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Get the inside scoop on Penn State University Park admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


Status
Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
For my major, (Art) the admissions process was great. Although I was originally accepted to a branch campus, I really wanted to spend all 4 years ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Apply Early. State schools in general are a bit more "forgiving" early on in the admissions process. If you are a stong candidate early applicat...   READ MORE
Alumni
Applied, got in!   READ MORE
Current Student
Rule number one is apply as early as possible, even if you are merely weighing the idea of coming here. Penn State uses rolling admissions, so the...   READ MORE
Status
Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
I was able to get all of the classes I wanted to take, if not the first time I tried, by the following semester. General classes were quite large ...   READ MORE
Alumni
The the program you graduate from is key at PSU. If you are an engineer you are going to have companies that Boeing, GE and Pratt Whitney banging...   READ MORE
Alumni
Management Science and Informations system major. Business degree with emphasis on Information Technology.   READ MORE
Current Student
In accordance with the University, actual business administration courses don't begin until the junior year. There is a set of required courses be...   READ MORE
Status
Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
There is a huge amount of companies, large and small that come to Penn State to interview students before graduation. Interview opportunities are post...   READ MORE
Alumni
The campus recruiting is tough. The very prestigous companies are not there...they are at the ivy league schools. I would say the career prospects f...   READ MORE
Alumni
Project Manager   READ MORE
Current Student
There are Penn State alum EVERYWHERE, and from a networking stand point, this is a huge advantage over everywhere else (PSU has the largest living alu...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The campus is beautiful and there are several different housing areas. The dorms are standard, with 2 to a room for the most part. The only proble...   READ MORE
Alumni
AWESOME!   READ MORE
Alumni
Good.   READ MORE
Current Student
Quality of life is what is to be expected at a big school. Standard dorm life is required freshman year (although Honors students to get a better ...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
There is no limit when it comes to social life at Penn State. There is something to do for everyone. You will never be bored. There are a variety ...   READ MORE
Alumni
You have to spend a weekend there for yourself to get the idea of social life...Get Ready!   READ MORE
Alumni
Fraternity and Sorority scene is Huge! If you do not like jocks and football, do not come to Penn State. You will hate your decision.   READ MORE
Current Student
HUGE social scene at PSU, to be expected from a campus of 40k+. Anything and everything to do. Not a majority of people are Greek, but there are s...   READ MORE

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