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University of Pennsylvania (UPENN)

3451 Walnut, Philadelphia PA 19104, USA, United States
3.87 / 5 based on 42 reviews.
Description:
The University of Pennsylvania, a charter member of the Ivy Group, is ranked among the finest comprehensive universities in the world.
It is a place where teaching and research are unconstrained by traditional disciplinary boundaries; a campus environment that encourages interdisciplinary study. It is a place where teaching embraces both theory and practice in keeping with founder Benjamin Franklin's admonition that we "…learn every thing that is useful and every thing that is ornamental."


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97% of students recommend
42 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (42)
Student life
3.9/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
3.4/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
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HOUSING    
by aqueneud, UTC Compičgne, FRANCE, France
Engineering, Mechanical, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? because it's the best place to meet people and enjoy tons of activities.
Personal comments:
I would love living again on campus especially with people I already know because everything is at my disposal.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by nurbek, Kyrgyz state national university, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Education, US government scholarship
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
south street
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ACADEMIC    
by youssef, ibn khaldoun, safi, Morocco
Agriculture, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by radioestensioni, Universitą di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
good communication with local students was helpful for improving the language
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EXPENSES    
by radioestensioni, Universitą di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Business Studies, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
cheap travel opportunities
Food, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Travel: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Jose, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain
Banking, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
No
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
The organization of more social activities for international students



FINAL COMMENTS

Looking for an outside campus accomodation is an excellence choice to take into account.
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