College Overview: Penn

Penn: Penn Is What It Is
I would say if you are considering someplace like Penn obviously do well in your high school academically and make the most of the resources you have available to you. It is a tough place to get into without a doubt. I applied ED to Penn because of the location (in Philly but also close to NYC and DC), the academic reputation, the diversity, and the school culture -- most notably its preprofessional and practical emphasis. I honestly felt that I would have probably fit in better at someplace lik...

Penn: The Fun Ivy!
Penn's four undergrad schools are amazing. We are without a doubt the most fun Ivy League school. Students are so involved and passionate but also know how to have fun and manage a huge workload. If you don't like working hard and playing hard, you should pretty much stay away. During New Student Orientation, expect to be pampered with elaborate University run parties. Don't expect to remember anything- especially the names of the 20 billion people you introduced yourself to. Get rea...

Penn: Best. School. Ever.
Every Ivy is going to give you a great liberal arts education...duh. But Penn is special, because not only can you do history, econ or Chinese, but you can also add some marketing, negotiations (learn to screw like Penn alum Donald Trump), management, or other skills to help you deal with business (and this isn't just for Wharton students; anyone at Penn can take these classes). You just can't do that at Harvard, Yale, or Princeton. And let's be honest, unless you're in Communist...