<p>My daughter is home for winter break so I had her answer your questions. Sorry for the delay but I hope this helps.</p>
<p>What dorms do you think is the best for freshman girls?
I liven in Ronson and I loved it. It is the only freshman dorm with air conditioning (although they are working to update the others), all of the rooms are doubles. It is co-ed by wing so you are separated but not isolated. It has the most laundry machines of all the dorms, has a lounge in each hall (tv, tables, one or two couches) as well as a larger lounge for the entire dorm (tv, pool table, ping pong table, couches and tables) is located right next to Ravenhill Dining Hall (buffet style), and near the other freshman dorms (except Scholler is a little farther). The only issue is that all the freshman dorms are farther away from “main campus” than Scholler (freshman/honors housing) but it’s only a ten minute walk and the “ram vans” (campus transportation-free!) run back and forth all day.
How did your daughter like the food?
The food is considered pretty good for college food, nothing compares to home no matter where you go but the buffet options at Ravenhill are excellent and both Ravenhill and Kanbar have a sandwich, salad, and grill station that run during all meals.
Is the campus really active?
Many people who attend PhilaU are from nearby so they often will go home for a weekend periodically. If you don’t want to go home, or you can’t like me 
then there are always things available on campus. I have gone to a 76ers game for 5$ through the school which included transportation both ways and tickets. They have these types of events for other sports like the Phillies as well as other local events such as big movie releases (Harry Potter). Kanbar itself has a Wii you can use as well as two pool tables, a ping-pong table and television. There is also the CAB (campus Activities Board) which has activities each week like movies, magicians, music (bands, singers), speakers, carnivals, etc. They just had a big Casino night which was popular because everybody dressed up and had fun. Also alot of the resident assistants will plan smaller events for the hall or dorm to participate in like halloween parties, and study breaks during finals (cookies, hot chocolate and watching “Elf”).
Does she go into the city very often?
I personally don’t go to the city frequently but I usually will go a few times each semester. I have friends who will take the train, bus or car pool each weekend to shop, eat, or visit other schools/friends. With rowing and interior design I don’t have a lot fo time to get to the city but if you plan ahead a little and make arrangements it is not difficult to explore the city at all.</p>