Drexel University-ACE Program Fall '09

If you go through DREXELs financial aid online link - to a site like simpletuition.com, you can already plug in the information necessary to see your rates and to read the fine print to see what is required... I'd say it is pretty easy to get a private education loan... my 2 cents.

Hi everyone. I just thought I would join in on this discussion. I applied to the program in Oct. and got a letter saying they were reviewing my transcripts and such. Well I hadn't heard from them in a month or so and I called to find out what was happening. Turns out they said they hadn't received my transcripts from Temple U. (where I have my BA from) I was shocked because I had sent them early September. So it turns out Drexel didn't recognize them because of my maiden name!! I was a little upset! So I got it all taken care of. I am still waiting to hear from them as to if I was accepted or not. I only have to take chemistry then I'm done with the pre-reqs. I hope to hear soon, seeing that you all have heard from them.....fingers crossed....

Heh, sounds like me. I had transcripts sent. I got an email saying "we have your transcripts, but no application". I responded to the email, assuming it would get read or something. I got notice that they hadn't recieved the transcript (well, they hadn't figured out how to get the transcript in the same place as the application). So, I hand delivered the next one =)

Good luck!

I just noticed that the program cost for the ACE program has been updated on the website to $34,400. Does anyone know if that's *just* tuition, or if that includes mandatory fees as well?

Hi Everyone,
I will also be attending the ACE prgm at Drexel this upcoming fall. I too have a had a difficult time obtaining additional info & getting my questions answered. I hope this isn't the way it will be once the program actually starts. I am really excited but also nervous after reading other people's post.....
Oh, yea I def need to compare financial aid info... I read that the amount I believed I needed to pay for the 11 mos (approx 18K) is not for the entire program? Did anyone hear that? Apparently, its only for 2 quarters....

Hi Karla,

I've spoken to a couple current ACE students and they said everything will be about 32k. Plus room and board. It's no joke. I got accepted but Id rather go to a 1.5 year / semester program, enjoy it, and pay less. I'm actually going to the info session next week to find out more in person. Also, I've heard that there are some faculty that don't care and some who really do. Since its a class of 120, you can imagine the student to faculty ratio. It just depends on whether or not your willing to take that jump of expediting your BSN in 11 months for all that money and stress.

Who are you trying to contact? I emailed a question today and got a response back within 4 minutes. And I generally get quick answers via email.

HIDDENCAT: I was originallly accepted in October for Sp09 entry, but I had to take a couple prereqs. I was going to take them at the undergrad univ online and get the credit but needed to know what they were. I looked online to confirm which prereqs I needed but called/emailed to get confirmation. I tried to reach the woman who evaluates transcripts, P. Breslin who was out of the office for the first couple weeks of November. This wasn't on her voicemail and she didn't have a backup. I missed deadlines to register for online class because apparently no one else could confirm the classes I still needed. I ended up getting in contact w/ T Hughes who has been extremely helpful. She made sure that I received my evaluation and I ended up needing 2 more classes.Anyway, I paid my deposit to start in the Fall.

HIDDENCAT/KARLA, I have had similar problems but worse. I am in Canada. They do not call back Canadians or International students even though I have tried P.Breslins line 4 x's. The 1800 number doesn't pick up and never returns messages. M.Wong tries to help, but it takes her over 2 weeks and I never fully get the info I need for prereq's and what school to take them at. P.Breslin scolded me for contacting her, bothering her faculty and basically called me stupid and stalker and still didn't give me any guidance. ALl the keep saying is to go to WES or ICE and have transcripts evaluated...what if I do the prereq's but they are not the correct courses or places???? I pay $200 each time for evaluation = $400 and still no prereq's and I fall behind another semester so I have to reapply again. PRIVATE SCHOOLS SUCK. THEY ARE DISORGANIZED MONEY GRUBBING RUDE AND UNLAWFUL PLACES.

JRGUZMAN, could you please tell me which school you are speaking of? Thank you.