Can you be awarded merit or other offers before applying??

I hope you live near Drexel, or will be near there for some reason other than a campus tour. Most kids will change their minds often about where they want to apply before their senior year. You might see Drexel in a different light in the summer with no students around. For better or worse, who can say. I think it is too early for you to start visiting campuses, but I guess it depends on who is taking you to see the campuses. What you need to focus on in tenth grade is getting the best grades you can and perhpas start taking practice SAt or ACT tests. Good luck.