Visit Report by dlesk (Member since August 30 2007 with 245 posts) Visit Date - September 2007
Visit to University of Pennsylvania in September 2007 by dlesk (Student, HS Class of 2007)
Visit Activities:
Information Session:
Yes - Pretty informative, but I had already researched so not much new info Campus Tour:
Yes - Good tour. Beautiful campus Classroom Visit:
Yes - Classes seemed well equipped. The Calculus 3 class I sat in on wasn't amazing...class wasn't really paying attention to the prof (it was a friday afternoon)
University of Pennsylvania Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 5 - Excellent -
The students I spoke to very very friendly and willing to share experiences
Appearance of Campus: 5 - Excellent -
gorgeous
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 5 - Excellent Security/Safety: 5 - Excellent Overall Campus Impression: 5 - Excellent
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 4 - Very Good -
Very safe but you are only a few blocks from west philly.
City/Town/Community: 3 - Good -
Its a nice city; downtown and other well-lit areas are very nice. but I had to be careful about the areas I chose to stroll. Some very sketchy areas.
Campus Visit Notes for University of Pennsylvania:
Visit Description:
I had a really good visit, got a real impression of what being a student was going to be like. Sitting on the class was key... but make sure you sit in on a more interesting class than a standard Cal III. Made me want to get in even more
Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:
Sheraton University City was nice. Good location.
Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:
Geno's!!!
Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):
Flew into Philly
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The students I spoke to very very friendly and willing to share experiences
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Very safe but you are only a few blocks from west philly.
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Its a nice city; downtown and other well-lit areas are very nice. but I had to be careful about the areas I chose to stroll. Some very sketchy areas.