Official Class of 2014 Drexel Decisions Thread

smart.cookie · 10-12-2009, 11:35 AM

Hey, all!

Admissions decisions have started to become available online and in the mail, so it's time to start this thread! Remember to delete all of the spaces!

[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Decision: [ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Major: [ /b][ /color][ /size]

[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT:
[ *] SAT IIs:
[ *] GPA:
[ *] Rank:
[ *] Other stats:
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays:
[ *] Teacher Recs:
[ *] Counselor Rec:
[ *] Hook (if any):
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country:
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]
[ b]General Comments:[ /b]

smart.cookie · 10-12-2009, 11:39 AM

Decision: ACCEPTED!
Major: Nursing

Stats:

ACT: 34 Composite
GPA: 4.0
Rank: School does not rank, but I'm in the top 5%
Other stats:

Subjective:

Essays: Were pretty good
Teacher Recs: Should have shone
Counselor Rec: Awesome (our counselor is amazing)
Hook (if any): Participated in TASP, other good ECs

Location/Person:

State or Country: Michigan
School Type: Public (ranked in the USNews top 10)
Ethnicity: white
Gender: male

Other Factors: Dual enrolled with a GPA of 4.0 at a local university
General Comments: I'm thrilled to be offered admission! I hope that scholarship letters come out soon, and that Drexel becomes affordable for me.

cometstarg · 10-16-2009, 04:43 PM

Decision: Accepted
Major: Biological Sciences

Stats:

SAT: 1380/2090
SATIIs: Took them last week so they didn't see them
GPA: 2.6024/2.7710 UW/W (pretty bad, I know)
Rank: 259/609 and 225/609 UW/W

Subjective:

Essays: Strangely I don't remember writing one...I know I filled out the VIP app though so maybe it was one of those personal statements.
Teacher Recs: Didn't send any
Counselor Rec: Pretty good since she loves me :-)

Location/Person:

State or Country: NJ
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: African American
Gender: Female

Other Factors: I have pretty good ECs
General Comments: This school is so expensive but I would love to go if its affordable in the end. I really love their Co-op

zaara · 10-16-2009, 10:46 PM

wait im confused, u guys are all seniors now rite? so how did u find your decision this quick?

cometstarg · 10-17-2009, 08:33 AM

you log on to your drexel account and check the status online if you havent gotten a letter yet

jerseyT · 10-17-2009, 09:46 PM

ahh im so anxious! when did you send your application and transcript though? because mine was sent atleast over 2 weeks ago and i still haven't gotten an answer yet.

cometstarg · 10-17-2009, 10:58 PM

All my stuff was in by the end of September. Keep checking online one of these days the status will be in.

jerseyT · 10-17-2009, 11:10 PM

yeah i submitted my app 9/27 but my transcript was sent out a week later at the most. where else did you apply??

Mare_Crisium · 10-18-2009, 11:53 PM

Congradulations on everyone who's gotten into Drexel. I hope that i'm met with the same luck as all of you

atlgrl1234 · 10-20-2009, 01:24 PM

Decision: Accepted
Major: Communication (Advertising)

Stats:
SAT: 1590
SATIIs: N/A
GPA: 3.2W
Rank: 195/549

Subjective:
Essays: Pretty Good, I just took the Temple Topic and made it Drexel appropiate.
Teacher Recs: N/A
Counselor Rec: Great!

Location/Person:
State or Country: Va
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: African American
Gender: Female

Other Factors: I have a pretty good resume, applied for the the 5year Co-OP
General Comments: I honestly didn't put much effort into the application, but I'm greatful for the acceptance. It's my first one!!!

cometstarg · 10-20-2009, 05:30 PM

my first too congrats

LessThanSamii · 10-21-2009, 12:21 AM

Decision: ACCEPTED
Major: Environmental Engineering

Stats:

SAT: 1370/1970
SAT IIs: none
GPA: 3.123
Rank: 53/125
Other stats:

Subjective:

[ *] Essays: decent
[ *] Teacher Recs: good
[ *] Counselor Rec: good
[ *] Hook (if any): none haha

[ b]Location/Person:[/b]

State or Country: USA
School Type: Catholic
Ethnicity: White
Gender: I'm a girl

[ b]Other Factors:[/b]
General Comments: yay! first acceptance! I'm only applying to five schools

smart.cookie · 10-21-2009, 06:24 AM

Congratulations!!!!

Tiger62025 · 10-21-2009, 06:47 AM

Drexel is one of my top choices, but I'm not applying early decision. Did all of you apply for early decision? Is that why you're hearing back so soon? If it's rolling or regular decision time already, I'd better send in my app soon because it sounds like all of you are getting great responses!