DIVERSITY AT PENN LAW

Caroline Cheng '10

The Penn Law community has welcomed me from the moment I arrived at the school and has helped me tailor my experience to suit my needs and interests.

People at Penn will go out of their way to help each other. When I was first admitted, I was not able to come to any of the formal Admitted Students Weekends, so I came for an impromptu visit instead. Members of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) reached out to me before I arrived, and they were happy to take me around the school and introduce me to other students even though they were busy studying for finals.

My 1L year study group provides an example of how students work together here at Penn. Six students in my section banded together to review our classes and learn difficult concepts together. We shared notes, made outlines together, and became great friends.

Every time I have wanted to do something at Penn, the faculty and administration have helped me to make it happen. I am going to be studying abroad in Canada even though there is no official exchange program. I have been able to get to know faculty outside of class, and one of my professors has advised me on my journal article even though there is no formal advising system for journal articles.

The bottom line is, if you want to do something at Penn Law, you can. Even if what you want to do is not formally available, you can work to make it so, and the school and your classmates will support you.