<p>Hi! I have a question for current students/alumni....I did a search to see what people had to say about competition at Penn, and it generally seemed like people said it's avoidable. However, I wondered if the overall atmosphere is cut-throat, particularly for someone who will be a CAS student. Thanks!!!</p>
<p>it’s only cutthroat if you’re the one who’s cutthroat, generally speaking (there are some crazy ones, but they’re rare)</p>
<p>otherwise, people are friendly and willing to help, as long as you’re not a leech</p>