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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Fun Ivy!

Rating: 2/5 (82 ratings)
Introduction
Penn's four undergrad schools are amazing. We are without a doubt the most fun Ivy League school. Students are so involved and passionate but also know how to have fun and manage a huge workload. If you don't like working hard and playing hard, you should pretty much stay away. During New Student Orientation, expect to be pampered with elaborate University run parties. Don't expect to remember anything- especially the names of the 20 billion people you introduced yourself to. Get ready for awkward confrontations as you pass each other in the halls months later and only nod.

Campus Life and Social Life
There is always something to do on campus whether you want to attend a student group concert, frat party, bar, or hang out with friends. Just try not to get mugged by the random West Philly people who seem to be out to get Penn students. The newest predator has chosen a screw-driver as his weapon of choice.
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Academics
The math department is lacking. It's building reminds many of a gym locker room crossed with an insane asylum. The teachers are imported from other schools or countries and some do not speak English. Other departments are much better though. The psychology, sociology, economics, history, and poli sci departments are all incredible. Wharton is arguably the best biz school in the country, and nursing is never far from the top.

Student Body
Typical students hail from New Jersey and are Jewish or Asian. The Jewish population on campus is huge, so if you are in to that, this is the place to keep kosher. Students can be very preppy, but obviously with an undergrad body of around 10,000, there is no typical student. However, everyone is amazingly smart.

In Closing...
The campus is amazingly beautiful. Take a walk up locust in the spring or just sit for awhile near college green. Check out the fine arts library- featured in the movie Philadelphia, Franklin Field former home of Army-Navy games, the Eagles, and Penn Relays. Visit the Philly art museum, Liberty Bell, or Constitution Hall for some history. Check out the Huntsman hall classrooms (the building cost like 5 times more than a normal building per square foot). Come stay with us during Spring Fling and learn how to remain inebriated for 48 hours straight. Just don't try the cafeteria food, and try to stay away from the dorms- THEY BOTH SUCK. Hit up Hemo's food truck- outside the quad for the best grilled chicken sandwich this side of Egypt.
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man this school is wack.. to many asian.
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