One label Penn has latched onto is “the social ivy.” Any student—even an official tour guide—will tell you the campus has a “work hard, play hard” mentality, and in September, Playboy conferred on Penn a surprising new title: Number One Party School in America. Is UPenn a party school? The […]
While tough to quantify, studies have claimed that athletes are up to four times more likely to be accepted at Ivy League schools than their non-athlete counterparts. Is it easier for athletes to get into Harvard? Nearly all — 99.1 percent — listed Harvard as their top choice university, compared […]
In general, stick with Harvard and Yale. Remember that Cornell has seven undergraduate colleges and two of those are part of the SUNY public system……… Which college has the best track team? University of Southern California tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Men’s Outdoor Track and Field […]
Princeton. Princeton tops the list for the best athletic Ivy of the past five years. Which Ivy is the best at football? PrincetonIVY LEAGUE IVY LEAGUE STRK 1 Princeton W2 2 Dartmouth W4 3 Harvard W3 4 Columbia W2 What is the coolest Ivy League school? #1 Harvard University — […]
Among the honorees: College Hall, Claudia Cohen Hall, Houston Hall and the Quadrangle. This is not the first time Penn has been praised for the beauty of its surrounding campus. In October 2015, BuzzFeed included the University among its 25 “most beautiful college campuses in the world.” Is UPenn a […]
Unique Aspects of UPenn Don’t let the fun vibe fool you though, the school’s academics are rigorous. UPenn has 12 schools, four of which offer undergraduate studies: the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the School of Nursing, and the Wharton School. How hard […]
Harvard: The top of most people’s lists for obvious reasons. It’s well rounded, high reaching on almost every level, and the first name we all think of when we think of an Ivy League school. Harvard also has a huge graduate school population, which leaves it open as a viable […]
The FAFSA. Despite its high costs, there are many ways to pay for the University of Pennsylvania, including grants, scholarships, federal loans, work-study programs and private loans. Can I afford UPenn? 2019 – 2020 Costs Between $5,142 and $77,264 While there is no tuition reduction for Pennsylvania students, 49.0% of […]
A total of 11,579 international students applied for admission to Penn’s undergraduate schools for Fall 2021 and 376 (3.2 percent) received admissions offers. Thirteen percent of the first-year class is international students. Penn had 6,392 international students enrolled at all levels in Fall 2021. Is UPenn good for international students? […]
How to Be a Stronger Candidate for Wharton Undergrad Take the Most Challenging Classes Offered. Take the SAT and ACT Seriously, Or Consider a Retake. Take Charge With Your Activities List. Choose Your Recommenders Wisely. Tailor Your Essay to Wharton. Know What To Expect In Your Interview. What GPA do […]
There is no minimum GRE score that is required. Average scores can be found in some university publications and media such as U.S. News & World Report and Peterson’s. Individual programs may list scores on their specific website, but Penn Engineering does not make this information available. What GRE score […]
It’s a way for you to share information about yourself in your own words. The conversation will focus on your interests, as well as your decision to apply to Penn. It’s also an opportunity to learn more about the University. Does UPenn interview help? Do the interviews really matter? Yes. […]
According to various accounts of his time as a student, it appears none of his peers expected him to become so successful. In Elon Musk’s biography by Ashlee Vance, he was actually something of a middling-student at school. Many of his classmates thought he was “likable, quiet, [and an] unspectacular […]
While attending the University of Pennsylvania, Elon pursued a double major in physics and in business at the Wharton School. While his business education was excellent, Elon admits that he definitely preferred physics. Did Musk study computer science at Pennsylvania? At the time, Musk was a student at the University […]
High level of Education Some of the best universities in the country and the world are located here. The University of Pennsylvania, known as UPenn, is one of the 8 Ivy League Universities. It is also ranked 19th in the world in the current QS World University Rankings. Is Pennsylvania […]