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NSO 2008 > PHINS > S-Z
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Karyn Sosinski
Hometown: Princeton, NJ
School: Huntsman Program '09
Activities: Sigma Kappa, Wharton Women
Penn Tip: Take advantage of the city as much as you can. Don't wait until junior or senior year. Go downtown to museums, restaurants, First Friday, dance and music performances. |
Amanda Springer
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
School: College '10
Activities: West Philadelphia Tutoring Project, Kite and Key Tour Guide, Music Performance and Composition Residential Program, Penn Dems
Penn Tip: Explore the city! There are tons of interesting things to see and do, so take advantage of it all. Plus, you may be able to get great student discounts for things like symphony seats and theater tickets.
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Lauren Springer
Hometown: New York, NY
School: College '11
Activities: Kite and Key Ambassador, SCUE, DAB, Hillel
Penn Tip: Try new things! Get involved in the Penn community by joining extra-curriculars. It's a great way to meet people and maybe even find a new interest.
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Kyle Srivastava
Hometown: Hockessin, DE
School: Engineering/Wharton '10
Activities: ASB, Sigep, Intramural Sports
Penn Tip: Meet as many people as you can during NSO because it's the easiest time to do so.
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Whitney Tagliavini
Hometown: Suffield, CT
School: College '09
Activities: Penn Track and Field
Penn Tip: Go to the last day of Penn Relays (the day when you have to pay) because it is an incredible experience and actual Olympic athletes and teams from all over the world run in the meet! |
Sarah Telson
Hometown: New York, NY
School: College '09
Activities: Kappa Alpha Theta, Research Assistant at The Wistar Institute, National Society of Black Engineers
Penn Tip: Try as many restaurants as you can in Philadelphia - especially Alma de Cuba at 16th and Walnut, because they have the best bread you will ever taste. |
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Emma Thadani
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
School: College '09
Activities: Residential Advisory Board, University Choral Society, Sayre Beacon After-school Program, Harnwell Senate
Penn Tip: Check out the farmer's market at Clark Park on Saturday mornings and early afternoons - it's a great place! |
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Katie Wallace
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
School: College '11
Activities: Writing a novel.
Penn Tip: Take courses you enjoy. |
Emily Wallhauser
Hometown: Fair Haven, NJ
School: Nursing '10
Activities: Alpha Chi Omega, Kite and Key Society, Student Nurses at Penn
Penn Tip: Take opportunities presented to you. Some of my best college experiences were unplanned and spontaneous. Penn has so much to offer, make sure to try as many things as you can until you settle with one or two activities that you truly love. Get involved, and keep an open mind! |
Eric Wang
Hometown: Duluth, Georgia
School: College '11
Activities: Nominations and Elections Committee, Penn Taiwanese Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Penn Tip: Go to at least one meeting of every club or activity that could possibly interest you. |
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Terry Wang
Hometown: Seattle, WA
School: Wharton '09
Activities: Fraternity, Campus Crusade, CwiC, Wharton Ambassadors
Penn Tip: Ask tons of questions from everyone! |
Kristina Warner
Hometown: New York, NY
School: College '09
Activities: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; Pre-Health Mentoring Program; Ase Saturday Academy; WEPAC
Penn Tip: Remember who you are! Remember to have fun! Manage your time and everything should be fine : ) |
Jen Weissman
Hometown: Potomac, MD
School: College
Activities: Kite and Key Society, Delta Delta Delta
Penn Tip: Be open minded towards different people and new experiences! |
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James Won
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
School: College '11
Activities: Peer Advising, Intramural Sports, Penn Veterinary School Research Assistant, Korean Students Association, Biological Basis of Behavior Society, PennQuest
Penn Tip: During finals week, arrive at the library by 8am if you want to be able to find a seat. |
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Julie Xu
Hometown: Lethbridge, Alberta (Canada)
School: Wharton & College '10
Activities: Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Intramural Volleyball
Penn Tip: Sleep early if you can, try Restaurant Week, discover Gia Pronto ASAP if you like salad, and travel abroad sometime during your four years. |
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Alicia Yang
Hometown: South Kingstown, RI
School: Engineering '10
Activities: 2010 Class Board, Women's Club Tennis, Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Chinese Students Association, APAHW board
Penn Tip: It's all about the attitude. If you want to love it here, you'll end up finding your passion, without a doubt. Just keep an open mind :) |
Michelle Yang
Hometown: Bangor, ME
School: College '10
Activities: KCECH House Managers
Penn Tip: Restaurant week is a lot of fun, definitely use this chance to explore Philly |
Joseph Yellin
Hometown: Manalapan, NJ
School: College '11
Activities: Penn Club Gymnastics (gymnast and coach), Hillel CJC Social Chair, Penn Tour Guide, Zeta Beta Tau
Penn Tip: 1. Don't be scared to get involved in new types of clubs and activities. If you think you might like it, try it! 2. Philly Diner and Wawa are open 24/7 - Enjoy! |
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Young Yim
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
School: Engineering '10
Activities: Living Water Fellowship, Alpha Phi Omega (APO), Stouffer College House
Penn Tip: You go to college to learn, but more importantly, to develop your personal character! Oh, and have fun :-) |
Leah Yudin
Hometown: Haddonfield, NJ
School: College '10
Activities: Design assistant at the DP, SPEC Connaissance, Penn Outdoors Club
Penn Tip: Use the fact that no one at school knows who you are and be the person you've always wanted to be. If you want to be crazy, act crazy, it only means you'll find more crazy people to hang out with. |
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