University of Pennsylvania Reviews

"The Penn Chemistry program has a well rounded faculty particularly in the Inorganic and Biological divisions. The organic faculty here are on the older side which means that often labs are well established. This means there can be a stifling of creativity in some respects. Otherwise, the lifestyle here is fairly laid back. Most groups work reasonable hours and do good research."

"Like most programs, what a student gets out of the program is heavily influenced by who their advisor is. However, there is a reasonably strong graduate student community, and the graduate students support each other in many very valuable ways."

"Pros: We have a wide variety of faculty with different research areas to choose to do thesis. The faculties are very supportive and accessible. The program has a lot of both academic and community outreaching activities. The people in the program are very supportive to each other. We are like a family. Every people works very hard but keeps a good life-work balance. There are many on campus resource that one can seek help from, such as the Weingarten Learning Center, the Counseling and Psychological Services, and the Graduate Student Center. The campus locate in West Philladelphia, which is close to Center City. The public transportation is very convenient, and most of the interesting places are within walking distance. Cons: The School of Medicine is on the southern part of the campus, which makes me feel a little bit isolated from other students in other programs. The natural scenery around campus is not very beautiful.Read Less"

"I actually like my program very much though I know it needs further improvement. No program is perfect and Penn BGS program already did a good job!"

"Pros: 1) Network of talented students 2) Good for career switching Cons: 1) Academics poor; lack of class choice 2) Sharing building with undergrads 3) Competitive to get into programs at Wharton"

"There is not much international students in the program. However, I received a lots of support and encouragement from professors, senior student as well as classmates. The academic environment is perfect, and of course it's going a long with a bit hard workload. I can overcome it with supports from UPenn and so do you. Life and transportation in Philadelphia is so great. I can go anywhere without worrying about having a car. UPenn was and is my first choice for graduate school."

"Pros: affordable city, nice campus Cons: lack of meaningful career support, particularly for people who don't have contacts at law firms or don't want to work at law firms"

"Penn Law is a wonderful place to be in school. Its reputation and faculty are both top-notch, and career services supports you throughout your entire time in law school. Philadelphia is a great city to be in."

"Quality education led by instructors who are top in their field, but the online course services leave something to be desired. Overall, though, a great experience."

"There has never been a day at school in which I am disappointed in my decision to pursue this degree. I am consistently challenged in academics, always meeting new and interesting people, all while having an absolutely fun time. This program has been an all-around wonderful experience that I will continue to recommend for years to come."

"Because the campus is in Philadelphia, everything is expensive and it tends to be difficult to get around. However, in the Classics program the professors make it clear from the beginning that they are there for the students and they want us to succeed. I feel challenges with the amount of work that is expected from me and that's what I wanted from the program."

"The University of Pennsylvania is one of the most notable schools in the country, and I believe I am receiving an honest and fulfilling education. The only issue is that they hardly give any financial aid, leaving a burden on students shoulders with the amount of student debt they will carry post graduating."

"It's an excellent program but very difficult. You need to be prepared to fully commit and work extremely hard. If you do, you'll do well."

"Penn was an excellent choice for my graduate program. Really tough classes that enforced course work, and great faculty selection for thesis work."

"I'm in my first year of my graduate program and i'm loving every second of it. UPenn rocks."

"UPenn provides a quality education without the cut-throat competitiveness seen in other top notch schools."

"A good blend of high quality research without the over the top cutthroat students you find at some other top schools. Career support is amazing if you are in Wharton or if you are looking for an academic job, otherwise you will need to start networking early. Graduation times are relatively fast."

"Pros: highly interdisciplinary academic environment new facilities in the nanotechnology area high-level faculty Cons: relative small size of the engineering school"

"Pros : Great atmosphere, good environment to study and learn with great faculty. Suggestions: Add a Co-Op program maybe for engineering students that might want to work in specific industries"

"Pros: Worldwide famous, super convenient since it's in the near city. Cons: safety might be a potential issue. sometimes it can noisy and a little bit dirty since the population is large"