<p>Hi, I was accepted ED and was wondering how Penn Previews works/ if it's even worth it to go.</p>
<p>If I've visited before, so is there any point in going besides to check out housing? And does it last only one day, or are you supposed to stay the weekend?</p>
<p>I was thinking about going during Spring Fling though, but I don't know if I can get in... If I can get one of my friends who lives in the quad and is a current student to get me a ticket, can I go to Spring Fling and participate in all of the associated "fun"? Do I have to do an official overnight visit if I want to stay that weekend?/ is it a pain to coordinate this?</p>
<p>lots of questions; would appreciate answers :) thanks.</p>
<p>Penn Previews is mainly for people at Penn to convince the RD kids to enroll. For ED kids, it's for you to visit campus if you haven't already and check out the dorms, and meet potential future classmates.</p>
<p>I get the impression that it's several days spread out through April (generally not consecutive days) so it's more several "one-day" events, rather than a whole weekend/week of activities.</p>
<p>yeah the only way you can get into quad that weekend is if a friend gets you in - they don't even bring previews groups into quad during fling because it's too crazy here.</p>
<p>Come visit during previews. It will get you excited about the school, and will let you see about housing. Get a friend at Penn to buy you a fling ticket - $25 but lots of fun. You won't need an official overnight visit, but you will need somewhere to stay (and staying in the quad is more fun). You can just come for one day if you want - it's up to you and how far you're traveling.</p>
<p>You don't have to pay anything for Penn previews. (Spring Fling is an entirely different event). All you'd have to cover is your transportation to campus. Most people stay in a hotel, but they can put you overnight with a student if you want, as well. People from the area usually just come for the day.</p>
<p>I believe most people come with their Parents and stay with their parents (in your case, you might not even need to stay overnight).</p>
<p>Others stay with a current student (better) or a friend (best). </p>
<p>I think it's a good idea to stay with a student - especially if you know somebody already - it really helps you get a different feel for campus. On the other hand, it's nice to have your parents there as "objective" observers - someone who you can discuss things with. Personally, I traveled with my father, but stayed in a student's room while my father stayed in a hotel. I think that was a good exposure.</p>
<p>Haha, that's life CollegeDK. What do you think new student orientation will be like? No one knows anyone!</p>
<p>Yeah, it's a little awkward, to the point where I would recommend staying with a friend if you know someone. However, you'll be perfectly fine as long as you're an open-minded person and willing to be friendly. I've stayed as a prefrosh twice, and I've hosted prefrosh maybe a dozen times. It's a lot of fun, and you just have to be friendly and outgoing. You'll be fine.</p>
<p>The only thing you have to remember is that your Penn host is in school. If you visit on a Sunday night through a Weds night (even Thurs night) they'll be going to meetings and doing homework. That's not much fun for prefroshes, but it's an accurate portrayal of Penn. Bring a book - it's a great way to stay occupied while your host does homework for awhile.</p>
<p>Cool, thanks for the tips. I mean I'm pretty social I just don't know what Penn students are like since I've never been around the campus or met one.</p>
<p>I did one of those overnight visits w/ a host from the quad. He was pretty cool. I hung out w/ all of his floor-mates. I would agree, though, to have something to do that night in case your host has to do hw/activities.</p>