For freshmen, the week of New Student Orientation is a blur of activities, new faces and navigating Locust Walk. But in between the fraternity parties and finding their way from the Quad to College Hall, Penn students do find time to study. So where are good places to go for quiet study time after the craziness of NSO?
Here are some study tips for finding the quietest study spots, snagging a free tutor and getting someone to read over your paper -— pro bono. Just remember: no cheating.
Where is a good place to study late at night?
The bottom floor of Van Pelt Library, open 24 hours a day during the year, provides a study mecca for those who plan on never falling asleep. The area features spacious desks, computers, printers and individual outlets, but you need to stake out a spot early in the day, as Van Pelt tends to become crowded in the evening.
What if I don’t like to study in Van Pelt?
There are plenty of other places around campus to hit the books. Saxby’s on 40th and Locust streets, Starbucks under 1920 Commons or on 34th and Walnut streets, Huntsman Hall (especially the MBA lounge near the upstairs Au Bon Pain), Williams Hall, Houston Hall and other libraries on campus — including the biomedical library and ever-silent Fisher Fine Arts Library — provide great alternatives.
How can I get help writing a research paper?
When writing a research paper, you can use an online library form to email research questions to librarians or even use Instant Messager or LiveChat to talk directly to a librarian online. The Penn Libraries website also offers subject-specific research guides to help you jumpstart your research.
How do I find a tutor?
The University’s Tutoring Center offers tutorials in several formats, ranging from individualized sessions to student-led workshops. There are also weekly math review sessions held on Sunday nights in David Rittenhouse Laboratory and special late-night tutoring events are held before common midterms and finals of introductory courses.
Where can I go for help with my writing?
The Penn Writing Center at 3808 Walnut St. offers writing assistance to Penn undergraduate and graduate students. Students are allowed up to 10 individualized appointments per semester, each of which lasts up to 45 minutes. Other writing resources are also available in the Kelly Writers House at 3805 Locust Walk and in Van Pelt.
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