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TABLE OF CONTENTS Moving In New College House
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Finding Romance
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Freshman Halls
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Moving Up Housing Timeline
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Strange Stories
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Dorm Decor
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On- or Off-Campus?
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Pricing Lowdown
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Abroad Gone Awry
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Off the Meal Plan
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Abroad Costs
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Moving Out Roommate Goals
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Post-grad quiz
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Cities pros and cons
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FINDING ROMANCE IN FRESHMAN HOUSING
Freshman year can bring more than just friends, classes and parties LILY ZANDI Staff Reporter
For some upperclassmen, freshman housing was just the place they crashed after their first frat parties. But for these two couples, their first Penn homes were also the places they met their significant others.
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The last person College sophomore Aria Kovalovich expected to play matchmaker in college was her mother. But during New Student Orientation, it was Aria’s mom who first recommended College sophomore Conrad Mascarenhas as a potential boyfriend. “Conrad actually met my mom before he met me. He thought she was his pre-major advisor,” Aria said. Both mentors in the Riepe College House Mentorship Program, Aria and Conrad met trying to find the Class of 1920 lounge for an introduction to their residential program. Throughout their first semesters at Penn, Aria and Conrad lived in the same hall and ran into each other often as a result. Their frequent runins eventually led to long runs along the Schuykill trail and ever longer conversations. Throughout their second semester, Aria became ill and Conrad, like a true gentlemen, brought her Wawa in her t i me of need. Meanwhile, Conrad was busy pledging Sigma Nu and the two had a chance to bond over the con f usion
that often accompanies students as they maneuver their way through freshman year. “We would have all these semi-philosophical talks on the roof of Riepe, endlessly overanalyzing things and trying to figure out Penn, freshman year and everything else, it was pretty funny,” Aria said. Aria and Conrad also had Biology 101 together and would often grab breakfast in McClelland before going to class. “We are just really good companions for one another, and being around him now is just as comforting as it was when we were just two friends in Riepe trying to figure out freshman year,” Aria said.
Hill College House:
Before Engineering sophomores Emily Pugh and Ryan Draper began dating, they confused each other for different people they’d met during NSO. Now they’ve been dating for
over a year and are still going strong. “Living in Hill, I think it gave us the opportunity to become friends organically before there was any romantic interest,” Pugh said. As they tell the story, the two began connecting a few months into school, in part because they were living in close quarters in the 5th floor purple suite of Hill College House. Due to the fact that there was no air conditioning in Hill, their hall mates were forced out of their rooms and into common area, where they bonded over their shared misery. At all hours of the day, they could be found spending time in the lounges, socializing, and eating meals together in the dining hall just a few floors below their dorm rooms. “The foundation of friendship blossomed into what seemed to be an interest on both sides,” Pugh said. After a few months of bonding over shared interests such as movies on weeknights and fraternity parties on weekends, Emily and Ryan’s relationship began to evolve, much to the delight of their Hill hall mates. Although they no longer live together on the same hall or even in the same building, they see each other frequently and often travel between their rooms in Harnwell and Gregory.
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Some freshman halls are close, others drift apart and some... play drunk Mario Kart JACK CAHN Senior Reporter
Experiencing New Student Orientation is like drinking from a hire hose for many freshmen, and not just because some consume more alcohol than their bodies can handle. Lonely new students form early friendships with their roommates and hall mates, and bond over shared new experiences. Many of these relationships fade — but some lucky halls stand the test of time.
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Wharton sophomore Christian O’Conner couldn’t take his un-air conditioned room anymore. So he sat down in the hallway outside his room. Within minutes, he was debating foreign policy with some newfound friends. Days later, they played drunk Mario Kart together — and lifelong friendships were sealed. “You would literally come back from the worst day of classes and you’d find the entire hall sitting on the floor,” said College sophomore Helen Fetaw, whose birthday the hall recently celebrated together. “We’d sit there for hours and talk about our life’s problems.” One night Fetaw remembers an intoxicated hall mate coming home with a lobster he’d taken from Han Dynasty, convinced it was a fake. Of the approximately 35 hall
mates, half still live together a year later. Now sophomores, the friends get together for dinner and hang out in each other’s apartments as if they all still lived in the same hall — and play drunk Mario Kart for old time’s sake.
