<p>Hi guys:D Thank GOD College applications are all over!!
I applied to 10 schools and I've been admitted to 8 schools.
Out of the 8 schools Drexel and Temple became my top choices.
I've been admitted to both schools. WHEE :)
I also visitted Drexel and Temple couple days ago.
Well, I felt that Temple is a great school with a horrible neighborhood
while Drexel is not as big as Temple but still with a dandy campus.
Drexel is45 grand a year while Temple is about 23ish.</p>
<p>I did not expect anything beautiful from either schools because
they are both in the city. I like both of them very much.</p>
<p>I'm not quite sure with the major. But probably something to do with
politics.</p>
<p>I'm aware that Drexel is an excellent school with the Co-op program while
Temple is a public school with affordable tuition.
I have to make my decision in a week or so.
Please help me.
I have no idea what to do.
I thought I would be able to decide when I actually visit the school
but guess not lol.</p>
<p>Thanks for your time~ :D</p>
<p>Since I know both schools quite well, i'll chime in.</p>
<p>First, Temple isnt in a bad neighborhood. It isnt exactly Beverly Hills, but it's certainly not your Camden ghetto either. Temple has amazing security in large numbers. Ive never had a problem with safety.</p>
<p>Drexel is fine too, but its major program is engineering. Not to mention the ridiculous male/female ratio. Drexel is also extremely expensive for what you get. Also, Co-op is a complete sham IMO.</p>
<p>Academically, there's no comparison between the two--Temple is easily a better school. </p>
<p>Drexel is particularly known in the area (besides eng.) as a school for wealthy white kids who couldnt get in elsewhere. Many times they cant get into Temple.</p>
<p>So to sum it up, unless you're doing engineering (even so, Temple's engineering is pretty good too), Temple is a superior school.</p>
<p>temple is better. everyone i know that goes to drexel hates it. also the couple parties i've been to at drexel were pretty terrible.</p>
<p>That too. I know plenty of people who've transferred out of Drexel. I've never heard anyone say I love it at Drexel. And yeah, Temple parties are supposed to be tight.</p>
<p>I would like to give the Oldperson's view. Drexel's coop program is good for engineers, CS , IT and maybe business students. In most colleges you learn nothing about real world work, and having a coop gives you an advantage. Many Drexel students are hired by their coop employers.
However, if you want to go into polysci, I do not know if the coop program will help you.</p>
<p>So the answer, is if you doing the majors above, and your parents have a lot of money ( or Drexel is giving you a lot of money), I would go with Drexel. If not, Temple.</p>
<p>Don't worry about parties, you always can find one in Philadelphia.</p>
<p>YEAH DREXEL is waaay too expensive. Its over priced.</p>
<p>Thanks guys!!! I'm towaring towards more to Temple cuz of the price.
Yeahh, I've never heard of anyone say I love Drexel..... hmmmm ..</p>