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University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania. Fall 2005 New Students Orientation. Taiwanese GAPSA. What do we provide? Information communication Students networking & Alumni connection Living assistance Academic activity and Entertainment. To get in touch with ….

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  1. University of Pennsylvania Fall 2005 New Students Orientation

  2. Taiwanese GAPSA • What do we provide? Information communication Students networking & Alumni connection Living assistance Academic activity and Entertainment

  3. To get in touch with… • Our website: http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~taiwan/2004b/index.htm • MSN GROUP: http://groups.msn.com/U-PENN-2004/05.msnw • News Letter group: upenn_tw_Announce@yahoogroups.com upenn_tw05@yahoogroups.com • Ptt3 • Other: UPenn福利社 http://www.forgemind.com/upenn/index.php

  4. Where is Philadelphia 費城當地氣溫 夏季約攝氏23-35度,冬季約攝氏0-8度

  5. Where is Philadelphia New York Boston Pittsburg 2 Hr 6.5 Hr 7.5 Hr LA ~5 Hr 1.5 Hr Atlantic City (casino) Philly 18-22 Hr 2 Hr By car Taiwan By flight Washington DC

  6. MAP • maps.google.com/ • www.mapquest.com • www.yahoo.com----map/ driving direction

  7. Prepare for studying abroad

  8. When you’re in Taiwan • I-20 and VISA application • Health history form • Dorm Application(有需要請不停argue) • Admission letter • Penn key application - PIN, Student ID( 9 digit number) • Penn card and Email Application - http://www.campusexpress.upenn.edu (網頁上上傳照片)

  9. When you’re in Taiwan • International Driver’s License • Local Driver’s License • USD, Credit Cards, International phone card • Glasses, Clothing, Stationeries, CDs, • Textbooks, Laptop, software, Web cam, Wireless card, Personal drugs, Digital camera. • Others (Chopstick, Electric pot…) PS. 台灣駕照：國際駕照需要台灣駕照才有用 phone card：可以至網站購買，phonecardsforsale.com clothing: 冬天的衣物不一定要在台灣買，費城衣物免稅 laptop：學校會有特價方案(台灣有留學方案)

  10. Money matters • How much money you should bring with • around $1000 • Travelers checks • Cash • Credit cards *For the safety concerns, do not bring too much money.

  11. Arrive at Penn

  12. Temporary Housing

  13. Housing— On Campus • Samson Place East • Samson Place West • Single $591 double $634 single apt $1031 http://gpsp.busi.upenn.edu/ • International House • $520~975 http://www.ihousephilly.org/

  14. Housing— Off-campus • http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/offcampusliving • http://philadelphia.craigslist.org • Ex: Ambassador, Chestnut Hall, The Left Bank

  15. Registration

  16. Arrival (Must be done) • Bank Account - Passport, Penn Card, USD 500-1000 - Commerce Bank 3731 Walnut Street TEL: 215-387-1000 - Citizen Bank 134 South 34th Street TEL: 215-662-0871 - PNC Bank 3535 Market Street (Or Franklin Building) TEL: 215-387-5120

  17. Arrival (Must be done) • Penn Card - Passport - Franklin Building (1st Floor PENN Card Center) 3451 Walnut St. - TEL: 215-417-CARD - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday - http://www.upenn.edu/penncard/

  18. Arrival (Must be done) • OIP Registration - Passport, I-20, I-94, Admission Letter - International House 1F. 3701 Chestnut Street, Suite 1W - TEL: 215-898-4661, http://www.upenn.edu/oip/index.html - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday • Department Registration - I-20, Admission Letter, Penn Card

  19. Arrival (Must be done) • Turn in Health History form: SHS - 399 south 34th street (Penn Tower lower level) - TEL: 215-662-2852 • SSN - not sure yet - Passport, I-20, I-94, Application Letter (from OIP) - Social Security Office. 3901 Market St. (2ND Floor) - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,Monday - Friday

  20. Arrival • Insurance(推薦在美國辦理) - SHS http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/shs/ >USD 2070 - Others (Before 9/15)

  21. Living at Penn

  22. Tax & Tips • Consumer taxes in Philadelphia 7% • Tips on taxi fares and restaurant meals: It is customary to add 15% to the bill .

  23. Food • Around Campus (3-6 dollars per meal) - Food trucks, Restaurant,WaWa, McDonalds… • Chinese Food(7-12) - China Town • Famous Food-Cheesesteak • Information- Zagat.com • DIY - Fresh Grocer, Reading Terminal Market,Italian Market…

  24. Shopping • CVS (38th -39th Walnut st.) • Super market - Fresh Grocer (40 St. & Walnut St.), 中美,亞洲 (China town, 10th and Race st.), 菜車 • Department Store - K-mart, Gallery (Around 10 St. & Market St.) • Mall - King of Prussia • Outlet - Franklyn mills • Online shopping - Ebay, Amazon, pricegrabber, overstock.com

  25. Trick for Shopping • On-line shopping 1. 找出產品型號 2. 確認有無特價 3. 至yahoo.com search or pricegrabber產品型號，會有網頁自動幫忙比價 • Coupon • www.dealsea.com • http://www.bensbargains.net/ • www.fatwallet.com • Season sale- thanksgiving, X’mas, etc.

