Hey there! I’m Karin and I’m a student in the College of Arts and Sciences. At the moment I’m undeclared, but I’m planning on studying International Relations and French and Francophone Studies, with a minor in Legal Studies & History. On-campus, I write for 34th Street Magazine, the premier arts and culture magazine on campus, I present with the College Cognoscenti, sit on the boards of the Admissions Dean’s Advisory Board and Penn Israel Alliance, and I work at Penn Hillel. Off-campus, my favorite thing to do is explore new parts of Philadelphia, and even as a born and bred Philadelphian, I still find myself discovering new parts of the city, often through food!
Taking a course with a world-famous psychologist feels intimidating until you actually start learning from them. When I originally heard about Dr. Angela Duckworth’s inaugural version of GRIT La...
In true Penn fashion, I came in as a freshman with sky–high ambitions. I wanted to join every club, make all the friends, take every cool class, and seize every opportunity. While those expectat...
Like most college students this year, I embarked on my summer internship in an entirely virtual environment, my days were filled with Zoom calls, spreadsheets, Dropboxes, and more. It was so sad t...
Considering that I’m writing this post in the middle of a global pandemic that seems to have no end, it feels incredibly weird to think about my time in Paris 10 months ago. But first I’ll rew...
For a political junkie like me, this election cycle has been all-consuming, in good ways and in bad. It’s difficult to feel like so much brainspace is occupied by such contentious politics, but ...
While I love the excitement that comes with being on campus during the week, sometimes the best way to relax and unwind without taking a full-blown vacation is leaving University City and explorin...
