Thoughts on Drexel?

[nysegop]

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What are your thoughts on drexel for ugrad?

 

[deleted393595]

What are your thoughts on drexel for ugrad?

Overpriced

 

[nysegop]

Overpriced

True, true.

 

[Masspremed]

They make good medical school songs..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HpaUVtbVbQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv9e2z0W9RM

Haha, that's honestly about all I know about them.

 

[Medstart108]

Unless its a BS/MD not impressed. Its a low tier private school. You can't lean on tuition as an excuse for going there and all the leaves you with is: You couldn't get into a more prestigious school.

 

[nysegop]

Unless its a BS/MD not impressed. Its a low tier private school. You can't lean on tuition as an excuse for going there and all the leaves you with is: You couldn't get into a more prestigious school.

Drexel has a highly regarded reputation. But prestige is not the point. There is no reason to go to a prestigious school. Factors I consider:

-Does it have a medical school? [Yes]
-Does it have an undergraduate research program? [Yes]
-More than 7,500 students? [Yes]
-Relatively low cost? [No]
-Can I get into it? [Probably]
-Good location? [Good]
-Solid academic record? [Yes]
-Access to city/nightlife? [Yes]

I probably won't apply to Drexel. I see no reason in paying for a "prestigious" school when I can go to a good school for a much lower cost.

In terms of what I can get into, I don't think you are a reputable judge of that.
1. I go to a rigorous high school (Top 1% of the nation, 90% AP pass rate, etc.)
2. I have solid extracurriculars, community service, etc.
3. You're a brit
4. My test scores are fairly decent. I haven't taken the SAT yet, but given my PSAT score I'm looking at upward of 1900 possibly 2000.

Just curious, where did you go to school?

 

[UnofficialBSMD]

Unless its a BS/MD not impressed. Its a low tier private school. You can't lean on tuition as an excuse for going there and all the leaves you with is: You couldn't get into a more prestigious school.

Agree with this statement. BS/MD is worth it for the price. However, without BS/MD, it seems like you have a better chance to go to better school. They are a lot of places with similar education with cheaper tuition.

A lesser known fact though, if Drexel give you less scholarship than another equal school, Drexel will match the financial aid package.

 

[nysegop]

Agree with this statement. BS/MD is worth it for the price. However, without BS/MD, it seems like you have a better chance to go to better school. They are a lot of places with similar education with cheaper tuition.

A lesser known fact though, if Drexel give you less scholarship than another equal school, Drexel will match the financial aid package.

Would a cheeper school be better even if it wasn't quite as reputable? What about like Ole Miss or something? It's very cheap for OOS and it is a decent school. It's just not "prestigious".

 

[sinombre]

Would a cheeper school be better even if it wasn't quite as reputable? What about like Ole Miss or something? It's very cheap for OOS and it is a decent school. It's just not "prestigious".

The short answer is yes. How you perform academically (gpa/mcat) will matter a whole lot more than where you go to undergrad in medical school admissions. Go to the school that gives you the best financial aid package and do as well as you can. I thought going to an undergrad with an attached medical school was advantageous because of all of the opportunities I had for research/clinical experience, although I would have picked a cheaper school without an attached medical school if I had the option.