Drexel is French for "Improving the Human Real Life Knowledge"

Drexel is a school of many people, cultures and lifestyles. Here is just a glance at the structure of Drexel’s student base: 62% white, 14 % Asian, 7 % black, etc. Drexel has a transcending group of student organizations compared to high school. In High School we all had the National Honor Society, some sort of community service club and of course the varsity athletics. But what separates college from the average high school is this: the sheer multitude and variety of student groups available to anyone paying tuition. To start a student organization at Drexel all you need is a minimum of ten friends interested in joining. Drexel has clubs that include, but are not limited to, Asian films club, the badminton club, the chess team, Drexel democrats, you get the idea. What has made me smarter has been my involvement in a multitude of events sponsored by many of these student organizations.
Joining the co-ed field hockey team has done wonders for my knowledge of the real world. In only the handful of practices that I have been to it has taught me that women can be just as aggressive, strong and athletic as men. The simple cliché that you hear all around fraternities or among a group of guys, “oh women’s sports are an oxymoron because sports are only for men” is just another example of the close minded way of thinking people have. Beyond that, field hockey has taught me how to balance feelings of aggression and adrenaline and those of tranquility. It’s not football I can’t go running around ripping other player’s arms out of their sockets. The sport takes skill and finesse, attributes that seem to get lost among the midst of high profile sports agents and money minded athletes. Most importantly, though, my simple involvement in the team has taught me to try and test out new things. Never in my life have I seen a field hockey match; I don’t know the rules, the basic game play, even the positions or simple moves. But I thought to myself, ironically as I was walking to English class the other day, I should try things that I will never get another chance to try in my life. And I think this is the most important lesson that I can apply to all aspects of life; Take a chance and I may succeed, don’t risk it and I will surely fail.
Trying out Drexel’s student organizations has given me a wealth of knowledge. In my effort to “seize the day” and take every opportunity thrown at me, I have succeeded in making myself a better, smarter individual.