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Anonymous wrote:He will most likely be safe but that area is not safe. Drexel and Upenn are in a terrible location (I’m from philly). They are great schools in the midst of a challenged neighborhood. But for the most part they are in their own little world and he will he fine.

This isn’t true any more, sounds like you haven’t been back in decades. Penn and Drexel have bought up most of the surrounding area and it is safe. I wouldn’t wander a mile or so away in certain directions but wouldn’t have any concern about the safety of my student on campus.

On a recent tour, one of our tour guides pointed out a Wawa that was about half way between the dragon statue thingy and the computer science building and told us that a couple of armed robberies have happened there recently and to avoid that store at night or late hours, but otherwise the area is generally safe.

OK, then have your kid do college remotely from the basement of your McLean minimansion.

I live in Georgetown and there's more crime here than at Drexel or Penn. And there's a run of carjackings in the priciest parts of Capitol Hill. Welcome to America.

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Anonymous wrote:He will most likely be safe but that area is not safe. Drexel and Upenn are in a terrible location (I’m from philly). They are great schools in the midst of a challenged neighborhood. But for the most part they are in their own little world and he will he fine.

When were you in Philly? Your assessment hasn't been accurate in decades. I went to Penn, my kids go to Penn, and two of my siblings live in Philly, each not far from Penn or Drexel.

It's a city, so if you're scared of cities (I realize that lots of DC urban mom people are actually suburban or exurban parents afraid to come into even DC), you'll be scared. But there's no reason to be.

Drexel butts up against Penn. The two campuses are literally next to each other. And Penn has grown so large and taken over and redeveloped so many blocks and blocks of Philly that much of West Philly is either Penn, property owned by Penn, or businesses dependent on Penn or being incubated by Penn. On the other sides of Drexel are the river and across it a fairly expensive part of center city, and on the other end 30th Street Station, which has become a center of another area of amazing development.

As a result of all that Penn and the city put into this area, there are jobs galore, especially tech, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and design. It is attracting lots of young workers, with center city Philly now having a more vibrant vibe than DC. Over the past decade, Philly is jokingly referred to as the New Brooklyn or the sixth borough. It would be a great place to do a coop.

I would say that Drexel has a lot of similarities to Northeastern, with both having a coop program as its core. The key differences are: Drexel is the real deal on STEM and design-- it's what they do-- but Drexel until recently didn't do the full blown marketing job that Northeastern has done to polish its reputation.

My suggestion is that, if your child wants a coop, likes STEM or design, and wants to be in a youth- focused, dynamic city that is only two hours away (and about three blocks from Amtrak), then Drexel is a great choice. At this point, if that was my child, I'd pick Drexel over Northeastern.

and if that was my child, I'd pick Northeastern over MIT

Other than shrewdly focusing on playing the USNWR ratings game for a couple decades, Northeastern has nothing to offer over Drexel. And at this point, I'd rather be in the Philly job market (and less than an hour to midtown Manhattan) for a coop than in Boston and a region in decline.

yes sure seriously my kid chose Northeastern over MIT

Wow. I hope you're just trolling. If not, all I can say is, the power of advertising . . .

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Anonymous wrote:He will most likely be safe but that area is not safe. Drexel and Upenn are in a terrible location (I’m from philly). They are great schools in the midst of a challenged neighborhood. But for the most part they are in their own little world and he will he fine.

When were you in Philly? Your assessment hasn't been accurate in decades. I went to Penn, my kids go to Penn, and two of my siblings live in Philly, each not far from Penn or Drexel.

It's a city, so if you're scared of cities (I realize that lots of DC urban mom people are actually suburban or exurban parents afraid to come into even DC), you'll be scared. But there's no reason to be.

Drexel butts up against Penn. The two campuses are literally next to each other. And Penn has grown so large and taken over and redeveloped so many blocks and blocks of Philly that much of West Philly is either Penn, property owned by Penn, or businesses dependent on Penn or being incubated by Penn. On the other sides of Drexel are the river and across it a fairly expensive part of center city, and on the other end 30th Street Station, which has become a center of another area of amazing development.

As a result of all that Penn and the city put into this area, there are jobs galore, especially tech, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and design. It is attracting lots of young workers, with center city Philly now having a more vibrant vibe than DC. Over the past decade, Philly is jokingly referred to as the New Brooklyn or the sixth borough. It would be a great place to do a coop.

I would say that Drexel has a lot of similarities to Northeastern, with both having a coop program as its core. The key differences are: Drexel is the real deal on STEM and design-- it's what they do-- but Drexel until recently didn't do the full blown marketing job that Northeastern has done to polish its reputation.

