Tag: quarter system
Apr. 19, 2024
President John Fry confirms Drexel transition to semesters, and more
Drexel University is officially moving towards a semester based calendar within the next three years, along with many other fundamental changes to the university structure,…
Mar. 1, 2024
Drexel student focus groups consider a shift to semesters
On Feb. 5 and 6, select Drexel University students attended focus groups in which they provided their insights on the university’s potential transition from a…
Jan. 19, 2024
Navigating Drexel’s co-op cycle: student perspectives on challenges and recommendations
Have you had a co-op? Are you currently working one or going through the application process? Drexel’s co-op program is one of the university’s main…
Dec. 8, 2023
Highlighting the unique challenges faced by transfer students
Transfer students coming to Drexel University experience a unique transition compared to traditional first-time college students. As they enroll in Drexel for a variety of…
Jul. 14, 2023
Major changes coming to Drexel’s academics
Drexel University is on its way to achieving their goals announced in its 2030 Strategic Plan by focusing on the transformation of multiple academic programs.…
Feb. 28, 2020
Be selective in your studying to overcome a surplus of homework
It’s the end of week eight; you pull up the week nine tab on BBLearn for one of your classes, see the amount of assigned…
Sep. 29, 2017
Conquering the quarter
The quarter system that Drexel University operates under is one that can be quite overwhelming, especially if you haven’t ever experienced this type of system…
Sep. 15, 2017
Tips for your future co-op search
Drexel University’s co-op program is a unique and exciting perk about studying at this institution. For a period of six months, you can try a…
Jul. 28, 2017
Time management: the key to better summers
The quarter system at Drexel University requires significant adjustments on the student’s part in many areas when first starting here, especially if they have transferred…
Jun. 30, 2017
Don’t take summer in Philadelphia for granted
The summer quarter has officially started for students as has summer break for freshmen . There’s no doubt that mostly everyone is miserable about being…