I have read so many mixed reviews about Drexel University that I felt I must comment. My daughter…read moreattended Drexel and received her bachelors degree in interior design it is currently working on a Masters. She worked like a dog, putting time, effort and energy while others were off having a good time. When it came time for co-op, she applied for 10, got eight interviews, and four job offers. Her co-op experience was with a very prestigious architectural firm in the old (historical) section of the city. She loved every minute. Prior to her graduation the same firm contacted her to inquire about her plans post graduation, and offered her a job which she accepted. That alone is worth the cost of the tuition. She worked hard to get where she is and I think that has made all the difference. Lastly, everyone squawks about how expensive Drexel is but I truly can say as the parent who paid the tuition that they are no worse than any other private school anywhere. Additionally, they gave her a decent amount of grant money but I wrote them a one page letter and asked if they could do better and they gave her $40,000 scholarship. I am not making this up. Also, I paid her bill online and never had any issues whatsoever. Incidentally, I have a son who attended Penn and I found them to be both stingy, greedy, and very very difficult with the financial aid. I swear they must've had people mining through the massive amount of paperwork we had to submit looking for ways to avoid giving him any type of financial aid whatsoever even when we had two children in college at the same time. Drexel is not for the faint of heart but for those who are willing to work hard and want to have jobs when they graduate.

Unrelated: Drexel University indirectly led me to become a Yelper. I had moved to Philadelphia for…read moregrad school, and I wanted to find a good cheesesteak. Google pointed me towards Yelp. Yelp pointed me toward cheesesteaks. And well, here we are... I have mixed feelings about Drexel University. On a good day, I have positive feelings about: + The time and money that I invested in a master's degree from a relatively well ranked university (although this is debatable, and entirely dependent on which academic ranking list you consider). + The co-op program; I was required to complete a slightly modified version to receive my degree. The co-op emphasis resulted in me doing a summer internship of sorts, which then resulted in me getting the job I have now. So (when I'm feeling generous), I'm willing to concede that I now have an established career in a field that I didn't actually qualify for because my boss happened to be impressed with my co-op experience. But, we're talking Butterfly Effect-ish events that has led me to where I am, so Drexel University doesn't get all the credit. On a bad day, I remember: - Some of the borderline unqualified professors that I had to deal with. - How the program I was in seemed to play fast and loose with the curriculum. - How the aforementioned program basically cut me loose with few, correction, no networking opportunities afforded me (despite my best and often desperate efforts). They are good about asking me to donate to the school though, but it'll be a cold day in Mali before I become a donating alumnus. - How I'm actually in an entirely un-related field right now, so the degree that I pursued proved to be an expensive waste of time. - How I was unemployed for 1.5 years following the expensive education that I pursued. Well this last one involved so many variables that it would be unfair to blame it on Drexel University. All of this came to mind recently, because I am mere months away from paying off my graduate student loans. It was a hefty amount. I tried to the best of my ability to limit how much money I borrowed and it was still pretty expensive. But, I have a career (that I love), which has helped me pay off the loans within... ::counting:: four years of me receiving the degree... Many of my friends from the program have also gone on to become quite successful in their respective careers. So... Now I'm straddling the line and feeling ambivalence about Drexel as a whole. I wouldn't do it again if I had a choice. But if I had a choice, I would also be born a Saudi Arabian prince. We can get into weird alternate timelines with me very easily... Ultimately, if your decision to pursue post-secondary education is significantly influenced by Yelp reviews, university as a whole may not be for you. Do your due diligence, and determine if Drexel is your best option. Or don't. We all have to learn these things by ourselves, right? After all, we aren't talking about cheesesteaks here... Lastly, while the main campus is decent, the Center City Campus is ugly as sin. A majority of my classes were at the ugly campus. Sad.

Great place to go to school Business degree is the best…read morefrom Wharton I found the professors to be most knowledgeable

Wharton is great. Best teacher and alum network. Business is booming here. Coming from current…read moreWharton Undergrad. Roll Quakers.

The bakery here is excellent - their items are all very inexpensive to reflect that they're being…read moremade by students, but taste like they're from a high quality bakery, so it's a total steal! We got a full sized cake from here for a friend's birthday. It was only $16.50 so we were expecting a small, mediocre cake. Much to our surprise, the cake was huge (way more than the 5 of us could eat, even over two days!) and delicious. The cake layers were light and airy and the frosting wasn't too sweet. This is my go to place for birthdays.

After passing by this place so many times, I decided to go and check it out. The bakery features…read moregoods made by student chefs in training. I got about five different cookies and a small pastry for less than $7. They have a few tables out front overlooking the lawn where you can eat at your leisure. Will definitely return for more sweets, and to check out the restaurants for dinner.

I earned my BS in 1986 in Recreation and Parks Management. At the time, TU had a number of leaders…read morein the field and it was quite exciting to have them as professors. I can say that I received a stellar education under their careful yet challenging instruction. Unfortunately, the job market was difficult in that year and after a few years working seasonal jobs, I shifted focus and worked in addictions. I returned to TU to work in the freestanding Career Development Center, eventually becoming the Associate Director in the late 1990s-early 2000s. TU has always believed in fostering the raw talent they see, and they supported me in all my academic and professional development. One professor in particular, Dr. Frank Farley, was especially helpful in my choosing a PhD program. Although I was no longer going to be at TU, he provided guidance and support through my doctoral program and dissertation. This is the clear strength of Temple- once a student, always a student. I will always be proud to be a part of a University that seeks to foster growth, development, and support in its talent, no matter how far or how long that relationship goes. The support programs through Student Affairs are commendable. Thanks TU for making my Owl years so special.

