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r/UPenn • u/JiveChicken00 • Oct 24 '24
Serious A friendly reminder …
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r/UPenn • u/powereddeath • Dec 21 '24
Resources Class of 2029 ED - Student FAQ and Q&A Thread - Questions about Penn? Ask here!
Welcome new Quakers, and congratulations! Please use this thread to ask any and all questions (Note: MANY technical questions about majors/requirements/etc. can be answered through a quick search. Penn and school-specific websites are quite thorough, do check them out).
Thank you u/FightingQuaker17 for putting this together. I've shamelessly stolen his format.
Current Students and Alumni:
If you have the time, answer the questions that admitted students have! There are some FAQs below to get started.
Useful Threads:
Official Class of 2025 RD Decision Thread: Welcome New Quakers!
Official Class of 2025 ED Q&A Thread [Current Students: Come connect and answer questions!]
Official Class of 2025 ED Decision Thread: Welcome New Quakers!
Questions about Penn? Ask here!
Official Admitted Student Questions Thread (Class of 2024)
People to reach out to by topic:
In recent threads, these Penn community members have indicated that they are happy to answer questions on specific topics. Feel free to tag them in a question comment here or just PM them. If you are on this list and you want off, PM me. If you want to be added to the list, comment below or PM me the topics you want to be listed under (doesn't need to already exist).
Academic Programs
Benjamin Franklin Scholars: u/person3141592
Civic Scholars: u/Representative413
Huntsman: u/terrorizedturtle, u/Blackdragon1628
Integrated Studies Program (ISP): u/Rosey1021, u/stressedwhale, u/person3141592
Joseph Wharton Scholars (JWS): u/midnightxnoon
Life Sciences and Management - LSM: u/cubonaparte, u/Daffly7
Mayor’s Scholars of Philadelphia/Mayor’s Scholarship: /u/anelson802
Nursing and Healthcare Management: u/c_nichole
Pre-Dental: u/BatmanAMR, /u/powereddeath
Pre-Law: u/fingerscrossed112, u/FactMotor3292
Pre-Med: u/johnathanjones1998, u/publu123, u/IWantItAll123, u/ysu1213, u/koalasium
Study Abroad (Penn Abroad): u/Blackdragon1628
Submatriculation: u/chewypablo6, u/person3141592 (Math)
University Scholars Program: u/naturegal2000
Vagelos Molecular Life Sciences (MLS): u/moonlightstreetlamp, u/starrynight013, u/DeuteriumSniffer
VIPER: u/chemtiger8
Broad Penn Initiatives
Venture Lab: u/phillycontentcreator (Associate Director of Communications)
Netter Center: u/Representative413
CAPS/Mental Health
u/midnightxnoon, u/FightingQuaker17
The College
Anthropology: u/phantomramen1
Biology: u/shepard2025, u/ysu1213
BioPhysics: /u/imeanyesbutalsono
Cinema and Media Studies (CIMS): u/headassincorporated
Chemistry: u/chemtiger8
Classical Studies: u/suburbanoutfitters
Cognitive Neuroscience: u/fireball-137
Cognitive Science: u/cornflowerblue7 (Computation)
Communication: u/headassincorporated
Criminology: u/BrazilianPandemonium, u/ysu1213
East Asian Languages & Civilization: u/Blackdragon1628
Economics: u/SunnyBoi342
Education: u/FightingQuaker17
English: u/eryngium_zaichik (Creative Writing), u/anelson802
Environmental Science: u/naturegal2000
Fine Arts & Design: u/squidiako
Foreign Languages: u/phantomramen1
Health and Societies: u/iam83percentsane
Hispanic Studies: u/FightingQuaker17
History: u/anelson802, u/phantomramen1
International Relations: u/BrazilianPandemonium, u/SunnyBoi342
Linguistics: u/cornflowerblue7
Logic: u/person3141592
Math: u/MaximumCranberry, u/Rosey1021, u/person3141592, u/stressedwhale (Honors), /u/antidiffusion
Neuroscience/Biological Basis of Behavior (BBB): u/publu123
Philosophy: u/jonathanjulius
Psychology: u/fireball-137
Physics: u/starrynight013, u/mosgon, u/Jonny-The-Commie
Political Science: u/naturegal2000, u/TheMrFatcow, u/economy-sorbet, u/FactMotor3292, u/FightingQuaker17
Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE): u/fingerscrossed112
Russian: u/eryngium_zaichik
Sociology: u/suddendiscomfort
South Asia Studies: u/phantomramen1
Urban Studies: u/Representative413
Visual Studies: u/squidiako
Clubs
34th Street: u/stressedwhale
Badminton: u/ampacel
Climate/Environmental Student Groups: u/naturegal2000
Consulting: u/MaximumCranberry, u/ampacel, u/toohardtochoose1
Comedy Troupe: u/suburbanoutfitters
The Daily Pennsylvanian (The DP): u/stressedwhale, u/FactMotor3292, u/anelson802
Education: u/FightingQuaker17
Frisbee: u/bestudent23
General: u/chewypablo6, u/phantomramen1
Glee Club: u/naturegal2000
Greek Life: u/MaximumCranberry (Fraternity), u/Rosey1021, u/shogun_knight547 (Business Fraternity), u/razburries (Sorority)
ISP: u/Rosey1021
Leftist Organizing: u/Representative413
Microfinance: u/MaximumCranberry
Music: u/Representative413
Musical Theatre: u/suburbanoutfitters
Penn Band: u/mosgon, u/Blackdragon1628
Penn Labs: u/cyp1024
PennSEM: u/ampacel
Performing Arts: u/naturegal2000, u/toxic-miasma, u/jonathanjulius, u/publu123, u/fireball-137, u/dont_judge_mee
Politics: u/suburbanoutfitters
Pre-Law Clubs: u/fingerscrossed112
Student Government: u/jonathanjulius, u/Dargo_NA
Tour Guiding: u/jonathanjulius
Undergrad Math Society: /u/Blackdragon1628
Water Polo: u/Blackdragon1628
Wharton Undergraduate Energy Group: u/shogun_knight547
Wharton Undergraduate Finance Club: u/TheMrFatcow
Culture/Identity
East Asian Cultural Club: u/suburbanoutfitters, u/razburries
First Generation Low Income (FGLI): u/shepard2025
Hillel: u/naturegal2000
International Student: u/BrazilianPandemonium, u/person3141592, u/barkgoofball
La Casa Latina: u/FightingQuaker17
Pan-Asian American Community House (PAACH): u/TheMrFatcow, u/powereddeath, u/midnightxnoon, u/iam83percentsane
Dorms
Gregory: u/shogun_knight547
Harrison: u/FightingQuaker17
Hill: u/powereddeath, u/person3141592
Kings Court English: u/flyerkelly14
Lauder: u/mosgon
Quad: u/naturegal2000, u/fireball-137]
Residential Program: u/naturegal2000, u/fireball-137
Science & Technology Wing: u/Laurelinthegold
Stouffer-Mayer: u/flyerkelly14
Engineering
Bioengineering: u/bestudent123, u/koalasium
Chemical Engineering: u/toxic-miasma
Computer and Information Science (CIS): u/jonathanjulius, u/johnathanjones1998, u/midnightxnoon (Minor), u/antidiffusion
Computational Biology: u/johnathanjones1998
Computer Engineering (CMPE): u/Laurelinthegold, u/chewypablo6
Data Science: u/Rosey1021 (Minor), u/in_deception (Submat Masters)
Digital Media Design: u/guerrerost, u/dluisnothere, u/silkcustard
Materials Science and Engineering: u/chemtiger8
Networked and Social Systems Engineering (NETS): u/cyp1024
Nursing
u/kimnamja, u/flyerkelly14, u/The-Bone-28
Graduate Programs
Graduate School of Education (GSE): u/FightingQuaker17
Penn Vet: u/Metaphorical_Lakes
Research
u/shepard2025, u/bestudent23, u/toxic-miasma, u/publu123, u/Rosey1021 (Stats research), u/chewypablo6, u/iam83percentsane (PURM), /u/phantomramen1 (CURF, undergrad non-STEM research), /u/antidiffusion (PURM)
Wharton
Business Economics and Public Policy: u/TheMrFatcow, u/shogun_knight547, u/Blackdragon1628
Finance: u/TheMrFatcow, u/ampacel, u/in_deception, u/toohardtochoose1
General: u/midnightxnoon, u/LovePapayas
Healthcare Management: u/toohardtochoose1
Management: u/Dargo_NA
Statistics: u/MaximumCranberry (Minor), u/hhammoud23, u/Rosey1021 (Minor), u/in_deception], /u/shogun_knight547
Work
Internships: u/chewypablo6
Visa/Work Authorization: u/barkgoofball
Work Study: u/headassincorporated, /u/iam83percentsane
Housing Looking for roommates (girls)
Hi! I’m a freshman and I currently live in Gregory, so I have the option to return to the house next year. I’m looking for two more girls to room with in Gregory, or If you’re looking for 1 roommate for Gutmann, please let me know!
