lime tendon
Schools: drexel and GWU
Intended major: UX/UI (drexel) IxD (GWU) (basically the same field postgrad)
Similarities: both in major midatlantic cities, similar communities (at least within the art schools), R1, more experiential than academic from what ive heard, study abroad option, size
Costs: drexel is less
Drexel University
DU Pros:
- location (ive lived here most of my life, all of my family is here and some of my friends are staying, also means i can get around easier)
- built in internships
- amazing job placement especially for ux
- autism support
- i can keep doing local volunteer work
- i could get my own room without paying thousands extra
DU Cons: - 5 years for a bs
- didnt get into the honors college
- kinda selfish but it doesnt have much prestige
- club swim does cuts (sounds dumb but doing swim again is one of my goals)
- quarters for my freshman year + rigor (harder to make time for hobbies/friends and get a 4.0)
George Washington University
GWU Pros:
- graduating in 4 years
- required minor
- alumni benefits esp if i work/live in dc
- club swim seems more welcoming
GWU Cons: - expensive ahh dorms that ive heard arent that great from a current student
- they invited turning point and rfk over bruh (im gay and autistic)
- no dedicated autism support
- i have 2 family members and 1 friend in the area but thats it
Tiebreaking considerations
- im basically decided on drexel but want second opinions esp from people who dont know me personally
- like is there anything that makes gwu that much better
- i want to try and transfer to penn (ik i shouldnt think about that but if one school would give me a major leg up i will consider that)
- im lowkey on the waitlist for a t25 so that may enter the conversation if i end up getting in
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