<p>Hey guys! I just got accepted into Drexel University into the Pennoni Honors College in Philly. I am going to major in Physics, but I just don't know all that much about Drexel's Honors College and stuff. Does anyone know about the Pennoni Honors College? Do you think it's a good place to attend?</p>
<p>Pennoni Honors is definitely a good program. Drexel really offers some nice perks to Pennoni students - such as free printing, free laundry (actually, this might be Drexel in general), and a fantastic new dorm building (google “millennium hall drexel”) with nice rooms, facilities and private bathrooms. There are also honors courses specifically for Pennoni students as well as extra career and academic opportunities. And Drexel’s great for science and engineering as a whole, so you can’t go wrong there.</p>
<p>I don’t really know much about Virginia Tech, but that’s my take on Drexel. Visit there if you haven’t already, I think that will help your decision one way or another.</p>
<p>What is the Pennoni Honors College?
Btw what were your stats?</p>
<p>Did you apply to get into the Pennoni honors college, or did they let you know when you applied with their regular application?</p>
<p>Sorry guys, I haven’t been on in a week, busy doing schoolwork and what not. </p>
<p>SAT Score: 650 CR, 720 M, 610 W
SAT II Scores: Math II: 670, Physics: 720
ACT Score: 32 Composite</p>
<p>HS GPA: 3.98 (Weighted, only AP classes are weighted though)</p>
<h2>Class Rank: 50/312 (My new school basically hands out A’s but my old school is nationally renowned for its competitiveness, hence my lower class rank upon transfer)</h2>
<h2>Took 4 AP’s Junior year, taking 5 this year. The only ones I didn’t take are AP Chemistry, AP World History, or any AP Languages. I took/am taking every other AP class offered here. I also got all A’s in my junior year (When I first moved to the new school), and I am most likely going to get all A’s for the first semester of my senior year as well.</h2>
<h2>Anticipated 1st President of the Math Honor Society in my new school. I attended an Experimental Physics Academy at UPenn, and that opened me up in terms of my major. Volunteered at the hospital in the Neuro-Trauma Center (Helped patients get food, drinks, and got them comfortable. Helped doctors with supplies and stuff.)</h2>
<h2>I applied to Drexel University using the VIP Application, and they said I got accepted into the Honors College. They gave me a $20,000 scholarship per year, based on merit. If I attend there, I am doing an accelerated degree (Masters in Physics in 5 years), along with their 5-year Co-Op program.</h2>
<p>I am wondering though, if I am allowed to take back my thing saying I want to do the Co-Op program. I did not realize how much different it was in terms of timing to regular undergraduate stuff. I just want to know if I COULD change that, even after acceptance. Just to be safe, if I wanted to…</p>
<p>Hey there. Your post came up on my google alerts for drexel and I llegit registered on this rando site just so I could respond. </p>
<p>I’m currently a drexel student and I’m also on Co-op and in a 5 year program. I am, unfourntatly, not a part of any drexel’s science or engineering programs. Which is really what Drexel is about(think freebie drexel gear + events), Engineer & Science schools get the most, than business + music, than everyone else doesn’t get much. But I can give you the real deal, although, I don’t know much about Virgina Tech. </p>
<p>So you sound great for Drexel’s science programs. You will meet alot of other kids with the same stats and you will meet alot of slackers who will probably drop out by the end of the year. The science program is hard- its very thorough but you will graduate at the top of the market with an amazing background. Also, there are alot of other science kids who do the honors program so you will be with the perfect type. Matter of fact the Honor kids all hang with eachother and do have a bit of the upper hand fo jobs. There are also so many clubs for science and Drexel really does have amazing resources. </p>
<p>Also, because Drexel is known for its science and engineering programs-that is where the real co-ops are. And I’m on co-op right now, and its great, I love working…switching to early mornings and earlierr nights was a bummer. But its not ever the job that is hard, its actually getting the job, even if its through Drexel. You have to be proactive, but it will be easier for you because your a science major. But you can make bank during one co-op cycle. Also you can go anywhere in the world. Great Study Abroad options. </p>
