<p>Im a biomedical engineer at drexel from brookfield, connecticut . For some reason I went on this site all the time when I was looking at colleges, so if you have any questions feel free to ask or pm.</p>
<p>Hello BNubbs- I would love to hear about your experience at Drexel. What year are you in currently? Have you done any coops yet? </p>
<p>Does the fact that students come and go from school on coops have any impact on the feeling of campus community? What is the campus culture like? Are there many commuters? Do you feel safe on/around campus?</p>
<p>How is the food at the dining hall? How are the dorms?</p>
<p>What do you do on a typical weekend? </p>
<p>How are the academics and the advising? Do students have a hard time getting the classes they need? Do you take any classes at night? </p>
<p>What, in your opinion, are the best and worst things about Drexel?</p>
<p>hi my name is Tiffany and I am an international student from Jamaica. I applied to Drexel on the 1st or feb and they got all of my materials 4 days ago. How long do you think it will take for me to get a reply? And how will I know how much financial aid I will get (if any)? Does Drexel ever go up to full tuition and is it nice there?</p>
<p>As a future engineering major I wanted to ask… Why Drexel? Obviously the co op but as an engineer what made Drexel your choice?</p>
<p>Also I realized that biomedical isn’t a part of the college of engineering. Is there a difference in the program or is there a different reason why it isn’t included with the other engineering majors?</p>
<p>Does Drexel’s need-based aid consist more of gift aid or loans?</p>
<p>Hi I’m a transfer student, starting as a sophomore in the fall. Any advice? especially for housing etc</p>
<p>Hello BNubbs,
I have been admitted to your program and is part of Honors college. My main aim is to have a good undergrad program with high GPA and other experiences to prepare myself to become a research oriented MD. I have the following questions:</p>
<p>1) What is your next step? Do you want to further specialize in BME (say MS, PHD etc.)? Are you aiming for medicine?</p>
<p>2) How good is the department in terms of preparing undergrads for medicine (MD)? I mean do they really care about such students?</p>
<p>3) I read somewhere BME students have more challenging course loads and maintaining a high GPA (>= 3.9) is not that easy at Drexel. What is your experience/view? Some say, an easy route is to take is BS in Biology, Chemistry or some other science major rather than BS in BME. What is your view?</p>
<p>4) How much undergrad research opportunities are there for students like me?</p>
<p>5) Does the school help in outside volunteer activities like in nearby Hospitals?</p>
<p>I will be coming there this Sunday for the Scholarsday event to get more feel for the campus and department. </p>
<p>Thanks,
-njCave</p>
<p>What does the average chemical engineering students stats look like?</p>
<p>Speaking as a current business student- Drexel (for almost all majors) is a very experience based learning school. If you like learning through doing- this is your cup of tea. </p>
<p>The campus is safe as long as you don’t go too far north or west.</p>
<p>And the 10 week terms are very fast. They are tough and stressful at first, but you will get used to them. It is MUCH easier to start at Drexel than to transfer in.</p>
<p>I am majoring in biomedical engineering. I have been accepted to Drexel (some merit $) Case Western (some merit $), Marquette and Purdue (OOS, no aid.)
