We’ve been hearing a lot from incoming Penn students – undergrads, grad students, and transfer students alike! We share your enthusiasm and we look forward to meeting and working with you in the fall!
Incoming students served by our office …
Jiamin Chen, COL ’26, Orlando, FL
This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai through the SURP4US program, where I joined Dr. Elvin Wagenblast’s lab in investigating novel strategies to …
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As Gen Z continues to enter the workforce, they’re entering a job market unlike any before—one shaped by fast technological improvements, shifting workplace norms, and, most notably, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). That raises the question—how is Gen Z …
Amanda Moore, NUR ’26, Poughkeepsie, NY
This summer I had the amazing opportunity to participate in a nursing externship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. For 10 weeks, I shadowed multiple nurses and got the chance to work in two …
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Fadila Traore, COL ’26, North Caldwell, NJ
Working as a policy analyst for the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) office in Philadelphia was an incredibly rewarding experience that helped solidify my confidence in exploring new career paths after leaving the …
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Ibukun Oluborode, COL ’26, New Britain, CT
This summer I had the incredible opportunity to work at a social impact opportunity in the Philadelphia community. Working at a social impact startup allowed me to directly engage with local communities, building …
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Chukwubuikem Madu, WH ’26, Houston, TX
This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with several non-profit organizations dedicated to increasing political literacy among Gen-Z voters. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by young voters, such as misinformation and a …
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Ashti Tiwari, COL ’27, Corning, NY
This summer in Philadelphia, I had the opportunity to work with Professor Julia Gray on her research on International Organizations (IOs) from the Ground Up: Understanding Global Cooperation through Data. With resources compiled from …
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Myles Bao, COL ’27, McLean, VA
This past summer I worked at Children’s National Hospital located in Washington, DC. One of the top pediatric hospitals in the nation I was fortunate enough to be exposed to a top level NICU, …
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Celine Choi, COL ’25, College Station, TX
This summer, I had the privilege of working at CHILD USA, the leading nonprofit think tank dedicated to children’s rights. Under the mentorship of my constitutional law professor, Marci Hamilton—whose career I’ve long …
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Aria Osborne, COL ’26, Fairfax, VA
When I initially received my job offer to work as a student researcher at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, I didn’t quite know what I was in for. I applied for the job seeing it …
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