Drexel University-ACE Program Fall '09

just_cause, BSN, RN · Jan 15, 2009

..... I don't have a car and on-campus housing plus meal plans would be too expensive. I'll save about $5000 just from cooking at home and finding a roommate to offset rent payments.
I'm currently trying to get my aid package together. If anyone would like, we could compare notes. Financial info has been fairly skimpy so far.

2nd degree,

from what I have heard the lack of transportation can be difficult after the 1st quarter. I wasn't sure if you are planning/keeping the option to get a car at that point... but something you should be aware that others have said clinical locations are all over the place and often require a visit the day prior to get patient data.

Also from what I have seen everyone's financial aid package has been the same... giving you the option / eligibility to take out loans 5th year undergrad max on Stafford and then you the option to fulfill remainder by taking private loans.

v/r

toya0419 · Jan 15, 2009

Can anyone tell me the likely hood of getting a spot for the fall 09 term..I have 2.9 GPA in undergrad...3.0 science gpa and 3.1 in last 60 credits... I have 3 more prequisites to go...and I just completed my application and sent in my transcripts yesterday....

GaMommy81 · Jan 21, 2009

I got the big no from Drexel. Oh well. :cry:

toya0419 · Jan 21, 2009

Are they sure they told you no becasue of your gpa or because you didn't take enough prequisites?

GaMommy81 · Jan 22, 2009

I had over a 3.0 in the last 60 hours, but I have not finished A&P I, A&P II, or Microbiology so I think that hurt me. I would like to say that I will try again, but by the time that I finish the prerequisites, and apply again, I can apply to a school in Georgia and be finished around the same time. I am going to go with some other options, so I have not given up hope yet. :wink2:

jonrsguzman · Jan 22, 2009

Hi all, I got accepted for Fall09 as well, although I'm a little hesitant due to cost. I'll be coming from CA and everything will be on me. I suppose loans will help me out with the 30k tuition. Another reason is transportation. I wasn't planning on having a car. And then there's housing.... Any advice??? I also looked up the facebook group account on Drexel's ACE 08-09 class and I hear only 1/2 of the students get cut off!!! Is this program that difficult??? Thanks in advance. -J

just_cause, BSN, RN · Jan 23, 2009

.... jrguzman, my understanding is a vehicle is pretty much needed for quarters 2-4 as your clinical locations are potentially - all over the place

The 'attrition rate' of 0.5 seems high (not sure if that is an official stat...) but if you look at ALL college programs in general and especially harder ones...which I believe includes nursing.. there is always a pretty significant number of folks that don't make it for a variety of reasons.. change of goals, family, sickness, financial, grades, etc.

The loans that are available pretty much enable you to take out loans for all of tuition, housing, and books... I haven't heard of any real financial aid awards - just authorization for your to max out your stafford and then take out a private loan for the rest... so I think it's possible to get through financially - it's just gauging whether you think 60k'ish (my estimate for everything....) is worth if for a BSN... then calculate the advantage of getting done 1 year early.. and that provides you RN earning power vs being in school for a bit longer in a standard program.

to each his own

v/r

toya0419 · Jan 23, 2009

Does any one know if you need good or excellent credit to secure the private loan for the tuition?

just_cause, BSN, RN · Jan 23, 2009

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.

AFrances24 · Jan 28, 2009

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....

**CalicoKitty, BSN, MSN, RN** · Jan 29, 2009

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!

hiddencatRN, BSN, RN · Feb 2, 2009

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?