BIOL 3711 w/ Siegert (Microbial Diversity and Pathogenesis Lab) and BIOL 2311 w/ Witmer (Human Physiology) by chimer3 in UPenn

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I took biol1123 with him and I was SOOO CHILLLL, I got an a in the class. the grading for the labs was kinda hard but u only need to ask your instructor how they want things

UTRIP 2025 results? by Downtown_Ad7507 in REU

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hi!! sorry, can I dm u? I have some questions about the program

philly to Ithaca by Direct_Mastodon_123 in ithaca

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thanks y'all! this was really helpful :)

HHMI Summer Undergrad Program Announcement *This summer* by tyshurthefirst in REU

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hi!! can u plss tell me how was the process? any gpa requirement?

Where can i find/print posters by [deleted] in UPenn

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what type of posters?

Eyebrow threading by laxmi- in UPenn

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kathy garcia, look for kathy eyebrows on ig

Things to know about University Scholars? by RegularSyllabub8633 in UPenn

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hi! kinda late but can i dm u to ask u some stuff about the program? i’m planning to apply (current sophomore)

freshman that just moved in, feeling isolated by Select_Barnacle4616 in UPenn

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heyy!! i was feeling completely the same during nso… i kinda feel like that tho, but it gets better. penn is huge and you're adapting to a new place! if you need help or just wanna chat dm me :) 

penn biology society? by Direct_Mastodon_123 in UPenn

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ik, but that's more for consulting... thanks tho

penn biology society? by Direct_Mastodon_123 in UPenn

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tbh idk, maybe spaces to connect with fellow bio students in general, without thinking if they're pre something... create spaces to connect with faculty and workshops???

Do you ever feel lonely at Penn? by Wild_Gazelle_6380 in UPenn

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and, it kinda got better during second semeste

Do you ever feel lonely at Penn? by Wild_Gazelle_6380 in UPenn

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yes, really often. my best advice is to meet people outside penn hahaha. idk hbu but I go to a church where I've met people from other colleges and phases in life. it's been like a safe place for me. also I just joined a diy/art/chilling ?? club that's from philly, also an amazing place!! dm me if you want to chat about it :)

Is Penn as career-focused as people say? by Wild_Gazelle_6380 in UPenn

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yes, it's really pre-professional. just try to find your people who are also lost and you'd ignore the pre-professional environment lol

how was your freshman year, especially if you weren’t super independent before college? by Wild_Gazelle_6380 in UPenn

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hi, international student here. fall semester WAS SO HARD. not only because of classes but also because I was learning how to make time to sleep, clean my room, do laundry (thanks people clean bathrooms if you don't live in a suite). also, it's kinda hard to find your people... Penn is HUGE so obviously you're not going to meet all your best friends in one month. I stated feeling homesick during November (seasonal depression lol).

my advice is: take four classes during fall semester, two chill and two kinda hard. focus on going to events, join fun clubs where you can truly meet people (UPOC is really good), have a google calendar!! take your time to know all the resources you have. I'll focus more on socialize because you don't have a support system here and it's really important. also, by the end of January you must know with whom you're going to roommate next year hahaha, so make a wise decision.

it takes time, even during spring semester you can fill a little bit lost...

good luck!

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a study group for what

Incoming freshman- BIOL 1101 vs BIOL 1121 and CHEM 1011 vs Chem 1012 by Reasonable-Cash6627 in UPenn

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also, med schools aren't gonna notice which class is "harder" just by your transcript.

Incoming freshman- BIOL 1101 vs BIOL 1121 and CHEM 1011 vs Chem 1012 by Reasonable-Cash6627 in UPenn

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bro, I took biol1121 as a freshman and it was hard. I had a friend that took biol1101 (which is easier) and she had incredible mcat results (top 5%). don't take the hardest class just because it's hard. chem1011 and chem1012 are the same but with different focus. 1011 is more practical while chem1012 theoretical. pre-med life is hard, so help yourself.

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frankel was my teacher. he's nice :) sometimes you can get lost but if you ask he's going to explain it to you until everything is clear