I'm an incoming freshman at Drexel in the LeBow College of Business majoring in MIS, and I'm in the 5-year, 3 co-op program.
I was recently assigned my first co-op cycle, but there was some confusion because I was originally notified of the wrong cycle. My advisor clarified that my first co-op will actually be Fall/ Winter (August 2027-January 2028).
Since Drexel is moving to the new semester system with three academic terms, I'm trying to understand how each cycle affects your overall schedule, especially with summer classes. I originally thought one cycle might avoid summer classes, but after looking more closely at the new academic calendar, it seems like both cycles still involve summer coursework at some point.
For anyone who has been through either the Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer co-op cycle, what did you like or dislike about it? Did one cycle make things easier with recruiting, study abroad, classes, or internships? Are there any advantages or disadvantages I should consider as an MIS major?
My advisor mentioned there is a co-op cycle swap process in the fall. Has anyone actually gone through that process and successfully switched cycles? How difficult was it?
I'd really appreciate any advice from current students or alumni. Thank you!