University of Pennsylvania Top Questions

The huge number of rich, entitled, spoiled brats who go here. Also, the greek dominance of Penn's social scene.

People are uptight and its hard to make friends/

Penn is a school without a face. It is almost impossible to escape the bureaucracy when an institution has 40,000 people actively affiliated with it, but I wish that Penn would be more understanding of students' individual needs; especially with regard to housing and dining Penn prioritizes money over student comfort. Somewhat related is the fact that even though there are 10,000 undergraduate students, our athletic teams are abysmal, and so camaraderie in the traditional American college sense just does not exist.

The dining hall food.

Too much emphasis on drinking.

Nothing.

How judgemental people are about other peoples' social statuses. Most students here at least come from a priveleged background because the financial aid is not enough for most people. There is much emphasis on what people wear, and expensive trends here.

There is so much pressure to do well.

Very competitive.

The worst thing about my school would have to be the math department. I'm only a sophomore at the university, but time and again I have heard many bad reviews of that department. It was only when I took a class in that department when I full-on recognized that the department needed development. It is too fast-paced, disorganized, and not student-friendly. It's a "you get it or you don't" environment, and if you ever get lost, it's going to be a hell of a swim to shore, if you now what I mean.