Drexel Nursing ACE Program Fall 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. :)

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!

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

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! :)

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?

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?[/quote']

I paid my deposit on the 8th. I got a package, but there was nothing useful in it. I'm not sure if it was my compliance package, but it wasn't very helpful. What was supposed to be in it? I'm more worried about getting the vaccine in time for school. Also, I've never had a background check, so I don't know how to go about doing that.

I haven't found a place to live, but I'm going to live with my friend who is entering his first semester of law school at Drexel.

Does anyone know what day the semester starts? I haven't been able to find an exact date online.