Question: why coop instead of internships?

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Anonymous wrote:My kid would love a co-op program but probably won't have the admissions criteria to get into Drexel or Northeastern. Any other choices for a 3.6 kid with terrible scores and no AP classes? I think he would like to work and head to more of a professional program. Business major.

Look at SJU - St. Joseph’s University in Philly. They have a great co-op program and a terrific, accredited business school. Kids make about $30k while cooping during two semesters (sophomore and senior or junior year) and they take summer classes to make up missed coursework.

Did you have a child who went there? Pros and cons of the school in general. It's high on my son's list right now. Thanks!

OP here (not the PP asking about the 3.6 kid). Do most co-op programs focus on majors that are clearly correlated with a specific career (e.g., engineering, business, etc.)? My kid hasn't yet narrowed major or career goals.

Anonymous wrote:My kid would love a co-op program but probably won't have the admissions criteria to get into Drexel or Northeastern. Any other choices for a 3.6 kid with terrible scores and no AP classes? I think he would like to work and head to more of a professional program. Business major.

Look at SJU - St. Joseph’s University in Philly. They have a great co-op program and a terrific, accredited business school. Kids make about $30k while cooping during two semesters (sophomore and senior or junior year) and they take summer classes to make up missed coursework.

My DC did one at Purdue. He is now working at his coop employer.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid would love a co-op program but probably won't have the admissions criteria to get into Drexel or Northeastern. Any other choices for a 3.6 kid with terrible scores and no AP classes? I think he would like to work and head to more of a professional program. Business major.

Drexel's average SAT score is 1290. What is your kid's score?

--DS scoring less than 1290 for now, but it's just PSAT so could likely improve, of course. But also don't want to have a long list of schools he can't get into.

Drexel is continuing to be test-optional next fall, so your kid could still apply and just not submit scores. If he has strong extracurriculars, that might help. https://drexel.edu/undergrad/apply/freshmen-instructions/standardized-tests/

Unless the PSAT score was very low, he has a decent chance of getting in. Some test prep will help. If you don't need merit money, that will help too.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid would love a co-op program but probably won't have the admissions criteria to get into Drexel or Northeastern. Any other choices for a 3.6 kid with terrible scores and no AP classes? I think he would like to work and head to more of a professional program. Business major.

Drexel's average SAT score is 1290. What is your kid's score?

--DS scoring less than 1290 for now, but it's just PSAT so could likely improve, of course. But also don't want to have a long list of schools he can't get into.

Anonymous wrote:My kid would love a co-op program but probably won't have the admissions criteria to get into Drexel or Northeastern. Any other choices for a 3.6 kid with terrible scores and no AP classes? I think he would like to work and head to more of a professional program. Business major.

Drexel's average SAT score is 1290. What is your kid's score?

Anonymous wrote:My kid would love a co-op program but probably won't have the admissions criteria to get into Drexel or Northeastern. Any other choices for a 3.6 kid with terrible scores and no AP classes? I think he would like to work and head to more of a professional program. Business major.

Here's a list of schools with coops, some are less selective: https://www.collegexpress.com/lists/list/schools-with-lots-of-cooperative-education-options/273/

FWIW, I see Butler U on the list and know one student who is having a good experience there. https://www.butler.edu/lacyschool

My kid would love a co-op program but probably won't have the admissions criteria to get into Drexel or Northeastern. Any other choices for a 3.6 kid with terrible scores and no AP classes? I think he would like to work and head to more of a professional program. Business major.

Both of those programs are great.

I know kids that did both programs.

Just like anything else takes a ton of hard work. For many kids it's an awesome route to take.

My niece is at Drexel and it's been great for her.

RIT - https://www.rit.edu/cooperative-education

Looking for info and experience with schools that have robust co-op programs -- which schools have them and do them well and significantly (vs. just a semester or quarter co-op)? I know Northeaster and Drexel have co-op programs. If your kid did such a program there or elsewhere, was it worthwhile? Other thoughts on co-op programs?