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2006/6/4 University of PennsylvaniaTaiwanese GAPSA
University of Pennsylvania
Fall 2006
New students Orientation
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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 you? 台灣 : 曾智偉 ---0939307889 (6/4-8/8) edy@ms10.url.com.tw (MSN)
潘慕容 ---0922680091 (6/4-6/21) ciscapan@hotmail.com
翁瑛璘 ---0919627722 (8/4-9/4) elin_12212001@yahoo.com.tw 陳盈心 ---0921820497(8/4-9/4) milkpig23@yahoo.com.tw
Penn: 吳俊賢 : 215-609-6327(6/4-9/4) sshian328@hotmail.com
• 陳靜怡 : 267-241-0489(6/4-6/26) guguchen2@yahoo.com.tw
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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.
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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/
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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
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Where is Philadelphia
By flight
By car
Philly
New
York
Washington DC
Boston
Atlantic City
Pittsburg 6.5 Hr7.5
Hr
2 Hr
1.5 Hr
2.5 Hr
Taipei
18-22 Hr
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Transportation
• SEPTA (Tokens needed)- Trolley- Bus
- Subway
• Penn shuttle- Shuttle : 215-898-RIDE (7433)
- Escort: 215-898-WALK (9255)
• Taxi
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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 carhttp://www.priceline.com
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Where is UPenn
30th St. Station
Center City
Art Museum
ChinatownCity Hall
Campus
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I-house/OIP
Samson place
FranklynBuilding STS
SHS
SEPTAUniversityCity
Housing office
YukeeOff-campusHousing office
Fresh grocer
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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 )
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Prepare for studying abroad
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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, Student ID( 9 digit number)
• Penn card and Email Application ( 上傳照片 )
http://www.campusexpress.upenn.edu
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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 (Electric pot, 胸腔 X 光片 , 印表機線 , 拖鞋 , 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 )
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Money matters
• How much money you should bring withTotal $1000 – Travelers checks– Cash– Credit cards
*For the safety concerns, do not bring too
much money.
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Arrive at Penn
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Temporary Housing
Hotel Hilton Inn at Penn
www.hilton.com
International house
www.ihousephilly.org
Divine Tracy Hotel
Sheraton Hotel University City
www.sheraton.com
Add.
& Tel.
3600 Sansom StreetTel: 215-222-0200
3701 Chestnut Street
Tel: 215-387-5125
20 South 36th Street
Tel: 215-382-4310
36th and Chestnut Streets
Tel: 215-387-8000
Rate per night
$135~179 $65~85 $43-50 ~$129
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Housing— On Campus
• Sansom Place East ( 照片解說 )
• Sansom Place West– Single Room: $621 ( 照片解說 )– Double Room: $667 ( 照片解說 )– Single Apartment: $1084 ( 照片解說 )
http://gpsp.busi.upenn.edu/ 可申請 early move in
• International House– $520~975
http://www.ihousephilly.org/
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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: Ambassador, Chestnut Hall, The Left Bank
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Registration
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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
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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/
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Arrival (Must be done)
• Bank AccountPrepare: 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
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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
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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/
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Living at Penn
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Tax & tips
• Consumer taxes in Philadelphia 7%
• Tips on taxi fares and restaurant meals: It is customary to add 15% to the bill .
China town Others
Lunch 10% 15%
dinner 12% 18%
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Food
• Around Campus- Food trucks, Restaurant,WaWa, McDonalds…
• Chinese Food- China Town ( 馬來檳城,真川味,浪潮,新陶方… )
• Famous Food – Cheese steak
• Information – http://www.zagat.com
• DIY- 亞洲 ,中美 ,東方 ,雄王 ,香港 ,Fresh Grocer, Reading
Terminal Market,Italian Market…
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Shopping
• CVS (38th -39th Walnut st.) • Super market
- Fresh Grocer (40 St. & Walnut St.), 中美 , 菜車 ,
亞洲 (China town, 10th and Race st.) • Department Store
- K-mart, Gallery (Around 10 St. & Market St.)• Mall - King of Prussia ( 美國第二大 Mall) • Outlet - Franklin mills• Online shopping - Ebay, Amazon, pricegrabber, o
verstock.com
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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.
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What to buy in US?