My suggestion is that, if your child wants a coop, likes STEM or design, and wants to be in a youth- focused, dynamic city that is only two hours away (and about three blocks from Amtrak), then Drexel is a great choice. At this point, if that was my child, I'd pick Drexel over Northeastern.

and if that was my child, I'd pick Northeastern over MIT

Other than shrewdly focusing on playing the USNWR ratings game for a couple decades, Northeastern has nothing to offer over Drexel. And at this point, I'd rather be in the Philly job market (and less than an hour to midtown Manhattan) for a coop than in Boston and a region in decline.

yes sure seriously my kid chose Northeastern over MIT

Wow. I hope you're just trolling. If not, all I can say is, the power of advertising . . .

Why is it surprising when there are people choosing Dexel over Northeastern?

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My son got into Drexel but did not attend. He did like the area around campus, however School didn’t click for him. But it does seem to offer good programs in an urban setting. If you are interested in coops, it seems like a solid option.

I also found the school to be expensive for what it is. I say this as someone who is comfortable paying full OOS tuition at schools like CU Boulder or Pitt. My kid was offered very little merit at Drexel. He was not a top student (UW 3.7, 1390 SAT, 6 APs at public) but good. I believe some receive very generous merit.

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Anonymous wrote: At this point, if that was my child, I'd pick Drexel over Northeastern.

Drexel doesn't have a campus. It's on the streets like Boston University.
BU would be the better comparison.

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Anonymous wrote:He will most likely be safe but that area is not safe. Drexel and Upenn are in a terrible location (I’m from philly). They are great schools in the midst of a challenged neighborhood. But for the most part they are in their own little world and he will he fine.

This isn’t true any more, sounds like you haven’t been back in decades. Penn and Drexel have bought up most of the surrounding area and it is safe. I wouldn’t wander a mile or so away in certain directions but wouldn’t have any concern about the safety of my student on campus.

On a recent tour, one of our tour guides pointed out a Wawa that was about half way between the dragon statue thingy and the computer science building and told us that a couple of armed robberies have happened there recently and to avoid that store at night or late hours, but otherwise the area is generally safe.

OK, then have your kid do college remotely from the basement of your McLean minimansion.

I live in Georgetown and there's more crime here than at Drexel or Penn. And there's a run of carjackings in the priciest parts of Capitol Hill. Welcome to America.

Chill dude! I know you love Philly and Penn or Drexel or whatever. Just reporting what I heard. All cities are becoming somewhat of a shit show so.. buyer beware. Oh, we ARE considering Drexel BTW, if the price is right.

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Anonymous wrote:He will most likely be safe but that area is not safe. Drexel and Upenn are in a terrible location (I’m from philly). They are great schools in the midst of a challenged neighborhood. But for the most part they are in their own little world and he will he fine.

When were you in Philly? Your assessment hasn't been accurate in decades. I went to Penn, my kids go to Penn, and two of my siblings live in Philly, each not far from Penn or Drexel.

It's a city, so if you're scared of cities (I realize that lots of DC urban mom people are actually suburban or exurban parents afraid to come into even DC), you'll be scared. But there's no reason to be.

Drexel butts up against Penn. The two campuses are literally next to each other. And Penn has grown so large and taken over and redeveloped so many blocks and blocks of Philly that much of West Philly is either Penn, property owned by Penn, or businesses dependent on Penn or being incubated by Penn. On the other sides of Drexel are the river and across it a fairly expensive part of center city, and on the other end 30th Street Station, which has become a center of another area of amazing development.

As a result of all that Penn and the city put into this area, there are jobs galore, especially tech, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and design. It is attracting lots of young workers, with center city Philly now having a more vibrant vibe than DC. Over the past decade, Philly is jokingly referred to as the New Brooklyn or the sixth borough. It would be a great place to do a coop.

I would say that Drexel has a lot of similarities to Northeastern, with both having a coop program as its core. The key differences are: Drexel is the real deal on STEM and design-- it's what they do-- but Drexel until recently didn't do the full blown marketing job that Northeastern has done to polish its reputation.

