FAQs for Visiting Scholars - High School Program

We accept applications only twice a year: August 1st and February 15th. The August 1st deadline is for Fall/Winter term admissions; the February 15th deadline is for Spring/Summer term admissions.

August 1st application deadline:
Rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible to apply. Accepted students begin Drexel classes in the Fall or Winter Terms only.

February 15th application deadline:
Current high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are eligible to apply. Accepted students begin Drexel classes in the Spring or Summer Terms only.

Please Note:
- Current high school freshmen may register for summer term only.
- Current high school seniors are not eligible to apply.

Yes. Many of the current Visiting Scholars are or have been homeschooled.

Drexel only offers college credit, as the Visiting Scholars program is not a dual enrollment program. Some high schools do offer credit for completed college courses, but this would be done at the discretion of your high school. Check with your high school advisor or counselor for details.

Drexel cannot guarantee that any course credits earned are fully transferable to other colleges or universities. If you intend to transfer Drexel credits, you will need to contact the Admissions Office of the college or university in question.

Drexel University adheres to a term schedule. There are four (4) terms in an academic year: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. Each term is ten (10) weeks in length, with finals administered during the eleventh (11th) week. Visiting Scholars will need to confirm the class schedule with their instructors.

A full academic calendar is available online: http://www.drexel.edu/provost/calendars/quarter/index.html

Consult the Term Master Schedule, which is available online:
https://duapp3.drexel.edu/webtms_du

Visiting Scholars may choose courses listed under the following categories:
-The College of Arts and Sciences
-LeBow College of Business
-Goodwin College of Professional Studies
-University-wide courses

Please Note: Visiting Scholars may not choose online classes, as students must be able to attend classes on the main campus.

Look for introductory courses (usually indicated by the course number—100 or 101). Also check to make sure the course meets the following conditions:
-The course does not have any prerequisites or restrictions.
-The course has available seats. (If seats are not available, classes will be listed as “closed.”)

No. Visiting Scholars are only eligible to take classes from the colleges listed above (Arts and Sciences, Business, Goodwin, University-wide).

Visiting Scholars are permitted to take one (1) course per term and up to four (4) courses per academic year.

Please Note: High school seniors may not register for courses during the summer following their graduation from high school, unless they will enter Drexel University in the fall as part of the incoming freshman class.

AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO THE VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM:

Email your top three (3) course choices to Jaya Mohan, Assistant Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, at jmohan@drexel.edu. The deadlines for these course selections are as follows:

FALL TERM - August 1st
WINTER TERM - November 15th
SPRING TERM - February 1st
SUMMER TERM - May 1st

You will then be notified of the course you have been placed in, according to your preferences and class availability.

No. Visiting Scholars are not permitted to take placement tests or bypass courses that they may have already completed outside of Drexel.

Please Note: The one exception to this is for foreign language courses—Visiting Scholars may take foreign language placement tests. Visit the following website for more information on the foreign language placement test:
http://www.drexel.edu/coas/culturecomm/lang/placement.asp.

No. Visiting Scholars are not permitted to use any AP credits or credits from other universities to fulfill prerequisites. Visiting Scholars can only use successfully completed Drexel courses as prerequisites for other courses.

If you must drop or withdraw from a course, please note that you will need to wait two (2) terms before you are permitted to register again for another course through this program.

Please Note: Two course withdrawals will result in removal from the program.

Drops must be completed by the end of week 2 in a given term. Withdrawals must be completed before week 5 in a given term (and will result in a permanent “W” on your transcript).

Complete the following steps to drop or withdraw from a course:
1. Print and complete this form:
http://drexel.edu/src/academics/forms/~/media/Files/src/academicforms/ Add_Drop_Withdraw_UCMAIN.ashx.
2. Obtain the appropriate signatures. The form will need to be signed by the Visiting Scholar and the instructor of the course being dropped or withdrawn from; obtaining these signatures is the responsibility of the Visiting Scholar.
3. Deliver a signed copy of the form to the Visiting Scholars program either by fax (215.895.6813) or in person (5016 MacAlister Hall, 3141 Chestnut St.).

Please Note: No drop/withdrawal forms will be accepted after 12:00 noon on the Friday of the deadline period.

To obtain an unofficial transcript:
1. Go to the DrexelOne website: https://www.one.drexel.edu.
2. Use your Drexel username and password to log into your student
information page.

To obtain an official transcript, follow directions provided online:
http://www.drexel.edu/registrar/transcripts.asp.

If you have logged into DrexelOne before and are now experiencing problems, refer to the help webpage at http://www.drexel.edu/irt/support/drexelone.html.

If you have not logged into DrexelOne before, you will first need to set up your student account:
1. Go to https://accounts.drexel.edu.
2. Follow the link to set up new accounts.
3. Enter the requested information.
These steps will enable you to create a password and set up your Drexel email. WRITE DOWN YOUR LOGIN INFORMATION, as you will use the same username and password to log into DrexelOne to retrieve grades

Drexel email can be accessed at the following URL: https://webmail.drexel.edu. Use your Drexel username and password to login.

If you are a student in the Visiting Scholars program and you received a tuition bill or collection notice, please contact the Honors College main office immediately at (215) 895-1609 and ask to be directed to the Visiting Scholars advisor.

Drexel ID cards (called “DragonCards”) can be obtained through the DragonCard office, located in the Creese Student Center (3210 Chestnut Street). To obtain your card, you will need the following:
1. Your Drexel Student ID number (found in your Visiting Scholars acceptance letter)
2. A valid photo driver’s license, passport, or state-issued photo ID, which will have to be presented to the DragonCard representative.

For more information on the DragonCard, including the DragonCard office hours, visit the DragonCard website: http://www.drexel.edu/dragoncard.