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Raquel Alonso
Hometown: Lincoln Park, NJ
School: College '10
Activities: Onda Latina, Penn for Life, LARP, Penn College Republicans, Harnwell Events Staff, CAUSA
Penn Tip: The faster you learn the SEPTA routes, the faster you'll feel a sense of mobility around the city and be able to go downtown to shop, hang out, or get cheesesteaks without paying the high fares of a taxi. |
Melinda Angeles
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
School: College '09
Activities: Work study at the Christian Association, work study at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Residential Advisory Board (RAB), Harnwell College House Senate, Penn Philippine Association
Penn Tip: Watch out for the uneven bricks on Locust Walk. Especially if you're wearing heels. |
Renata Bakousseva
Hometown: Sharon, MA
School: Engineering '11
Activities: Swim Club, APO, AMSA, AISEC
Penn Tip: Hill Express is your friend, especially at the end of the semester when you need to use up meals. |
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Ashley Bockman
Hometown: New Tripoli, PA
School: College '11
Activities: Club Equestrian (treasurer), Club Field Hockey, Intramurals
Penn Tip: Keep an open mind, and don't be afraid to show weakness to strangers. They'll soon become your closest friends. |
Cara Ann Bumgardner
Hometown: Hilltown, PA
School: College '09
Activities: Penn Cheerleading, Sigma Kappa, CWiC advisor, St. AJ's 10 pm choir, Greek Bowling coordinator, Alternate Spring Break, BigBrothersBigSisters
Penn Tip: Enjoy it! No lie! I'm hearing horror stories about people who wish to Heaven they were still at Penn. Make sure you do everything you want to (i.e. join clubs, volunteer, experience life around and outside of campus, get to know Philly) Oh, and hit the 6th floor of Van Pelt sometime in your career. It'll floor you. |
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Matthew Canver
Hometown: Albany, NY
School: Engineering '10
Activities: Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), PennScience, Engineering Orientation Peer Advisor (OPA),
West Philadelphia Tutoring Project (WPTP)
Penn Tip: Get as much free stuff as possible. |
Mariana Carlos
Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil
School: College '09
Activities: Penn Brazil Club, Latino Dialogue Institute, Coordinator for the Freshman Experience Program at Harrison College House
Penn Tip: Be organized, so you can enjoy all the great things that Penn has to offer! |
Amelia Cataldo
Hometown: Chatham, NJ
School: Nursing 2011
Activities: Nursing Peer Advisor, SNAP, Habitat for Humanity, Kite and Key, MERT, PENNCAP, and Circle K
Penn Tip: Keep an open mind and don't be afraid to try new activities or join new organizations. Penn and Philadelphia have so much to offer, so take advantage of everything that you can. Your time at Penn will go by quickly so be sure to study hard, but remember to always have fun and never sweat the small stuff! |
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Nina Chandra
Hometown: Wilton, CT
School: Wharton '10
Activities: APALI, ASHA for Education, Wharton Indian Students Association, South Asia SocietyPenn Tip: Meet as many people as you can! |
Rohit Chandra
Hometown: New Delhi, India
School: Engineering '10
Activities: Activities: Wharton India Economic Forum, Penn Triangle, Electric Race Car Team
Penn Tip: Randomly walking around Center City with friends in the first few months is a great way to get to know Philadelphia |
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Elizabeth Chen
Hometown: Potomac, MD
School: College '11
Activities: Penn Taiwanese Society, Let's Get Ready and SPEC
Penn Tip: Take advantage of living so close to Center City! Check out the restaurants, concerts and shops the city has to offer. |
Vanessa Cheng
Hometown: New York, NY
School: Nursing '09
Activities: Organization of Nursing Student Research, concert pianist, amateur karaoke singer, movie trivia junkie, knows all the hot places in NYPenn Tip: To save money on textbooks, check the Penn library system first or buy from an online textbook company that offers guaranteed buyback if you don't plan on keeping the text so you not only get a great deal on the text but also cash after the semester ends. |
Jordan Coello
Hometown: Miami, FL
School: College '10
Activities: RA, Peer Advisor, PHINS, RAPline, Healthy Living Task Force, MSAPenn Tip: Take a moment and breathe. A lot of problems can be avoided/solved if you step back and get your priorities straight. |
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Hannah Cope
Hometown: Mentor, Ohio
School: College, 2010
Activities: Penn Women's Track and Field, Onda Latina Dance TroupePenn Tip: Use your weekends wisely; if you get work done during the weekend, you can enjoy your weekdays more. Utilize your TAs and go to office hours! |
John Coulter
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
School: College '10
Activities: Peer AdvisingPenn Tip: Once you know what you like learning about, balancing work and fun becomes easier. |
Calina C. Cuevas
Hometown: Bronx, NY
School: College '11
Activities: Onda Latina and Grupo Quisqueyano (Dominican Student Association)Penn Tip: Though you have to study hard, remember to relax and have fun! |
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Kevin Davenport
Hometown: Missouri City, TX
School: College '09
Activities: Benjamin Franklin Scholars VP, Wharton Real Estate Club Research Assistant, Wharton Real Estate Department
Penn Tip: Stay active and open to new experiences and people, find something you are passionate about and stay committed, and try other places besides MarBar. |
Angela Ddamba
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya & Kampala, Uganda
School: Engineering (transferring to College)
Activities: Residential Advisory Board, Fox Student Steering Committee, Premed volunteer HUP, Neonatal volunteer CHOP, International Mentor ProgramPenn Tip: Find Jamba Juice in the 1920 Commons Building! |
Jonathan de Jong
Hometown: Lawrenceville, NJ
School: College '11
Activities: Counterparts, WPTPPenn Tip: Learn to manage your time, be independent, and pro-active! |
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