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AritJ58
University of Pennsylvania '14
Majoring in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Member since 7/27/2011
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Common Majors, Schools' Registration, Professors, Dual Degrees, Pre-Med
Our professors are on average very engaging and eager to aid interact with undergraduates. The curriculum is extremely practical. Your workload varies but their are dual degree options to intensify it if you desire it. You can form your own double major if that suits you. If there is ever an academic struggle there are ample enough resources to help you. You have more counselors/ advisors than you could ever ask for and for anything you could ever ask for. There is also an on campus tutoring center and learning center to help you with these matters. Within the Engineering school Bioengineering is a popular major for Pre-medicine students as well as no pre-meds. Within the business school, Finance is the number one major. Within the College of Arts and Sciences, Politics, Philosophy and Economics is a common major; and Biological Basics of Behavior is a common pre-med major. Within the nursing school, it is pretty much a general track. When registering for Penn, you should register for WHAT SCHOOL YOU WANT TO BE IN right off the back because internal switching is extremely competitive and difficult. If someone would like to study in a dual-degree program they should apply for it from the beginning: they have nothing to lose.
Jul 27, 2011
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Night Life
There are many fraternity parties and local bars that are within walking distance.
Jul 27, 2011
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Rain and Snow and Humidity
In the summers it tends to be hot and humid. On good days it is sunny and breezy. During the fall it rains weekly and it is a beautiful fall scene with the greenery. In the winter it snows periodically but not heavily save one or two times a year.
Jul 27, 2011
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