Drexel University Top Questions

Those who can't cope with busy city-setting.

Artsy people, your degree will not mean as much coming from a largly engineering based school. People who can't handle the work load. People who don't like the city.

Drexel is located in city, if you do not like the city, or are not independent enough to get yourself around, this is not the school for you.

The kind of person who should attend this school is someone who does not want to be academically challenged. A person go to this school if they do not want to encounter new experiences and meet a lot of new people. I you do not like the city and an urban enviornment then that person should not go to this school. Someone who does not want to experience an adventure should not attend Drexel University.

Someone who wants to go to a party school or slack off.

A person should not attend this school if they expect it to look Ivy League or like schools they see in the movies. We are a city school and look like a city. People who are not self motivated should not attend Drexel. The professors expect a lot from everyone, even freshman. They are often willing to help you understand the material, but they are not willing to give you reminders about due dates or pressure you to complete your work.

A socially reserved person. In order to have a social life one must put themselves out there. After freshman year there really isn't a great way to meet new people so if someone isolates themself during that time their hopes to have a social network is slim.