The End of the Week!

WHEW!

I am done with classes for the week! I don't know if you guys are aware of this or not: there are no graduate education classes scheduled on Fridays! Fridays are generally free of instructional classes. My weeks are filled on-site training, readings, assignments, and of course, 2 hour classes, so when I get to the end of the week, I AM EXCITED!

Although I am not completely free from the world of academia on Friday, it is still a more relaxing day than the other days of the week. On Fridays students usually schedule group meetings, hold special class sessions, or even just come to use GSE's resources. A typical Friday for me usually begins with a campus tour. As an admissions GA, I have the pleasure of meeting perspective students that are interested in one of GSE's programs. I meet up with the student and give them a walking tour of the "main parts" or most busy parts of Penn's campus. We tour the main walkway through campus - Locust Walk- resource places that most grad/professional students find helpful - student centers, libraries, bookstores, etc. Our tour usually concludes with lunch at Cosi's (www.getcosi.com) LOL. Most perspective students usually find this helpful, because they get the opportunity to view Penn through the eyes of a current student. I always make an attempt to continue the connections I make with perspective students. Every so often I email the students to see how they are doing and to make sure they are staying on top of the application process.

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:)