To target serious applicants, Drexel adds app. fee & essay, and sees applications drop by half

We took Drexel off the list for Lake Jr., even though a friend of the family was a Drexel alum. Drexel simply asks for too much in tuition. The cost difference between Drexel and Lake Jr.'s engineering school is nearly unfathomable, particularly considering the wonderful undergraduate research, co-op and intern opportunities at Lake Jr.'s school.