Hill College House, 3rd Floor, Purple Suite:
Most Saturday nights, the hall mates of Hill 3rd Floor Purple awaited a single GroupMe text: “Turndown?” And with that, a dozen friends would gather in the hall lounge, scavenge for food and hang out. Less then twelve hours later, when the “Brunch?” text came through, they’d head down three
floors to get breakfast. “We bonded a lot at the beginning of freshman year. There was this one kid from our hall who would look at people and give them a new name,” Engineering sophomore Shawn Srolovitz said. College sophomore Lauren Murski was renamed Taylor, for example, and Nursing sophomore Erin Hartman was renamed Annie. checked all names During NSO, the hall went out first in groups of 15 and later in packs of 30 to 40. “It was not uncommon to come home and find several people in my bed,” Srolovitz said. But the real reason the hall became close has nothing to do with names or parties according
to Engineering sophomore Keen Butcher, from Houstonremoved texas. “The reason why we’re close is because we’re from Texas. You can’t be close without Texas,” he said. While Murski, whose ranch in Dallas the hall plans to visit later this year, agreed, state pride was certainly a point of contention. “Don’t put that in the article. Don’t give them the satisfaction that Texas is better,” Srolovitz, who is from New Jersey, said. For Hill 3rd Floor Purple, pride extended far beyond state rivalry. The group placed bets on Eagles – Cowboys football games and bought purple Fling tanks to represent the hall.
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Halls that drink together, stay together. But halls that watch Harry Potter every Thursday stay even closer. Engineering sophomore Gwen Eastaughchecked says that even after each movie ended, dozens of friends would sit around and debate about nihilism and Nietzsche. The hall didn’t restrict their activities to philosophizing about Harry Potter. Wharton and Engineering sophomore Chris Painter coordinated a Super Smash Bros. tournament that involved games three days a week. split sentence into twoResident Advisor and 2015 Engineering graduate Amit Pujari watched movies with the hall, took them to the beach and biked around Philadelphia with them. In December, Painter recalls dressing up as Santa Claus for Christmas and
giving his hall mates gifts as they sat on his lap. “We celebrated birthdays and we had one ceremony where someone would wear this one crown, and then we’d blindfold them, wrap them in a toga and knight them,” Painter said. The hall even went so far as throw their own formal at Iztaccihuatl nameat the end of the year. The hall remains close a year later; just this past fall break some of the hall-mates vacationed together in the Catskills.
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Five stories of Penn students whose off-campus living arrangements came with a surprise CAROLINE SIMON Deputy News Editor
Students who move into off-campus residences at Penn never know what they might find..
Just your average hole in the wall:
THE LATEST IN DORM DECOR Penn students' rooms allow them to show off their artistic flair
Floored by the dirt:
When College senior Ashley Terry moved into her room in Penn’s Baltimore Avenue “Band House,” she decided to clean the seemingly brown-colored floor of her room. After some light sponging, she learned that the floor wasn’t brown at all — it was cream-colored, but had been languishing in dirt for so long that it actually appeared brown. Locked into your housing: For Nursing juniors Alyssa Young and Jackie Nikpour, the decision to sublet a single room from a a house
previously inhabited by members of Penn’s men lacrosse team didn’t seem like a dangerous one. But when they arrived, they found that there were six inches missing off the bottom back door — just enough for someone to crawl through — not to mention that the basement was filled with drawings on the walls and could be locked from the outside.
An unwelcome undergarment:
When College sophomore Laura Kuder returned to the room she had sublet to an acquaintance over the summer, she moved some furniture around only to find an unwelcome surprise — lying behind the bed was a mysterious black thong, apparently left there by the previous occupant. The next morning, the thong went into a plastic bag and out the door with the trash.
