American (25K) vs Drexel (full ride)...please help! Forum

[andrew1115]

The subject says it all. No idea what the right decision is here.

Would appreciate any and all advice.

[andrew1115]

And American is 25K per year or 75K total

[flem]

Are you financing your living expenses while in school?

[andrew1115]

Will not have to pay for anything at Drexel and my parents are paying my living expenses at American

[The Rover]

Where do you want to practice?

[andrew1115]

I'm open to a lot of places: NJ, NY, DC, MD, VA, PA...

[The Rover]

...where are you from originally?

[andrew1115]

md

[andrew1115]

Help help help

[flem]

American, I suppose if the total COA is only 75K. Retake and reapply is a better answer.

Just know that you're going to be competing with bros from better schools in a hyper competitive region.

[andrew1115]

Okay, thank you.

Any other opinions from anyone else?

I appreciate all advice.

[top30man]

Okay, thank you.

Any other opinions from anyone else?

I appreciate all advice.

I think a retake is the right answer. That's not a bad price for American but it's just way too expensive for such a mediocre school. I'd go to Drexel if I had to choose but their such a new school I'm not sure it's a great idea. Did you get into the university of Maryland with in state?

[andrew1115]

Did not get into MD.

Have no desire to retake.

[timbs4339]

Did not get into MD.

Have no desire to retake.

What are the stips on the scholarships?

[andrew1115]

Pretty sure I need to maintain a 3.0 at Drexel, not sure about American off the top of my head but I think it's similar.

[timbs4339]

Pretty sure I need to maintain a 3.0 at Drexel, not sure about American off the top of my head but I think it's similar.

That is a terrible stip given that the median is probably much lower than 3.0. I could only find info that said the mean GPA was a 2.8-3.0 (always very misleading when they use mean), so you need to find 2 pieces of info.

1) From Drexel, where does a 3.0 stand on the curve? How many students keep their scholarships?

2) From current students, does the school section-stack, i.e. stick all their scholarship students in one section?

If you go to Drexel you need to be prepared to drop out if you lose that scholly.

It appears as if American curves to a 3.45, so you probably won't lose the scholly. Should check with current American students though.

[andrew1115]

Assuming most students have above a 3.0 and keep their scholarships, what is your recommendation?

[flem]

Assuming most students have above a 3.0 and keep their scholarships, what is your recommendation?

That's a huge assumption. Especially when the lower schools will often curve to a 2.8 or so. 3.0 might be top third.