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University of Pennsylvania

Providing information, networking, and living assistance for Taiwanese students at the University of Pennsylvania. Get in touch for support and guidance.

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University of Pennsylvania

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  1. University of Pennsylvania Fall 2007 New students Orientation University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  2. Taiwanese GAPSA • U Penn台灣同學會英文全名: Taiwanese Graduate and Professional Student Association 簡稱: Taiwanese Student Association (TSA) • How to get in touch with us? 台灣: 曾智偉: 0939-307889 E-mail: edy@url.com.tw MSN: edy@ms10.url.com.tw Penn: 顏逸夫: 215-417-4057 stevefufuyen@hotmail.com • 陳心怡: 215-417-4275 all_shini20@yahoo.com.tw University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  3. Taiwanese GAPSA • What do we provide? 1.Information communication 2.Students networking & Alumni connection 3.Living assistance 4.Academic activity and Entertainment We work as a consultant at Penn to assist students from Taiwan in accommodating and living happily. University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  4. To get in touch with… • Our website: http://www.upenntsa.org News Letter group: upenn_tw_Announce@yahoogroups.com upenn_tw06@yahoogroups.com • Ptt3: UPenn • 舊網站: 1. http://upenn.gogoforum.com/ 2.http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~taiwan/index.htm 3.http://groups.msn.com/U-PENN-2004/ University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  5. 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 University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  6. New York Boston Pittsburg 2 Hr 6.5 Hr 7.5 Hr 1.5 Hr Atlanta Philly 18-22 Hr 2.5 Hr Taipei By car Washington DC By flight Where is Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  7. Transportation • SEPTA (Tokens needed) - Trolley- Bus - Subway • Penn shuttle - Shuttle : 215-898-RIDE (7433) - Escort：215-898-WALK (9255) • Taxi University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

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

  9. Art Museum 30th St. Station City Hall Chinatown Center City Campus Where is UPenn University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  10. I-house /OIP Samson place Franklyn Building Yukee STS Off-campus Housing office Fresh grocer SHS SEPTA University City Housing office University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  11. MAP • Google: http://maps.google.com/ • Mapquest: http://www.mapquest.com • Yahoo: http://maps.yahoo.com/dd • 美麗的校園:(照片解說) University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  12. Prepare for studying abroad University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  13. When you’re in Taiwan • I-20 and VISA application • Health history form ( 8/15以前寄到SHS) • Dorm Application (盡快申請) http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/housing/firstyear.html#apply • Admission letter • Penn key application - PIN (9-digit number), Student ID( 8-digit number) • Penn card and Email Application (上傳照片) http://www.campusexpress.upenn.edu University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  14. 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, Personal drugs, Digital camera, 三頻手機, usb轉接,網路線 • Others (大同電鍋, 胸腔 X光片, 印表機線, 大頭照…) 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) University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  15. Money matters • How much money you should bring with Total $1000 • Travelers checks • Cash • Credit cards *For the safety concerns, do not bring too much money. University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  16. Arrive at Penn University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  17. Temporary Housing University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  18. Housing— On Campus • Sansom Place East • Sansom Place West • Single Room: $652 (照片解說) • Double Room: $699 (照片解說) • Single Apartment: $1138 http://gpsp.busi.upenn.edu/ 可申請 early move in • International House • $520~975 http://www.ihousephilly.org/ University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  19. Housing— Off-campus • http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/offcampusliving • http://philadelphia.craigslist.org • Terms: • Efficiency, Studio, One-bedroom • Utility, heat? electricity? • Amenity, furnished? • Ex: Riverwest, Chestnut Hall, The Left Bank University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  20. Registration University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  21. 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 University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  22. 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/ University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  23. Arrival (Must be done) • Bank Account Prepare: 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 University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  24. Arrival (Must be done) • Turn in Health History form (SHS) - 399 south 34th street (Penn Tower lower level) TEL: 215-662-2852 • Social Security Number (SSN): 要有工作才能申辦SSN - Passport, I-20, I-94, Application Letter (from OIP) - Social Security Office. 3901 Market St. (2ND Floor) • 可以先申請State ID (類似身分證),可參考http://upenntsa.org/forum/index.php?showforum=20&prune_day=100&sort_by=Z-A&sort_key=last_post&topicfilter=all&st=15 University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  25. Arrival (Must be done) • Student Telephone Services (STS) - http://www.upenn.edu/sts/ - 3401 Walnut St. Suite 337B - TEL: 215-573-5050 • Insurance - SHS http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/shs/USD 2200↑ Clinical Fee $126↑ per semester (mandatory) - Others (Before 9/15) USD 500-1000 http://www.hthstudents.com/ University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  26. Living at Penn University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  27. Tax & tips • Consumer taxes in Philadelphia 7% • Tips on taxi fares and restaurant meals: It is customary to add 15% to the bill . University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  28. Food • Around Campus - Food trucks, WaWa, McDonalds, Food court • Chinese Food - China Town (馬來檳城，真川味，新陶方， 馬來蕉 葉， 美麗華，杏花邨， 蜜之源…) • Famous Food–PhillyCheese steak • Information– http://www.zagat.com • DIY - 亞洲,中美,東方,雄王,香港,Fresh Grocer, H-Mart, Reading Terminal Market,Italian Market… University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  29. Shopping • CVS (34th Walnut St.) , one-dollar store (10th & Arch St.) • Super market - Fresh Grocer (40 St. & Walnut St.), 亞洲(10th and Race St.), 中美(亞洲對面),菜車(44th & Sansom St.) • Department Store - K-mart, Gallery (10 St. & Market St.) • Mall - King of Prussia (美國第二大Mall) • Outlet - Franklin mills, Tanger outlet • Online shopping - Ebay, Amazon, pricegrabber, overstock.com University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  30. Tips 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. University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  31. What to buy in US? • Most 3C products • Cosmetics, makeup • Clothes, Shoes….no tax in Pennsylvania • Vitamin (Centrium, move free, Ginko) • Coach University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  32. Lodging • IKEA tour • Used Furniture auction • K-mart - Living essentials • Penn Bookstore – more expensive • Fresh Grocer - Living essentials ( on campus, but expensive) • Flea market (South St. or Clark Park) University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  33. Textbooks • Where to buy textbooks: 1. Amazon: http://www.amazon.com 2. Used books from seniors 3. Penn Bookstore (new or used) 4a. Copy Center for bulk packs (39th & Walnut St.) 4b. Copy Center for copy and fax (37th & Walnut St.) 5. Some book store ( 34th St. nearby Starbucks) University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  34. Communication • Cell phone • Phone • Skype or MSN • Phone card (約$8,市話600mins) - On-line http://www.phonecardforsale.com - China town University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  35. 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 University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

