Past Parent Webcasts
October 16, 2012. Please do not submit questions.
- Full Webcast (For captioned video, please see individual questions.)
- Introduction
- My second-semester freshman is registering for spring semester. Should he have a clear idea of what major he wants?
- How do students finish all the requirements in four years?
- My son just got the first "C" of his life. What should he do?
- What are the opportunities for service-learning at Penn?
- In terms of employment, how are Penn students faring and does it vary by major?
- What should students do if they're sick and need to miss class?
- How should our daughter go about choosing a study abroad program?
- How can we encourage our son to explore Philadelphia beyond campus?
- Are there free or low-cost tutors available to students?
July 16, 2012
- What should students do to make the most of academic advising?
- How much involvement can parents have in their student's academic decisions?
- Is there a single point of contact when a student has issues or questions?
- What resources are in place to help students adjust to more demanding academic schedule?
- Should incoming students know what their major will be? How can students begin to explore their academic interests?
- What kinds of connections can be draw between a student's major and their career options?
- What happens when a student becomes ill?
- How can incoming students begin to acculturate to Penn?
- What are the dorm rooms like? Is there storage between semesters for student belongings? Is there shopping nearby? How safe is the campus area?
- Is it possible to begin study in a new language at Penn?
- Is it better to use advanced placement credit and take a more advanced course in a subject or retake the course at Penn?
- What should a student do if they're closed out of a course?
2011
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- Introduction
- What to do when a high school "super-star student" struggles at Penn?
- Should freshmen already know their areas of academic interest?
- The student's major and their career path.
2010
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- What is the process for getting advising help?
- Should students get their requirement courses out of the way early?
- Students considering law school and medical school.
- What can students do who are struggling with their math courses?
- Is there a comprehensive listing of campus events?
- College House assignments for the second year.
- What are the research opportunities for undergraduates in the College?
