I came to school that day thinking that it was just like any other day of eighth grade. Since it was one week before spring break, I had become very engrossed with finishing all my school assignments ahead of time. My mind was solely set on relaxing during the approaching week off from school that I completely ceased to consider that students, like myself, would be receiving their high school acceptance letters soon. The thought of my high school acceptance...

It is a truth, personally acknowledged, that there is no better way of starting the school year than with a new, narrow, smooth, wooden pencil. To some, this may appear as a rephrasing of the opening sentence of one of Jane Austen's notable works. To others, this idea of using a brand new pencil at the start of an academic year may be treated with little significance. However, to me, there is more symbolism in this object than what meets...

I took SAST/URBS 002 (A City in Southeast Asia) to satisfy the global sector requirement of my undergraduate studies. That class--I can say hands down--was my favorite...

innovative, social,...

The University of Pennsylvania is located in the heart of a bright, bustling and historically significant city--Philadelphia. The location is only a trolley ride away from Chinatown, City Hall, the...

South Asian Society, Mayor's Scholars, Penn Masala,...

One tip of advice I would give to incoming students is to not compare yourself to others. I found this really hard not to do when I first came to Penn because I was...