Went to new student orientation. during the whole interaction I felt rushed. I was not able to get…read moremy questions answered and kept getting sent to different departments. the one woman was so condescending and rude. makes me want to go to another college. what a disappointing experience. Do better CCP.

There is misery and then there is dealing with this college which is pure hell starting with the…read morefact that it took OVER a month to get a student user name and then they gave me the wrong one. "Sorry, it appeared to have a typo." That's just the beginning. It's so sad because so many people need to go to community college to advance themselves and they make it as hard as humanly possible.

I have read so many mixed reviews about Drexel University that I felt I must comment. My daughter…read moreattended Drexel and received her bachelors degree in interior design it is currently working on a Masters. She worked like a dog, putting time, effort and energy while others were off having a good time. When it came time for co-op, she applied for 10, got eight interviews, and four job offers. Her co-op experience was with a very prestigious architectural firm in the old (historical) section of the city. She loved every minute. Prior to her graduation the same firm contacted her to inquire about her plans post graduation, and offered her a job which she accepted. That alone is worth the cost of the tuition. She worked hard to get where she is and I think that has made all the difference. Lastly, everyone squawks about how expensive Drexel is but I truly can say as the parent who paid the tuition that they are no worse than any other private school anywhere. Additionally, they gave her a decent amount of grant money but I wrote them a one page letter and asked if they could do better and they gave her $40,000 scholarship. I am not making this up. Also, I paid her bill online and never had any issues whatsoever. Incidentally, I have a son who attended Penn and I found them to be both stingy, greedy, and very very difficult with the financial aid. I swear they must've had people mining through the massive amount of paperwork we had to submit looking for ways to avoid giving him any type of financial aid whatsoever even when we had two children in college at the same time. Drexel is not for the faint of heart but for those who are willing to work hard and want to have jobs when they graduate.

Unrelated: Drexel University indirectly led me to become a Yelper. I had moved to Philadelphia for…read moregrad school, and I wanted to find a good cheesesteak. Google pointed me towards Yelp. Yelp pointed me toward cheesesteaks. And well, here we are... I have mixed feelings about Drexel University. On a good day, I have positive feelings about: + The time and money that I invested in a master's degree from a relatively well ranked university (although this is debatable, and entirely dependent on which academic ranking list you consider). + The co-op program; I was required to complete a slightly modified version to receive my degree. The co-op emphasis resulted in me doing a summer internship of sorts, which then resulted in me getting the job I have now. So (when I'm feeling generous), I'm willing to concede that I now have an established career in a field that I didn't actually qualify for because my boss happened to be impressed with my co-op experience. But, we're talking Butterfly Effect-ish events that has led me to where I am, so Drexel University doesn't get all the credit. On a bad day, I remember: - Some of the borderline unqualified professors that I had to deal with. - How the program I was in seemed to play fast and loose with the curriculum. - How the aforementioned program basically cut me loose with few, correction, no networking opportunities afforded me (despite my best and often desperate efforts). They are good about asking me to donate to the school though, but it'll be a cold day in Mali before I become a donating alumnus. - How I'm actually in an entirely un-related field right now, so the degree that I pursued proved to be an expensive waste of time. - How I was unemployed for 1.5 years following the expensive education that I pursued. Well this last one involved so many variables that it would be unfair to blame it on Drexel University. All of this came to mind recently, because I am mere months away from paying off my graduate student loans. It was a hefty amount. I tried to the best of my ability to limit how much money I borrowed and it was still pretty expensive. But, I have a career (that I love), which has helped me pay off the loans within... ::counting:: four years of me receiving the degree... Many of my friends from the program have also gone on to become quite successful in their respective careers. So... Now I'm straddling the line and feeling ambivalence about Drexel as a whole. I wouldn't do it again if I had a choice. But if I had a choice, I would also be born a Saudi Arabian prince. We can get into weird alternate timelines with me very easily... Ultimately, if your decision to pursue post-secondary education is significantly influenced by Yelp reviews, university as a whole may not be for you. Do your due diligence, and determine if Drexel is your best option. Or don't. We all have to learn these things by ourselves, right? After all, we aren't talking about cheesesteaks here... Lastly, while the main campus is decent, the Center City Campus is ugly as sin. A majority of my classes were at the ugly campus. Sad.

