Drexel University-ACE Program Fall '09

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Hi,

I will be attending Drexel University's ACE program in the Fall of 2009. I just wanted to see if anyone else on here is in that class...and the kind of information they have on financial aid for this program and how they are preparing for the fall.

Thanks!

Andrea

Hi Juniataeml06,

If you don't mind, I have a few questions..

Where were most of your clinicals? (the area)

Also, how was the social aspect of stiles hall? Is there an orientation for students to meet? The main reason I would choose to live in Stiles vs. an off-campus apartment is being able to be in a community. Do you think that Stiles provides more of that than an off campus apartment, for example?

Thank you!

Fayemotui

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Fayemotui,

I'm just about ready to finish my 1st quarter. I've only had one clinical site so far which was Lankenau Hospital, on the outskirts of Philly (actually in Wynnewood, PA). I drove but others road the train with some walking involved. Next quarter, I will be in the 3 different hospitals three times a week and only have class mondays and tuesdays. I haven't found out where I'll be going for mental health, adult I, and women's health yet though.

I moved into Stiles Hall at the end of march two days before the spring semester started. There are only 3 or 4 of us from the ACE spring start that live in Stiles. There are however a lot of other ACE'ers that live in Stiles that are farther along in the program. They didn't have any orientations associated with Stiles Hall in the spring but maybe they might in the Fall when most people move in. It is a mix of ACE students, Rad Tech students, other graduate students, and students trying to get into Drexel med school. It's a very quiet building. No parties or much socializing. There's definitely an "academic" err to the building if you want to call it that. Everyone is really serious especially the kids trying to get into medical school. It's like a hotel. You never really see a lot of people walking around. There is a social lounge room on the first floor that a lot of people use.

If you're around the campus, you can arrange for a tour of the building if you're considering it. It's just so convenient for class compared to living anywhere else, especially since it's only for 11 months.

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What is everyone doing about health insurance for the ACE year? I think ACE has a partnership with Aetna student health but I am unsure of signing onto this plan.. ?

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You will learn about it during orientation. The lady who's in charge of insurance does a big talk about it. No matter what, you must have health insurance prior to starting the program. I kept my own insurance rather then taking theirs because I thought mine was a better deal. You just have to fill out an online form for one or the other and show proof of insurance by a certain date after starting.

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Hi,

I'm accepted for the Spring 2010 semester and I'm a little nervous. Can anybody, who is/was in the ACE program already, tell me what your schedule was for the four quarters?

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Just_cause, if you don't mind me asking, how did you go about deferring your application from spring to fall? Was it a difficult process and did you need a good reason? I'm also considering deferring from spring to fall, but for 2010.

Thanks in advance! =)

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Hey guys if anybody has any questions about the ACE program i have lived and survived it (easily might i say), if you need advice or have questions let me know, just remember not to believe all the crazy hype and to keep yourself surrounded with sane individuals because most people in the program will be crazy!

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Tlvball15,

Thank u for your post! I read a lot of crazy things on here about the Ace Program! I have a few questions...

What was your schedule like? Like, after class/clinicals were you able to make it home at a decent time? Were your weekends spent studying or were you still able to enjoy? Should I get the Calculate w/ Confidence book now for some math test? (oh, I start in the Fall 2009 cohort)

Thx!

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Ok well for starters, the schedule does suck, once u get into the 2nd, 3 and 4 th quarter. THe first quarter isnt that bad cuz you only have on clinical. You make it home at a decent time cuz class is done by 4:50 the latest. I played vball on a team at drexel while in the program(like competively and traveled) and on weekends i went home to north jersey and worked 12 hr shifts on sat and sunday. calculate with confidence is prob the only book you should get for the first semester most of the books for first semester arent that necessary

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Ok well for starters, the schedule does suck, once u get into the 2nd, 3 and 4 th quarter. THe first quarter isnt that bad cuz you only have on clinical. You make it home at a decent time cuz class is done by 4:50 the latest. I played vball on a team at drexel while in the program(like competively and traveled) and on weekends i went home to north jersey and worked 12 hr shifts on sat and sunday. calculate with confidence is prob the only book you should get for the first semester most of the books for first semester arent that necessary

Wow- I'm impressed- did you play on the team during the whole program?

What was your method of studying? Since you didn't get any books the first quarter, did you just go off powerpoints or did you get stuff like the reviews and rationales series? Did you have any health care experience going in?

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Wow- I'm impressed- did you play on the team during the whole program?

What was your method of studying? Since you didn't get any books the first quarter, did you just go off powerpoints or did you get stuff like the reviews and rationales series? Did you have any health care experience going in?

Yes for at least half of the program i played. My method of studying is a hard to describe, but i'm not a bookworm by any means. I used powerpoints mostly, thats the most important thing in my eyes, books should be used to reinforce concepts u dont understand from lecture. The books are on reserve at library if necessary. NEVER did i use a review and rationale book at all!!! waste of money in my eyes, i did get like a nclex review book and used that towards the 3rd quarter to just study from for my tests. As far as health care experience, i had a BS in exercise science that was about it.

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Thanks Tlvball,

I was actually thinking about playing a sport too! I have my BS in Biology w/ a minor in Health Science...do you think you had somewhat of an easier time b/c of ur undergrad work? I hear ppl complain about the program, but often wonder if they are coming from a completely different field of expertise (ie Business, finance ect)...

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