Drexel University Top Questions

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Landen

Drexel University is an extremely fast-paced learning enviroment. Every course that a student takes is specific to your major. With a 10-week term as opposed to a 15-week sememster, classes are constantly going over new material. The student must be prepared to start working towards their major right off the bat. It is an extremely challenging school. It is often hard to take a time to rest as academics consume a lot of my time. If you are looking for a fast paced and specific learning path Drexel is for you. If not, find somewhere else.

Tyler

Drexel is very unique being as though it is one of the few schools on a quarter system and also Drexel has a Co-Op system that is leading other schools around the nation. The Co-Op system was the main reason why I applied. I realized that it will give me 18 months of work experience by the time I graduate. Most students struggle to fine an internship, while I have a huge database of jobs available to me. Drexel really gives its students a leg up on others after graduation.

Brad

Drexel is very unique because of its career focused "Co-Op" program. The Co-Op program allows students to have a job within their field for 6 months at a time, with a maximum of 3 Co-Ops per student. Drexel teaches students good interviewing and professional techniques and also helps students find Co-Ops. The main reason I chose Drexel was due to the Co-Op program, because I knew it would help me figure out what career path I want to take.

david

One of the most unique things about Drexel is the Co-op program which gives students the experience of having a job before going out into the real world.

Sarah

Coop program

Jeana

The co-op program and the diversity of the student body.

Jen

Coop, you can do 1 in a four years, or 3 in 5 years

Kathrine

Drexel offers the opportunity to do a co-op program during several quarters throughout your college experience. Drexel offers massages during finals week to help relieve some of the stress caused by working so hard. This school and the staff has shown me a lot of support. They are very organized and interested in your success.

Rachael

Drexel is unique because of its co-op program and trimesters. Most students from other schools do not understand why we are working 9-5 for 6 months and then taking classes for the other 6 months even through the summer.

Jasmine

Drexel University has a wide range of areas to study. I strongly suggest that students get involved in campus life to become apart of the Drexel commnity.

Aaron

The Co-op program. By far the most usefule tool you will ever get the option to use during these years. You will gain invaluable experience and be more ready to go into the workplace than almost every other college student.

Jerome

The focus that Drexel University places on their students career lives after graduation. They include one or three six-month co-op rounds for undergraduate students with possibly over 300 companies. Drexel also offers career fairs, job workshop seminars, networking events, guest speakers, career center services, mandatory classes that focus on personal and professional development (resumes, presentations, proper social media etiquette, etc.), as well as hands on classes to prepare students for their industry.

Letitia

co-op and quarter system

Victoria

Many people come here for the co-op program, (including myself). Many schools offer credit for internships, but here it is required and emphasized. We have a class that prepares us for our co-op. I learned a lot from the class and I feel secure that putting the name Drexel University in my resume will be beneficial to me in my career.

McKinley

The co-op program is excellent, especially for students that aren't completely sure of what they want to do yet. Students get the option of one six-month, or three six-month internships during their tenure here at Drexel. They will get real work experience away from the classroom that will give them a feel for their given industry.

Jennifer

It offered many courses and degree programs on-line.

Sarah

This is a very fast paced school. WE take 3 terms lasting 10 weeks instead of the two 15 week semesters. this makes the terms fast and demanding. I think this makes Drexel Students proud. The CO-op program is also very unique. It gives almost all students a chance to get in field work in the field they are majoring in. This is an amazing opportunity.

Thomas

Drexel's co-op program and quarter system is what made this school my first choice. Since the school runs on a quarter system, courses at drexel are ten weeks long. This allows you to learn more material because you are taking on more courses within a year. The drexel co-op program allows you to take two quarters off from learning to spend six months working a full-time industry job within your major. This is great because drexel students will have full-time work expirence before they graduate.

Jessica

Drexel is very career oriented. Most of the programs have built in interships and pretty much everyone who goes here has a very clear idea of what they want to do after school. They might not seem it on the surface, but everyone here is very determined and driven.

oresta

Drexel University has a quarter system where students are challenged day in and day out and work during their coop cycle (fall-winter or spring-summer). This allows students to gain maximum experiential learning through joining the work force and networking effectively. Addtionally, international coop offers the opportunity to challenge language barriers are view the world from a different perspective. Furthermore, our president, John Fry, makes it his sole mission to get us involved in the community and thus makes sure everyone has a community service requirement and can even minor in things like leadership development.