<p>Females run the gamut as one would expect. You kick your roommate out…(or ask nicely for the room for the night…)</p>
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<p>Well…curves for intro classes in general are pretty bad. Orgo curves are not so great simply because its essentially THE premed requirement. Biochem major is “hard” in a sense that most of them are in Vagelos MLS or dropouts from the program, so you essentially “compete” against them grading wise (that kinda gives a way too much cut-throat connotation, I feel, though…).</p>
<p>3.7 is very much doable…but its hard to say how hard anything is since the most critical factor is how capable you are academically relative to the general Penn population.</p>
haha maybe! I live on the fourth floor And thanks :D</p>
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I’m not really sure, I dont know any biochem majors, or about curves in the college ):</p>
<p>My professors will spend a day in class listing what will be on the test. After this, I study using flashcards, making powerpoints with the information, highlighting/going over my notes, etc. But everyone studies differently. Just find what works for you :)</p>
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I wrote my opinion on the females on pg 1
You can make an agreement with your roommate about what to do when you want private time (ex. a notecard in the door, a text, lock the top lock), or kindly ask them for the room for some time. I personally wouldnt kick them out overnight, thats kinda mean.</p>
<p>Do any of you have experience (or know anyone who does) with Penn Model Congress, Model UN, or Mock Trial? Do you know what kind of time commitment any of those would be, and if that commitment would be possible on top of varsity athletics?</p>
<p>Also, are the pre-orientation programs worth it?</p>
I know someone on parliment, thats all ): Although I do know varsity athletes and I’ve heard its difficult for them to keep up with athletics as well as do well in school, but they manage.
I sorta did a pre-o thing where I came in August and it was amazing. Almost all of my friends at penn I made through this. I know some people who did the week long pre-os (pennarts/penngreen) who have the same exeprience friendship wise, but I cant speak for everyone. Overall, I’ve heard they’re really fun (apparently Pennquest is the best?) and you get to move in earlier :D</p>
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Personally, I got a good financial aid package. They didnt get it finalized until like october because of my changing family circumstances, and they worked well with me. That being said, I know people who claim to have gotten screwed by the process. Lots of people who thought they would recieve financial aid ended up recieving none. I guess it depends on how much you have to spend and how much your family is willing to spend, as penn will add investiments and other moneys into your total income.</p>
<p>1) did you have an alumni interview before? Most of the people from my kids’ high school who got accepted by UPenn did not get an interview. But the students who get rejected mostly get an interview. This lead me to think they only interview students that are in borerline or just for the school marketing purpose. Not sure this is true.</p>
<p>2) how easy is to transfer majors in UPenn?</p>
<p>@Rameh, interviews are completely random, its just a coincidence that the people who got in didn’t have interviews, I had one and got in, so don’t worry about that, and again interviews are pretty much the last factor they consider. As for transferring, I have heard that transferring from Wharton to the other schools is relatively easy. I don’t know about transferring from SEAS to CAS or vice versa. And I think this is a fact but transferring into Wharton is the hardest, you need a 3.8+ GPA, which I guess is hard to do in college. But hey, people have obviously done it.</p>
<p>Also, if you are asking about majors within schools, everyone matriculates to Penn as undeclared. Once you declare a major, all you need to do to switch majors is talk to your current department about dropping the major and to a different department about adding the major. You can technically switch majors into your senior year!</p>
<p>Penn is known for having a sizable LGBT community. Does being a part of that community help an applicant who has been active in their hs/local LGBT community get in to PENN?</p>
<p>No (well, being involved in something is good but the applicant won’t get any bonus points just because it is LGBT related). Penn does “flag” LGBT allies and will contact them with further resources if they get accepted.</p>
<p>Do students tend to take advantage of being in Philadelphia? I really want a metropolitan school with a good academic atmosphere, which is what drew me to Penn. I know my sister wanted to be in the city and she goes to Boston University, but takes very little advantage of Boston. I love ethnic food and the potential to always have stuff to do. I’ve always lived in suburbia and it’s boring. I know at rural schools kids tend to get wasted a lot because that is what there is to do, which I am not opposed to, but I don’t know how different kids at city schools are.</p>
<p>Some people do while others never leave the campus bubble. I personally take advantage of the food, sporting events, volunteering opportunities, and the countless great places to spend the day walking around.</p>
<p>I wasn’t invited to Multicultural Scholars weekend because I didn’t officially list my race on the Common App. But through multicultural scholars is my only opportunity to go to Penn Previews (my Mom has to teach and can’t take off) which I really want to go to for dorming/residential reasons. </p>
<p>I saw on the Daily Pennsylvanian that I can call and ask to attend (from the link below). Is that really acceptable/allowed? I don’t know if its selective even within the minority pool.</p>
<p>Several of my friends went to see In the Heights last weekend at the Academy of Music; I have been to countless Phillies/Flyers games; my friends and I enjoy going to bars downtown for drinks a couple times a month; campus groups often send their new members to Center City on scavenger hunts.</p>
<p>People also go to the bars and restaurants just outside of the typical Penn zone (i.e. places like Local 44 or any of the places in the Spruce Hill neighborhood).</p>
<p>It’s not uncommon to take advantage of Philly life at Penn. Especially on weeks like this… it’s restaurant week in Center City, so tons of students take advantage of being able to eat at a 5 star restaurant for 35 bucks a head.</p>
<p>I got in ED for class of 2015. What do you think is the best freshman college house? I have a friend (opposite gender) at Hill, and she likes it a lot, so that’s where I’m leaning (plus, having a dining hall is nice). However, I’ve heard that there have been problems with mice and things like that.</p>
<p>I thought my thread died XD. Thanks to those who have helped, I’ll just add on what I can :)</p>
<p>@RamenH: Yes, I had an interview. They’re done randomly, usually if an alum lives in your town or something. Transferring depends where you’re trying to go. I know nursing to college is pretty easy, because the university understands that nursing is not for everyone. However, transferring into the college is near impossible. </p>
<p>@upstatemom: FightingQuaker read my mind XD</p>
<p>@djz750: Personally, I only go into the city when I want to go eat at a new restaurant. I know a lot of people go for the nightlife, to the events at the museum and around the city, etc. Then people like my roommate never leave campus. Your involvement in the city is what you want it to be.</p>
<p>@miquonranger03: I actually answered this question on page 3, and I don’t want to copy and paste lol. :)</p>
<p>I am interested in finding a group that emphasizes fun when I arrive. Is a cappella big at Penn? Is finding a group easy? I am a science major but have always loved to sing. I am a baritone.</p>
And thanks :D</p>