Hi everyone! I’m trying to request a room change away from the high-rises, and I was wondering what some good options would be. Ideally, I’m looking for a four-year/upperclassmen dorm that’s relatively pest-free. Any advice is appreciated!

I'm in the 8:30 with Brett Frankel but for the life of me cannot wake up that early. My choices that fit in my schedule are Aaron Anderson and Marc Muhleisen. Penncoursereview has no data on them for the class. If anyone's in any of these two classes, I would greatly appreciate some input. Thank you!

I’m a first-year student in SAS right now, and I truly feel like I couldn’t be having a worse time. It seems like I missed a significant period of socializing during NSO while I was taking credit exams, and aside from that, I haven’t met a single person that I’ve genuinely connected with. I’m a guy, and pretty introverted, but not afraid to introduce myself to others as I have been doing for the past three weeks. I’m not a party person though, and I’m wondering if that might be hindering others’ impressions of me. I’ve read through the other posts on this topic where OP is always assured they will find their crew, but I can’t help but think I’m doing something wrong. I’ve joined both the Penn Band and the Wind Ensemble, and have made an effort to converse with as many students as I can in my smaller sections. Sometimes I get a phone number, but nothing has ever come after. Any advice?

Hello. I'm interested in playing ping pong at Penn, but I haven't been able to find a contact for the team here or anyone who knows where the facilities/tables are. I was wondering if anyone could help me out. Thank you.

What are some of the coolest part of the Penn biochem program and the global health/public health program at Penn.

I wanna apply ED so I wanna see if there were any inputs from current students for stuff you can't find online

Hi im applying for admissions here for y27/28 on ed and wanted to get any clarification from anyone on if going to a separate college for 1 year affects the application process. Its mostly intended to avoid losing a year and to remain productive. Ive also lost 2 years due to circumstances outside of school prior to this which ill indicate to them.

The college isnt anything special and I am a foreign student. Its a business / engineering degree.

My concern is if it'll affect admissions into upenn itself since I likely will require need based aid as well. Including deciding if they think its better for you to stay there. The process otherwise should be fine.

I understand I'll probably need to indicate this as well on the application and other concerns.

What is the style of the in-class activities? Are they graded and how have you guys found them to be?

Hey all, looking for hitting partners at the Penn Tennis Courts! Open to casual rallies or friendly matches. DM me if you're interested!

i'm a junior bioengineering major, trying to choose between the two. any recommendations?

Where do I find server links ? Or a server for general penn stuff ?

I was at the corner of 40th and Spruce last night and all of a sudden, a LOT of police cars rushed to go outside of Gregory and block traffic. I saw police running to Gregory as well. I didn't get any Penn alert, did something major happen that anyone knows about? Maybe this is me just being nosey

All 4 of the PAC teams have really lengthy applications. I’m trying my best, but I’m scared I won’t get into any of them. Does anyone have an estimate of the acceptance rates or any other general parameter of how hard it might be to get into any of the PAC teams?

Um I don’t live on campus, but I happened to be on campus yesterday evening and there were bunch of people screaming and jumping filming themselves, also some boys in suits going nowhere (?) and girls pretty dressed up. Is there a party on campus? How to get notified of them as someone who doesnt live on campus 🤨

Does anyone remember the average midterms/final scores for cis 1100?

Hiii what would u guys reccommend?

Hi everyone, I'm an Italian PhD student and (probably) I'll be doing a few months' research visit at UPenn, likely starting between January and March. I'll probably rent a room in a shared apartment, most likely around University City, budget-wise looking at roughly $700-1200/month for a single room.

A couple of things I'd love honest input on:

1- Cost of living: for someone renting a room near campus (not a full apartment) or in a nearby safe-ish neighborhood, what's a realistic total monthly budget (rent + food + transport + going out sometimes)? Trying to figure out if ~$2400/month total is comfortable or tight.

2- Safety: I've looked at UPenn's public crime log and it seems like there's a fair number of incidents reported. I know statistics can look scary out of context, so I'd love some honest, lived perspective:

For those of you who live/study there, how does it actually feel day to day?

Do you feel safe walking around University City in the evening, alone?

Are there specific blocks/areas right around campus I should avoid even within the "Penn Patrol Zone"?

How safe is SEPTA (subway/regional rail) in practice? Any lines, stations, or times of day to be more careful with?

What if I end up finding a room outside the Penn Patrol Zone (e.g. somewhere cheaper or in a different neighborhood)? Does safety drop off a lot right outside that perimeter, or is it more gradual/depends a lot on the specific block?

My baseline is different from what's typical in the US — I'm used to cities where I wouldn't feel unsafe walking alone at night as long as I'm paying attention to where I'm going. How much of an adjustment should I expect, realistically?

Any general safety habits you'd recommend, especially for someone coming from a different environment?

Not trying to be paranoid, just want a realistic picture from people who actually live there, since online crime stats can be hard to interpret without local context. Thanks in advance!

Right now, my schedule is only 3.5 credits out of the 5.5 available (BEPP 1000, WH 1010, WRIT 0020, and MATH 1400). I've already fulfilled my language requirement, so I want to try and take at least one other class. I was going to do LGST or MGMT, but they're both full.

What other options do I have? Is there anything in the Wharton curriculum that I could take early? Or another unrelated class worth taking?

Saw this on the Citizen app about an hour ago.
Any updates?
I hope no one was harmed but I have no idea.
Very worried and concerned.

I ve recently started my program at UPENN. Yesterday I went to penngym at 10pm it was pretty packed😭 American gym equipment look really intimidating and also lots of people being there made me anxious ashell (plus, I need to convert lbs to kgs each time) Based on y’alls experience when is the less crowded /quietest time at penn gym? weightlifting area particularly

Hi, I am a CO27' who is planning to apply early decision to either upenn CAS(college of arts and sciences), columbia, or Wharton for economics major. I would say have a decent chance at either Columbia or CAS, and a bit of reach for wharton. I am leaning towards CAS for an easier pathway into Upenn. My goal is to work in banking after college.

I like Upenn more than columbia generally. One thing that makes me hesitant to apply CAS econ ED are the possible division between Wharton and CAS, despite being the same major. Is there is a silent division within CAS econ students and Wharton students? If so, in terms of what? Is it the way how Wharton students treat CAS econ student with same goal, club recruiting, internships, programs, etc?

And if there is a difference, would it just be a smarter choice to take a shot at Wharton(my dream school)?

Please let me know your thoughts, thank you!

Hi all,

I am a new commuter to the area and was wondering any solid free, parking spots in the area. I don’t have much spare cash to pay for a garage and will not have time in the day to move my car every 2-3 hours.

Currently I drive around 34th street, around Sabrina’s Cafe until I find a spot.

Ideally, I can park as close to 34th and market as possible. I’m fine with walked 10-15 mins to 34th street too.

Even cheaper parking lots would be helpful.

Thanks in advanced all!