My suggestion is that, if your child wants a coop, likes STEM or design, and wants to be in a youth- focused, dynamic city that is only two hours away (and about three blocks from Amtrak), then Drexel is a great choice. At this point, if that was my child, I'd pick Drexel over Northeastern.

and if that was my child, I'd pick Northeastern over MIT

Other than shrewdly focusing on playing the USNWR ratings game for a couple decades, Northeastern has nothing to offer over Drexel. And at this point, I'd rather be in the Philly job market (and less than an hour to midtown Manhattan) for a coop than in Boston and a region in decline.

yes sure seriously my kid chose Northeastern over MIT

Wow. I hope you're just trolling. If not, all I can say is, the power of advertising . . .

Why is it surprising when there are people choosing Dexel over Northeastern?

Umm, because Drexel and Northeastern are very similar schools for very similar students with very similar experiences, while of course, MIT has almost nothing in common with either one.

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Anonymous wrote:My son got into Drexel but did not attend. He did like the area around campus, however School didn’t click for him. But it does seem to offer good programs in an urban setting. If you are interested in coops, it seems like a solid option.

I also found the school to be expensive for what it is. I say this as someone who is comfortable paying full OOS tuition at schools like CU Boulder or Pitt. My kid was offered very little merit at Drexel. He was not a top student (UW 3.7, 1390 SAT, 6 APs at public) but good. I believe some receive very generous merit.

DS has a 3.75 weighted (3.25 UW) and Collegevine says Drexel is a safety with a 97% prob. of admission. We ran the NPCs. $18K merit if we use the 3.75 and $7.5K if we use 3.25. Expensive, but then even Pitt costs about $45K in tuition and fees OOS..

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Anonymous wrote:He will most likely be safe but that area is not safe. Drexel and Upenn are in a terrible location (I’m from philly). They are great schools in the midst of a challenged neighborhood. But for the most part they are in their own little world and he will he fine.

When were you in Philly? Your assessment hasn't been accurate in decades. I went to Penn, my kids go to Penn, and two of my siblings live in Philly, each not far from Penn or Drexel.

It's a city, so if you're scared of cities (I realize that lots of DC urban mom people are actually suburban or exurban parents afraid to come into even DC), you'll be scared. But there's no reason to be.

Drexel butts up against Penn. The two campuses are literally next to each other. And Penn has grown so large and taken over and redeveloped so many blocks and blocks of Philly that much of West Philly is either Penn, property owned by Penn, or businesses dependent on Penn or being incubated by Penn. On the other sides of Drexel are the river and across it a fairly expensive part of center city, and on the other end 30th Street Station, which has become a center of another area of amazing development.

As a result of all that Penn and the city put into this area, there are jobs galore, especially tech, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and design. It is attracting lots of young workers, with center city Philly now having a more vibrant vibe than DC. Over the past decade, Philly is jokingly referred to as the New Brooklyn or the sixth borough. It would be a great place to do a coop.

I would say that Drexel has a lot of similarities to Northeastern, with both having a coop program as its core. The key differences are: Drexel is the real deal on STEM and design-- it's what they do-- but Drexel until recently didn't do the full blown marketing job that Northeastern has done to polish its reputation.

My suggestion is that, if your child wants a coop, likes STEM or design, and wants to be in a youth- focused, dynamic city that is only two hours away (and about three blocks from Amtrak), then Drexel is a great choice. At this point, if that was my child, I'd pick Drexel over Northeastern.

and if that was my child, I'd pick Northeastern over MIT

Other than shrewdly focusing on playing the USNWR ratings game for a couple decades, Northeastern has nothing to offer over Drexel. And at this point, I'd rather be in the Philly job market (and less than an hour to midtown Manhattan) for a coop than in Boston and a region in decline.

yes sure seriously my kid chose Northeastern over MIT

Wow. I hope you're just trolling. If not, all I can say is, the power of advertising . . .

Why is it surprising when there are people choosing Dexel over Northeastern?

Umm, because Drexel and Northeastern are very similar schools for very similar students with very similar experiences, while of course, MIT has almost nothing in common with either one.

MIT is also very highly ranked in COOP, #7
In fact, Northeastern and MIT are pretty similar in academic focus such as CS/Engineering/Business/Design.

The ratios came out pretty similar by Parchment.

MIT 85%, Northeastern 15%
https://www.parchment.com/c/college/tools/college-cross-admit-comparison.php?compare=Massachusetts+Institute+of+Technology&with=Northeastern+University

Northeastern 85%, Drexel 15%
https://www.parchment.com/c/college/tools/college-cross-admit-comparison.php?compare=Northeastern+University&with=Drexel+University

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Anonymous wrote:He will most likely be safe but that area is not safe. Drexel and Upenn are in a terrible location (I’m from philly). They are great schools in the midst of a challenged neighborhood. But for the most part they are in their own little world and he will he fine.

