Penn Previews

So, its that time of year. Spring is in the air, the end of school is near (no rhyme intended) and college campuses all over America are being populated with excited families, eagerly analyzing the their surroundings to determine if the school is a "good fit" for their child. Here at Penn we call it Penn Previews. Aside from us students having to occasionally "run in circles around confused and wandering families" (a phrased borrowed from a friend), previews is generally a great time. The families add a palpable buzz to the air, providing a sense of affirmation that you school is a great place to be. Looking back at my time here so far, It definitely has been everything I expected plus more. I think this is a sentiment that the majority of my classmates (shout out to Penn '11) share as well. Although we may complain about teachers, classes, etc. there is no doubt that we have all grown and matured as individuals during our short stay at here. Being around great people (students and faculty) who are constantly doing amazing things puts a sense of creative pressure on us as students—forcing us constantly strive for our best. Simply put, my time here at Penn has been amazing by challenging me to grow in ways I never thought possible and the main driving factor behind this has been the people I've been fortunate enough to interact with. That being said, I want to publicly congratulate all of the students accepted into UPenn '13. You are all bright and will undoubtedly add value to whatever school you choose to attend, but of course I'm pulling for Penn.