Amani
The worst thing about my school would have to be Findlay Commons food in East Halls. It's terrible!
Amani
The worst thing about my school would have to be Findlay Commons food in East Halls. It's terrible!
Julie
I feel that the orientation process could be improved. I felt that when I came to school I was sort of just dropped there with no preparation. We had an orientation in the summer that for a day but I found it very unhelpful. The only thing I got out of it was that I signed up for classes. Other than that, I had to continuously make appointments with advisors in order to move forward with anything. I feel that there should have been more preparation prior to us arriving in order to make the transition smoother.
DANIEL
classes fill up quickly
Alvin
Students that transfer into this school often feel unwelcomed because everyone else already made their friends. This is what I had gone through and was a very difficult transition for me. The transition was thr worst thing about this school.
John
The worst thing about Penn State is how easy it is to feel lost while attending a school that has over 40,000 students. By being a small fish in a big pond, its very hard to get noticed and appreciated for your educational efforts. You have to be the most elite in your field (or classroom) to stand out from the crowd. The size of Penn State also can make you feel lost socially as well. You HAVE to join a smaller, student-run group to make the large student-body shrink to smaller, more doable size.
Sara
The cost is definitely the worst thing about Penn State. Tuition is very high and hard to manage if you or your parents are not financially wealthy. I am part of a low-income family, so making payments on my tuition bill is a constant struggle.
Megan
One downside to Penn State is that being a very large, worldwide school it is easy to feel like your problems can get lost in the crowd. However there are tons of resources on campus that do not get as much use as they should.
fernando
winter, i definetly don't enjoy cold wather
William
The worst thing about Penn State is also one of its best attributes, the size of the student body. There are so many students at Penn State with so many different interests and passions. This results in numerous clubs and organizations that students have the opportunity to join. Having so many options to choose from is both a blessing and a curse. While searching for the groups and the peaople that are right for you it is common try numerous other organizations before finding your niche.