dad2011

My recently admitted daughter is not a partier or drinker and would be described as a sweet girl. I'm concerned that she will feel isolated at Penn, because of the "work hard, party hard" reputation that Penn students seem to cultivate. Am I being too protective?

45 Percenter

You might want to post this in the general "University of Pennsylvania" forum to get a larger amount of feedback (and to get more responses from current students and recent alumni). I only have first-hand experience with what the social scene was like at Penn decades ago, and my own daughter won't be applying for a few more years. Congratulations on your daughter's admission!

DSharC

No, she won't feel isolated. I think that the "work hard, play hard" is a little overrated here. There are many people who choose to do calmer things for entertainment such as going to see a movie or to a musuem. Personally, I don't go to parties and I don't drink and I have plenty of friends. There will always be a group, especially in a place like Penn that shares the same interests as your daughter. I will say that Penn is very social, for an Ivy. Please note that I say for an IVY. Our social life doesn't even compare to an average school. My advice for your daughter would be to join a club, go to the College House events, or attend some of the performances on campus.

JohnnyK

I recommend a smaller college house like Kings Court English House. I am the opposite of your daughter which is precisely why I hated living there. Your daughter, however, would find it perfect.

paro46

...are you sure about your daughter, mister?
just a thought.

DSharC

haha...I was thinking the same thing paro46

gmurguia

Haha that's funny

penn_osman

nice thought paro hahahhaha

PhatAlbert

lol, not a partier or a drinker.....

njjetfan

As a current Penn student I would not worry at all. Your daughter will find people like her. In a school of 10,000 students its hard to generalize all students as being partyers. She will find people she can hang out with without having to indulge in the "typical" college lifestyle.