Navigating mental health in college can be scary.
For many students, it might be the first time they are really forced to think about their mental health. Of course, everyone faces different c...
I’ve known I wanted to study architecture since I was about 10 years old. This didn’t make declaring my major any easier, though. In fact, in some ways it made it harder. What if I was just in...
The following post was originally published in December 2020 on page217.org to commemorate Dean Eric Furda's departure from Penn.
In December 2011, Penn Admissions launched a new blog, page217....
Coming into college, you are faced with a lot of decisions to make. In an entirely new environment, you need to figure out which classes to take, what internships you might want to pursue, what to...
It’s safe to say that a normal college social life is almost impossible under COVID—the core pillars of meeting new people in large numbers are no longer available. However, we have adapted an...
I admittedly was apprehensive about the idea of spending my summer alone in Philadelphia. With everything closed, no gatherings or events, and very few other students on or around campus, I was wo...
