<p>I need some help. I am considering Upenn engineering though I have a few good choices . Is there a current Upenn engineering student out there in the forum ? If so, can you help me understand how is the experience in Upenn ? How good are the classes, professors, research opportunities ? How the work load looks like ? Also they talk about opportunities to take classes in other colleges , doing double major or degree etc. How viable are those options. At the end what aspects of Upenn make you feel you are really advancing compared to other accomplished state schools or so. Will really appreciate your feedback. My interest is in engineering plus business. </p>
<p>How is the experience in Penn? Depends on what you are asking for by “experience”. Most students love it here and they enjoy the whole Penn experience. Of course, I say MOST, because some do have personal dissatisfaction but what school doesn’t?</p>
<p>How good are the classes, professors, research opportunities? These are very all very good. I personally disliked my math/science classes, but the engineering classes were excellent. Research opportunities are plentiful if you bother looking for it (and know your interests).</p>
<p>How the work load looks like? Its a pretty good college and its engineering. So, it is obviously a lot of work. It doesn’t mean you will not get sleep at night, but, be prepared to work hard.</p>
<p>Also they talk about opportunities to take classes in other colleges , doing double major or degree etc. How viable are those options.- These options are all viable. You can take classes in any college. Double degrees (except with Wharton) are very easy to do (by do, I mean to get in, the workload will obviously be a lot). </p>
<p>At the end what aspects of Upenn make you feel you are really advancing compared to other accomplished state schools or so.- I am an international so I don’t know much about state schools. However, I like how Penn is filled with students who are all brilliant and make you want to work hard. Trust me, even if you are lazy, when you see the students who go here, you will WANT to work hard. Plus, the opportunities coming out of Penn are excellent too (check out the career survey if you feel like)</p>
<p>My interest is in engineering plus business.- Opportunities in business while studying engineering is something I can’t really talk about much. I will let someone else cover this one.</p>
<p>Good luck and I hope to see you at Penn!</p>
<p>@YoBDa thank you so much for the details reply. Really appreciate that. I noticed in your previous thread you were debating between Upenn and UCLA. What’s your thought now after being in penn ? I am also debating between UCLA, Cornell and Penn :)</p>
<p>My friend beside me- “We are the best”.</p>
<p>Jokes aside, I like Penn. I am not a Penn fanboy nor would I say Penn-is-best-for-all-omg. However, I would say, it was a very practical decision to come to Penn. The research options are great, and the people are very talented. You have excellent career options and people will go out of their way to help you if you are looking for it. Every place has their pros and cons but Penn is a good place to be. I didn’t go to UCLA so I can’t say whether I would have liked it more if I went, but at this point, I can say that I have zero regrets.</p>
<p>If I was at your point, I would choose between Cornell and Penn. For engineering, Cornell obviously has better name and would take you far. But, I would still suggest Penn because you might end up switching from engineering or decide you want to study engineering but would rather work in some other field. Plus, even if you decide to study and do engineering, I doubt there is much difference in terms of recruitment/education between Cornell and Penn. But, if prestige matters (which it might if you are international), for engineering alone, Cornell is better.</p>
<p>But, seriously, come to Penn, with everything else almost the same, I wouldn’t recommend you pass up the Penn life :P</p>