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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Getting in is pretty simple. You either request an application online and they mail it to you, you
apply online, or you visit the university and get... READ MORE
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Current Student
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I applied to Penn State's architecture program, which is known to be
highly selective. Other than filling in an application, we were asked
to writ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The admissions process consisted on getting my high school guidance
counselor to send Penn State University my transcripts with my grades and
activi... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The admissions application contains NO essay which is nice. Apply
early and if you have a decent SAT score, are well-rounded in
activities, and a... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Its actually pretty easy to get good classes with good teachers. the placement tests recommend
your first semester classes and they save a bulk of c... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The architecture program is very time consuming and the classes are
very difficult. You must be prepared for a strenuous program and know
that you... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The first semester in, it's hard to get classes that you really want and
to get good times for classes as the class picking system is based on
senor... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I was in the Eberly College of Science, and feel that the academic
quality was up there. Of course there were the fair share of foreign
professor... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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From what I understand, post-graduate employement is easy to find because there are most PSU grads in the workforce than grads from any other college.... READ MORE
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Current Student
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In Design and Technology there are many different approaches to take. I am currently employed by a production company, which is very entertaining, has... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Penn State has a great prestige with employers as many come up to students in their junior or senior years with offers before they've even graduated. ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Employment prospects are very good out of Penn State, there is a nice on-campus facility to help with interviewing, preparing resumes, and looking for... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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The quality of life is excellent. There is little or no crime. I am a runner and sometimes have to
run well after midnight because I am busy, and I ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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I am personally very pleased with the quality of life I currently have.
When in architecture, it was more difficult to maintain a healthy
lifestyl... READ MORE
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Current Student
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As a freshman, people are required to live in dorms, but it's a great
experience to meet people and get the college experience. There's
residences ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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First, the neighborhood of State College is very nice. Don't be fooled
by those that say it's just a small town in the middle of nowhere with
not... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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The social life at PSU is among the bet at any college in the country. Playboy magazine came to
PSU last year while visiting many schools and rated ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Social life is well known in State College. I have found plenty of time
to relax and enjoy myself in State College. The night life is plenty of
fu... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The social life at Penn State is very exiciting. People meet people they
really like in the first 2 weeks and start going out to the more than 60
f... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The scence is great. Parties are always happening at PSU. You can
find something for everyone. Ample number of fraternities and
sororities. To... READ MORE
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