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I'm actually from Richmond Virginia, and
so when I was looking at going to college
I really wanted a big-city atmosphere —
just all the opportunities that are there.
And, so I looked at Drexel. With the
co-op program, it really drew me in.
And the small class sizes, it's a
really amazing experience.
Drexel's different because
you have that small campus feel,
but you have Philly as 
your back yard.
So, you feel connected where
you're walking on the campus,
but then literally your
backdrop is the city.
On the weekends, I can go to
different places for brunch.
I can go to museums. There's
always a new exhibit going on.
I actually...my first subway ride was in
Philadelphia, and I called my parents afterward
like, "Mom, I just took the
subway!" and
four years now living here,
 I've really explored the city
and feel so confident.
My parents come up.
We're taking the subway all the time. 
We're taking the trolley.
They just don't know 
what happened to me.
Co-op is a really great experience
for students to get
hands-on work experience in their major 
and also get paid for it.
It really helps build your résumé, and
without my co-op experiences, I would not
be set up for success after graduation.
One of my co-ops was at the Greater Philadelphia
Chamber of Commerce in programs and events.
I also worked for the Philadelphia Flyers
in marketing, as well as public relations.
Those three experiences would
never happen anywhere else
if I didn't have Philly
just blocks away from me.
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