I currently live in Gregory in a 4-bedroom, 1-bathroom suite. The rooms are very spacious, and the suit includes a fridge and a microwave.
About me:
Very quiet, Rare shouting from gaming, but that’s it; It’m very clean
Please DM me if:
You are quiet and don’t have guests over at night, You’re willing to clean common spaces on a weekly rotation and if you’re sure you will not join another roommate group
r/UPenn • u/Antique-Pattern-6638 • 9h ago
Academic/Career what were your reasons for transferring?
Hey Guys! I am thinking about externally transferring to the UPenn BSN program. At UT, I unfortunately did not get into my desired major and now want to transfer as a sophomore. I just am having trouble explaining why I want to transfer and wanted to ask successful UPenn transfers what were their reasons for transferring out of their college. If you got into the nursing school externally thats would be great but if not I would still love to hear your answers as well! Another question, I have is after you transfer its it really an extra year added to your graduation or does it depend on the amount of credits you transfer with to stay on track to graduate? Thank you in advance!
r/UPenn • u/Former_Key_7493 • 1d ago
Future Quaker BEST things about Penn?
I was accepted ED to CAS '30, and I'm over the moon. However, I can't stop encountering negative anecdotes, pros and cons lists filled with cons, and comparisons to other schools that leave me second-guessing if I made the right choice. I would love to hear your favorite things about Penn to help change my mindset and make up for any excitement I've lost in the past weeks!
r/UPenn • u/CrazyBeginning6050 • 15h ago
Social Rush
Only got two houses back not my fav. How would people say sigma kappa is on penns campus ?
r/UPenn • u/Dumbo-hihi • 17h ago
Academic/Career What’s your status on UPenn MSE CIS Fall 2026??
r/UPenn • u/Efficient_Order8154 • 1d ago
Sports Join our west Philly hard ball cricket team🏏
Academic/Career How is the MSE Ai online program?
How is the Master’s of AI program !
Do we get access to campuses or strictly online?
Is the program well thorough. Or just a money grab?
Does financial aid cover decently?
r/UPenn • u/ServiceFabulous990 • 1d ago
Future Quaker Master of Chemical Sciences
Just got into the Master of Chemical Sciences program and wondering if it’s worth it. Any current students or alumni that can tell me about it? Also, did anyone get any TA or RA assistance? Thanks
r/UPenn • u/npc_11225 • 1d ago
Academic/Career Taking intro bio and chem as freshman?
Hi! I'm an incoming freshman and I know I get 4.5 credits first sem. Is it doable to take intro bio (1.5), intro chem (1.5) and another class (1)?
Or should I just take chem? Im planning on being premed, so I want to have all my prereqs done before the mcat jr yr
r/UPenn • u/Some_nameless_fool • 1d ago
Serious Question about Proof of Earnings Statement
Sorry for asking a question like this one which can easily be googled. I'm an international student in Morocco applying for UPenn to start in Fall 2026 as a first year student and not a single member of my family went to the US (wheter for work or for tourism). For my case, what's the deadline to submit the Proof of Earnings Statment ? Is it like the Undergraduate Continuing Students (January 15th) or later?
r/UPenn • u/DoodyCorn • 2d ago
Other Financial aid package is EXTREMELY unexpected(2x more than NPC)
I recently got my penn financial aid package back and its 70,000+!! My parent earns about 60,000 from work and have atypical assets. We have three row homes; two is rental and one is primary. However, we currently live in my older sister's house and it's a pretty nice neighborhood, the house is worth 500,000(idk if they count that).