  26. What to buy in US? • Most 3C products • 美國的保養品 • Clothes….no tax in Pennsylvania

  27. Lodging • IKEA tour • Used Furniture • K-mart - Living essentials • Penn Bookstore – super expensive • Fresh Grocer - Living essentials ( on campus, but expensive)

  28. Transportation • SEPTA (Tokens needed) - Trolley (green line)- Bus - Subway ( blue line ) • Penn shuttle -Shuttle : 215-898-RIDE - Escort：215-898-WALK • Taxi

  29. Transportation • Car Rental - Enterprise (SHERATON 15 S. 36St.) http://www.enterprise.com/ • Shuttle Bus - Greyhound - Chinatown bus ( To NYC and Washington D.C.) • Train - Local (Regional Rail) - Amtrak • Flight, hotel, rental car www.priceline.com

  30. Communication • Cell phone • Phone • Phone card - on-line www.phonecardforsale.com - china town

  31. Entertainment • Independence Park • Independence Hall 1775-1783: 2nd Continental Congress 1776: Declaration of Independence 1787: US Constitution • Independence Square • Congress Hall 1790-1800: US Congress • Liberty Bell Pavilion • Franklin Court

  32. Entertainment • Museums • Philadelphia Museum of Art • Academy of Natural Sciences • The Franklin Institute Science Museum • University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology

  33. Entertainment • Sports - Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, 76ers… • Music - Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Ballet… • Activities - Parties!!!! - GAPSA happy hours, Free foods, Spring Fling, Ski….

  34. Exercise GYM • Pottruck Center (~1min from sansom place) wonderful facilities included swimming pool, basketball ground, cardio training room, weight training room, etc. ~270 per year • Hutchinson Gym (free for swimming pool and basketball ground)

  35. Get to Penn

  36. Arrive @ Penn Because of lacking vehicle and people, we may not be able to provide Personal pickup.

  37. Airport  Penn • Philadelphia INTL Airport (www.phl.org ) • By SEPTA R-1 Railway Airport terminals → University City, 30th station. Price: $5.5 Takes: 40 min, 30 min/a schedule run *Follow the sign for Train transportation.

  38. Airport  Penn • By Lady Liberty Airport Shuttle 215- 724-8888 Locate Baggage Claim or Call #27 on any airport phone to schedule a ride. Price: $10 (tips included) Takes: 20-30 min, *Reservation is not necessary.

  39. Airport  Penn 3. By Cab At baggage claim Price: 20 (Tips included) Takes: 20 min *Precise Location information is important. ex. 36th and Chestnut Street (Sansom place) or University City (Campus of U. Penn)

  40. Airport  Penn 4. From JFK, Newark Airport. Shuttle bus Philly China Town. may arrive at University with extra tips (to my understanding, provided by airline only) *must schedule before arrive US. *takes about 10 min and $7 by Cab to Penn *Coming together and contacting school reps first is better.

  41. Taiwanese GAPSA Taiwanese Graduate and Professional Student Association. Staff President : 陳亨睿 阿呆 Vice President: 李長治

  42. Contact • Architecture: 林柏沅 grafan@hotmail.com • Biotech: 邱俊豪 babyegg0301@yahoo.com.tw • Chemistry: 彭之皓 howpeng@hotmail.com • CIS: 溫祐辰 ycwen@hotmail.com • CIT: 陳亨睿 eric_feb01@hotmail.com • City Planning: 楊宜升 talaria.tw@yahoo.com.tw • Dental School: 楊欣潔 bonniescyang@yahoo.com • Economics: 林佑龍 jefforylin@pchome.com.tw • EE:駱品宏 pinhung@hotmail.com

  43. Contact • Landscape: 藍士霖 oolynnoo@ms16.hinet.net • Law: Wayne wchang2@law.upenn.edu • Materials S & E: 李長治changjr_lee@hotmail.com • MBA: James echenkao@yahoo.com.tw • Nursing: Gina chiangchienhui@hotmail.com • TESOL: Anna philltc@mail2000.com.tw Daphne 1011daphne@yahoo.com.tw Cecily yachuem@hotmail.com • Telcom: 蔡人傑 jentsai966@msn.com • EE:

  44. Acknowledgements • 主講人：莊婷婷 張乃心 • 友情贊助：林柏沅 藍仕霖 吳宛真 何明勳 余亞娟 • 投影片：白誠泰 洪定中 莊瑞元 陳亨睿 李長治

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