University of Pennsylvania Reviews

"Penn provided an excellent academic experience. Coming from the West Coast it took me a couple of semesters to get used to the more intense atmosphere but by my senior year I did not want to leave! Having a Penn degree also opens a lot of doors - I know that where I went to school played a key role in why I was chosen for some of my internships and my job after college."

"My Graduate Program was a wonderful experience. I was taught to believe that we as future leaders must know that not all learners are the same, or learn the same. Each student in a classroom has a unique and complex system of thinking and learning. So why would we think that we should teach them all alike? Effective teachers, want to know better ways to reach their students because they have come to realize that cookie-cutter education usually spells disaster for many learners. Solutions might best be found by combining the best teaching models we know instead of a one-size-fits-all approach. Successful brain-based models, such as cooperative learning, memory, and direct instruction are three such models that when implemented in combination can produce success that is greater than the sum of its parts as Freire states. I also hope to grow through my colleagues, as Lytle (2008) explains that educators become “better” and more knowledgeable in their profession through the continues practice of teaching and learning from fellow colleagues. Through this form of inquiry I hope to continue to grow and become a "better" educator. In my classroom, I seek to develop this form of culturally responsive pedagogy, much like Ladson-Billings’s (2001) concept of culturally relevant teaching that seeks to “empower students to examine critically the society in which they live and to work for social change. Theses were just a few of the pros of what I experienced. Great hands on program."

"Wharton's Management program is very challenging but worth every minute of studying! I feel as though the courses prepared me for my career in investment banking. The class environment can be quite competitive, so confidence and effort are must-haves. I wish I would have worked more closely with a few other professors in my department. I would also have benefitted from taking a few more courses in the College (University of Pennsylvania)."

"I really enjoyed my college experience and how the university offers students the ability to specialize based on going to a specific school within the university ( nursing, wharton, communications, etc.) I felt that I was at an advantage during job interviews and my first job by having attended Wharton. I also think that you do not need to obtain an MBA if you attend Wharton undergrad (although many do so)."

"Good share of top professors. School (students and faculty) attitude is generally down to earth and "can do" attitude is all over the place. Excellent logistics and "liveability": MBA students live downtown (in rented apartments) and campus is a 20 min walk away (less with bike/bus/taxi). Upenn campus is very nice and Wharton School building (Huntsmann Hall) is just state of the art. Lots and lots of clubs and student life/parties/professional and leisure initiatives Excellent recruiting."

"Great clases with integrated approach both legal and economic. Great location and university campus offers all amenities to students for efficient work. Challenging classes, faculty members and classmates involve also personal challenges. This is an invaluable preparation for professional life."

"The program was challenging in many ways, and I believe the school did know how to train her students. Also, it emphasized the group/team activities, which actually benefited me in my post-academic life. Could not understand the importance of extra-curricular activities back then, but I feel grateful that the school has the right understanding of critical parts of the real life."

"Amazing university and program. Excellent, world-class faculty. Fantastic program taught by experts in their field. Best-in-class facilities and campus environment, in the heart of Philadelphia. Career opportunities are unmatched, with a highly desirable alumni network."

"Large program but with a good balance of different opportunities - academics, extracurricular, social, professional, etc. Student body very driven and intelligent, but also down-to-earth for the most part. Loved the school and the people, and I would highly recommend the MBA program at Wharton."

"While I have to say that I look back very fondly on my time at Penn, life-changing relationships and a handful of perspective shifting classes, I regret to say that I was quite dissatisfied with my major and with Wharton and the lack of thought and pedagogical leadership in turning out an inspired generation of business leaders attuned to and motivated towards the especial needs of the new millenium and the structural inequities of the regnant models of capitalism. The natural momentum of the school carries many graduates to careers in finance, where they make off quite well financially, though they may abandon or not know their better-suited callings and dreams in the process. That said, there are some redeeming elements and people oriented toward socially beneficial business."

"University ofPenn Law school admitted nearly 100 foreign students for its LL.M. program each year. One special feature of Upenn LL.M. is its summer program, all LL.M. student can not only learn the basic knowledge of American legal system, but also have chance to know each other, understanding different culture of different legal system over the world. When new semester begins, LL.M. students take their classes with JD. There are many seminars from time to time and every student can find their most interested one. Besides curriculum, Upenn has a very beautiful campus, affordable living cost, many campus activities for fun."

"Attending the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania as an MBA student was a fantastic experience. Great learning, faculty, student culture and overall experience. Tremendous skills learned and vast global professional networked gained."

"Wharton offered a rigorous, exceptional training in the foundations of business. What I loved was the grounding in the essentials, and the upper level classes were fantastic. What was lacking in the curriculum was an integration of the impact of business (for better and worse) on social justice and sustainability. The liberal arts nature of the degree allowed me the opportunity to take dozens of non-business courses from world-class professors as well, essential to graduating as a thoughtful, well-rounded human being."

"My undergraduate degree was in Chemical Engineering. I wanted to progress my career in management. My Wharton education has been most helpful in giving me the tools to make this happen. I gained fundamental skills and education that are critical for running a business. The network that opened up to me after graduation has been phenomenal. No regrets!"

"Great experience overall. Made good friends. Learned a lot. Had multiple job offers. Was a Wharton undergrad which helped, but Wharton attracts recruiters to the school which benefits all. One thing to be mindful of is that school is very pre-professional so less oriented towards people who are pure academics - this was a good fit for me but good to be aware of."

"I graduated from Penn with a degree in Mathematics and Oriental Studies, along with a Masters degree that allowed me to obtain a high school teaching credential. My education at Penn was phenomenal - we had amazing research opportunities, a fantastic social life on campus, and contact with world-class professors and researchers. Penn then had a very strong emphasis on multidisciplinary studies, which is even stronger today. If you want a world-class research university, where the only limit on what you can study is your imagination, then Penn is the place for you."

"The program at Penn is excellent, but to get the most out of the school, a student needs to: 1) capitalize on making great close and lasting contacts and 2) use the guidance counselors to learn about and properly prepare for their career field. I would strongly recommend any prospective Penn student to join a sorority or fraternity, become involved in extra curricular activities, as these will take care of #1 and talk with teachers and people associated with their career fields to learn the possible types of jobs available in these fields. Then plan course work accordingly. Finally, take life courses like Art History, Opera History, History of the Symphony, Philosophy and other courses that will broaden your life."

"This program is interdisciplinary and students can take courses based on their needs, interests and future professional career. The school is very diverse and responsive to students' needs. Penn resources are students, particularly for Grad students."

"The architecture program can benefit from a more accepting and diverse approach than purely speculative. Also, a lot of the first-year professors are too young and inexperienced to teach. Their egos are intolerable at times."

"My program is allows me to work full time while pursuing a Master's degree. Moreover, my specific program is very open-ended in that I get to decide what I want to focus on. I plan to go to law school, and so I am using this program in order to explore international and comparative law through many different disciplines. Law school will be expensive, so I'm very grateful to have the opportunity to pursue a Master's degree while still working so I can avoid taking out more loans. I would say the only con to the program right now is that there I do not feel like I belong to a cohort of students--this program allows you to go at your own speed, so the class that you enter with likely won't be the same class that you graduate with. However, this is the nature of the program and thus it's a very small con."