I earned an honors BA in psychology way back in 1977. The quality of my education was first rate…read more The professors were really good, and the other students were friendly and fun. Over my career (I'm still practicing) I was always employed and employers respect Temple. I am proud to be a Temple grad. I even published a paper which is rare for an undergrad. Then there's the ghetto. I haven't been back to campus for years because I no longer live in Philadelphia. But when I was a student back then, the neighborhood was really rough. That's a big downside, unless things have improved. And finally, did I mention that I graduated with no debt because it's a state school and tuition is (was) really manageable. The ladies might want to think twice about walking around at night, but the fellows are safe if you have any self-defense skills. Go to Temple, it's worth it.

I've been coming here for almost a year and everyone I dealt with from student dentists, faculty,…read morefinancial aid staff have been nothing but kind, courteous, and helpful. I've had a complete exam, cleaning, a crown, extraction, and a bridge. I was assigned a senior year student, Adam, who is great! All students here are supervised by faculty to check their work and make sure it's done properly. Every time they checked Adam's work, or asked him questions they always said he was correct and told me that I was in good hands, which I totally agree with. One faculty member suggested I apply for Hill-Burton to pay for my bridge. It's available for low income people & is actually a federal law that requires hospitals to give low cost or free services to people who are eligible. U Penn Dental School is actually one of the few remaining institutions where it is mandated. I was eligible and saved over $2000 on the bridge. The finance department was very helpful in setting up payment plans to pay the $640 balance. Their basic policy is 30% of what you owe and $100 a month after that until the bill is paid. There is no interest added. I had no problems making an appointment, even with urgent care once. If I had a problem or question I was able to text Adam and he always got back to me the same day. I'll be sorry to see him go. The only downside here is appointments are long. Expect to be there at 2, 3 or even four hours depending on what they need to do.

Went penn dental today, and the dental intern I had today was quite rude. Couldn't wait to get out…read moreof there. Some people just do not know how to speak to folks.

Beautiful Ivy League campus, lots of green common spaces that make you forget you're literally in…read morethe center of a large, bustling city (well, okay, the West Side of Philadelphia), and an absolutely first rate museum of Archaeology and Anthropology founded in 1887 and open to the public. Worth a visit!

Not sure if this is an abbreviated listing for the University of Pennsylvania full listing or…read moresomething, but what can you say, a world-class, Ivy League University in our backyard. There is a lot of great old things here (Palestra, history, etc.) and new (parks along the river, other redevelopment).

I am reviewing this university solely as a commentary on the grounds practices of USP. USP is in a…read moreunique position to have a positive influence on the ecology of West Philadelphia, as they own a key chunk of land situated near both Clark Park and Woodland Cemetery, two greenspaces, close to the Schuylkill river, in a highly-developed urban area with little greenspace. First, I want to say that the campus IS doing a lot of good things ecologically. Many of the larger trees planted on the campus are native, and they have left some of the land at the edges of their property semi-wild, which provides more habitat for migratory birds. I do bird surveying as a volunteer for eBird (http://ebird.org) in Woodlands Cemetery, and I've seen a number of somewhat unusual birds utilizing the property on the USP side of the fence...numerous warbler species, Fox sparrow, white crowned sparrow, small flocks of hermit thrush, and many more common migratory birds as well, as well as resident woodpeckers, and once, a bluebird. But one thing I really don't like about USP's practices is that I have seen the groundspeople of this university spraying their flower beds, including ones near the street, with liberal amounts of synthetic herbicides. The grass on the campus also shows a sterile, uniform look, which I suspect reflects heavy chemical usage. I think that the use of herbicides for aesthetic purposes is entirely unnecessary, and I think it would both look better for USP and be better for the community and surrounding ecosystems if they'd halt the use of herbicides entirely. I have researched herbicides extensively, and most of the mainstream ones used, while the marketing material put forth by the companies selling them tells you are totally safe, can be quite damaging to the environment. For example, Roundup, one of the most commonly used ones, is highly toxic to amphibians. I have written to USP to urge them to halt the use of herbicides. My impression of this university would be more favorable if they would halt this practice. USP is a school that is best known for Pharmacy, a science that is dedicated to protecting and advancing human health. How are they protecting human health by spraying unnecessary synthetic chemicals for strictly aesthetic purposes? I do not think that this usage is consistent with the overall purpose and misison of USP and I would urge them to halt this unnecessary practice.

From the owner: University of the Sciences has prepared students to be leaders and practitioners in the healthcare…read moreand science fields for nearly 200 years. Key to its distinctive education is a tradition of hands-on research and experiential learning that is evident in every graduate who has walked its campus. Since its founding in 1821 as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, the first college of pharmacy in North America, USciences has grown to more than 30 degree-granting programs from bachelor's through doctoral degrees in the health sciences, bench sciences, and healthcare business and policy fields. USciences students are proven everywhere they go.

This place has changed a lot in the last 20 years…read more They've added lights, repaired streets, added more security patrols, and fixed up the streets. Trees are planted, sidewalks fixed, and generally the neighborhood looks nicer and safer. They're continuing to gentrify the neighborhood, for better or worse.

UCD does great things. For starters, they've blanketed University City with security guards. It's…read morehard for anyone (no matter your view on "Penntrification") to argue with that. But they do much more. They've worked hard to make University City a brighter place, installing tons of lights all around the area. And let's not forget the basics either. UCD installs bike racks, picks up litter and plants trees all around the neighborhood as well. Modeled after the Center City District, they've become a model for urban campuses around the country. Lastly, you can pick up recycling bins there too.