When were you in Philly? Your assessment hasn't been accurate in decades. I went to Penn, my kids go to Penn, and two of my siblings live in Philly, each not far from Penn or Drexel.

It's a city, so if you're scared of cities (I realize that lots of DC urban mom people are actually suburban or exurban parents afraid to come into even DC), you'll be scared. But there's no reason to be.

Drexel butts up against Penn. The two campuses are literally next to each other. And Penn has grown so large and taken over and redeveloped so many blocks and blocks of Philly that much of West Philly is either Penn, property owned by Penn, or businesses dependent on Penn or being incubated by Penn. On the other sides of Drexel are the river and across it a fairly expensive part of center city, and on the other end 30th Street Station, which has become a center of another area of amazing development.

As a result of all that Penn and the city put into this area, there are jobs galore, especially tech, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and design. It is attracting lots of young workers, with center city Philly now having a more vibrant vibe than DC. Over the past decade, Philly is jokingly referred to as the New Brooklyn or the sixth borough. It would be a great place to do a coop.

I would say that Drexel has a lot of similarities to Northeastern, with both having a coop program as its core. The key differences are: Drexel is the real deal on STEM and design-- it's what they do-- but Drexel until recently didn't do the full blown marketing job that Northeastern has done to polish its reputation.

My suggestion is that, if your child wants a coop, likes STEM or design, and wants to be in a youth- focused, dynamic city that is only two hours away (and about three blocks from Amtrak), then Drexel is a great choice. At this point, if that was my child, I'd pick Drexel over Northeastern.

and if that was my child, I'd pick Northeastern over MIT

Other than shrewdly focusing on playing the USNWR ratings game for a couple decades, Northeastern has nothing to offer over Drexel. And at this point, I'd rather be in the Philly job market (and less than an hour to midtown Manhattan) for a coop than in Boston and a region in decline.

yes sure seriously my kid chose Northeastern over MIT

Wow. I hope you're just trolling. If not, all I can say is, the power of advertising . . .

Why is it surprising when there are people choosing Dexel over Northeastern?

Umm, because Drexel and Northeastern are very similar schools for very similar students with very similar experiences, while of course, MIT has almost nothing in common with either one.

There are more similarities between MIT and Northeastern than Drexel and Northeastern in terms of location, student quality, having actual campus.

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Seems like both Northeastern and Drexel were basically commuter schools into the 80s. Both have pulled themselves up by their bootstraps, with NU having a decade or so head start on the self-improvement project. Long term, Drexel is probably beget positioned for the future, being in Philly (that as PPs have said, is attracting gen z'ers in big numbers with the vibes and workplaces that Seattle and SF had 10 or 20 years ago), and close to NY and DC. I'm guessing that being next to Penn and all of the R and D that it's spun off and attracted is probably a plus too.

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Anonymous wrote:He will most likely be safe but that area is not safe. Drexel and Upenn are in a terrible location (I’m from philly). They are great schools in the midst of a challenged neighborhood. But for the most part they are in their own little world and he will he fine.

When were you in Philly? Your assessment hasn't been accurate in decades. I went to Penn, my kids go to Penn, and two of my siblings live in Philly, each not far from Penn or Drexel.

It's a city, so if you're scared of cities (I realize that lots of DC urban mom people are actually suburban or exurban parents afraid to come into even DC), you'll be scared. But there's no reason to be.

Drexel butts up against Penn. The two campuses are literally next to each other. And Penn has grown so large and taken over and redeveloped so many blocks and blocks of Philly that much of West Philly is either Penn, property owned by Penn, or businesses dependent on Penn or being incubated by Penn. On the other sides of Drexel are the river and across it a fairly expensive part of center city, and on the other end 30th Street Station, which has become a center of another area of amazing development.

As a result of all that Penn and the city put into this area, there are jobs galore, especially tech, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and design. It is attracting lots of young workers, with center city Philly now having a more vibrant vibe than DC. Over the past decade, Philly is jokingly referred to as the New Brooklyn or the sixth borough. It would be a great place to do a coop.

I would say that Drexel has a lot of similarities to Northeastern, with both having a coop program as its core. The key differences are: Drexel is the real deal on STEM and design-- it's what they do-- but Drexel until recently didn't do the full blown marketing job that Northeastern has done to polish its reputation.

