Drexel University

Date: Jul 01 2005
Major: Political Science (This Major's Salary over time)
My actual major at Drexel Institute of Technology, oh wait, I mean "University", was International Area Studies. I have so much that I would like to convey in this, however I don't have three or more days to write it all. First of all, Drexel is a university in which you get what you give. Simple as that. However, Drexel is also a university which is outstanding in some areas, and absolutely horrific in others. For example, the College of Engineering as well as the College of Media Arts and Design (CoMad) I have seen as really exceptional at times. However, the College of Arts and Sciences lacks just about EVERYTHING that someone would hope and wish for going into Liberal Arts areas. My major, International Area Studies, falls under CoAS, and I cannot even convey how disappointed I was throughout all of Freshman year. My major, IAS, is essentially politics, language, and history, but should also incorporate current events, world affairs, etc. None of this was EVER covered nor was it encouraged by the faculty. This is NOT a university where one should study liberal arts, let alone International Relations. Also, along with this major, one should find an outgoing student body within the course work as well as motivated individuals. The only people I found in this major were grade-hungry, competitive little kids who had no real grasp on current events, and were constantly calculating their G.P.A. on their calculator following each history exam. As far as faculty goes, I have one huge plus, and another huge minus. Beginning with the minus, the faculty within the IAS major is horrific, not polite, not understanding, and completely full of bullcrap. They will tell you that "opportunities abound within the major", however when it comes to the red-tape and Co-op time, you'll find yourself shuffling papers in a real estate office somewhere in ghetto West Philly. They have no real experience nor connections with current affairs nor affluential people. They are simply people who are there to process the inumberable amount of forms which Drexel requires for every breath you take. However, on the other hand, I've come by a good number of professors during my time at Drexel, especially in the language and political science areas. My professor of Arabic was inspirational and extremely brilliant. My professor of Africana Studies was traveled, well-spoken, and very experienced in what she taught.

I haven't even touched on campus life, and for one reason: it does not exist. There is no such thing as communal living nor campus life to become involved in. None.

Overall, if you're a techie and love programming, then Drexel's all for you. If you're a personal who wants to take History of 1800's Literature in Great Britain along with that photography course you've always wanted to dabble in, first of all you CAN'T take courses outside your College, and second of all chances are the course will not be worth your time nor the money you'll be spending on it.