College students dissatisfied with pre-major advising system
In the fall, College freshmen arriving on campus may turn to their pre-major advisors for guidance — but some students say Penn’s pre-major advising program simply is not cutting it.
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In the fall, College freshmen arriving on campus may turn to their pre-major advisors for guidance — but some students say Penn’s pre-major advising program simply is not cutting it.
Submatriculation into one of Penn's graduate schools can save students time and money — but some may need to determine whether pursuing an advanced degree through this type of program is worthwhile.
Two Penn students have taken their coursework beyond the classroom and put a new spin on the Critical Writing Seminar in the process.
While Ebola may have faded from news headlines, Penn employees are still involved in the ongoing epidemic.
The Benjamin Franklin Scholars program promises to offer undergraduates a fulfilling, intellectually rigorous way to pursue their interests at Penn, but some students say the program could use improving.
Although the uncertain job market has undergraduates declaring majors early at some schools, most Penn students are still open to academic exploration.
Differences in GPA may matter less than some students expect — most career paths and companies prioritize other factors.
Penn’s history major was ranked eighth-best in the country by College Factual in 2013, but some within the department are not so satisfied.
For the past six years, the Environmental Protection Agency has ranked Penn among the best universities in the country in terms of green power support — but some students say there’s more to being green.
With finals season looming, Penn students can seek help at the Tutoring Center — but some students say the system isn’t perfect.
Ask any Penn undergrad which school suffers from the most brutal coursework, and they’ll answer with the name of their own — in a recent University-wide poll, 97 percent of undergraduates reported that their studies are harder than those of students in Penn’s other departments.
From schoolwide celebrations to reinventing the writing seminar, the College of Arts and Sciences’ Dean’s Advisory Board hopes to improve the College experience one initiative at a time. Its latest endeavor is recruiting new members.
Every semester, Penn students undergo the wallet-depleting ritual of buying expensive required textbooks — but what happens when assigned textbooks are written by the course instructor?
Freshmen in the Vagelos Program in Life Sciences and Management may need to reconsider their course of study after a recent change in the program’s offerings.
An English degree from Penn can get students anywhere. In recent decades, the English Department has graduated famous alumni such as Grammy-winning singer and 1999 College graduate John Legend, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and 1985 College graduate Jennifer Egan and Discovery Channel President and 1983 College graduate Rich Ross.
Recitations don't lead themselves — at the front of the classroom, teaching assistants must balance their responsibilities with their student obligations.
Waking up at 6 a.m. to a blaring alarm clock on a dark, cold February morning and jumping into a jam-packed 16-hour day is just the beginning — for many Penn student athletes, balancing academics, sports, work and a social life is more than a full-time job.
Wharton professor Adam Grant has teamed up with best-selling author Sheryl Sandberg to “lean in” to issues women face in the workplace.
An app that combines all the essential Penn sites in one attractive platform sounds too good to be true, right? But PennMobile, an app launching Wednesday, does just that.
Forget Sector and Foundational requirements — the College of Arts and Sciences may soon require students to fulfill credits outside of the classroom.