• Most 3C products
• 美國的保養品• Clothes, Shoes….no tax in Pennsylvania
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Lodging
• IKEA tour
• Used Furniture auction
• K-mart - Living essentials
• Penn Bookstore - if you have enough money
• Fresh Grocer - Living essentials ( on campus, but expensive)
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Books
• 如何買書 :
1. Amazon: http://www.amazon.com
2. 學長姐的二手書 3. Penn Bookstore
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Communication
• Cell phone
• Phone
• Phone card ( 約 $8, 市話 600mins)
- On-line http://www.phonecardforsale.com
- China town
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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
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Entertainment
• Museums– Philadelphia Museum
of Art– Academy of Natural
Sciences– The Franklin Institute
Science Museum– University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology
2006/6/4 University of PennsylvaniaTaiwanese GAPSA
Entertainment• Sports
- Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, 76ers…
• Music
- Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Ballet…
• Activities
- Parties!!!!
- GAPSA activities, Free foods, Spring Fling, Ski….
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Exercise
GYM• Pottruck Center (~1min from sansom place)
wonderful facilities included swimming pool, basketball ground, cardio trainin
g room, weight training room, etc.
Price: 140 per semester, 232 per year
• Hutchinson Gym: 33 街與 Walnut 交叉口 (free for swimming pool and basketball ground)
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Get to Penn
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接機服務
原則 :1. 接機並非同學會義務 , 但同學會秉持著服務的精神 , 在儘可能
的 人力與時間協調下提供接機服務 .
2. 鼓勵新生一同前往美國 , 彼此比較有照應 .3. 一人獨自到費城才提供接機服務 ( 照片說明 )
兩人同行可坐計程車 三人以上同行強烈建議叫 Lady Liberty, 可聯絡學長姊在 Penn 等候4. 接機透明化制度 : 需要接機的同學請在同學會網站的接機服務
區 提出申請 ! ( 請註明班機 , 抵達 Penn 的時間 )
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接機服務Arrive date 6/1-7/31 8/1-8/15 8/16 之後
Contact Steven (2156096327)
阿呆 (6462385619)
GiGi (2674741218)
Steven (2156096327)
阿呆 (6462385619)
林鴻 (6462868816)
Eddie (2672883928)
Contact information
sshian328@hotmail.com
eric_feb01@hotmail.com
aaronchem@gmail.com
sshian328@hotmail.com
eric_feb01@hotmail.com
wulinhung@hotmail.com
edy@url.com.tw
Because of lacking vehicle and people, we may not be able to provide every personal pickup.
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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 (32
公斤 ) 改為 50 磅 (23 公斤 ), 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 , 若是
深 夜到費城請先與同學會幹部連絡 !
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Airport Penn• Philadelphia INTL Airport http://ww
w.phl.org
1. 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.
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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.
Airport Penn
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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)
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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.
2006/6/4 University of PennsylvaniaTaiwanese GAPSA
Taiwanese GAPSA
Taiwanese Graduate and Professional Student Association
Staff會長 : 曾智偉 (Eddie)副會長 : 潘慕容 (Cisca), 陳靜怡活動 : 陳頌政 (Jack) 財務 : 詹富程 (Kevin)公關 : 吳美芸 (Monica), 林威良 (William)資訊 : 林彥良 (Yenliang)
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Taiwanese GAPSA
Taiwanese Graduate and Professional Student Association
Staff
• 總務 : 李佳勳 (Jason)
• 文書 : 陳盈心 (Cindy)
• 美工 : 翁瑛璘 (E-Lin)
• 執秘 : 吳俊賢 (Steven)
• 顧問 : 黃耀南 (Dan) , 王冠然 (John)
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各系所聯絡人
• Architecture: Alice yingalice97@gmail.com
• Biotech: 王冠然 (John) kuanjan@ntu.edu.tw • Chemistry: 郭清癸 chinkuei@sas.upenn.edu
• CIS: 莊舒婷 suting@seas.upenn.edu
• CIT: 陳亨睿 eric_feb01@hotmail.com
• Dental School: Miles mileschu@dental.upenn.edu
• EE,Telcom : Steven chunshia@seas.upenn.edu
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各系所聯絡人
• Law: 陳正和 opejc@yahoo.com
• Materials : Jack tmob1124@gmail.com
• MBA: Adam yupin@wharton.upenn.edu
• Nursing: Gina chiangchienhui@hotmail.com
• TESOL: Cisca ciscapan@hotmail.com
陳靜怡 guguchen2@yahoo.com.tw
Jason chiahsun@dolphin.upenn.edu
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Acknowledgements
• 主講人:曾智偉 潘慕容
• 同學會幹部: Dan Kevin 彥良
• 攝影 : Jason
• 投影片製作:
曾智偉 潘慕容 陳靜怡 陳頌政 吳俊賢
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歡迎加入學生會
Taiwanese GAPSA
Want you!
WANT YOU!
2006/6/4 University of PennsylvaniaTaiwanese GAPSA
Thank you!
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