Drexel Nursing ACE Program Fall 2013

Laj07 · Jan 1, 2013

Hi all!

I have been following this thread for awhile and finally decided to make an account :). I want to congratulate everyone that has been accepted so far!! I'm super eager to hear back and am anxiously checking Discover Drexel everyday. I emailed Evan last week before the holiday break and be said they are currently reviewing late September applications. I applied in October and he said I probably should hear back by late Jan/Feb.

Anyone else have other news on when we should hear back? I just remember reading earlier that admissions were hoping to deliver a decision for Oct applicants by late December/early Jan so hoping I hear back sooner than later.

Here are some of my stats:

Undergrad GPA: 3.3 (Psychology)

Last 60 hours GPA: 3.7

Prereq GPA: 4.0 (only Microbio left to complete this Spring)

I've been in clinical research for 3 + years (volunteer and work) and submitted my CV. What do you guys think my chances are? Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear back!

Yourstruly_dm · Jan 3, 2013

Hi Everyone,

I checked my application status today and found out i got accepted!!! I'm so excited that I have at least one option so far. I'm just worried about the time frame for the tuition down payment. I would like to hear back from my other choices before I commit to Drexel. And after reading other posts, $500 is a lot of money!!! Just wanted to share the good news with you guys. :)

bwunderly13 · Jan 9, 2013

Hi Everyone!

I was accepted in Drexel's ACE Fall 2013 cohort as well! Congrats to all who have with me! I know there are TONS of posts on here and I did not get through them all but I was wondering if anyone has insight on the housing situation? I said I would live on campus since I am from pgh, but my friend who is a nursing student there says very few nursing students live in Center City. Rather, they take the Drexel shuttle there everyday from Main Campus (living is a little cheaper in University City). I will graduate from my 1st Bachelor's in may, so I feel like I may be younger than a lot of the applicants and would still like to live around a lot of students and the area I am familiar with. Also people who I know that go to Drexel live in University city (so I'd feel more secure around people I know although I am sure I will make nursing friends fast). But does anyone know what the 200 housing deposit covers? I know there is housing in Center City but does it count for all the housing on both campus's? Also any accepted students just out of their 1st bachelors in the same situation and not sure about living next year? Thanks!

bwunderly13 · Jan 9, 2013

If you decide to go on your own and live elsewhere (like University City) does Drexel help with that?

bwunderly13 · Jan 10, 2013

The electives are from your undergrad degree. I had the same question, it is nothing in particular. You just need to have a Bachelors then complete all the pre-reqs! :)

bwunderly13 · Jan 10, 2013

I know I have quite a thread here, but on the topic of housing is anyone interested in living in University City over the Center City apartments?

xsmashBSN_RN · Jan 10, 2013

I'm also graduating in May with my first degree. I was on the fence about where to live, more so because I don't think I know anyone that lives in Center City or University City, and I'd rather live with someone I know. My best friend lives in Cherry Hill, and the PATCO takes you to 15th & Locust I believe - which is a block away from where class will be held. She's got a nice apartment and her lease will be up in the summer, so we've made arrangements to live in a two bedroom together. It's WAY cheaper and I don't have to worry about parking or driving into the City, which is perfect.

Although I would love to live with someone in the program, this is just a better situation for me financially. And like you said, making nursing friends shouldn't be too hard!

Jrsweet · Jan 10, 2013

i am from cherry hill originally and if i decide to attend Drexel (which i am as of now) i will be commuting via patco as well, and its super easy and parking is free. its really not a bad situation at all

bwunderly13 · Jan 10, 2013

Those are really nice situations! One of my closest friend's just had an interview at UPenn, and ideally I would like to live with her as well for finances and such, but we aren't sure yet of her status just yet. In that case I would be in University City because of the location and would rely on the Drexel shuttle. Ashley did you not send in the $200 housing deposit then? That's my main concern, because even if I do decide to live in center city I don't want to be bound to one apartment this early in case my circumstances change or I find roommates to live in University City.

xsmashBSN_RN · Jan 10, 2013

Those are really nice situations! One of my closest friend's just had an interview at UPenn and ideally I would like to live with her as well for finances and such, but we aren't sure yet of her status just yet. In that case I would be in University City because of the location and would rely on the Drexel shuttle. Ashley did you not send in the $200 housing deposit then? That's my main concern, because even if I do decide to live in center city I don't want to be bound to one apartment this early in case my circumstances change or I find roommates to live in University City.[/quote']
No, I didn't send the $200. I spoke with Evan awhile ago and told me I don't have to pay that along with my enrollment deposit; I can pay that portion later if I choose to live on campus.

Greyham · Jan 10, 2013

Does anyone know how long it takes to get the background check and hep B shots? I think the shots are in three parts and the letter said it would take a while.

xsmashBSN_RN · Jan 10, 2013

I believe the second Hep B shot is to be administered 6 months after the first, but I'm not sure if that's the second or third vaccine, so don't quote me on that. Did you get your compliance package soon after you paid the deposit?