Meet Karen Tang

Fascinated by both individual and group dynamics, Karen is double majoring in sociology and psychology. When she's not studying, she is involved with organizing Asian Pacific Heritage Week, tutoring in West Philadelphia, being a peer advisor and participating in the minority mentoring program.

What made you choose the College?
"I really liked the campus. I like that it's in a city but it's not as big as New York. I like the feel of Penn."

What did you think you would major in before arriving at Penn?
"I was undecided. I was thinking maybe psychology or economics, before I took an economics class and found out it wasn't for me, but I was basically undecided as an incoming student."

What's your favorite thing about being a student at Penn?
"There's a lot out there to do. It is really easy to find something that you would like to get involved in. I like that Penn's big but it doesn't feel too big."

What was your favorite class at Penn and why?
"My favorite class was Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 162) taught by Shatte. It was because the topic was interesting but the professor made it a really good class."

How have you pursued your studies outside the classroom?
"I'm currently doing research on obesity. I help by taking blood pressure, heart rate and scoring some surveys. It's kind of interesting. It's a clinical study, which is different from most studies. Most psychology studies are research-based, but because this one is clinical, I get to interact with people more than I expected."

What is so great about Philadelphia?
"It's convenient to get to center city. There's a lot to do. I love to explore the small streets with my friends."

What advice would you give to incoming students?
"Definitely, if you want to be involved you have to go out and look for it. You have to make more of an effort than you did in high school. Have fun!"

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