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Some residencies in University City are less refined than others, including a Baltimore Avenue room whose floor was layered with dirt.
2015 College graduate Brianna Gardner was part of a lineage of residents with a tradition of kicking holes into the wall of their house while swing dancing. The tradition was passed on through the generations when “bigs” taught their “littles” how to do the damage. One night, when the police came to shut down their party, Gardner and her friends taught the cops how to swing dance, and then were allowed to continue their festivities. Diving into a new home: College sophomore Rebecca
Composto was surprised when she moved into her off-campus home — formerly owned by members of the men’s swim team — to find a lifesize diving board in the living room. Additionally, in the house’s fridge, the boys left a cinderblock that they used to store bottles of beer.
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College freshman Lauren O'Mara's bedroom in the Quad features vibrant bedding and photographs.
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Nursing freshman Anny Zhuo's bedroom in Mayer College House.
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SHOULD YOU LIVE ON-CAMPUS?
You might already be trying to decide whether or not to stay on-campus next year. The Daily Pennsylvanian breaks down the pros and cons to help you decide:
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1. Close proximity to food, especially the Bridge Café omelet bar 2. Being able to call maintenance when you have a room malfunction 3. N ever having to walk more than ten minutes to get anywhere relevant 4. Not having to deal with subletters 5. Libraries and rooftop lounges will motivate you to hit the books instead of the snooze button. Again.
1. The amazing house parties and pre-games you and your roomies can finally host 2. Being automatically 48% cooler than you were last year 3. Closer to parties, Smokes, Allegros and (for the next morning) Honest Toms 4. Getting real world experience paying bills and rent 5. Instacart-ing alcohol right to your apartment
Cons
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1. Cleaning up after that amazing house party you had 2. Trying to find a normal subletter for the summer 3. Developing a close relationship with your Netflix account because it’s too much of a hassle to go meet up with people 4. Paying bills and rent
1. The closest food option is Commons 2. Maintenance probably won’t show up 3. Narc-y RAs and GAs that bust you for alcohol 4. Awkward eye-contact on your elevator rides and being five minutes late for everything
The lowdown: Living off campus, you’ll find out that real life hits you quickly. Go off-campus if you have a solid group and are willing to put in the extra effort — you’ll spend a lot more time walking and shopping for a gently-used couch.
The lowdown: Staying on campus for sophomore year is the lowest-effort and most convenient option.
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LOWDOWN ON OFF AND ON-CAMPUS The most expensive room and the cheapest room at Penn are both in Sansom Place West JEFFREY CAREYVA Deputy News Editor
pricing for on- and off-campus housing.
Afraid you can’t afford to live in a Harrison single, or don’t know how much it costs to lease a house offcampus? Have no fear: The Daily Pennsylvanian rounded up the latest
High Rises:
The high rises range from single bedroom apartments to four bedroom quads, with every suite having its own bathroom. College House
residences are only added only available during the academic year, meaning that you can only live in your room approximately nine months out of the year. As of the 2015-16 academic year, the lowest-priced residences are two bedroom apartments without
kitchens or living rooms, and three bedroom quads, which each cost $4,531 per semester per occupant. Fitting four people into three bedrooms saves $1,367 per semester, compared to having a four bedroom apartment at $5,878 per semester. The most expensive Hamilton
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Village residence is a single bedroom apartment that includes a kitchen and living room, priced at $6,521 per semester.
Other College Houses:
Rooms at Gregory College House and W.E.B. Du Bois College House range from $4,531 to $5,336 per semester, while rooms at Stouffer College House range from $4,272 to $5,878. Sansom Place West is generally the least expensive place to live, with a three bedroom apartment costing only $3,826 per semester per resident. But the single most expensive student residence on-campus is in the same building: a single apartment with private kitchen and living room for $7,336 a semester.
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When your housing abroad goes awry For some students who are studying abroad, incompatibility with host families can lead to problems
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A typical cloudy day on Leith Walk in Edinburgh, Scotland from the window of College junior Luke Barbour.
