Drexel University Top Questions

Being in a large city is a challenge, but it's also exciting because there are so many things do do and see.

There is not much to do in the area. Whenever I am free I walk around Philly but I don't find much to do not outside the campus. Usually you have to go far to go to a good place to hang out or find something fun to do.

The worst thing about Drexel University is the neighborhood surrounding it which is prone to crime. But to keep students safe, Drexel has increased their campus safety staff and has also introduced Drexel Police to carry weapons. I think as long as students think about their actions and practice caution, they can stay safe.

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Tuition payments are high because it is a Private school. They supposedly give a lot of money to incoming students, however when I was accepted I didn't get any scholorships. And now since I'm already an "accepted" student I am not able to appeal my scholorship.

My shcool is SO EXTREMELY expensive! I am literally the definition of a "poor, broke, starving college kid." I do get some financial aid, but it could be better. The meal plan situation is not well thought out--and housing is very expensive. I have saved a lot by living off campus this semester.

The campus lacks unity. Half of the campus is constantly on co-op and therefore not in class or on campus. As a result there is little school spirit.

The Politics. Big school the faculty are the bosses we to do whatever they say or life will be hard on us.

The worst thing about the school is a lot of the students are local so they often go home on the weekends. It gets hard to find fun things to do when you are 21.

The worst thing about Drexel was the expense. The education I received there was well worth the money spent; however, the tuition and fees are pretty steep compared to many other schools in the area. I qualified for Federal Stafford loans to pay for part of the cost, but the rest was paid through private loans. Just knowing how much money I would owe following graduation provided me with the motivation to do well in my studies and find a job as quickly as possible.

There is no campus feel, no football team, and there isn't much to do that the student body takes part in as a whole.

The worst thing about my school is that it is a complete construction site at the moment.

They make changes in the final year of school. There shouldn't be any changes in your last year that could affect you graduating.

Demanding if you want to stand out from the crowd

The school is more focused on job placement for the more "academic" programs, leaving students in more art-based fields to fend for themselves. I've also had some trouble with the financial aid and advising departments, which were resolved but not after a lot of work on my part.

The worst thing abut my school has to be the campus size and building diversity. It's not terrible once you get used to it (they do give you a beautiful view of the city), but being right down the street from the very uniform UPenn can really make you remember how ugly the campus truly is.

There appears to be a lack of "real" concern for students at the adminstrative level. This can be disconcerting for students dealing with financial aid, scheduling, academic advising, or other issues. While the school recognizes this problem and has been making a steady attempt to improve the quality of service and help it provides to students, there has been no significant improvements in this area. Students are often treated as a number instead of person, are oftentimes ran in circles, given insufficient help/support for pressing issues. Networking helps to amerliorate this issue but doesn't fully eradicate it.

The worst thing about the school is the amount of money you have to spend in order to obtain a degree. Each year's tution alone is around $24,000 and I am a five year student because of the 3 Co-op cycle; so that is $120,000 in just tution. That number doesn't include living expense, books, adminstrative and lab fees, rent money, and whatever else you might need. So if you want to come to Drexel University you have to motivated to learn or you could lose a bunch money.

The campus, being in the city, there aren't many secluded places to go.

What I consider as the worst thing about my school is the actual structure of the building. I attend The Nursing and Health Professions School of Drexel University and I really don't like how the building looks. Some rooms don't have windows and sometimes the escalators don't work. There are also no stairs for you to take if theelevators and escalators are packed.