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

  37. Entertainment • Sports - Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, 76ers… • Art - Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Ballet… • Activities - Parties!!!! - 陽光KTV (between 9 &10th and Arch St.) - GAPSA activities, Free foods, Spring Fling, Ski, Ice-skating…. University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  38. Exercise GYM • Pottruck Center (~1min from sansom place) wonderful facilities included swimming pool, basketball ground, cardio training room, weight training room, etc. Price: 19.34 per month • Hutchinson Gym: 33街與Walnut交叉口 (free for swimming pool and basketball ground) University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  39. Get to Penn University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  40. How to get to Penn 方法: 1. Septa R-1 Railway 2. Lady Liberty 3. Taxi 4. Shuttle Buses from other airports University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  41. 注意事項 1. 美國航空公司,拖運行李的公斤數已由原來的70磅 (32kg) 改為 50 磅 (23kg), 請先跟航空公司確認! 2. 建議抵達Penn的時間: 8/20----9/1 3. 出發前確認接機人員與住宿安排 4. 盡量選擇12:00-21:00到費城,避開深夜班機 University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  42. Airport  Penn • Philadelphia INTL Airport http://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. University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  43. Airport  Penn 2. By Lady Liberty Airport Shuttle:215-724-8888 Locate Baggage Claim or Call #27 on any airport phone to schedule a ride. Price: $11-12 (tips included) Takes: 20-30 min, *Reservation is not necessary. University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  44. Airport  Penn 3. By Cab At baggage claim Price: $26-30 (Tips included) Takes: 20 min *Precise Location information is important. ex. 36th and Chestnut Street (Sansom place) or University City (Campus of U. Penn) University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  45. Airport  Penn 4. From JFK, Newark Airport. Shuttle bus Philly China Town. *must schedule before arrive US. *takes about 15 min and $12 by Cab to Penn *Coming together and contacting school reps first is better. University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  46. Taiwanese GAPSA Taiwanese Graduate and Professional Student Association Staff 會長: Steve Yen 副會長: Amy Chen 活動: Andy, David 財務: Joseph 公關:Raymond, Duck 資訊: Hank University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  47. Taiwanese GAPSA Taiwanese Graduate and Professional Student Association Staff • 總務: James • 文書: Julie • 美工: Olivia, 青青, Molly University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  48. 各系所聯絡人 • Architecture: 陳佑宇 iouyuc@gmail.com • Biotech: Steve stevefufuyen@hotmail.com • Chemistry: 郭清癸 chinkuei@sas.upenn.edu • CIS.CIT: 洪建桓 rainyoxy@hotmail.com • Dental School: Miles mileschu@dental.upenn.edu • EE,Telcom : David jerrt2003@gmail.com University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  49. 各系所聯絡人 • Law: 沈伯洋 desypuma@hotmail.com • Materials : Raymond vaxwel@hotmail.com • MBA: Brandy brandyc88@yahoo.com.tw • GSE: Amy all_shini20@yahoo.com.tw University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

  50. Acknowledgements • 主講人：曾智偉(Eddie) 羅皓月(Jami) • 校友：Dan, Trenton • 攝影: Neil • 投影片製作：顏逸夫,陳心怡,曾智偉,羅皓月 University of Pennsylvania Taiwanese GAPSA

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