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Anova | September 15, 2017
The first time I was genuinely enthralled by a scientific concept was when I was just about 5 years old. I used to frequent a museum as a child that allowed visitors to insert jellyfish genes into...
Zach | September 15, 2017
The weather has finally turned cold here in University City. Once covered with students in tee shirts and sandals, Locust Walk now is host to students wearing puffer coats and boots. This change i...
Seung-Hyun | September 13, 2017
Most of my friends know that I never get out of flip flops. I’m the type of person who doesn’t really like wearing shoes or socks, so even under extremely cold weather, you’ll see me wearing...
Seung-Hyun | September 10, 2017
Like many Penn students, I was involved in multiple extracurricular activities in high school. When I came to Penn, I expected to somewhat do the same, but also try some different activities as we...
Zach | September 9, 2017
*The majority of this post will be addressed towards those who applied ED to Penn on Nov. 1. If that does not apply to you, that is absolutely okay! Just skip the ED chit-chat!* First off, CONG...
Olivia | September 7, 2017
After my very first college midterm, in the first class after we’d received our scores, I heard a boy in the row in front of me say, “it’s never felt so good to be so average.” He was r...