🎓🏛️ Day 3 at UPenn: Where Ivy League Meets Urban Oasis（1）

Nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) feels like a secret garden of academia—a historic Ivy League gem hidden in plain sight. 🌆🍃 As we stepped onto campus, the city’s hustle faded, replaced by the quiet hum of intellectual ambition.🚌 🏛️ Campus Vibes: History Meets Hustle Penn’s campus is a living museum of colonial architecture and modern innovation. Gothic spires rub shoulders with glass-walled labs, while Benjamin Franklin’s statue—eyes sharp, gaze steady—watches over it all. 🗿 💡 Fun fact: Franklin founded Penn in 1740, making it older than the U.S. itself! 🎓 Campus Tour: Numbers, Nerves, and Dollar Signs The 300-person info session was packed, with nearly half the crowd sporting Asian features. 🌏 👥 My heart raced—competition’s fierce. But then came the kicker: median starting salary? $100,000. 💸 🚀 Suddenly, the “Ivy League grind” felt like a calculable risk. 🗿 Ben Franklin’s Statue: Touch or Not to Touch? I’d heard rumors: rub Franklin’s left foot for luck, kiss the right for wisdom. 😅 🦶 But here? The statue’s feet were polished to a shine—no trace of prayer hands or lipstick marks. 🤔 Was the magic gone? Or had everyone just grown skeptical? I kept my hands in my pockets. Without stories, it’s just stone. 🚨 Safety & Logistics: Penn’s Peace of Mind Housing: First-years live on campus; upperclassmen enter a dorm lottery. 🏘️🎟️ Commute: Off-campus students get free shuttle buses—point-to-point, no hassle. 💨 Pro Tip: The “Penn Patrol” app lets you summon security with one tap. #UPenn #IvyLeague #CollegeTours #Philadelphia 🏛️🎓