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College junior Nayeli Riano is studying abroad in Dublin, Ireland for the fall 2015 semester.
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The Eiffel Tower is visible from the window of College junior Giulia Imholte's apartment in Paris, France.
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“Our one requirement for the program is that students have to try living with their host family for a little bit before we will allow them to move,” Schram added. College junior Jamie Brensilber had just arrived in Paris So far this semester, Schram said that there have been apwhen she was met with a list of rules her 80-year-old host proximately two “problems” to the point where students had mother had prepared for her. In the mornings, she would only to switch host families and two “half problems” that were rebe able to shower between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. She solved through other means. was not to touch the washing machine. She should not interrupt Keesler echoed Schram’s sentiments, saying that most issues her host mother’s favorite TV show. with host families stem simply from a difference of culture. During dinner, her host mother would simply sit at the table “For instance, in most cultures resources are much more and watch her eat. One day, Brensilber came home from class limited, so something as little as leaving a light on in an unocto find her underwear air-drying in the shower while her host cupied room may upset a host,” she said. mother had guests over. Generally, students dealing with issues in their homestays Three weeks after Brensilber’s program started, she moved are advised to talk to their on-site staff, Keesler said. out. While Schram did say that students are generally discourBrensilber’s story is not unique. For many students studying aged from moving, she said she has noticed that the Columbia abroad, difficulties adjusting to their homestays is a reality. in Paris program specifically has started moving students much Penn Abroad Associate Director Rochelle Keesler said that earlier than they used to. approximately 30 of Penn Abroad-approved study abroad pro“We aren’t sitting on problems as long as we have in the grams offer the option of living with a host family. past,” she said. “We’ve found that after a certain point, no Though Keesler also noted that most programs use question- amount of waiting or negotiating or talking is going to fix the naires to match prospective students with host families, she problem.” said in an email that there are cases where “an But while Brensilber’s issues with her homeissue simply can’t be resolved through better stay are by no means unique, Schram said she communication,” and in those situations, stufound that most students had overwhelmingly dents are typically placed with another host positive things to say about their experiences family. living with a host family. For Brensilber, who is a student at the Co“I think the important thing to rememlumbia in Paris at Reid Hall program — a ber is perspective,” Schram said. “Jamie had I didn't feel program co-sponsored by Penn — she found a problem and needed to move, but we have like I could be that she “got off on the wrong foot,” with her more than 50 other students on this program happy staying host mother. living with host families and the vast majorShe described the first few weeks of living ity of them have been having really wonderful there. there as very “uncomfortable.” Once they experiences.” ” started on the wrong foot, Brensilber said, she The trend of good homestay experiences is found that she couldn’t find a way to get back College junior reflected in other programs as well. on the “right foot.” College and Wharton junior Cora Neumann Jamie Brensilber While Brensilber has been one of only a few is studying in St. Petersburg, Russia this sepeople on her study abroad program to transfer mester, and said the vast majority of students homestays this semester, Acting Director of the Columbia in on her program have had positive experiences with their host Paris program Lindsey Schram said that some issues with host families. families arise every year. “A few issues have come up because few families speak any “We do our best to make sure everybody is happy and com- English and some of the students don’t speak that much Rusfortable with the host family we pair them with, but the reality sian, but that’s getting better,” she said. Of her own family, is sometimes it just doesn’t work,” Schram said. “One thing we Neumann raved about spending time with them during dinner will never do is leave a student somewhere they aren’t happy.” and her host mother’s excellent cooking. Brensilber said that she started off by talking to Schram and College and Wharton junior Tabong Kima agreed with other Columbia in Paris