Ok I'm am writing because I am so excited right now! Last week I found out that a got a bid to join Phi Sigma Pi, the National Honors Fraternity (it's Co-ed!. The chapter at Drexel is the Gamma Xi chapter and I am so happy the get the chance to be a part of it. There are still a few more weeks to go before I am officially a brother, but it is going to be so much fun getting to know everyone!
Greek life here at Drexel is pretty cool in general. Not only are there academic fraternities such as Phi Sigma Pi ( there are fraternities for different academic areas specifically) , but there are also social and cultural fraternities and sororities. There are definitel a wide variety to choose from here at Drexel.
The good part is that Greek life isn't the most important factor at Drexel. It is there for those who want to join. While Greek life is important to our community, always seen on campus with a fundraiser or event going on, you can still enjoy your Drexel experience without joining.
Ok well time to get working on some homework!
-Mary Kate
DWC
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Engineers!
Hey All,
As you may know I am an economics major. However a lot of you who are reading this may be looking into other majors, especially engineering. I personally do not know a lot about the engineering program, but my good friend here at Drexel is a Mechanical Engineering Major and is very involved in her major. Here is her Drexel experience thus far:
Hello all.
I’m a freshman mechanical engineering major in the five-year program. I hail from somewhere near the backwoods of New York State. When I was in your shoes last year, I had offers to attendDrexel, Stevens, RPI, RIT and WPI. Obviously, I choose Drexel, and I’m happy with that decision and want to convince you to come here too.
I’m taking calculus, physics, chemistry, bio, basic computer science, and English courses this year. What is so impressive about Drexel is what is offered outside the classroom. There are so many opportunities for academic, personal, and career growth here that is phenomenal. The first one that always gets brought up is co-op. By this point you might have some idea about how that works. But you may not be aware that there are very few schools that have a Co-op program integrated into the curriculum. At Drexel, most people do at least one, in a very well-organized system that offers a huge variety of companies and positions.
But Drexel has more than just co-op. We have the city of Philadelphia, a learning experience if I ever saw one. For any of you who, like me, are not from an urban home, its a huge adjustment, but one that will benefit you. More engineering jobs are in the city than the country. Not to mention the culture (museums, shows, orchestra, etc.) that you can find just outside your door.
We also have another rarity in an engineering school – a great study abroad program. Not many engineering schools even offer one country to study abroad in. Drexel is part of a global exchange where you can study abroad in over a dozen different countries. I’m planning on going to Hong Kong, and someone else I know is going to Turkey. For both of us, classes will be taught in English.
And for hands-on experience, we have ENGR-101, a three term course with projects and modules that give you an introduction to engineering. If that’s not enough for you, you can seek out faculty and ask to assist them with their research. Not all professors need assistants or take on freshmen as assistants, but no one can stop you from participating in engineering competitions. There are a few competitions Drexel participates in as a school and even more that various organizations participate in as Drexel’s representative. For example, I am in ASME, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, who recently sent a team to SPDC, an engineering competition held up in New York City. So if you want to be involved in engineering early on, I would join the organization for your major. Those groups do competitions, and the older members could answer questions you may have about approaching faculty to be a research assistant.
I don’t know how many of you are what major, but I can’t do something like this without promoting my own department. Mechanical engineering is a very large department with truly top-notch faculty. But there’s still an individual attention to students, because those professors, PhD’s doing amazing research, really do care about the students, and are willing to help them out if you just ask. I’m not just throwing generic reassurances out either. I do work-study in the Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (MEM) department office. So I see first-hand the professors I won’t have until third year and the way they interact with students even outside class. And it makes me excited to me an MEM student.
When I came to visit Drexel as an Accepted Student, I was Undecided Engineering. The department head of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics, Dr. Mun Choi, noticed that and spoke with me about MEM (which I was considering). He also told me about a scholarship offered by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers that I could apply for. He gave me his card and still remembers my name. After that, I switched major, applied for and got the scholarship. I also became an active member of ASME (which is free for freshmen to join, so you should do it when you get here- meet people and have fun). I went to weekly meetings, the Christmas party, some fun and/or informative events, and was nominated for and elected as secretary of ASME for next year. So that worked out really great for me.
If you have any questions feel free to ask me, if I can't answer them I will forward them to my friend and see if she can answer them for you.
-Mary Kate
DWC
As you may know I am an economics major. However a lot of you who are reading this may be looking into other majors, especially engineering. I personally do not know a lot about the engineering program, but my good friend here at Drexel is a Mechanical Engineering Major and is very involved in her major. Here is her Drexel experience thus far:
Hello all.
I’m a freshman mechanical engineering major in the five-year program. I hail from somewhere near the backwoods of New York State. When I was in your shoes last year, I had offers to attendDrexel, Stevens, RPI, RIT and WPI. Obviously, I choose Drexel, and I’m happy with that decision and want to convince you to come here too.
I’m taking calculus, physics, chemistry, bio, basic computer science, and English courses this year. What is so impressive about Drexel is what is offered outside the classroom. There are so many opportunities for academic, personal, and career growth here that is phenomenal. The first one that always gets brought up is co-op. By this point you might have some idea about how that works. But you may not be aware that there are very few schools that have a Co-op program integrated into the curriculum. At Drexel, most people do at least one, in a very well-organized system that offers a huge variety of companies and positions.
But Drexel has more than just co-op. We have the city of Philadelphia, a learning experience if I ever saw one. For any of you who, like me, are not from an urban home, its a huge adjustment, but one that will benefit you. More engineering jobs are in the city than the country. Not to mention the culture (museums, shows, orchestra, etc.) that you can find just outside your door.