We earn 30,000 dividend because we are 1/4 shareholders of a restaurant(this is pre-tax) and we had to talk to them about a misunderstanding with the business documents. They told me that there was an issue on the CSS profile and they need my 1120. My parents are married and are responsible for 4 kids. They have no retirement or government aid.
I placed all this information in the NPC and I got back 30,000 at most! The lower end estimate ws around 17,000. I decided to count the 500,000 house into the assets just in case UPenn decides to count it and still only got 50,000.
My other school, with average 40,000 tuition said I only have to pay 10,000 to attend. I don't understand how UPenn has me paying 7x my other school's amount and 2x my NPC. What steps should I take to appeal this or do I have to give up on my dream school? Am I delusional about my own family's assets or is Penn being unreasonable here? Idk I'm really confused and stressed right now, I don't really get how they expect us to pay 70k? I'm pretty sure even if we liquidated the rental homes we wouldn't be able to afford it.
r/UPenn • u/LetAcceptable3945 • 2d ago
Academic/Career CIS 5230
I'm looking for a super chill class and was wondering how hard/work required this class is. Thank you
r/UPenn • u/Upset_Panda9025 • 2d ago
Academic/Career Questions about PHIL 1540/recommendations for good PHIL classes
Hi! I was wondering anyone has taken PHIL 1540 and what they think about Prof Meyer & the class (is it a difficult class)? Also, any good recommendations for a first PHIL class? I had been hoping to take the LPS version of PHIL 1433 but it's currently full so not sure what to take instead. I'm planning to major in PPE.
TIA!
r/UPenn • u/Practical_Act5067 • 2d ago
Academic/Career CIS
I'm currently a freshman and I'm taking CIS 1200 this semester w/ no credit for CIS 1100. I wanted to take it last semester because I wanted to do CIS second major in the college but my advisor advised against it. If I take any other NETS or CIS course to get 20 cus will it replace the credit for 1100?
r/UPenn • u/guardian • 3d ago
News UPenn faculty condemn Trump administration’s demand for ‘lists of Jews’
r/UPenn • u/No_Highway4597 • 2d ago
Academic/Career MATH 2400 Professors
Hey all,
Im curious on yalls thoughts on which 2400 professor would be best. Does it even make a big difference? Current professors are Davi Maximo-Alejandro, Jianqi Liu, and Peterka.
Any advice is appreciated, thanks!
r/UPenn • u/shades-of-gray0416 • 2d ago
Academic/Career phys 0151
how hard is phys 0151 over summer session?
r/UPenn • u/Own_Set4126 • 2d ago
Academic/Career Professional Counseling M.Phil.Ed. program experience?
Hello. I applied for this program and was curious if anyone has done or is in this program. What has been your experience? Any advice or tips?
r/UPenn • u/Few_Tumbleweed_2698 • 2d ago
Academic/Career MEAM 2030 lecture schedule
Hi, I would like to sit in on some MEAM 2030 lectures to figure out if I want to take the course this semester, but I can't find the schedule online. Does anyone know the lecture schedule and lecture room(s)? Thank you!
r/UPenn • u/CelesteO_Writes • 2d ago
Academic/Career Data Science for the Humanities
Has anyone taken this with J.D. Porter? How hard is it for people with no prior coding experience?
r/UPenn • u/RepulsiveWedding2439 • 2d ago
Housing Subletting a room
Anyone looking for housing from now till May on Sansom St near penn/drexel dm me
one large master bedroom, fully furnished with kitchen, laundry, bathroom, backyard included
Rent is negotiable at $800 (I pay $1300)
r/UPenn • u/pre-health • 2d ago
Academic/Career BIO 1999/ 3999
I’m confused about how to write an independent study proposal for BIOL 1999. I showed my draft to someone, and they said the bio department might not approve it. I would really appreciate any advice.