I have a tough decision to make as all 4 have some positives. I cannot find a place where I can compare student reviews on all 4.</p>
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<p>First I would like to apologize for the delay in my responses. The day I made this post I was really motivated to talk about Drexel and I just completely forgot about it until now. If any of you asking these questions were seniors, I hope you had the foresight to not base your college decision on this website, because it can truly give you some terrible advice and mess with your head. It seriously gave me hesitations about attending Drexel, but now that I am a current student I realize the flaws in my logic, which is why I now feel obligated to answer this post for future visitors of this website. Now, on to the questions…</p>
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<li> Commuters are generally in the minority on campus. Almost all the freshman live in dorms, and there is definitely a strong sense of community among people living on the same floors in the freshman residence halls. Sure, some upperclassmen leave for co-op, but it definitely doesn’t take away from the college vibe. Campus culture is really diverse. You are right outside Center City, there is plenty to do there in terms of shopping, eating, concerts, etc. There also really is a diverse mix of people. Most students are academically oriented but it isn’t the center of their lives. Campus is really safe, there are always Public Safety around and it’s in a nicer part of Philly.</li>
<li> Dining hall food isn’t terrible but isn’t great either. It hasn’t negatively affected my experience, but especially on the weekends the dining center will hardly have any food out and this can be frustrating. Choose the meal plan with more dining dollars, because you can use these at Currito and Subway and those are always a safe bet on food. </li>
<li> Dorms are decent, I’ve visited friends at other schools and Drexel’s are probably a little bit bigger. I live in Millennium Hall and its two people to a room. I’ve never had a problem with space. One complaint I have is that there is concrete on parts on the wall and it is ugly, but this hasn’t seriously affected my life. There are also lounge areas which are great for socializing. People from our floor are there hanging out every day, and I think that definitely made it easier to get to know everyone when school first started.</li>
<li> Weekends: My friends and I have spent a lot of time exploring the city. We’ve been to Chinatown, the Art Museum, Museum of Natural History, and South Street to name a few. SEPTA, the public transport system, is really easy to use. As far as parties go, you can almost always find an open party for $5, but these are usually overcrowded and get busted pretty early. Being involved with Greek life opens up opportunities for socials and parties with older members who have their own apartments, but even if you aren’t in Greek life, you can easily find a decent party after a month or so once you get to know more people. There’s definitely a Greek presence at Drexel, but social life doesn’t revolve around it like it does at other schools.</li>
<li> I am in the honors college, which gives me priority scheduling, so I’ve never really had a problem getting the courses I want. One of my friends who isn’t honors was worried about getting an engineering class he needed, so he talked to his advisor and she got him pre-registered, so I would say advising is good.</li>
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<p>Why Drexel?
Co-op definitely drew me in. I dont really have to elaborate, its great experience and gives you a feel for what youre going to do for the rest of your life. Drexel is also highly regarded academically, especially in the Philadelphia area. The drawbacks I saw before I accepted were that it was a non-traditional campus. My sister went to Penn State, so I always pictured a college campus as green, open space and old buildings, where at Drexel you get concrete and construction enclosed in a few West Philadelphia blocks. I also heard the social scene wasnt great. I mean, college is supposed to be the best 4 years of your life. I wanted to learn, but I also wanted to enjoy my time. The campus is small, but some of the buildings really are nice, and honestly, now that Im here, I could care less about ascetics. While there isnt much green space, you have the entire city of Philadelphia at your fingertips, including fairmount park, which is about a mile away. Like at any college, the social scene is what you make of it, and youll be able to find whatever youre looking for. I got a scholarship, and I wouldnt be here without it. Apply and see how much money they give you. If financially and academically it makes sense for you to come here, then visit and see for yourself. I never saw myself at a city school, but now that Im here I wouldnt trade it for anything else. Take all advice, even mine, with a grain of salt. You know where you want to go, just make sure you choose your school for the right reasons.</p>
<p>Also I realized that biomedical isn’t a part of the college of engineering. Is there a difference in the program or is there a different reason why it isn’t included with the other engineering majors?</p>
<p>I’m a freshman, so right now the only difference is instead of a series of computational CS courses, you take a series of Biomed courses. The first two trimesters are lectures on biomed, and the last one which I’m taking now is using MATLAB and applying it to problems in BME.</p>
<p>The best and worst things about Drexel are all relative. You are going to complain about the dining hall, your midterms, your professor’s thick accent, whatever. But you will love the lunch trucks, the people you meet, some of the classes you take, and the experiences you have at drexel. Pursue whatever interests you, and with that, I think you can be happy wherever you decide to go.</p>
<p>hi Bnubbs, I was wondering how much do you really need every quarter in Drexel? I am an international student so I have to be really prepared :/</p>
<p>What do you mean by need?</p>
<p>I mean the money budget… Philadelphia is a big city, and Drexel’s dorm is really expensive compared to others</p>
<p>If you move off-campus after your freshman year (or sophomore year now?), you can find a place for ~$500/month for your own room, perhaps even cheaper if you’re willing to share.</p>