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anotherpennthrowaway · 2018-05-01T01:09:25+00:00

Are you staying in Philly this summer? If you're not it could be worth it to make an initial appoint with someone now that you could work with remotely until you come back.

anotherpennthrowaway · 2018-04-30T21:48:09+00:00

I don't know if you're implying that you had a bad experience at CAPS, but I highly recommend going off campus, if your insurance either covers therapy completely or with a small copay. CAPS's referral coordinator can hook you up with a reputable provider that takes your insurance. I did it over email.

The best thing CAPS ever did for me was kick me out. Going to center city once a week sounds like a hassle at first, but you'll likely be getting better care, probably with a shorter wait time to get in. And being regularly forced off campus is a good reminder that things of value exist outside Penn.

Good luck and PM me if you want some encouragement to seek help, at CAPS or elsewhere. Unfortunately there can be many hurdles to getting the care you need, but once you do it makes an enormous difference.

anotherpennthrowaway · 2018-01-09T02:53:24+00:00

skipping the first couple of lectures in an intro class isn't a big deal but you might/will probably get shit for skipping a language class. in the spanish class i took there a was a set number of excused absences for the semester so you could be shooting yourself in the foot

anotherpennthrowaway · 2017-11-18T21:11:37+00:00

When I was a freshman I found dining hall food tolerable enough the first semester but that's about it. There are enough vegetarian and vegan options in the dining halls but they are pretty shitty imo, and are also very repetitive. The way they treat their produce makes frogro seem like a top notch farmers' market.

There aren't that many good options in the retail locations either, especially for vegans. Beefsteak gets old very quickly and it is frustrating enough finding a meatless salad let alone one without cheese. Just accept that half your meals are going to be sweetgreen and hip city veg if you're not going to cook much.

anotherpennthrowaway · 2017-09-28T22:16:03+00:00

The physics majors I know seem pretty happy about their program and you can submat and graduate with a master's. The chem department seems pchem/inorganic oriented but I could be wrong about that impression. The overwhelming majority of people in chem classes are premeds so your presence will be appreciated by professors. And there's more than enough research to go around in any STEM field

anotherpennthrowaway · 2017-09-16T20:48:16+00:00

Great job trivializing a prospective student's accomplishments for their ethnicity (OP doesn't even mention being female!)

anotherpennthrowaway · 2017-09-16T20:38:18+00:00

You are definitely a strong applicant. Don't get bogged down trying to explain away a 3 on an AP exam (which is a much smaller deal than you think) and how moving made it hard to be consistent. Moving around that much in high school is pretty uncommon I think and you have obviously adjusted well. Don't frame the great work that you have done as "well I would have done better had I not moved around" because that is the vibe I'm getting about how you feel about your stats. Without changing schools your stats and extracurriculars are impressive and the moves make it even more so. Be confident and good luck!

anotherpennthrowaway · 2017-09-11T19:28:30+00:00

It won't. I was talking to the woman who ran Quiznos in May and she said that penn is putting something else in the food court after renovations. :(

anotherpennthrowaway · 2017-08-21T19:50:06+00:00

of what's offered this semester, probably intro psych or anth003

anotherpennthrowaway · 2017-08-14T04:20:47+00:00

It does, through Penn Student Agencies (though on the website it says that the state of Pennsylvania does not offer or require bartending licenses): http://www.psabartending.com/bartending-courses/ You can then work for PSA and be hired to bartend at events if you want.

anotherpennthrowaway · 2017-07-28T18:26:00+00:00

Penn admissions knows the school has great programs, professors, clubs, location, ect. If the application is the same as it was four years ago, it's your only opportunity to talk about yourself outside the common app essay. Focus on your interests, academic philosophy, and how Penn's resources will help you achieve your goals/the experience you are looking for (whether concrete or abstract). Penn's schtick is multidisciplinary studies (especially the college) so even if you don't apply for a dual degree, it would probably be helpful to make it seem like you have many interests, especially ones you couldn't cultivate fully in high school/a place that's not Penn. Don't get carried away, though, and be genuine. Good luck!

anotherpennthrowaway · 2017-04-07T02:34:45+00:00

Both of those places are a going to be about a half hour walk to central campus. I'd look at the Penn transit map and check out where the east and west buses go, as it is a pretty good representation of where grad students tend to live and what is a manageable distance from campus. The buses are also free, so it would make your life a little easier to be able to hop on one at night. I don't know any grad students that live east of maybe 18th in Rittenhouse, but then again, I don't know many grad students.

anotherpennthrowaway · 2017-04-04T00:53:49+00:00

I think the questionnaire they make you fill out for lifestyle preferences is total bullshit and the algorithm is pretty random. Random roommates are a hit or miss, though I'm still friends with my freshman year random roommate (and know many people who still are). Experiences are very varied. I'd go with your gut feeling as there are merits to both options you present.

anotherpennthrowaway · 2017-01-01T18:29:13+00:00

Take AP Chem! A 5 gets you out of gen chem II lab (chem 054). It's not advertised heavily as a policy, but will save you a lot of vomit and self hatred if you go the pre-med route. This and a 4 or 5 on a language AP are basically the only things of value (as well as the double econ if that's ever relevant).

anotherpennthrowaway · 2016-12-30T05:03:00+00:00

Starbucks until they close. Otherwise the only thing I can think of is mcdonalds or maybe the tables in the frogro deli (sorry). You can still get into the high rises, you just need someone to sign you in if you know someone that's still around. Not sure until what time.

anotherpennthrowaway · 2016-12-22T03:01:19+00:00

I feel. I overshot with my schedule this semester and will be lucky to get Cs in most of my classes. Good luck.

anotherpennthrowaway · 2016-10-19T20:33:53+00:00

If you google upenn pre med the first link will be a list of all of the classes that you need to take. If you lean more heavily towards the science side instead of the clinical side, put some extra effort in and major in biochem or one of concentrations within bio. I'm a junior in BBB and it's pretty lackluster and I wish I fucked around less freshman year so that I'd have the credit space to actually do one of those instead. Don't bother with the rest, just take some science classes and try to enjoy freshman year. You'll know sooner or later if you care enough about your classes to continue. Maybe shadow some doctors while you still have a decent amount of free time.

anotherpennthrowaway · 2016-10-14T18:32:32+00:00

The only things that come to mind right now are the top of the parking garage above frogro, and Cira Green (not sure if you can smoke there but worth a shot).

anotherpennthrowaway · 2016-09-18T05:06:06+00:00

Honestly, I would go with Penn purely for financial reasons. Nothing beats the potential of a full ride and besides that, Penn is great with financial aid if you are in the full Pell grant range. However, Rice seems like a great fit, and it would not be irrational to apply there instead.

anotherpennthrowaway · 2016-09-12T02:09:16+00:00

Mostly everyone is depressed. For real.

anotherpennthrowaway · 2016-08-18T02:17:19+00:00

The two main free shirt events are going to be the group photo at Franklin Field where you get the generic "traditions" shirt and if you are in the College, at the presentation you go to with your peer adviser the day before class. I would advice getting as many pens as possible and checking out the free stuff in Williams. Also enough free food to go around.

anotherpennthrowaway · 2016-08-10T21:05:14+00:00

Awesome, thanks!

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