<p>I’m looking for a college that is strong in academics, specifically physics and math, but has a lot else to offer. Definitely want a fun campus, interesting/diverse people. I could go for a decent amount of parties, people who take academics pretty seriously but aren’t afraid to let lose after hours. I can definitely be a slacker myself. I want a fairly attractive campus, or at least don’t want myself saying how ugly the people are or where are all the hot girls. I could go for an interesting surrounding area, preferably a nice city with lots to do. I want opportunities around campus to pursue science and math topics. Involved teachers and classes that aren’t too big but don’t have to be really small. Friendly/nice people on campus. Applying to top colleges in my field has me a little worried about nerdy/techy campuses, I definitely don’t want this and want a campus where there are a lot of people who are pursuing different interests. Also a fairly equal number of boys and girls. Good sports teams would be nice. </p>
<p>Anyways thats probably my ideal college scene. How does UPenn match up with that? What are things one should worry about or definitely look for if you ever went to visit. What are things that only a person that goes there would really know. Common misconceptions.</p>
<p>Any help would be appreciated since I am trying to cut down on my college applications, and please try to keep the bias to a minimum and don’t be vague.</p>
<p>I notice that you have made this identical post on the CC pages for about 15 different colleges. Getting other people to do your research for you, eh?</p>
<p>not 15, 10, and im just asking in each specific college thread since I can't visit these places myself since its too far away. I dont see how theres anything that wrong with it. I am currently applying to all these schools so its not like its irrelevant. It would be just as if I went to each school and asked, can you describe this palce for me. Isn't that what this board is for? to help?</p>
<p>ok well i'd like to know major student complaints for those colleges. For instance i was in the UChic thread and i guess it's really techy/nerdy, something I didnt know about previously but I think is really important and I should look for if I get a chance to visit, or maybe just not apply if thats how it really is.</p>
<p>Actually, Darmouth won 3 Ivy titles in 2004-2005. Men's Soccer, Women's Lacrosse, and they tied for the title in Women's Basketball. Which sounds good until you remember the Ivies have an avg of 35 Varsity sports each... of course, Dartmouth's higher ups have come right out and said they don't view athletics to be at all important.</p>
<p>And of course, Penn only won 2 Ivy titles last year, Men's Bball and Field Hockey... But we annually excell at the two $$ sports... for the others, Harvard men & Princeton women took this past year.</p>
<p>But please, let's talk about Ivy athletics some more... it makes me feel like one of those girls who knows stuff about sports.</p>
<p>muppet, you said his description fits every top tier city college.... please then list some other schools that you think fit this description. I sure as hell can't think of any other school besides Columbia and Upenn that fit this description. Care to enlighten me?</p>