Drexel University ACE Program Fall 2011 Start

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Hello,

Has anyone applied to the University ACE Program for the Fall 2011 start? I recently applied and have sent my transcript. Please feel free to post anything about the program and/or the Fall 2011 start.

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Hey Schick and ItsaRoad..

Thanks for the quick reply about the pre requisites. You guys are ON IT! Prepared to the fullest :) Out of curiosity I was looking at deadlines etc. for 2011 but I didn't know that so many people were already prepared to file an application at the end of this spring! It feels like I have so many classes to finish but I need to be starting the application process at the same time. Applying to a bunch of schools is going to be like taking a four credit course besides trying to ace the remainder of my pre req's. I'm still debating on taking the GRE.... Pace requires it but I'm debating about even applying there after reading stories about the accelerated program on allnurses.... I'll figure it out over the next few weeks.

It also seems kind of nuts that they don't want you to send a resume or recommendation letters for a 2nd degree program!? I guess it's purely on GPA and that's it. I'm wondering how they determine how a candidate would be a good fit for the school, possibly that they have an undergrad degree in science? I left a message for the admissions counselor so hopefully I'll hear something back next week.

It also seems kind of nuts that they don't want you to send a resume or recommendation letters for a 2nd degree program!? I guess it's purely on GPA and that's it. I'm wondering how they determine how a candidate would be a good fit for the school, possibly that they have an undergrad degree in science? I left a message for the admissions counselor so hopefully I'll hear something back next week.

Yeah I think they go purely by grades. I was amazed there were no interviews or letters of recommendation either...

I'm also scared by how much this program costs. For fall 2011 I'd imagine tuition alone will be around the $40k mark and that doesn't include university fees, health costs, books, and lab supplies. They also do not offer financial aid (minus some loans). It's a scary thought. How are you guys financing yourselves if you get in?

The price tag is one of the reasons I'm considering La Salle University's ACHIEVE program since it's ~$25k for the whole 2 year program.

I have a degree in English and was accepted to the ACE program, so they're not looking for a previous science degree. But I have a 4.0 in my prereqs, so I think that's why I gained acceptance. I think they take your science grades under strong consideration as well as your performance in your first undergrad program.

As for financing, well, I've been saving like crazy, so my loans won't be overwhelming. I'm also a little older and single, so a two-year program is out of the question for me. My savings won't cover 2 years of living expenses! That's okay, though, because I'd rather be in Center City than around LaSalle. But I've heard great things about their faculty.

I thought applying early would help but I guess not since they won't start looking at applications until after the deadline. I'm finishing the last of my pre reqs this fall. I have a 3.3 in my last 60 credits so I hope they look at that. Out of curiosity, where did some of you take your prereqs or get your bachelors from? Some of my prereqs are not amazing so I'm hoping they look at where you went because some schools are harder than others.

I took my pre-reqs at a multitude of places. Some were at a 4 year college and others were at a local cc.

All of my pre reqs except nutrition and sociology came from my 4 year university. It's a small school so u doubt anyone has hears of it. It's called Alvernia University. The other 2 pre reqs are being taken at a community college.

Sorry for all the grammar and spelling errors but that was typed from my phone .. Grr lol

My prereqs are from all over: my 4-year college, a few community colleges, another university. I don't know that they consider where you take the courses, since they want to see that you can handle science courses.

I understand that part. I'm just saying I'm hoping they consider it, the level of difficulty of a class at community college is different from a 4 year university.

the level of difficulty of a class at community college is different from a 4 year university.

I'd have to disagree with that. While earning my first degree, I took several classes at neighboring universities in the Philly area and found them to be far inferior to what my college offered. The classes were such a joke that kids were even passing notes during class! There was rarely classroom discussion, and all you really had to do to earn an A was to show up, pay attention 70% of the time and retain the info. I did maybe a quarter of the work that I would have done to earn an A at my college, and the one school in particular is highly regarded. How? I have no clue. It's certainly not worth its hefty price tag.

I also participated in a study abroad program with students from all over the US and found most of them to be inadequately prepared for their status as juniors or seniors in college. For example, I was a junior in an upper-level English class and only 1 other classmate in a class full of junior and senior English majors was able to comprehend our reading assignments and discuss them. The English class on my study abroad was not as difficult as my English classes at home, but most of the class struggled far more than students at that level should have. It made me question what other universities were teaching their students about literature.

All the classes I took at the neighboring Philly universities and on study abroad were much easier and required much less work than the classes I've taken at community college. I thought the community college classes would be easier too. How wrong I was!

But I also think it depends upon the community the community college is serving. My friend took an English 101 class at my local community college, which mainly serves an immigrant population, where many of the students are the first in their family to graduate high school and go to college. I haven't taken any classes at this school, since it doesn't work with my schedule. Instead, I've taken my community college courses at two other schools, both in areas with a stronger socio-economic background. My friend needed the next level in English this summer, so she signed up for it at one of the community colleges I've been attending instead of the local one and found this course to be much more difficult than her previous one. She said the grading isn't as easy and there's more work in this school than the previous. So I really believe that community colleges cater more to the population they're serving.

Lastly, my cousin had a science degree from a top university in California, then returned to school to pursue a degree in engineering. She started off at a community college in CA and found it to be just as much work and just as difficult as her first time in college. She and all of her classmates were accepted to the top engineering programs in the country and, from what I understand, the workload was comparable. California's community colleges are generally known for being very good, though.

Hello,

I applied for the ACE Fall 2011 class. Currently, my status on the portal says, that there is no longer any information/transcripts that are needed and there is not a decision yet. I applied a three weeks ago, I was told two different things. One person from Drexel said it takes 4-6 weeks for a decision. Another person told me that a decision will not be made until the priority deadline, October 15. So I'm not really sure what the correct answer is. I also know a couple of people who applied last year and had just under a 3.0 G.P.A and didn't get in. My undergrad G.P.A is a 3.04 and I currently have a 3.6 for my pre-req's, so I hope I get in!!

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