We also have another rarity in an engineering school – a great study abroad program. Not many engineering schools even offer one country to study abroad in. Drexel is part of a global exchange where you can study abroad in over a dozen different countries. I’m planning on going to Hong Kong, and someone else I know is going to Turkey. For both of us, classes will be taught in English.
And for hands-on experience, we have ENGR-101, a three term course with projects and modules that give you an introduction to engineering. If that’s not enough for you, you can seek out faculty and ask to assist them with their research. Not all professors need assistants or take on freshmen as assistants, but no one can stop you from participating in engineering competitions. There are a few competitions Drexel participates in as a school and even more that various organizations participate in as Drexel’s representative. For example, I am in ASME, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, who recently sent a team to SPDC, an engineering competition held up in New York City. So if you want to be involved in engineering early on, I would join the organization for your major. Those groups do competitions, and the older members could answer questions you may have about approaching faculty to be a research assistant.
I don’t know how many of you are what major, but I can’t do something like this without promoting my own department. Mechanical engineering is a very large department with truly top-notch faculty. But there’s still an individual attention to students, because those professors, PhD’s doing amazing research, really do care about the students, and are willing to help them out if you just ask. I’m not just throwing generic reassurances out either. I do work-study in the Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (MEM) department office. So I see first-hand the professors I won’t have until third year and the way they interact with students even outside class. And it makes me excited to me an MEM student.
When I came to visit Drexel as an Accepted Student, I was Undecided Engineering. The department head of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics, Dr. Mun Choi, noticed that and spoke with me about MEM (which I was considering). He also told me about a scholarship offered by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers that I could apply for. He gave me his card and still remembers my name. After that, I switched major, applied for and got the scholarship. I also became an active member of ASME (which is free for freshmen to join, so you should do it when you get here- meet people and have fun). I went to weekly meetings, the Christmas party, some fun and/or informative events, and was nominated for and elected as secretary of ASME for next year. So that worked out really great for me.
If you have any questions feel free to ask me, if I can't answer them I will forward them to my friend and see if she can answer them for you.
-Mary Kate
DWC
Friday, April 13, 2007
Weekend!!
Oh man I am so happy it is Friday. The week went by so fast, but still it will be nice to relax for a bit. Hopefully I will be able to hang out with the usual gang and head over to Ross Commons and get a Schuykill Burger and sit upstairs on our usual couches and relax.
That is what I really love about Drexel. My friends here are awesome. They make me so happy and sure I miss my friends from high school and I visit them when I can, but I wouldn't trade my Drexel friends for anything. I have loved being able to have movie nights in the dorms where we all lounge around and watch classic movies, or well just movies that need to seen by everyone!
This week has been so busy and a little hectic at times, but that would have happened at any school. But having great friends to see my through, that I have found here at Drexel and I am so happy about that!
That is what I really love about Drexel. My friends here are awesome. They make me so happy and sure I miss my friends from high school and I visit them when I can, but I wouldn't trade my Drexel friends for anything. I have loved being able to have movie nights in the dorms where we all lounge around and watch classic movies, or well just movies that need to seen by everyone!
This week has been so busy and a little hectic at times, but that would have happened at any school. But having great friends to see my through, that I have found here at Drexel and I am so happy about that!
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Off and running
So, it's only week two but things are moving along well this term. Yesturday I signed up in the Honors Office to go and see "The life of Galileo" and the Wilma Theatre for FREE!! I know, so awesome. That's something I have definitely taken advantage of here at Drexel, the University offers so many opportunities for all students to be able to go into the city and visit museums or see shows for free or at least at a sweet discounted rate. I've found that it is so easy to just stay in our "University City Bubble" because of all there is to do on campus that having the chance to get off campus and do something fun and artsy with friends, for free, is pretty awesome!
Also, for anyone in my DWC group reading this, or any student who will be starting at Drexel Undergraduate next year as a freshman I will be available on AIM from 8-10 pm on Tuesdays.
My screen name is :drxldragon8
-Mary Kate
DWC
Also, for anyone in my DWC group reading this, or any student who will be starting at Drexel Undergraduate next year as a freshman I will be available on AIM from 8-10 pm on Tuesdays.
My screen name is :drxldragon8
-Mary Kate
DWC
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Home This Weekend
Wow, this week has gone by so fast, and I stil have to get through Friday! Ill be comuting tommorow to help out my parents. That's one of the things I really love about Drexel. We are only a few blocks from 30th Street Station, it is so easy to walk on over and hop on a train and get home if I need to. You could probably get anywhere from there, there is a train that runs to New York, DC, even to the airport! The rates are pretty decent too, also free is always best, lol.
That's one of the things I love about being in a city, I don't need a car to get around. There is public transportation that can take you all around the city. The trolly stop on campus is nice too, just a short walk down the street and I can get down to Independenca Hall or go to the Opera.
Well, looks like it is time to head on out!
Mary Kate
That's one of the things I love about being in a city, I don't need a car to get around. There is public transportation that can take you all around the city. The trolly stop on campus is nice too, just a short walk down the street and I can get down to Independenca Hall or go to the Opera.
Well, looks like it is time to head on out!
Mary Kate
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Spring Term
Wow, I can't believe it is spring term already. Time has really flown by this year! So far all my classes seem great. The teachers haven't been boring at all and sure the work wont be fun, but it never is, lol. Right now i'm predicting Business Communications and Acting will be the best ones this term, but who knows.
The weather has been great so far this week, the campus really seems to come alive when it is so nice out like this. Everyone is outside and lounging arounding in the quad or next to the fountain at North. Im excited for picnics at Rittenhouse Square, should be fun!
The weather has been great so far this week, the campus really seems to come alive when it is so nice out like this. Everyone is outside and lounging arounding in the quad or next to the fountain at North. Im excited for picnics at Rittenhouse Square, should be fun!
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