directors before it became clear that Neumann, discussing how his program, in Aix-en-Provence, moving was the best option. Once she had decided she wanted France, which emphasizes cultural immersion, really encourto be placed with a new host family, however, Brensilber said ages students to work through issues or tensions with their host that she “definitely” felt like she had to convince the program families. directors. Kima similarly had a positive experience with his host “I really had to say over and over again that this was what family, an older couple with grown children and a dog he deI wanted and that I didn’t feel like I could be happy staying scribed as “one of the cutest things on this earth.” there,” she said. Schram has dealt with years of students moving through host Though students like Brensilber are given the opportunity to families, and for her, it is an experience integral to the process move, Schram said that students are encouraged to try to work of studying abroad. things out as much as possible with their host families. “It’s one of the scariest things, I think, about studying “This isn’t an easy situation for anybody. Some awkward- abroad,” she said. “But time and time again, I find that it’s the ness and uncomfortableness is inevitable,” Schram said. “We thing students come back to and say that it was the best decision encourage our students to talk to their host families and talk to they made while here.” us if things come up.” JESSICA MCDOWELL Abroad Reporter
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Eating Healthy (or the “Coconut water is a great alternative to soda”) Plan:
If you’re brave and willing, there’s the option of a healthy diet plan. The closest on-campus healthy dining options are HipCityVeg, Hai Street Kitchen or Sweetgreen for appetizing and nearby healthy food. For reputable food trucks, see Magic Carpet and the fruit truck at 36th and Spruce streets. Also, buy some lightly salted mixed nuts and dried fruit chips for snacking purposes. It’s important to always carry water around, though you should be doing that anyway because hydration is sexy (tip: the best water is found in Houston; gotta love that #filter).
Familiarize yourself with Fresh Grocers and Trader Joe’s. Stock up on veggies that are both long-lasting and versatile. If you’re living in the High
My body is a urinal (or the “I belong with the sewer people”) Plan: Start with the classics like Easy Mac and Cup Noodle Ramen. Then quickly devolve into gorging on the frozen peas you use as substitution for ice cubes (it’s like paying for undrinkable tap water damn it). To prevent your dorm from carrying the scent of day-old pizza
and cheesy fries, offer up your kitchen for bake sale cooking so it can smell like cookies most of the time. If you want to be classy, mix Franzia with diet coke and bring it to class in a hydration pack, because wine in a backpack is fancy and convenient. Additionally, you’ll quickly learn that cornflakes and vodka can sustain a living human being for at least a day or two — but don’t push it.
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So you’re a busy, ambitious, overactive and underfed college student. If you’re not into sitting back and smelling the roses, look into an “On The Go” meal plan. This consists of getting your own tumbler mug for $10 to $15, eating celery sticks and stocking up on GoGurt (the word “go” is literally in the name). Whether you’re rushing from Huntsman or Van Pelt, you’re bound to run into some food trucks on Spruce: MexiPhilly, Lyn’s, and a buttload of Halal food trucks are all in walking distance from campus.
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and creative. For brunch, head over to Sabrina’s, Local 44, Green Eggs Café. For sweets, look to Lil’ Pop Shop, Lil Baby’s and Yogorino. For a scenic Fall coffee shop experience, go to Honest Tom’s, Bodhi Coffee, Elixir Coffee Roasters or Reed’s Coffee and Tea House, as long as you stock up on enough Septa tokens for the ride.
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Although we feel bittersweet about leaving behind Commons and its assortments of meats, pastries, critters and vermin, it’s time to say hello to a new meal plan, a new diet and a new life. Whether you’re staying healthy or just barely staying alive, you’ll want some advice on how to deal with food as an adult.
Rises, buy a dishrack, some spices (salt, pepper, garlic, basil for starters), butteroxf and cooking oil. Usually, beef and chicken can be used in a variety of ways, from salad medleys to just straight up grilling and sauteing. If you’re a vegetarian, tofu can be baked, broiled or braised. Make sure you’ve got enough different knives for the different cooking purposes, otherwise you’ll end up cutting your tomatoes with a steak knife instead of a serrated knife like a goddamn imbecile.
