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While Penn students attempt to follow the paths of tech giants like Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs by taking time off from school to work on their tech startups, the ultimate decision of whether to return to classes or forgo the degree isn't an easy one.

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While some student entrepreneurs will choose to return to Penn after time off, others forgo the degree to continue pursuing their start-ups elsewhere.

While Penn students attempt to follow the paths of tech giants like Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs by taking time off from school to work on their tech startups, the ultimate decision of whether to return to classes or forgo the degree isn't an easy one.



Peter Cumbo, College freshman and founder of Penn for Jeb, a political group on campus backing Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush.

Penn for Jeb, a political group backing Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush, is still in the process of getting the word out via their Facebook page. 















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