p>
<p>Thanks for the help!</p>
<p>the cultural passport is only supposed to be for freshmen, but you don’t give it back after freshman year, and it hasn’t really changed drastically besides a few more sites getting added. the people who work in museums don’t know the difference between an old cultural passport and the new ones, so usually you can use your cultural passport even if it’s several years old, although technically you’re not supposed to. I know I have my cultural passport from many years ago, and I still have a list of places that I need to go before I graduate.</p>
<p>As far as switching majors, it’s possible, and it’s been done before, just I don’t know about the specifics because I’m not in that college. Talk to the Music Industry academic advisor and ask about how you can switch into the program. The only program I’ve heard of that’s ever not allowed someone to switch into it is the Architecture program.</p>
<p>Oh okay. But is it just a one time use thing or can you go to the locations multiple times? Because I saw that the zoo is on there and I’ve done a summer program at my zoo for 9 years and I know I’ll want to visit there more than once.</p>
<p>Also, have you found that Drexel is pretty true about the costs? I think everyone’s biggest concern is the tuition when heading to Drexel. I know that the meal plan and housing is required your freshman year… what do you suggest after that? Is it cheaper to live off campus the next three yeras? Is it cheaper without the meal plan or would you suggest staying with the meal plan and staying on campus? What is a cheap, monthly fee for an apartment or house that I could expect in Philadelphia if I do decide to live off campus? I know that’s a lot of big, general questions but if I stay here I will be virtually debt free leaving college and I’d really like to know an approximate amount of what kind of debt I would have leaving Drexel. I got a $28,000 scholarship but there is still a considerable way to go. Thank you!!</p>
<p>Also, this question is for anyone who reads this, not just Zack. </p>
<p>Zack I saw you’re from New Jersey so you may not be very far from home, but regardless, what was it like moving away? My sister remained in town for college and while both my parents moved out of town for college, they were still in the same state. I would be moving from Florida and I am really worried about being away from home. Do you find that most of your friends had trouble adjusting or is it fairly easy? I know this is probably a concern for everyone who is thinking of going away for college and I definitely think just the climate change will be a big shock (I’ve never seen snow… haha!)</p>