Student, University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2017
,First, UPenn is full of opportunities. Interested in medicine? There's research positions at the hospital. Thinking about pursing law school? Penn law students are ready to mentor you. Looking to work in government? Apply to Penn-in-Washington. Almost anything you can think of academic or not, Penn has the resources to help you achieve your dreams. Second, there's much activism here at Penn. As the leaders of tomorrow, we tackling social issues and brainstorming possible solutions. Everything from racial discrimination to national debt to women's rights, we're creating dialogues to discuss these topics. Third, your peers will push you to be the best version of yourself. You're surrounded by intelligent, ambitious individuals and that drives you to work harder and challenge yourself.