Pre-Health, Pre-Law and Pre-Grad

During the Pre-health@Penn Presentation of New Student Orientation a few years ago, a freshman asked, “How does a ‘gap year’ happen?” as if talking about a nasty virus against which we should all be vaccinated.

We all laughed, of course, …

Menna Delva, COL ’26, Norwalk, CT

This summer, I had the privilege of interning at a private law firm in Connecticut, where I primarily shadowed esteemed attorney Reine Boyer. The firm specialized in business and corporate law, family law and …

Law school and the legal profession are often surrounded by misconceptions. Some prospective students begin the application process with unrealistic expectations, leading to surprises and challenges along the way. Today, we’ll debunk some of the most common myths to help …

Gabrielle Cayo, COL ’27, Brooklyn, NY

After my freshman year at Penn and plenty of amazing courses, especially in the Urban Studies department, I hoped to spend my summer figuring out what career path I wanted to follow post-Penn. I …

Makayla Clark, COL ’25, Burlington, NJ

This summer, I worked in the Laboratory for Structural, Physiological and Functional Imaging under Dr. Chamith Rajapakse. Growing up doing sports, I have encountered various types of bone issues. I, myself, have experienced fractures …