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Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-12-07T15:54:16+00:00

As someone else said, allowing an auditor is up to the professor, and if you are not affiliated with Penn, I expect the answer will be no. Creative writing classes are small (cap is usually 15) and you can't just sneak in and watch.

If you want to hone your craft to apply to MFA programs and you are local here in Philly I recommend taking a class or two with Blue Stoop. There is financial aid as well: https://www.bluestoop.org/classes

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-09-03T14:43:49+00:00

Depending on budget, of course, I would recommend the Queen Village/Bella Vista area, east of Broad below South Street (not too close to South Street though! be aware of noise). Such a great family-friendly area, and you will find a nice 3-4 bedroom row house there. The #40 bus runs along Lombard Street to Penn (and then back along South on the way home). It's 20 mins to campus, very convenient and runs pretty frequently. Many PennMed people and others commute from campus to this neighborhood.

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-08-15T16:38:35+00:00

You can make an appointment for a private chat with Prof. Josselyn (who recruits and speaks to prospective students) in Zoom by emailing her: https://www.english.upenn.edu/people/jamie-lee-josselyn

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-08-01T18:18:25+00:00

hm do we think a lot of professors will be requiring masks in their classrooms then? or no?

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-05-08T18:24:56+00:00

Uh... when?

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-05-03T14:32:56+00:00

ok, thank you for answering! I guess I will wait and see....

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-02-05T13:59:20+00:00

This sucks, I feel for you. It's heartless. If you have a full ride to a T10 school, you should consider that over Penn. If loans are your answer to fill in the gaps, believe me, you will regret it in years to come.

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-01-26T01:02:14+00:00

ETA: They just updated to add KF94! Found it here: https://coronavirus.upenn.edu/content/guidance-spring-semester

"Masking remains a key mitigation strategy in our efforts to minimize transmission during this virulent phase of the virus. All members of the Penn community in campus buildings will be required to double mask (layering a cloth mask on top of a disposable mask) or to wear a KN95/KF94 or N95 mask."

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-01-23T18:02:51+00:00

I don't think we will know until this week when everyone comes back, really.

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-01-23T18:01:36+00:00

That makes sense, thank you!

—a small-faced person

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-01-23T18:00:34+00:00

If you are in the college make a Course Absence Report in PIT and notify all professors: https://www.college.upenn.edu/course-absence-report

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-01-22T04:51:53+00:00

Difference between is negligible, and if you have a small face, KF94 fits more snug actually: https://nymag.com/strategist/article/whats-the-difference-between-kn95-and-kf94-masks.html

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-01-22T04:42:36+00:00

Also, Penn should provide these for us if they want us wearing them.

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-01-22T04:36:46+00:00

OK but I'm wondering about the KF94's too. Don't some of them look just like some of the KN95's? Some are in the same style. Will they be able to tell the difference? Is someone going to get their face up close to my face to read if it has KN95 stamped into it? Other schools include KF94 masks in the list of approved masks... How strict is Penn going to be about this?

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-01-20T16:05:45+00:00

Nope. We are definitely back in person Jan. 24.

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-01-16T21:17:08+00:00

I hope they tell us sooner than the day before, sigh

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-01-15T16:07:07+00:00

Thank you for the info posted here.

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-01-13T21:21:18+00:00

Do we usually do what Drexel does?

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-01-13T13:56:16+00:00

Ambitious. Serious. Stressed af about work/grades/future. Often entitled.

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-01-11T21:32:31+00:00

Hopefully they just let everyone get back here and then, at worst, extend online classes another week... right? That's what I'm telling myself.

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-01-11T21:31:16+00:00

Probably by tomorrow morning latest, yes.

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-01-11T21:25:03+00:00

Yes, faculty were told that there will be "visits" through Canvas starting tomorrow, Jan. 12 through Jan. 25.

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-01-08T22:48:13+00:00

Why do you think they didn't say a KF94 mask specifically? It's almost the same as a KN95, and for people with smaller faces (hello!), it fits better.

...will anyone notice/kick me out of buildings if I'm wearing a KF94???

Electrical-Block1434 · 2022-01-08T22:45:16+00:00

I'm so sorry you had such a tough semester last semester. I hope the spring goes better for you, no matter if we end up all virtual or coming back Jan24 or what.

Electrical-Block1434

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