What is student life like at the University of Pennsylvania?

This makes for the work hard, play hard attitude that so many of its students have. Many top tier schools have strong perceptions as being overly stressful and too work oriented. At Penn, we pride ourselves on having a strong work-life or school-fun balance. Also, the location is great as well. read more

Philadelphia is a historic and vibrant city that has much to offer Penn students, faculty, and staff. Penn’s dynamic West Philly locale, in particular, gives the University meaningful opportunities to positively impact and be positively impacted by the local community. read more

In short: crazy! Academic: I was a graduate student at Penn (May '14) majoring in Nanotechnology. Being part of a prestigious institute, I dealt with the usual competition that one would expect in such a school. read more

Campus & Student Life at University of Pennsylvania. Home to about 11,588 undergraduates in 2016, UPenn is a very large, private university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. read more