Drexel vs Gwynedd Mercy

[streser]

I have just been accepted to Gwynedd Mercy and Drexel's accelerated programs and am trying to decide between the two. Gwynedd begins this January and lasts for 16 months and Drexel's begins this April and lasts 11 months. Drexel was my initially my number one, but I want to hear what other people think about the two programs. Thank you :)

[AceOfHearts<3]

Have you gone to info sessions with both schools?

How do they compare credit wise? Cost wise? Drexel's ACE program includes a lot more courses/credits than most accelerated programs- is that a good thing or bad thing to you? Drexel separates women's/maternity from peds and from looking at course work online Gwynedd combines them into one course- does this make a difference to you? You should see how the course work compares and decide what is important to you.

Drexel partakes in what is called "high stakes testing". Does Gwynedd? If not, how do you feel about the policy and is it a deal breaker if a school does it? High stakes testing is not necessarily a bad thing, but it's a big deal for some people, especially if they aren't great test takers.

How is the pass rate for NCLEX with Gwynedd vs Drexel? Where do grads get jobs and how successful are they with getting jobs? Do you know the attrition rates for the programs? How long has Gwynedd's ABSN program existed vs Drexel (Drexel's is over 10 years old) and does that make a difference to you?