If you get down to it , it does not really matter where you go . I am sure there will be some haters on here that have convinced themselves that only Drexel can produce great engineers . However if you get past their bias , it is nonsense to think that Drexel is largely different when compared to Lehigh or Millersville or Carnegie Mellon . Instead of going on coops during their summer , they go on work studies or internships . So in reality , a coop is nothing that unique . A good education is important . However , there are many factors that go into it . The most important of which , is you . If you are outgoing and can find those jobs and truly want to gain meaningful work experience to move up the later , it is on you . The career center is ok , but the harsh reality is when you graduate , and your tuition $$$ dries up to the school , they really do not want to help you anymore . Some might disagree , but I think it is a pretty logical statement to make . I think part of it is the school , but it is also part you , part luck not only with which coop employer will be employing students during a certain cycle , part where you live , and part what your competition is . While the contrast of a community college might have been a tad extreme on my part , I believe it gets the gist of what I am trying to say .