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My classmates were, honestly, either Pre-Med or Business students, and almost ubiquitously involved in Greek Life. They were really friendly and enthusiastic when we worked in groups or got coffee or frozen yogurt, but it was hard to really connect with them because I was none of those three things: a Cognitive Science major that wanted to go into the film/documentary industry.

Work hard, play hard. Students at Penn know how to have a good time. They tend to be very outgoing and social. I've actually found the majority to be some what artistic in nature. Quakers are competitive, hard working, very intelligent, and have a wide range of interests. It's pretty hard to describe the "typical Penn student" but something that most student have is a great sense of style.

People enjoy being here but it can be very competitive. Just amke sure to choose your friends wisely andbe open to change.

Some classmates are very hardworking and friendly, others are unfriendly and competitive.

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Penn gives plenty of financial aid to its students. However even though they say there's zero aid, most students still take out Stafford/government loans.

academically charged and career oriented.

Smart, driven.

The students here are so diverse that sometimes I forget about the outside world's normal racial conflicts. Everyone interacts with everyone and freely talks about their race because there is an unspoken rule of respect. Of course, we have some separation by race just like everywhere else, but in general the students are fantastic.

Students here are highly diverse hailing from international and local places and being of all walks of life. No one would seem out of place. Mostly, people wear jeans and t-shirts, the usual attire, but the Wharton students might be clad in suits or business attire. The types of students are more or less divided according to the 4 schools within UPenn - College, Engineering, Nursing, and Wharton. They correlate more or less with Gryfindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin for those who are Potter saavy.