Drexel University Top Questions

I would say that most people think Drexel is full of foreign students who only study some form of engineering. Also, that we are all extremely unhappy and too nerdy to have a social life. This stereotype is so inaccurate! While Drexel does have a diverse student body and an excellent engineering program, we also have a lot more to offer. It is full of athletes, artists, and entrepreneurs and has a lot of great majors to offer besides engineering.

I would say that most people think Drexel is full of foreign students who only study some form of engineering. Also, that we are all extremely unhappy and too nerdy to have a social life.

Drexel University has a very prominent engineering program, and thus a lot of studnents attending Drexel are majoring in an Engineering discipline. Thus, the typical student at Drexel is the Engineering major. He or she works very hard, studies all night, and will not be satisfied with anything less than the "A" grade. I prbably fit into this stereotype a bit. However, Drexel University, has a very large selection of majors. Beyond Engineering, there is Business, History, Anthropology, Communication, Dance, Graphic Design, English, Nursing, and Teacher Education, just to name a few. All of the various majors at Drexel result in a very diverse student body that coexists and mixes together to create an exciting and energetic campus. Even the engineering majors get in on the fun!

Since most of Drexel students are engineers, they are a nerd! However, they have their nerd side as well as fun side..

Drexel is known for several things: engineers, lack of breaks, 5 year program, and awkward. Even within the school the stereotypes of the school consisting of socially awkward business and engineering students persists. Yes our ratio of male to female students is approximately 6 to 4 perspectively, yet female students often despair of the lack of suitable suitors. I'd like to set the record straight with this stereotype. Yes, Drexel was originally an engineering school so there is a large amount of engineers. However, this vastly underrates the other amazing programs that Drexel offers. Drexel has grown greatly in the past several decade to now include some of the top business, psychology and other programs. We also have a newly accredited law school along with first hand experience through coop for all majors. In addition, the stereotype that pertains particularly to the engineers here is no more accurate at Drexel than it would be at any other school. I have numerous friends in the program and not one of them are socially incapable or anything else that is generally attributed to persons within the major.

Many times when people think about Drexel University, they tend to think of engineering students. This is no longer the case because we have a wide variety of colleges and majors. Since we are on the 10 week quarter system, the students at Drexel are very hardworking. Also, many students are go-getters because the co-op program is very competitive.

There is no stereotype at Drexel. We have a huge athletics base (clubs, intramurals, and varsity... although no football team!) along with active greek life and tons of academic based clubs.