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Get a snapshot of life and learning on our campus, explore our programs and facilities, and find out all you need to know about applying to Penn. </p> <h2><a href="/web/20100503083518/http://www.upenn.edu/about/">About Penn</a></h2> <ul> <li><p><strong><a href="/web/20100503083518/http://www.upenn.edu/about/welcome.php">Welcome to Penn</a></strong><br/> Get a quick overview of our dynamic university.</p></li> <li><p><strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100503083518/http://www.upenn.edu/admissions/tour/">Virtual Tour</a></strong><br/> Take a walk around our campus without leaving your computer.</p></li> <li><p><strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100503083518/http://www.upenn.edu/admissions/undergrad/visiting/">Visiting Penn</a></strong><br/> If you would like to see Penn in person (we recommend it), here's how to arrange a visit.</p></li> </ul> <h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100503083518/http://www.upenn.edu/admissions">Admissions</a></h2> <ul> 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