Shauna
I wish I had known how fast 10 weeks really goes by. It is very tough to find a balance between a social life and study time. Had I known how important my grades were going to be then I would have tried harder my freshman year . It's much harder to bring your GPA up to a 4.0 after it has already fallen.
Hannah
I learned everything as I went along. I have not found myself unhappy with anything I have learned about this school on my educational journey.
Diana
That there are more tracts to graduate school. DU only had PT and Physician assistant as grad school options, therefore in undergrad we were more so directed in that way. I wish I knew earlier how many avenues existed. I may have chosen another school. I felt I wasn't exposed to what I could do with my health science degree.
Melissa
Before I started attending Drexel, I wish I had fully realized the difficulty of ten week terms. I knew of the quarter system and I had been warned that it's not for everyone. Ten week terms means you have midterms four or five weeks into your freshman year of college. It means missing a single class could have detrimental effects on your grade. Although it is a lot of hard work, I've learned to adjust to the system. I find it to be a challenging and rewarding way to learn.
Brett
Although I knew Drexel operated by the quarter system, I was not initially prepared for the fast-paced environment. You cannot afford to fall behiond because once you do, it is extremely difficult to catch up. Also, I assumed I would frequently explore Philadelphia while attending Drexel, but I have not taken advantage of living in the city as much as I originally thought.
Georgia
I wish I had known how much money is needed to spend on bills, food, and school supplies. It all adds up and is very expensive when it comes to those students who are design majors.
Oulimata
Before coming to Drexel, I wish that I had known about all of the close amenities located around and off campus. By going to school in Philadelphia, I am surrounded by so many adventures and opportunities. Center City is just blocks away and the University of Pennsylvania is right across the street!
Kurt
One of the greatest blunders is the mistake of being reluctant to change and embracing the person I want to be. I should have lived on campus or done so sooner to develop a strong social network of peers. I wish I would have known the value of social networking and campus involvement and weighed it against financial woes. I arrived at Drexel with a goal of becoming an electrical engineer but unfortunately hadn't planned anything else. I should have participated in more study groups, and taken advantage of other resources that would likely have increased my test scores.
Samantha
I wish I would've known the majors at this school in more detail. I originally chose a BS in Computer Science as my major. I ended up changing it twice, and now I am in information systems with a minor in accounting. I would've wished I known some of the 'secrets' when it comes to financial aid, or stories of students who ran into trouble in this school and how they solved it rather than hearing nothing but success stories. These stories would most definitly reassure me of my problems I might've had while attending this school.