The Drexel engineering

program afforded me

numerous opportunities

(and provided them with

greater ease) than if I had

attended another university. The

co-op program let me investigate

various different workplaces, corporate

structures, and employer ideologies.

I believe this exposure to a variety of

employers and…different work experiences

helped me land a career that I truly enjoy. The

fast-paced schooling environment prepares

students for the “real world” of engineering that

not many other schools can boast. “ The co-op program helped me more than anything else.”

The co-op offered at Drexel

is invaluable. Professional

connections made during

my last co-op were a huge

part of my getting hired,

and I feel as though the

other recently hired Drexel

graduates and I have a

leg up on our younger co-

workers from Penn State,

Temple, etc. Drexel is the

best Engineering school in

the region, for sure.

“ Drexel provided me with the

opportunity to learn from some

of the most brilliant minds in

the engineering community.

Not only did they teach me

the requisite material, but also

fostered a love of engineering

that I continue to nurture to

this day. My Drexel education

inspired me so much that I

felt absolutely compelled to

return to Drexel’s College of

Engineering for my graduate

studies.”

“ I am very thankful for my

BS/MS degree…from Drexel.”

“By far the most significant benefit of my going to Drexel was the co-op program. I began developing my resume during my first year of college

and after three co-ops…revised my resume over three times. By this time, my high school friends who went elsewhere were just putting together the

first drafts of their resumes. Each revision made my resume stronger and more professional. Each round of co-ops also brought the opportunity to

refine my interviewing skills…I secured a full time position from my third interview out of college. After three months I interviewed internally for a

promotion and got it! I owe so much of my success to the co-op program and the learning opportunities that came along with it.”

R E F L E C T I O N S

“ Based on my three co-op terms with PECO (Philadelphia Electric) while at Drexel, I was able to develop the skills necessary to secure employment at a comparable utility…during the last few months of my senior year... I graduated on a Friday, and started work on Monday — it was truly incredible. After taking the Fundamentals of Engineer (FE) exam in October 2013, I learned to appreciate my Drexel education and experience even more. The CoE curriculum is accredited — something I did not appreciate until taking the FE exam. The test was like a walk down memory lane, starting with my earliest coursework and finishing with advanced problems I learned and practiced my senior year. Some of my fellow test-takers were not as lucky.”

“The co-op program separates Drexel from its competition. I always thought that I would work for a co-op employer, but the interview skills and job experience helped me get a job outside of the Philly area. The fast pace of the quarter system helps you prepare for the meeting deadlines of the real world.”

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Six months after their graduation, we asked our newest alumni to reflect upon their experiences while at Drexel’s College of Engineering. Here are some of their comments.

“ Drexel is a fast-paced environment where you learn in real time with great professors…[There is also] great diversity in its student population—something that you will experience in the real world. Working with your peers at this early stage will only help in your professional life!”

from our College of Engineering Graduating Class