An in-depth look at Trump’s alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania

The battle between the two candidates in the United States finally came to an end today. From now on, our screens will basically bid farewell to the faces of these two almost 70-year-olds. After being screened for so long, Xiaozhi suddenly found something. A trace of reluctance.

Thinking about how hard Americans go to compete for a position, I can’t help but feel that I can get this precious job opportunity. It is such a happy thing to sit under the warm air conditioning and code for everyone. !

Here, Xiaozhi decided to cast a passionate look at the US election for the last time, and give everyone an in-depth look at the school that stands behind Uncle Trump - the University of Pennsylvania.

So!

This week’s featured Q&A

From a student with the last number 4738:

What are the admission requirements for graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania? Can I apply if it’s not 985 or 211?

Teacher’s answer:

My classmate has not made it clear which major he is applying for as a graduate student, so there is no way to tell you the corresponding requirements very accurately. There are approximately 116 majors in the Pennsylvania Graduate School, and each school has its own independent admissions process.

Generally speaking (except for special schools such as business schools, medical schools, and veterinary schools), the required application materials are as follows:

Online application: biographical information (part of the online application);

Personal statement;

2 letters of recommendation: The only exception is the doctoral program in CIS for which applicants must submit three letters of recommendation;

Transcript: One official transcript from each university or college attended;

Application fee: $80

GRE: no minimum score requirement

TOEFL/IELTS: except Except for the two majors of product design and bioengineering, which clearly require a TOEFL score of no less than 100 points, the other majors do not have minimum score requirements.

Hope this helps.

The teacher explained the admission requirements for graduate students at the University of Pennsylvania in detail. However, as an Ivy League school, the University of Pennsylvania also has its own unique taste when admitting students in addition to their grades.

Here Xiaozhi is going to give everyone a bite of Wuli Penn from head to toe.

1. What kind of existence is the University of Pennsylvania?

The University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., oh, not Binzhou, Shandong, don’t get me wrong.

The school was founded in 1740 and is an old backbone in the education world. It has also made great contributions to higher education in the United States and has trained a number of Nobel Prize winners, educators, CEOs, etc.

Benjamin Franklin, the original founder of the school, is, yes, the inventor who flew kites to cause lightning on rainy days and eventually invented the lightning rod that we learned in the textbooks when we were children. Benjamin was not just an inventor, he was also a thinker, writer, diplomat and industrialist in the 18th century. . . It’s amazing, it’s still printed on the 100-yuan banknote in the United States!

Penn students affectionately call him "uncle Ben". To commemorate him, sculptures of old Benjamin and buildings named after him can be seen everywhere on the Penn campus.

The overall campus of Penn is not large, with 10 blocks to the west and 3 blocks to the north and south. The buildings are mainly surrounded by three streets, namely Spruce Street, Locust Walk, and Walnut Street. The campus buildings are said to be integrated. The overall style of Oxbridge is Gothic.

The Penn campus is open and has no walls (this seems to be common in American universities), and external vehicles can drive directly into the campus. Internally. The entire campus is actually integrated with the city, with no clear boundaries.

Next to Penn is Drexel, another university, and further away is Temple (the legendary Pen University, Long University/Du University and Temple University). The facilities around the school are relatively complete, and transportation is convenient. There are subways and buses, although the subway is a bit broken.

When it comes to campus opening, some people always say that the school’s security is not good and unsafe. First of all, we must admit that there are indeed certain problems with security in Philadelphia. Students at Upenn said that they often receive text messages from the school saying that there are conflicts on a certain street and asking students to stay away from that area.

But this does not mean that it is necessarily unsafe. Pay more attention to yourself and do not appear in the wrong place at the wrong time. Safety issues can still be guaranteed.

For example, after 10 pm, try to shuttle when you get home (if you live off campus and study, shuttle can be delivered to your door for free, which is particularly convenient), or go together.

In addition, if you feel unsafe at any time at night, you can ask the campus police to accompany you. There will be campus police patrolling basically every intersection before 43rd Street. Just make a call and escort will accompany you to your home. .

2. How good is Penn’s academics?

As for the academic situation of the school, it goes without saying that the overall academic strength of the University of Pennsylvania is actually ranked ninth by usnews. What are the most valuable schools, the most cost-effective schools, and are among the best in various rankings? None of us need to say much.

Let’s talk specifically about Penn’s strong majors or disciplines. In fact, Penn has only four undergraduate colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the School of Nursing, and the Wharton School of Business. The highlight and original reputation are his 12 graduate schools, namely the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the School of Nursing, the Wharton School of Business, the School of Dentistry, the Graduate School of Education, the School of Design, the School of Law, the Western School, the School of Social Sciences School of Policy and Time and School of Veterinary Medicine.

Needless to say, the Wharton School is the signature of the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to Wharton, Penn's law, medicine and architecture are also among the best in the United States. Speaking of the architecture department, I think Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng studied here.

In addition, the overall ranking of Penn's School of Engineering is also good, with all majors ranking in the top 30, including biomedical engineering ranking 8th and materials engineering ranking 12th.

In fact, in most disciplines, the academic output of Penn professors is among the top in the United States. The top disciplines include: epidemiology, business, communications, comparative literature, linguistics, and information. Science, criminology and sociology.

According to the National Research Council, three-quarters of Penn’s 41 disciplines rank among the top ten in the United States, and more than half of its disciplines rank among the top five in the United States.

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If the proud ranking does not mean anything, then the luminous scientific research projects and talents that Penn has produced are enough to convince you. stunned.

As of the end of 2014, the University of Pennsylvania has more than 100 research centers and institutions, covering various fields such as cancer, sociology, history, etc., as well as more than 4,300 teachers and 1,100 postdoctoral researchers, and 5,400 academic staff and graduate students. Trainees participate in these studies.

Penn University does not hesitate to spend heavily on investment in scientific research. In 2015, scientific research funding exceeded US$800 million. Interdisciplinary research is a traditional research method at Penn. Almost every research center has experts and scholars in at least two disciplines.

3. What kind of students does Penn like to recruit?

Ben Franklin, the founder of the University of Pennsylvania, once said this wise saying: Educational aims are to train young people for leadership in business, government and public service.

Through Franklin’s educational philosophy, It is not difficult to find that the student character that the University of Pennsylvania attaches great importance to is:

Leadership. Leadership seems to be an ability that every school attaches great importance to. These top universities in the United States all attach great importance to the role their students play in various fields of society. Therefore, Penn also attaches great importance to the potential leadership qualities of applicants.

This kind of leadership may not necessarily be the achievement and decision-making ability in a big event, but it can also be the coordination ability or group leadership ability demonstrated in a group.

Social service awareness. The University of Pennsylvania proposes that “Penn students and faculty share ideas, learn from experience, and work together to innovate solutions to humanity’s most pressing problems.” The University of Pennsylvania believes that all knowledge and abilities will eventually contribute to and serve society. Therefore, the school itself attaches great importance to cultivating students' social service awareness. Applicants who can demonstrate a strong sense of social service will be well-matched with Penn’s educational philosophy.

Ability to actually solve problems. The University of Pennsylvania attaches great importance to students' application of their abilities in solving practical problems. The school will also provide students with a corresponding teaching environment to help students develop various related skills.

What I have to say is that although the students at the University of Pennsylvania don’t seem to like Trump very much, and they don’t care about this famous alumnus, these awesome and shining qualities are also reflected in Trump. It has to be done thoroughly.

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