<p>Hi guys, im applying next year undecided because I have a low gpa, however my grade trend has been huge. If I apply undecided under the 5 year program, and then later transfer into the college of engineering will this delay graduation a year? Also do I have a chance?</p>
<p>Freshman: 2.65
Sophomore: 2.66
Junior (So Far) 3.71
ACT: 27</p>
<p>Cumulative GPA by the start of my senior year will be about 2.95-3.05</p>
<p>Should I just apply for the college of engineering anyway and show how much I've matured on my essay? I would be an undecided engineering student anyway. (either mechanical or computer)</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>laxdude- you can’t apply “undecided” to Drexel you have to apply to the engineering school or another specific school. If you don’t know which branch of engineering you are interested in, I believe you can apply to engineering for “still deciding” students. Here is a link to the various majors/schools you can apply to at Drexel. [Colleges</a> and Schools | Undergraduate Admissions | Drexel University](<a href=“http://www.drexel.edu/undergrad/academics/colleges-schools/]Colleges”>Colleges and Schools)</p>
<p>with my low gpa should I apply to the college of engineering, or would I have a better shot applying to one of the other colleges?</p>
<p>If you want to study engineering, you’ll have to appy to the engineering school. </p>
<p>If you are not sure, what is your second choice major?</p>
<p>If you get your GPA above 3.0 by the time you graduate i would suggest applying right into engineering, but make sure you have a strong essay. I think it makes a difference with them. My friend applied to transfer with a below-minimum transfer GPA but a killer essay, and they told him if he could just bring the GPA up a little bit they would definitely admit him. 3.0 should be good for high school.</p>
<p>that would be great, I went to the open house and they said they are adding early decision. Which I may actually be willing to do. The co-op has me sold, and the campus is very clean, which is not what I expected being in Philadelphia. I also like how you can pursue a specialization such as aerospace</p>
<p>@laxdude that is some interesting news about early decision. Did they say whether early decision applicants would have a preference over regular decision ones? Will they still be releasing regular decisions on a rolling basis?</p>
<p>I’m not to sure, during the opening statement of the open house they stated that they were moving to a early decision and regular admission admissions style. Thats all that was said.</p>
<p>Yup, admissions page is stating there will be early decision and regular decision. Here are the early decision requirements: [Early</a> Decision Admission Option | Undergraduate Admissions | Drexel University](<a href=“http://www.drexel.edu/undergrad/apply/freshmen-instructions/earlydecision/]Early”>http://www.drexel.edu/undergrad/apply/freshmen-instructions/earlydecision/)
And more:
"Under Drexel’s Early Decision plan, students who complete their application by the November 15 deadline will receive an admission decision in mid-December, much earlier than the rest of the applicant pool. Students accepted under Early Decision must attend Drexel as the decision is binding and withdraw any applications submitted to other schools. Accepted students must confirm their intent to enroll by submitting the tuition and housing deposits by January 15.
"Students not applying under Drexel’s Early Decision plan will apply Regular Decision. Drexel will review Regular Decision applications after the January 15 deadline with admission decisions being released by April 1. Drexel University subscribes to the National Candidates’ Reply Date of May 1 and students accepted under Regular Decision must submit the tuition and housing deposits by this date to reserve their seat in the incoming freshman class.
"Applications for transfer applicants are reviewed on a rolling basis.</p>
<p>would early decision give me an advantage, I really like the school but im not sure if I want to apply ED, I also liked fairfield, pitt, psu, and syracuse. But I fear that I dont have much of a shot at those 4. What should I do?</p>
<p>I would only encourage you to apply ED if Drexel is your first choice. If you get accepted during the ED process, you will be committed to Drexel and will have to withdraw your applications from other universities. </p>
<p>You still have time to weigh the decision - you have all summer to. I would suggest you visit the other universities - take a tour of the campus, visit with academic advisers, professors, and students, try to sit in on a class or two, see if they have an overnight program, etc. This would also include Drexel if you have not done so yet. This will give you a good, in-depth experience of what your college life will be like for the next 4-5 years. </p>
<p>If by the end of the summer you feel that Drexel is definitely your top choice - I say apply ED.</p>
<p>Your gpa is going to make it a problem to get into an engineer program especially at schools like PSU and Pitt. It may even keep you out of the main campus of both since both those schools especially PSU is almost completely number/stat drive. If you realize that Drexel is your top choice you should ED provided that you can afford the expensive tuition. That is unforunate that drexel is getting rid of the rolling admissions because when i applied last year I got my acceptance in literally two weeks before thanksgiving.</p>
<p>I dont believe I will apply to the engineering programs at any of the schools I apply to. I will more than likely apply to the college of arts and sciences or DUS (PSU) and summer session.</p>