My son has a disability and was admitted in the hospital at the time of registration, since that's…read morethe school he wanted to attend my husband and I reached out to school spoke with a certain Josia Green email and calls from him 3-6 time a day to get my son finally we got him enrolled because my son had got sick again after he started the course and when my husband saw that class that he was taking had nothing to do with what he was going to school for, he said someone is going to contact us about that when we call Josia Green he said he do not know why. Two weeks into the course financial aid sent a letter to disperse funds we called mr. Green he said financial aid is going to pay them. My son only log in the class 3 times. We talk to him and concluded that this was the best place for him to be. We called Josia Green and told him that our son will not continue the course or the school please withdraw him from your school we also send an email to confirm our conversation. Her never called or email us back, now 3-4 months later they sent a bill for about $1500 for us to pay because it showing that my son is taking a class and had not payed his tuition for the first 3 months. This school is a thief they try to everything to get you in their school once you get in they don't need to communicate with you. We call mr Green so many times to ask him what's going on left many messages he never ever call is back. I DO NOT recommend this school. I guess because he knew that our son had a disability that he would do whatever he wanted we would not say anything. Since I had to put a star to write the review honestly they don't get any star from me. Never, never again @Josia Green @DeVry

We were here for a college orientation: They quickly welcomed us and had us put on wristbands to…read moreidentify that we were here for a tour. They had all the guests convene for a 20 minute slide presentation to explain U o P's basics. When that was done, we were broken into smaller groups and a student took us around campus . Our student showed key areas on campus while enthusiastically interjecting his personal stories about his experiences on campus. This is a compact, medium-sized university that seems to have a lot of diversity. Students/staff need a key card to get into the buildings on campus. The buildings are beautiful and there is green space throughout. It was a good first impression.

Amazing Physicians. Dr Sirinivasan saved my life. Aneurysm so large NO OTHER NEUROSURGEON KNEW WHAT…read moreTO DO. Dr Sharma Endocrinologist was so very helpful. The hospital was utterly outstanding. U Penn is a blessing and I am so privileged to have seen these specialists. Just as important to me you help me with my bills. U PENN IS BEYOND 10 STARS. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Dear Lincoln Tech, I've witnessed first hand the skills…read more which your students have acquired during your Etiquette classes. These skills include: 1) Hurling invectives at other classmates and potential competition for a man they are interested in. 2) The use of multiple invectives in the same sentence(e.g. I"m gonna cut that motherf*&%^ing b*(chass c**t if she get near me, yo) 3) The ability to project their voices in a crowded room. I was 30 feet away when I heard the sentence above. Impressive. 4) Creative disposal of inhalers. This includes grinding cigarettes on the floor with heel, flicking cigarettes into the train tracks, and for the prepared student, putting cigarette out in the juice bottle carried for said purpose.

This has to be the worst school ever. I attended the LPN program and it was a joke! The "teachers"…read moreare actually just nurses with no teaching experience. I'm not even sure how they would get the job. I didn't learn a thing the whole year and a half I was there! Also, they say all clinical sites are accessible by public transportation. Yeah, if you want to get up at 4a.m., get on three busses and then walk a mile just to get there. You could not pay me to refer someone to go here! The recruitment officers also do not know what they are talking about, they just want you to sign that paper so they get their money. He could not even answer simple questions such as what time the school was open. All together horrible place, people and experience. Do not go here if you are looking for an education. I wish I could give this place zero stars!!!!!!

This is my second time coming here but my first time attending a football game here. The football…read moregame was on a Friday night like it was a high school, which I thought was weird, as the other Ivy League schools have their games on a Saturday afternoon. They played Yale and Penn didn't even show up to play as Yale crushed them. The campus location is in Center City. There's a variety of restaurants, coffee shops, Wawa, etc. located nearby. My favorite part of campus is the Locust Walk. The location and prestigious history of the school is welcoming. The architecture of the buildings are amazing. When coming for a tour, the tour guide was really thorough when my student was looking at schools. As a Quest Bridge applicant 12 years ago, UPenn was on his list, but Yale chose him. He now has a PhD and will earn his MD next year. His sister chose UPenn to earn her Masters. If you don't mind the city life, UPenn has a lot to offer.