<p>Temple:
Got into the bio engineering program and got $5000 a year in scholarships(bio engineering started at temple in fall 2013), have my housing and meal planned pick, and etc( can still opt out from the best of my knowledge)</p>
<p>Drexel:
Got into undeclared engineering and got $25000 a year in scholarships. My academic adviser says that I only need a 2.5 GPA first semester to transfer start spring to the bio engineering school. My concerns are whether this be true.</p>
<p>From my understands, I know Drexel has the co-ops going for it, but I'm not guaranteed one, the cost is still more than Temples(not much of a factor in my decision), and there is still a risk of not getting into the bio engineering school start spring semester.</p>
<p>At temple, the area aside, I know the engineering school isn't as renowned as Drexel, but from my understanding I would think the bio engineering curriculum at temple would be easier as it's a very new program there.</p>
<p>Can anyone help with my decision, I don't want a "Go here, screw that school and etc" just some more info to help me better understand my options. I have till Wednesday to get back to Drexel.</p>
<p>And i understand that its "my decision", but all I am asking is for some advise essentially.</p>
<p>i think i’m too late but I don’t have a good answer for you. What did you decide? since u said money is not an issue, i would lean towards Drexel since it has an established program already and it has the co-ops. I would not assume Temple’s program would be easier and if a 2.5 at Drexel will get you into your desired program, that is a very reachable GPA. do you need a higher GPA at Drexel to keep the scholarship?</p>
<p>I was given wrong info, it’s a 3.5 GPA to switch into bioengineering at drexel starting spring term. And i need a 2.75 to keep scholorship $. ATM I have picked temple but I still have till I think Wednesday of next week to give drexel my yes or no. </p>
<p>I was throw by the 2.5 requirment thinking that was very achievable and that Drexel would be the school for more, but after talking to my advisor again and her saying she was misinformed and a 3.5+ GPA was needed I was kinda thrown as ik that could be rather difficult for engineer majors. My thinking on Temple, tho a little less reputable and not having the extensive co-op program as Drexel, i can still get my degree in Bioengineering, and I was thinking maybe I could go for a masters at a more reputable engineering school in the area(Drexel, penn, etc). Idk if my thinking is correct in intending for this but idk haha.</p>
<p>ok, if i am following you, you learned you need a 3.5 at Drexel to get into your desired major, which is bioengineering. You are correct. That is on high side for engineers. with that change, i think u made the wise decision to go to Temple. You get to start with your desired major, the cost is less, and if you mantain a 3.0, you keep the scholarship. if you drop below a 3.0, you would lose the scholly but since it is for $5000, you can probably find other ways to come up with the money. i could be wrong but I don;t think where the degree is from is as crucial in engineering as it is at other fields so as long as Temple’s overall engineering dept is solid, you should be fine. Welcome to Temple btw!!!</p>
<p>yeah their engineering dept I looked is in the top 50 if I’m not mistaken(so it’s getting there) and there bioengineering program has had good reviews so far. And thanks man!! Do you currently attend?</p>
<p>no, i’m actually a parent! but once upon a time, i was weighing schools too and i remember some of the process. Take care! my son is very excited about starting Temple this fall! and now that people know he’s going there, we are getting a lot of good reports about current students or recent alum loving their time there. You should have a great time there</p>
<p>Are both programs ABET certified? Looks like BioE at Temple isn’t yet - you might ask when that is going to happen as it might affect employment after.</p>