 | Link me!Link to page from your webpage or MySpace account: Just copy and paste!<a href='http://www.studentsreview.com/specific_detail.php3?uid=1209&f=Social&d_short=UPENN&d_school=The%20University%20of%20Pennsylvania&d_ads=scholarships,%20student%20loans,%20summer%20programs,%20grants'>
The University of Pennsylvania
</a> | Forward me! |  |
Breakdown of “Social Life” at UPENN By Gender  | | Male | B+ | | Female | B |
| By Major | | Accounting | C- | | Anthropology | A- | | Architecture | A+ | | Biology | B | | Business - Management and Administration | B | | Chemistry | A | | Communications | B+ | | Computer Engineering | A+ | | Computer Science | B | | Economics | B+ | | Electrical Engineering | A+ | | Engineering Department | B+ | | English | A | | Finance | B+ | | Geography and Geosciences | A | | History/Histories (art history/etc.) | B+ | | Math | A- | | Mechanical Engineering | A+ | | Neuroscience/Cognitive Science | A | | Nursing | A | | Other | A | | Philosophy | A | | Physics | C+ | | Political Science | B | | PreDent and Dentistry | F | | Psychology | B | | Religion/Religious | A- | | Undecided | B+ | | Urban Planning | B |
|
Against similar schools Social Life compared with similar schools in class. | Quotes touching on Social Life | “... There is a thriving social scene (you can go out every night, if you choose) ...” |
| “... But even if your interests are not in the quantitative sciences, you will find some of the best departments the country in the social sciences an...” |
|
“...
As for the social scene, if you like drinking, this is the place for you ...” |
| “... It provides several ultimate blends: city and campus, work hard and play hard, large social atmosphere with several small classes ...” |
| “... You might want to hang out at the dorms and talk to some people to get an idea of what the life is like because as important it is to like the c...” |
|
“...
Social life here is pretty good ...” |
| “... Social life is limited mostly to drinking and frats, so if you hate both, you may want to go elsewhere ...” |
| “... Sure there's some social homogeneity flowing around, but what school (and perhaps what society) does not face that ...” |
| “... academically it is top-notch - i wont dispute that, but socially it is a hell hole ...” |
| “... A wonderful several years here - took the time to *actually go out and do things* which is why there's a social life - don't get involved, no soci...” |
|
“...
I don't think I could be anywhere better academically, but socially Penn's not really the best place for me ...” |
| “... Your social life at Penn will be what you make of it, it won't seek you out ...” |
| “... The social life on campus is vibrant- and if you get bored, there's a whole city to explore ...” |
| “... It is very strong, academically, and students here know how to do well both intellectually AND socially ...” |
| “... Being a sophomore, I've experienced much of the "social Ivy" experience ...” |
| “... It truly is the "social ivy" ...” |
|
“...
The Wharton influence keeps the socialists and far left as a whole in check, which I think is wonderful ...” |
| “... Social life is great ...” |
| “... Matriculating to an Ivy League university, I expected to be swamped with work, overwhelmed with papers, and deprived of a social life ...” |
|
“...
Socially, it's probably one of the best "academic" party schools in the nation ...” |
| “... In my experience, especially in the engineering department, classes are VERY tough, everyone is just as smart and/or smarter than you, competiti...” |
| “... At Penn you will find the perfect balance between world class academics and a great social life ...” |
| “... My problem with the school is the social atmosphere; [as a freshman] unless you fit neatly into one of three groups, you will find it difficult ...” |
| “... It has tremendous intellectual and cultural resources, it resides within a city that is similarly blessed, it has some extremely strong departme...” |
| “... UPenn has it's ups and downs both academically and socially, but the good outweighed the bad, and the downfalls of the school were very few ...” |
| “... The greatest asset of any ivy or top tier school is an extensive social network ...” |
| “... It's got it all, socially and academically ...” |
| “... I have two Asian roommates that are completely socially inept, which is the norm for students at Penn ...” |
| “... I believe that UPenn offered a strong nursing undergraduate education as well as a diverse social life ...” |
|