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THE COST OF LIVING ABROAD Which cities will save you money and which will cost you
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For thousands of college students, studying abroad is a highlight of their undergraduate education. Each year, Penn sends over 600 students to spend a semester or two outside the United States, according to the Penn Abroad website. At home, Penn students enjoy all that Philadelphia has to offer at a comparatively low cost of living. Overseas, however, such comforts may not always be so affordable. These are the five most and least affordable places out of the QS Best Cities for Students index of 2015. The higher the affordability ranking, the more affordable the city.
Most Affordable: No. 1: Taipei Affordability ranking: 83.0/100 A symbol of Taiwan’s economic rise, Taipei boasts a vibrant urban center at the heart of one of Asia’s strongest economies. Taipei is home to a number of top-tier Taiwanese universities, including the prestigious National Taiwan University. Baseball and basketball are fairly popular among residents. Taipei Metro, one of the costliest public transportation networks ever built, more than adequately fulfills the
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needs of even the most frequent SEPTA riders. No. 2: Mexico City Affordability ranking: 83.0/100 Since its days as the political center of the Aztecs, Mexico City has been a diverse cultural and economic hub, and still bears traces of both its Aztec and Spanish roots. American students studying in Mexico City can spend their free time in one of the city’s many art museums, shop in its traditional fixed markets or sample cuisines from every region of the country. No. 3: Berlin Affordability ranking 74.0/100 As capital of one of modern Europe’s wealthiest and most powerful countries, Berlin is filled with opportunities. Hundreds of museums, monuments, concert halls and nightlife venues are packed within the bustling city, while its location on the Autobahn highway places adventurous students within easy reach of every other part of Germany. No. 4: Vienna, Austria Affordability ranking: 74.0/100 With its elegant palaces, treelined promenades and colorful balls, Vienna still bears traces of its days as a center of the Habsburg dynasty. The city that was once home to Sigmund Freud and Beethoven
is filled with opportunities for intellectual and cultural discovery. American students can study in a Viennese cafe, tour the city’s famous museums or attend a grand ball in one of Vienna’s many surviving palaces. Dieters beware, as the Viennese are notorious for their contagious love of cake. No. 5: Munich, Germany Affordability ranking: 72.0/100 Nestled among the Bavarian Alps, Munich has long been a center of European learning and scholarship. Its highly-regarded Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is one of the oldest universities in Europe. Munich is famous for its love of beer, and its beer garden culture is one of the best on the continent (most Munich beer gardens let you bring your own food). Munich is also the birthplace of the Oktoberfest, balancing the city’s strong Catholic influences with nighttime carnivals for two weeks.
Least Affordable: No. 1: London Affordability ranking: 28.0/100 Unsurprisingly, the notoriously pricey British capital tops the list of costliest study-abroad destinations. London rents are some of the highest in the world, while an increasing influx of wealth has driven up living costs all over Greater London. The
city itself is home to nearly a dozen prestigious educational institutions, including University College London, King’s College London, the London School of Economics and most of Britain’s highest-ranked medical schools. No. 2: Stockholm, Sweden Affordability ranking: 31.0/100 Sweden’s capital is considered one of the best places to live in Europe, as well as one of the most expensive. The city is home to numerous banks and European corporate headquarters, as well as many tech companies like IBM and Ericcson. Expect to pay a lot for apartment prices though — they don’t come cheap. No. 3: Copenhagen, Denmark
Affordability ranking: 33.0/100 There are many reasons why so many social scientists compare their countries to Denmark, but cheap rent is not one of them. The Danish capital boasts one of the highest standards of living in the world, but is still lagging in affordability. Copenhagen is home to hundreds of world-class museums and restaurants, as well as an active football club, while its large financial district places it among Europe’s economic powerhouses. No. 4: Auckland, New Zealand
Affordability ranking: 36.0/100 The capital of New Zealand is considered by various rankings as one of the most livable cities in the world. It is also one of the most expensive, with Auckland office space and housing among the priciest in the South Pacific. Many international corporations have regional offices in downtown Auckland, making it an excellent place for students to simultaneously pursue international internships. No. 5: Sydney, Australia Affordability ranking: 36.0/100 Situated on the Pacific coast, Sydney is easily one of the most expensive cities in the world. It makes up for it, though, with some of the Southern Hemisphere’s most recognizable tourist attractions, such as the Sydney Opera House and Bondi Beach. Rugby, sailing and soccer are all popular pastimes. Two of Australia’s elite Group of Eight universities, the University of New South Wales and the University of Sydney, are also in the city.
