Freshman Webcast

This webcast aired live on June 24, 2013.

Panelists:

Dr. Dennis DeTurck, Dean of the College and Professor of Mathematics
Dr. Janet Tighe, Dean of Freshmen, Director of Academic Advising and Faculty Associate in the the History and Sociology of Science and the Health and Sovieties Programs.
Dr. Theodore Schurr, Professor of Anthropology
Dr. Ralph Rosen, Professor of Classical Studies
Dr. Rebecca Poyourow, Assisting Dean for Advising, College of Arts and Sciences

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Answers to individual questions will be available shortly.

Introduction

1. Is there a typical first-semester course schedule?

2. Can you tell me something about Penn's Museum of Archeology and Anthropology? Can undergraduates work in the museum?

3. The College Curriculum seem complicated. How do I figure it out and how do I complete all the requirements in four years?

4. How do I find research opportunities?

5. I may want to do pre-med, but I understand there isn't a pre-med major. What should I do? And how do I figure out which major is right for me?

6. How do I know which math course to take?

7. How do I know what A.P. credit I've received and what happens if I don't know before advance registration?

8. What is the difference between writing seminars and freshman seminars?

9. How do I know where to start language study to satisfying the Language Requirement?

10. I'm worried that I'll have trouble keeping up academically. Who should I talk to if I find I'm struggling?

11. What should I do if I have to be absent from class?

12. What is the Penn Reading Project?