<p>You can change your Co-op cycle or to no co-op after you are accepted but do it fast. The Co-Op makes college kinda in hyperspeed even though its a 5 year, no summer program. Your always doing something- if you are work hard play hard you will be perfect. The kids that make the 5 years are in some of the post positions you could hope for after you graduate. The equation is worrrkk pretty damn hard for 5 years, make some money along the way = Be set for after graduation. </p>
<p>Socially its not bad. I use Philly as my playground. </p>
<p>Up too youu</p>
<p>Oh and Millenium Hall actually kinda sucks. Pretty in pictures but its all concrete. And even on the inside has weird slanted halls. Kinda strange really but better than alot of the freshman dorms. Towers is the best. Drexel has an amazing financial aid program but it makes sense, cause everything else is pretty excpensive. Drexel housing, meal plans, BOOKS, all that…Your are def paying a dime. I didn’t think anyone had free printing and I would be mad to find out if they did. You do have free laundry. Hope that helps.</p>
<h2>I want to do a PhD in Cosmology after my MS in Physics. Do you think that the 1.5 years of experience will contribute to getting accepted into a stellar Physics graduate department (UPenn specifically, they have superb Cosmology)? Or do you think that just the 4 year non Co-Op would do better? </h2>
<p>I find Drexel’s offerings to be extremely beneficial: Good science, Co-Op, Masters in Physics, Honors College, Scholarship. I mean it seems too good to be true! But I just want to make sure that doing all of this and succeeding will definitely help me get into a great grad school.</p>
<p>What kind of scholarship is Drexel offering for your stats? Will it cover most of the cost of attendance (tuition, room, board, books?)</p>
<p>The total annual cost is 45,000+. I am getting a $20,000 scholarship for tuition. So I still have to pay like 20,000ish per year. It’s really expensive… I’m gonna go with financial aid if I choose to go to Drexel, and the Co-Op would help me pay the tuition as well.</p>
<p>I think the Co-op will not only get you into that program but also give you the chance to ‘intern’ or work at UofPenn. Honestly, you just have to do the co-op. It’s totally worth it. You will make the connections, work on real things for your portfolio, and the most important thing is you can actually try out the job your working you butt off to get.</p>
<p>Honestly if it weren’t for the Co-op I think more than half the kids wouldn’t go to Drexel. I know I wouldn’t. It’s an amazing opportunity and try to think of it as you can choose anywhere in the world, live in the ‘real world’, see what it takes to make it, than go make to college and actually know where your heading.</p>
<p>Out-of-state tuition and fees:… $33,005
Room and board: … $13,125
Books and supplies: … $1,950 </p>
<p>The above is for the current year. Each year (including next year) the costs will go up, but your scholarship will not.</p>
<p>for the 2010 school year, the cost is $48k per year (plus personal expenses and transporation). Your scholarship is for $20k, that leaves you with about $30k per year to cover.</p>
<p>You mention financial aid. Don’t expect anything more than a $5500 student loan and maybe $2500 in work study. Drexel doesn’t meet need.</p>
<p>Do you know what your EFC is?</p>
<p>Quick EFC - this is a rough estimate<br>
[FinAid</a> | Calculators | QuickEFC](<a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>Quick EFC - Finaid) </p>
<p>If you can afford VT, then go there. Otherwise, apply to some other schools that will give you big merit for your stats and won’t leave you with $30k per year to cover! (that’s $120k over 4 years!)</p>
<p>Well, I was hoping that my Co-Op will pay for a lot of it as well… That is rather disappointing to hear though, I was actually rather excited about the Pennoni Honors College…</p>
<p>I am talking about Financial Aid. You should check out the stats themsevles.</p>
<p>[Drexel</a> University Tuition, Costs and Financial Aid - CollegeData College Profile](<a href=“http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg03_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=407]Drexel”>http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg03_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=407)</p>
<p>This website is pretty good. And your co-op you do make money but the chances of you being a student and saving it, are slim. The average they give is 20,000 for aid but there are alot of scholarships and grants. Check out their website. Everyone person there can at least get one. </p>
<p>[Scholarship</a> and Grants | Student Resource Center/Financial Aid | Drexel University](<a href=“Grants and Scholarships | Drexel Central”>Grants and Scholarships | Drexel Central)</p>
<p>Not to mention there are alot of scholarships aimed at science/engineer majors. Honors, of course, as well. I wouldn’t rule of Drexel that fast if I were you.</p>