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A look at Penn students who live with their college roommates beyond graduation ISABEL KIM Staff Reporter
While graduating from Penn means leaving your dorm room behind, that doesn’t mean that you have to leave your roommates as well. From Penn to New York, San Francisco to Mountain View, these Penn alumni decided to room with their undergraduate roommates even after leaving campus for good. For 2011 Penn graduates Tiffany Zhou, Kasey Ma and Kristy Kao, and 2012 graduate Summer Yuan, living together in New York after graduation was a no-brainer. All four of the girls were friends, having met through their sorority, Sigma Psi Zeta. Zhou roomed with Ma and Yuan during her sophomore year in Harrison College House, and lived with Kao during her senior year in Rodin. “We were all very close, so we spent tons of time in each other’s apartments,” Zhou said. Once they realized that they
were all going to be living in the city, it made perfect sense for them to live together. “I knew I would be in New York City after my junior year internship, and Kasey and Kristy had always wanted to move to New York. Summer decided to look for jobs there after she accompanied me on an apartment-hunting trip,” Zhou said, “Once we realized we were all
going to be in the city, we started looking for housing together.” 2015 Penn graduates Vini Saggurti and Nisha Desai roomed together their freshman and sophomore years, first in Fisher Hassenfeld and then in Rodin. They met each other through their older sisters, and decided to be roommates freshman year. “We both didn’t want completely
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But living with your undergraduate roommate doesn’t mean that it’s going to be a continuation of college life. “The biggest difference, besides having substantially fewer people living here than in the chapter house, is that we can actually relax after work. We’d come home from school, sit down on the couch, and do homework for hours. Now, we come home from work and socialize,” Scheiber said. So, what’s the verdict on living with your Penn roommate? According to these alums, if you like your roommate now, it’s a great idea. “I’d definitely recommend living with a Penn roommate. Real life is lonelier than college because you’re not surrounded by hundreds of your friends at all times, so it’s good to have someone you’re really close with,” Zhou said. “It also made making friends in the city easier because we would meet all of each other’s new friends.” Another longtime roommate pair agreed. “It’s helped me feel a lot less lonely since coming out here so I definitely recommend it,” Desai said.
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What was the last thing you purchased at Wawa?
A. Hoagies all the way. Have you heard of #hoagiefest?? B. Coffee: small, black. C. Fiji water D. Mac n’ cheese, three chicken fingers, a Mountain Dew and a stolen donut E. A cheese and pepperoni pack for a lil’ study snack
What did you do for Fall Break?
What do you do when you go out?
A. SMOKEEESSSSSSS!!! B. Union Transfer, then chilled out at a friend’s house with a coupla
How do you take your coffee?
A. With a generous swig of WaWa’s hazelnut creamer B. Counter Culture, black C. I only drink espresso D. With pumpkin spice and whipped cream, preferably in latte form and a fall-themed Sbux doodle cup E. I have a Keurig and usually just add a little milk, but if I’m feeling fancy then maybe some hot cocoa mix!
Are you cold right now? A. Yes, F the Locust wind tunnel B. Yes, my Patagonia quarter zip is not enough for Mother Nature’s wrath today C. Nah, you just gotta layer it up D. No, I’m wearing my Canada Goose E. No, I stole my mom’s sweater and it’s soooo cozy
Instagram? A. Spruce Street Harbor Park #christmaslights #hangingout B. Selfie right before my radio show, gotta promote C. #TBT to when I was abroad in Paris, take me back D. Gotta love a good West Philly sunset, I even went to the FroGro roof for that ish E. Birthday picstitch for the bro, love you Aaron!