My suggestion is that, if your child wants a coop, likes STEM or design, and wants to be in a youth- focused, dynamic city that is only two hours away (and about three blocks from Amtrak), then Drexel is a great choice. At this point, if that was my child, I'd pick Drexel over Northeastern.

and if that was my child, I'd pick Northeastern over MIT

Other than shrewdly focusing on playing the USNWR ratings game for a couple decades, Northeastern has nothing to offer over Drexel. And at this point, I'd rather be in the Philly job market (and less than an hour to midtown Manhattan) for a coop than in Boston and a region in decline.

yes sure seriously my kid chose Northeastern over MIT

Wow. I hope you're just trolling. If not, all I can say is, the power of advertising . . .

Why is it surprising when there are people choosing Dexel over Northeastern?

Umm, because Drexel and Northeastern are very similar schools for very similar students with very similar experiences, while of course, MIT has almost nothing in common with either one.

There are more similarities between MIT and Northeastern than Drexel and Northeastern in terms of location, student quality, having actual campus.

yes, they're both in Massachusetts.

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Anonymous wrote:He will most likely be safe but that area is not safe. Drexel and Upenn are in a terrible location (I’m from philly). They are great schools in the midst of a challenged neighborhood. But for the most part they are in their own little world and he will he fine.

When were you in Philly? Your assessment hasn't been accurate in decades. I went to Penn, my kids go to Penn, and two of my siblings live in Philly, each not far from Penn or Drexel.

It's a city, so if you're scared of cities (I realize that lots of DC urban mom people are actually suburban or exurban parents afraid to come into even DC), you'll be scared. But there's no reason to be.

Drexel butts up against Penn. The two campuses are literally next to each other. And Penn has grown so large and taken over and redeveloped so many blocks and blocks of Philly that much of West Philly is either Penn, property owned by Penn, or businesses dependent on Penn or being incubated by Penn. On the other sides of Drexel are the river and across it a fairly expensive part of center city, and on the other end 30th Street Station, which has become a center of another area of amazing development.

As a result of all that Penn and the city put into this area, there are jobs galore, especially tech, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and design. It is attracting lots of young workers, with center city Philly now having a more vibrant vibe than DC. Over the past decade, Philly is jokingly referred to as the New Brooklyn or the sixth borough. It would be a great place to do a coop.

I would say that Drexel has a lot of similarities to Northeastern, with both having a coop program as its core. The key differences are: Drexel is the real deal on STEM and design-- it's what they do-- but Drexel until recently didn't do the full blown marketing job that Northeastern has done to polish its reputation.

My suggestion is that, if your child wants a coop, likes STEM or design, and wants to be in a youth- focused, dynamic city that is only two hours away (and about three blocks from Amtrak), then Drexel is a great choice. At this point, if that was my child, I'd pick Drexel over Northeastern.

and if that was my child, I'd pick Northeastern over MIT

Other than shrewdly focusing on playing the USNWR ratings game for a couple decades, Northeastern has nothing to offer over Drexel. And at this point, I'd rather be in the Philly job market (and less than an hour to midtown Manhattan) for a coop than in Boston and a region in decline.

yes sure seriously my kid chose Northeastern over MIT

Wow. I hope you're just trolling. If not, all I can say is, the power of advertising . . .

Why is it surprising when there are people choosing Dexel over Northeastern?

Umm, because Drexel and Northeastern are very similar schools for very similar students with very similar experiences, while of course, MIT has almost nothing in common with either one.

There are more similarities between MIT and Northeastern than Drexel and Northeastern in terms of location, student quality, having actual campus.

yes, they're both in Massachusetts.

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Anonymous wrote:He will most likely be safe but that area is not safe. Drexel and Upenn are in a terrible location (I’m from philly). They are great schools in the midst of a challenged neighborhood. But for the most part they are in their own little world and he will he fine.

When were you in Philly? Your assessment hasn't been accurate in decades. I went to Penn, my kids go to Penn, and two of my siblings live in Philly, each not far from Penn or Drexel.

It's a city, so if you're scared of cities (I realize that lots of DC urban mom people are actually suburban or exurban parents afraid to come into even DC), you'll be scared. But there's no reason to be.

Drexel butts up against Penn. The two campuses are literally next to each other. And Penn has grown so large and taken over and redeveloped so many blocks and blocks of Philly that much of West Philly is either Penn, property owned by Penn, or businesses dependent on Penn or being incubated by Penn. On the other sides of Drexel are the river and across it a fairly expensive part of center city, and on the other end 30th Street Station, which has become a center of another area of amazing development.

