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Penn State
Contact: +814 865-7681 (Int'l office)
Pennsylvania State University (PSU)
222 Boucke Building, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, U.S.A., State College, United States
4.01 / 5 based on 66 reviews.
Description:
Founded in 1855, Penn State is Pennsylvania's only land-grant university and has a broad mission of teaching, research and public service. The State College campus is the largest of 24 campus locations statewide. This campus is located in central Pennsylvania, adjacent to the community of State College and overlooked by majestic Mount Nittany.
85% of students recommend
66 reviews
66 reviews of Pennsylvania State University
HOUSING
by khorrocks, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? For extra space and privacy.
Personal comments:
The rooms were bigger than I was expecting and provided a fridge, microwave and cable access. The bathrooms were kept pretty clean. The dining commons and computer rooms were close by and provided great services. I also had a fantastic roommate which made my stay at the dorms more enjoyable. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by khorrocks, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, University Agreement
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Not being 21, fraternity parties and apartment parties were my best options for night activity. Since turning 21, you can't beat the Cafe on Friday afternoons for 1/2 price Long Island Iced Teas! The G-Man is also pretty good, and it also has a small dance floor. Players is an OK dance club. The Deli has great food - especially dessert! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by Rodrigo, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, Lyon, France
Engineering, Technology, MS
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
try to talk to the students who have already taken the courses to get some advice and more information.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
it's difficult since the experiences vary a lot depending on the course and the instructor. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by khorrocks, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. Personal comments:
I didn't have many language problems since both Australia and America speak English. I had a few communication problems having a different accent and using different slang, but overall there was nothing terrible. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by khorrocks, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Not specified Other sources of funding:
Part-time work Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Accommodation in America is generally more expensive than in Australia. I spent less on telephone calls as all local calls were free from the dorms. I spent more on travel because I was in the States to travel. Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Food, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home. Travel, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
by khorrocks, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
No, I was pretty informed before leaving. In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
I loved my stay at PSU. There were many activities planned by the University and plenty of non-University events also going on. State College is a really fun town and the University offers a wide variety of interesting courses. If you want to be near a big city, PSU wouldn't be the place to go, since it's nestled in a small rural community. The closest big city (Philadpelphia) is about a 3 hour drive. I really enjoyed the University-town life though. FINAL COMMENTS
I would recommend PSU as a great university to go to as part of a study abroad program. It's great to go there for football season - the town goes crazy around this time and for Thon. Philadelphia, Washington DC and NYC aren't too far away for weekend trips. PSU is a really pretty campus, especially in fall. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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