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I completely disagree with IBClass06's description of professional students as somehow not impacting the quality of life of arts and science undergrads. Assuming that they share the same campus (not always the case), professional students certainly add to the general busy-ness of the campus walkways; they take breaks from their studies, buy snacks from the student center and lounge on the grassy areas just like everyone else. And the buildings where they ostensibly "hide out" are not exactly shrinking violets either. Penn's teaching hospital is a sprawling presence just footsteps away from the freshmen dorms. Not to mention the virtual campus-within-a-campus that Wharton projects. And, not counting Bryn Mawr's MSW students (because it's not an arts&science program) is just plain silly. I bet if you ask any of them, they would certainly consider themselves part of the Bryn Mawr campus.
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