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Drexel University

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityF Faculty AccessibilityA
Useful SchoolworkD+ Excess CompetitionC+
Academic SuccessF Creativity/ InnovationD+
Individual ValueF University Resource UseB-
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyC FriendlinessA-
Campus MaintenanceD- Social LifeF
Surrounding CityB+ Extra CurricularsC
SafetyB-
Describes the student body as:
Snooty

Describes the faculty as:
Friendly, Helpful

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He cares more about Educational Quality than the average student.
Date: Mar 30 2014
Major: Business - Management and Administration (This Major's Salary over time)
I spent one quarter here (Drexel runs on a quarter system) and it was the worst thing I've experienced since middle school. The shower in my dorm (Van Rensselaer Hall) felt like a bottle of water was slowly being poured on me, and I felt dirtier after a shower than before. The room was not even big enough for me to have a desk (it was in the living room). My room was very dinky, dark, and damp. There was a very small window.

Academically, the classes felt very high-schooly. My program had small classes and in general it did seem like the instructors cared about the students due to a smaller class. However, the class felt low-quality; I had a 3.8 GPA in that one quarter without much effort.

I no longer go to Drexel. It did not feel like it was worth my time or money (my shitty-conditioned dorm was pricier than the apartment I was raised in) and the social life is miserable. I am from New York and I found the general student population to be very self-absorbed people from either suburban Pennsylvania or New Jersey, very similar to a state university. I am very happy to be attending another university.

People say you shouldn't be homesick at college, but I went home every weekend. There was not much to do on the campus and despite being in Philadelphia. The university ignited depressed feelings in myself and I feel much better since leaving.

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