Other names:
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
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
6 4-star reviews of Pennsylvania State University
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? PRIVACY, and ability to choose roommates.
Personal comments:
Doorm rooms are smaller than doorm rooms in the american university of beirut. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Personal comments:
Mad max, Players, Cafe210 This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
no
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
no This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
No problem at all This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
Family Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
simply, USA is expensive Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
no This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
no In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Improve diversity FINAL COMMENTS
Be ware of snow!!!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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