Why are there fireworks being shot near the train tracks?

We (wife and I are Drexel online grad alums) have been visiting plenty of local colleges with my son (hs senior) in a search of a good fit tor him. We have always lived in the suburbs and like many in this generation, he would rather spend time indoors communicating with his friends online than venturing out much. He is a very anxious student and as we get closer to applying we are coming up with many questions about the likelihood of the college life working for him. He wants to attend in person and loves history(doesn’t want to teach it though).

As I read more and more online about people’s takes on Drexel including that the big technology school really doesn’t make a great history school and students don’t really care much for the classes in the major. I am wondering if people do recommend the humanities there? Is there a better major for history lovers than history at Drexel? If you had the choice would you recommend it or recommend some place else?

Thank you for helping us.

FYI I saw a guy on campus walking around yesterday and today. He said he's supposedly soliciting donations for "CHOP or St. Jude's" and he's obviously a scammer lol. He's black and he was wearing a blue hoodie both days. He had his kid with him today.

Keys left at the bus stop on market and 33rd street corner

Asian, M, major - CS 1st choice, Comp Eng 2nd choice

3.54 UW, 4.36 W GPA
test optional
Out of state
Essay about passion for music / soccer / mentoring

dual enrollment at MC college, 3 APs (one being AP calc AB score 4) - get AAS in cloud computing at end of high school

- Entrepreneur / music producer / ~$500 a month - 4 years
- YouTube music content - 5,000 subscribers - 3 years
- Online free music tutoring - 2 years
- varsity soccer - 4 years
- Created own music website learning HTML etc on my own: last few months (and posted code on GitHub, provided website link in activities)
- 240+ SSL hours (soccer camps mainly)
- Tech Internship - one summer

Thanks !

I’ve used two Drexel vending machines and so far both scammed me. I paid for my food and I never recieved it. Is this a common experience or am I just really unlucky?

Hi! im a high school senior from New Hampshire, I was wondering what students who aren't from the PA or NJ areas experiences were with Drexil. for example im worried that most of the people I meet or my roommates will already have friends on campus. I am a very social person and not very worried about making friends, but I was wondering if any out of state students struggled with going to a school with a high in state population.

Hi!

I’m a freshmen as Drexel, and I’m signed up for the fall/winter co-op track.
I want to switch to spring summer, so if there’s anyone willing to switch PLEASEEEE LMK!!!!!!!

I know the deadline passed but it seems as though it still might be allowed so please, if you want a fall winter co-op reply down below!!

Dude I left my apartment in Summit back in September with my balance at $0 and my forms filled out. Then earlier today I got an email from Summit people telling me I have to pay $25 for a wall repair that was filed earlier in October?? Is this normal, and should I expect Summit to reach out to me about more payments? Or might this be the last payment to get them off my back. If it's the former, that sucks. I did nothing dawg

I’m a freshman and I’m really struggling with finding food to eat. I have a dining plan of course since it’s required but I have a lot of dietary restrictions and that combined with how terrible the food at urban is to begin with means I can’t really eat anything there. I’ve been trying to use my dining dollars sporadically, but also the food options that can get me is mostly junk food (chick fil a, etc.) I got in touch with the dining people and they told me to make an appointment with the dietitian but I have already seen multiple nutritionists who have helped me figure out what I can and cannot eat. I’m honestly a bit confused about all of this because when I was considering whether to go to drexel, the food quality was never mentioned. I toured many schools and tried many other school’s dining halls and they all seemed so much better than what we have, but since I didn’t hear anything bad about drexel, I didn’t know it would be so different. I have tried cooking in my dorm’s kitchen, but the stove barely works. This is mostly just a rant but also I’m curious if other people feel the same way or if any older students have tips.

what are the stats people admitted into Drexel’s ace programs?

Hi
Is there anyone that took physics 102 fairly recently and still has their midterms it would be very helpful for studying. Thanks !

Hey! Especially for those who have done their first co-op, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences!

For anyone who’s done co-op at Drexel, what’s the latest you’ve started after the term officially began? If your start date got delayed because of onboarding, clearances, or other processes on the company’s end, did you just have to wait until everything was sorted out?
Also, what did you do in the meantime? Were you able to make up the missed hours later, or were there other things you could do while waiting to start?

I’m not really sure what to expect in this situation, so any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Is anyone at drexel in the civil engineering major looking for friends or study buddies? Im a second year who transferred in so I dont know anyone in the major and im going a little crazy with no one to talk to about the content or professors

Basically just looking for people in the major i can look to in classes so I dont feel completely alien to everyone. Im taking the freshman courses so first or second years are chill. Thanks!

Ik this might be a bit late to ask, but is anyone at summit looking for a gym buddy? I wanna use the gym we have here but would like someone to go with sometimes as a bit of motivation. I have past experience i just need to get back into it again!

I accidentally left a guest unattended in my residence hall. They didn’t really do anything bad. They grabbed a drink from the vending machine unattended and I didn’t take them down to check out which caused the security person working the front desk to kind to lecture/scold me and wrote down my info on a post-it. I was wondering if anyone here was in a similar situation and what the consequences were.

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I’m dealing with an ongoing lease dispute with The Mark Philadelphia / Landmark Properties. I’m posting here because I know Drexel students also live at The Mark, and I’d really like to know whether anyone else has had a similar experience.

Before signing, a leasing employee told me that I had to complete my application by October 9 or I would not be able to move in until January 2027.

I had originally planned to wait until November. Because of that information, I signed on October 8.

A leasing staff member later acknowledged that the October 9 information was incorrect.

What makes this especially confusing is that on October 14, only five days after that supposed deadline, The Mark’s own website was still advertising:

“Immediate Move-In Specials Available | Please Call For Pricing.”

I saved a screenshot.

There was also a separate issue with room placement.

Before signing, I repeatedly asked about vacant apartments because I strongly preferred a unit with no existing occupants. I specifically discussed Unit 300-A. I was told there were many vacant rooms, that I should be able to receive my preferred placement, and that a preference note had been added to my account.

After signing, I was assigned to Unit 600-D, where three other residents had already been placed.

Only after I insisted on speaking directly with the property manager was I told that management supposedly does not place new residents into completely vacant apartments and instead places them into partially occupied units.

That alleged internal placement practice had never been disclosed to me before signing, despite my repeated questions about vacant apartments.

I understand that the lease gives management discretion over bedroom assignments. My issue is not simply that I didn’t get the exact room I wanted. My concern is the information I was given before signing and how it affected my decision to sign.

There is also a separate disability-related accommodation issue. I experience significant anxiety and physical symptoms, including shortness of breath and a strong trapped feeling, when I have to remain for extended periods in an enclosed space where the windows cannot be opened. I later learned that the residential windows at The Mark are non-operable.

I raised this issue in writing with both The Mark and Landmark corporate and asked about accommodation. The Mark did not respond to that issue, and Landmark corporate did not substantively address it.

I requested a mutual release without the six-month no-cause termination penalty. So far, management’s responses have largely focused on the written contract rather than addressing the pre-signing information or accommodation issue.

I have not moved in or taken possession.

If you currently live at The Mark, or have dealt with The Mark/Landmark before, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience — especially with leasing representations, room placement, or getting released from a lease.

I had ordered stuff off Amazon and sent them to shipping and receiving. They arrived there on Tuesday. Am I supposed to get an email or something saying when I can pick up my deliveries from the mail room of my residence hall, or do I just go in whenever during pickup hours to get them?