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iemdave iemdave
 
M$1 December 29, 2008 07:57 PM

Have you ever heard of Drexel University?

I'm a student there and i'm just curious about its name outreach. I know its pretty prestigiously recognized in the immediate Philadelphia region because many of the top employers around here have DU students employed as co-ops with them, so its very easy to get jobs with a Drexel degree around here at least, but it seems like its name doesn't travel too much further than the east coast at this point, at least the non-engineering portion of it. Its ranked as 89th undergrad university in the country. Also its listed as top 10 up and coming universities in the nation.

I don't really know of too many people whose graduated from here who aren't doing well for themselvs, making usually a solid 6 figures after a few years too, but they all seem to stay within the philly area.

Since i'll probably be looking for a job outside of PA when I graduate, Im curious as to where I could go that the name is easily recognizable on an application. I know that doesn't make or break an interview, but it can't hurt. So I guess just tell me if/what you've heard about it, and where you're from.
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easyeboy easyeboy
 
 December 29, 2008 08:24 PM
Drexel is a well known school within the United States of America, and especially in Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia area. When I visited Philadelphia, Drexel University was one of the better known universities. School reputations work geographically, so the the area the school is in, usually is where the school has the highest reputation. According to U.S. News and World Report, Drexel University is ranked #89 in the U.S. and is a tier 1 university, which means it's in the top 100 universities in the U.S.

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/college/national-search/page+4

The name of the school you attend can get your foot in the door, yet it does not get you the job. It's more so your work ethic, your grades, and your experience that will land you a job that you can succeed with.

Here are some websites that review the colleges and universities for high school students. Check out what they say about Drexel, and possibly you can post your own video to some of these sites!

http://www.campusexplorer.com
http://www.collegecarrot.com
http://www.collegeclicktv.com
http://www.collegeconfidential.com
http://www.collegeknowitall.com
http://www.collegeprowler.com
http://www.globalscholar.com/collegefinder
http://www.gpabook.com
http://www.localschools.com
http://www.stuvu.com
http://www.theu.com
http://www.theuniversityreview.com
http://www.unigo.com
http://www.yollege.com
http://www.yourcampus360.com
http://www.zinch.com
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http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/college/national-search/page+...



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vandal913 vandal913
 
December 29, 2008 08:02 PM
I was a Creighton grad a few years ago, so I understand your curiosity about how your school's name would resonate outside of the state its located; but be confident that Drexel is definitely a good university to be associated with. Fact is, even if a company/interviewer hasn''t heard of the school, they will do their homework to find out about it to see what it's all about. And as you said, you have good statistics and rankings in your side, which is important.

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chuneke chuneke
 
December 29, 2008 08:02 PM
Yes, in addition to hearing about it between NJ and DC, our fraternity has a chapter there. Don't worry - people have heard of Drexel. It maintains a solid reputation also from its law school.

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offthedome offthedome
 
December 29, 2008 08:06 PM
I think I've heard of it only in mention, probably by overhearing someone else's conversation. You could have asked me whether it was a made up university name and I might have said yes.

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robbrown robbrown
 
December 29, 2008 08:06 PM
I've been responsible for recruiting and hiring people in the past. The name Drexel rings a bell, but doesn't mean anything to me.

Regardless, the school that you attend isn't the first thing employers will consider. Employers want to know that above all else, you will make them money. The name, marketing or prestige of a school isn't as important as being able to prove to the potential employer that you are the single most qualified person for the job.

Professional experience, certifications, personal testimonials and detailed information about what you learned while in school are all very important.

Don't worry about the name of the school as much as what you're learning. If you don't think that you're learning what will put you at the top of your field, supplement your education.

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jabba jabba
 
December 29, 2008 08:12 PM
The reputation of a school is always going to be stronger within the state. Most people have heard of Drexel though, I thought everywhere, not just the east coast. They've had a few good basketball teams through the years.

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seyonwerdn... seyonwerdn...
 
December 29, 2008 08:19 PM
I live on the west coast, and I have never heard of it. It's probably only well known local to your area.

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glaspell glaspell
 
December 29, 2008 10:43 PM
I also live on the west coast, and I've heard of it but don't really know anything about it.

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foosed foosed
 
December 30, 2008 08:22 AM
I had heard of Drexel before, but I didn't know anything about it. I'm down in Florida, so the name has made it the length of the east coast at least. Have you heard of the University of Florida? (kidding, go gators) As far as jobs go though, I think even Harvard grads will have a challenge getting a good one in the next few years, so stay in school as long as you can afford it, thats my plan.
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cheesy cheesy
 
December 30, 2008 03:46 PM
I've never heard of it because ot's proably in, waht, the USA or something.

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tracebooks tracebooks
 
December 30, 2008 08:35 PM
Yes, I'm in the midwest but grew up in a college town with a small, private university. One of the business profs got one of his degrees from Drexel. He went on to teach at Princeton before coming to our school, where he eventually chaired the department. Good guy and a good family.

Come to think of it, at one point the Dean of Students was also a Drexel grad.

I've always had a positive impression of Drexel because of the people I've known from there.

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mmoore mmoore
 
December 31, 2008 03:28 PM
I live in Kansas City and I here commercials all the time on the radio. But don't really know what it's about.

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