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Patrially accurate, but with 10,000 undergrads there is room for every kind of person. I was part of a more intellectual group of performers and writers, and loved every minute.

There is definitely a large percentage of Jewish students at Penn. While there are a lot of students from very wealthy families, there is also a very diverse group of people at Penn. There are people at Penn from all socio-economic groups. I would say that the "social Ivy" reputation is a bit overplayed, but has some truth to it. Penn students tend to be very competitive, but they also value having fun at the same time.

(the above are true)

True; sometimes; sometimes

I find that Penn does have a lot more fun than the other ivies, especially when it comes to large open parties, but this isn't saying much (read: Ivy leaguers have no fun). Also, the supposed threat from being in West Philly is completely blown out of proportion and almost completely preventable.

Every stereotype is routed in some truth, but it certainly is not completely true.

Without question

yes

Some of the above do apply to substantial portions of the student body, but not to the University as a whole

Yes