Can you drive?
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How are you going to meet your soulmate?
A. Made in America, I will sit on their shoulders at Queen Bey B. On the Pacific Crest Trail, maybe we’ll share a campfire C. We’re going to hook up in a hostel and stay in touch via
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Philly. Sorry hon, you’re already here. The city of brotherly love, Wawa, cheesesteaks and BYOs
don’t want to let you go. So live it up and maybe we’ll catch you at the 10 year reunion.
Mostly Bs: You’ll live on the West Coast. Congrats, you’re trendy and laid back and whatnot. Grab your film camera and your well-worn Rainbows and maybs we’ll see ya on the beach.
Mostly Cs: You’ll live abroad.
Grab yo passport and your trusty backpack and prepare to drive on the other side of the road! You’re about to have an impressive Insta feed but don’t forget the rest of us over here in the good ole US of A.
Mostly Ds: You’ll live on the
East Coast. New York, most likely. Or Boston, DC, your call. The seasons will keep on changing and you will keep complaining about all of them.
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A. Jersey Shore BABYY!! I like, love cold beaches B. Road tripped to Maine, rocked my hiking boots (so supportive!) and experienced nature C. Oktoberfest (in Germany) (like the real one) (like with my bffs who are abroad) D. Lake Placid with my bitches and a bottle of rosé E. Snapped pictures of my dog and cuddles with the HS besties #5ever
beers C. Hop Sing, the bartender knows me D. Marathon Grill happy hour, then Club Harvest E. Netflix and chill with myself and a bottle of moscato
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Pros of living in New York: 1. If you’re into fine dining, this will please you: New York City has the most Michelin-rated restaurants out of these four cities — just this
September, a record 76 restaurants in New York earned Michelin Stars. 2. As if the nightlife in New York wasn’t awesome enough, the city boasts the latest ‘last call’ time for bars out of the four cities: 4 a.m.
Cons of living in New Pros of living in Philly: 1. Philadelphia takes the cake for lowest average cost of rent among the York: 1. As of Aug. 2015, Rent Jungle declared New York to be the most expensive to live in of the four cities, at $3,642 a month on average.
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four cities, at $1,429 a month within 10 miles of the city, according to Rent Jungle. It also has the relative lowest cost of groceries, according to Numbeo. 2. With Megabus, a trip from Philly to New York takes about two hours and a trip from Philly to D.C. takes about 3 hours. 3. You can easily drop by Penn to reminisce and to visit old professors and friends who haven’t graduated.
Cons of living in Philly:
1. Subway transit leaves some areas of the city largely inaccessible. Philly only has two major subway lines: the Market-Frankford, which runs east-west, and the Broad Street Line, which runs north-south.
Pros of living in San Francisco:
1. According to a new study commissioned by Campbell Soup Company and Sperling’s Best Places, San Francisco ranks as the number two organic-eating city in the United States right behind Portland. Bye bye food trucks, hello fresh kale. 2. San Fran is a dream come true for the active types — with outdoor pastimes like surfing, hiking, snowboarding and sailing just a quick car or train ride away. 3. For those looking to finally escape the cold Philly winters, San Fran is a good fit with mild weather all year around — on average, San Fran temperatures drop to just 57 degrees even during its coldest month, January, according to U.S. climate data.
Cons of living in San Francisco:
1. The average cost of groceries is highest in San Fran compared to the other three cities. According to Numbeo, a website comparing cost-ofliving across cities, a loaf of white bread and gallon of milk cost $9.25 on average in San Fran compared to Philly, where the cost is lowest and the same bread and milk cost $6.09. 2. Fog is such a common weather phenomenon in San Francisco (especially during June, July and “Fogust”) that there’s a twitter account dedicated to it: @KarlTheFog
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A globAl community, next door to Penn! · Live with students from more than 75 countries
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· Wi-Fi in all common areas
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