As a result of all that Penn and the city put into this area, there are jobs galore, especially tech, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and design. It is attracting lots of young workers, with center city Philly now having a more vibrant vibe than DC. Over the past decade, Philly is jokingly referred to as the New Brooklyn or the sixth borough. It would be a great place to do a coop.

I would say that Drexel has a lot of similarities to Northeastern, with both having a coop program as its core. The key differences are: Drexel is the real deal on STEM and design-- it's what they do-- but Drexel until recently didn't do the full blown marketing job that Northeastern has done to polish its reputation.

My suggestion is that, if your child wants a coop, likes STEM or design, and wants to be in a youth- focused, dynamic city that is only two hours away (and about three blocks from Amtrak), then Drexel is a great choice. At this point, if that was my child, I'd pick Drexel over Northeastern.

and if that was my child, I'd pick Northeastern over MIT

Other than shrewdly focusing on playing the USNWR ratings game for a couple decades, Northeastern has nothing to offer over Drexel. And at this point, I'd rather be in the Philly job market (and less than an hour to midtown Manhattan) for a coop than in Boston and a region in decline.

yes sure seriously my kid chose Northeastern over MIT

Wow. I hope you're just trolling. If not, all I can say is, the power of advertising . . .

Why is it surprising when there are people choosing Dexel over Northeastern?

Umm, because Drexel and Northeastern are very similar schools for very similar students with very similar experiences, while of course, MIT has almost nothing in common with either one.

There are more similarities between MIT and Northeastern than Drexel and Northeastern in terms of location, student quality, having actual campus.

yes, they're both in Massachusetts.

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Many smart kids who couldn't break into T20ish schools choose Northeastern.
I guess similarly, many kids who couldn't get into Northeastern probably choose Drexel.

Ranking gaps are also similar, MIT #2, Northeastern #53, Drexel #98
Looks to me MIT - Northeastern - Drexel is a good comparison.

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Anonymous wrote:He will most likely be safe but that area is not safe. Drexel and Upenn are in a terrible location (I’m from philly). They are great schools in the midst of a challenged neighborhood. But for the most part they are in their own little world and he will he fine.

When were you in Philly? Your assessment hasn't been accurate in decades. I went to Penn, my kids go to Penn, and two of my siblings live in Philly, each not far from Penn or Drexel.

It's a city, so if you're scared of cities (I realize that lots of DC urban mom people are actually suburban or exurban parents afraid to come into even DC), you'll be scared. But there's no reason to be.

Drexel butts up against Penn. The two campuses are literally next to each other. And Penn has grown so large and taken over and redeveloped so many blocks and blocks of Philly that much of West Philly is either Penn, property owned by Penn, or businesses dependent on Penn or being incubated by Penn. On the other sides of Drexel are the river and across it a fairly expensive part of center city, and on the other end 30th Street Station, which has become a center of another area of amazing development.

As a result of all that Penn and the city put into this area, there are jobs galore, especially tech, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and design. It is attracting lots of young workers, with center city Philly now having a more vibrant vibe than DC. Over the past decade, Philly is jokingly referred to as the New Brooklyn or the sixth borough. It would be a great place to do a coop.

I would say that Drexel has a lot of similarities to Northeastern, with both having a coop program as its core. The key differences are: Drexel is the real deal on STEM and design-- it's what they do-- but Drexel until recently didn't do the full blown marketing job that Northeastern has done to polish its reputation.

My suggestion is that, if your child wants a coop, likes STEM or design, and wants to be in a youth- focused, dynamic city that is only two hours away (and about three blocks from Amtrak), then Drexel is a great choice. At this point, if that was my child, I'd pick Drexel over Northeastern.

and if that was my child, I'd pick Northeastern over MIT

Other than shrewdly focusing on playing the USNWR ratings game for a couple decades, Northeastern has nothing to offer over Drexel. And at this point, I'd rather be in the Philly job market (and less than an hour to midtown Manhattan) for a coop than in Boston and a region in decline.

yes sure seriously my kid chose Northeastern over MIT

Wow. I hope you're just trolling. If not, all I can say is, the power of advertising . . .

Why is it surprising when there are people choosing Dexel over Northeastern?

Umm, because Drexel and Northeastern are very similar schools for very similar students with very similar experiences, while of course, MIT has almost nothing in common with either one.

There are more similarities between MIT and Northeastern than Drexel and Northeastern in terms of location, student quality, having actual campus.

yes, they're both in Massachusetts.

Yes indeed.

And fwiw, I'd pick Drexel over NU for my child, if either of my kids wanted to do a coop college. Seems like better job prospects and far lower cost of living.