<p>Hi I’m back~
Dumb question but:
Once you pay general tuition at Penn you can take as many classes you want every semester?</p>
<p>I am going to Wharton’s summer program LBW this summer and will apply ED to Wharton or ED to Cornell AEM. Any idea which is harder to get in to? I know Wharton is normally more selective, but will LBW help?</p>
<p>blueee, not a dumb question at all, as some universities do charge on a semester hour basis.</p>
<p>When you enroll as a full time student at Penn, you take a minimum of 3 course units per semester (i.e. three classes), but there is no absolute maximum. Standard for the College is 4 c.u., though probably 2/3 take 5 per semester, and standard for the other undergraduate schools is 5 per semester. You are allowed to take as many courses as you’d like with no additional tuition charge, though if you take some courses, they have laboratory fees associated with them, so that’ll up the price, but that is independent of the sheer number of courses you take</p>
<p>Thanks chrisw! <em>huggles</em> X3</p>
<p>Chris W! Thanks so much for answering btw… this is had been great… Question, is there a limit to how many classes i can take in wharton if i am in cas?</p>
<p>You can technically take as many Wharton classes as you want, but only 4 credits of them will count toward the required credits for graduation. So if you’re doing a major that requires 36 credits, you might decide to take 8 wharton classes over your time at Penn, and graduate with 40 credits, having taken 5 credits each semester.</p>
<p>You have to keep in mind that a) some classes will be really hard to get into because they’re required for the Wharton degree and b) some will have prerequisites.</p>
<p>In general, do most students bring a laptop to school and if yes, are PCs or Macs more popular at Wharton?</p>
<p>I am an international student. I just transferred to penn(wharton) for this new fall term 2011. I will like to know which do you think is the best college house for me considering two things:
- that i am a transfer student and I do not know anyone in the university
- I really want to be in a building that has a gym. nothing huge but a few weights and some cardio machines will do. which college house has the best exercise/fitness room?</p>
<p>2 questions to Penn students: </p>
<p>How far west in University City would you go if you want to live off campus? Both in terms of staying within walking distance to campus and “livability” like nice and safe neighborhoods.</p>
<p>Is Powelton Village a good place to live in?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I came across an old thread on the parents forum talking about safety concerns in the surrounding areas of the Penn campus. </p>
<p>My son will be starting at Penn this fall – we currently live in a midsized town in the midwestern US – do you have any tips or observations for him about “street smarts” at Penn? Thanks!</p>
<p>Euro Mom: You shouldn’t want your son living west of 41st street. Beyond 41st, it’s a long walk to many buildings on campus and it is a less safe area that is not as well patrolled by Penn Police. </p>
<p>Powelton Village is not a good place to live. It would take your son at least 20 minutes to walk to a campus building like Huntsman Hall. That neighborhood is pretty far off campus and is north of Market street, which in itself is not a street many Penn students live on. Common living arrangements if you have a large budget are the Radian(on Walnut Street) and Domus(on Chestnut street). If you cannot find good housing on your own, university housing(like highrise dorms) would be much better options than Powelton Village.</p>
<p>sdgirl66: He should put all the emergency contact numbers(like Penn Police) in his cell phone. It’s not an especially dangerous place. There are countless Penn Police officers all over the place. Tell him not to talk to or give money to beggars, not to hold his wallet out so that it could be snatched, to always lock his dorm, and to stay aware of his surroundings(don’t assume that cars are going to stop just because the light is red because they often don’t). Most bad things happen when a student ends up very drunk and alone wandering around at 3 AM…which is why he needs to be smart and stay aware of his surroundings.</p>
<p>Thanks Woodrow 
That’s very useful. Would you by any chance know whether there are off-campus buildings rented predominantly by grad students?</p>
<p>Grad students are more likely to branch away from campus. Some might live across the river in center city and commute to classes. However, I think living on campus provides a higher quality of life. Commuting is never enjoyable. </p>
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<li>Highrise dorms like Rodin have grad students(you can look on Penn’s housing website for more info)</li>
<li>The Radian and Domus have a decent number of grad students, but they also have a decent sized group of undergrads</li>
<li>Campus Apartments is a company that rents out many on-campus properties to undergrad/grad students but dealing with them can be a hassle</li>
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<p>wondering the best laptop for freshman headed to wharton - pc or mac?</p>
<p>saw buying guide for new students ([Wharton’s</a> SPIKE® - Student Support](<a href=“http://spike.wharton.upenn.edu/support/newstudent/]Wharton’s”>http://spike.wharton.upenn.edu/support/newstudent/)). mentioned need for ms office (2010 for pc/2011 for mac). also bootcamp is needed for mac? </p>
<p>dd uses mac and wondering what will be best choice to get her through 4yrs.</p>
<p>and is it worth buying mac through bookstore/campus connection (upenn) to get best deals? or go straight to apple website to education page. also, is warranty through campus connection/support worth it - accidental replacement, easy change up, etc?</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>Does anyone know how laundry works at Penn? I was just washing clothes and I was wondering so…how much does it cost?</p>
<p>^It’s free (read: covered by mandatory fees). Apparently there’s a website where you can check to see when laundry machines are available!</p>
<p>CAS '15 here. :)</p>
<p>How many courses are required to satisfy the distribution requirements? </p>
<p>Another thing, I plan to do two minors. How feasible is that?</p>
<p>Can we use AP credits to fulfill distribution requirements?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>What is the advantage of the Huntsman program vs Wharton ?</p>
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Doesn’t matter.</p>
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Bleh. Ignore all that buying guide crap. Most of the time it tells you to get stuff that you most of the time don’t need. Open Office does the trick most of the time and there are PLENTY of computer labs available too. No, bootcamp is not necessary. But if wanted any IT support students can set it up for you.</p>
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Here’s my advice. Use what you’re comfortable with.</p>
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If you don’t mind getting ripped off, sure. </p>
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If you don’t mind getting ripped off, sure. </p>
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Depends. Most of the time IT support students like myself can fix it up in no time, but some cases do require actual support through the dealer. It depends on the user mostly.</p>
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It’s free. </p>
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Yes, there is. Too bad that when one opens up chances are others beat you to it.</p>
<p>Consulting/risk management is exactly what I would like to do! Congratulations on your job by the way. Which courses do you suggest taking if consulting is your career choice, and what was your concentration? </p>
<p>Thanks and good luck out in the real world!</p>