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football season, movin on weekend, tailgates, bars, wipple dam, tussey wing fest. i wouldn't change anything it's just right...i like going to a big school even though you do run into a lot of people you know all the time average reaction health and human development building and south henderson uh college town PSU administration likes to rip them off by raising tuition every single year...i will be paying off my loans for approximately the next 15 years of my life. woo! recent controversy? not sure i graduated summer 07 tons of school pride...it's almost sick nothing unual..a lot of beaver names i'll always remember day time drinking times with some of my best friends and arts fest 2k4 was pretty awesome weather is depressing

The best thing about Penn State is its community feeling. Everyone who goes here has a sense of community, and respects others who choose such a fantastic college. The football atmosphere (if you enjoy the game or not) is incredible. Students, alumni, and others unite for the sole purpose of the football, and it is truly amazing. Although Penn State is very large, it does not feel that way after freshman year. You begin to know that although there are 40,000 students here, you feel as though you still know everyones business! Greek life makes the campus a lot smaller, and easier to handle. The college town here is really something. Everyone here, whether a student or a citizen of the community, treats others with a certain type of respect that is truly amazing. It is a happy place (regardless of its name). The people here are very nice, and it is definitely a good place to go out if you only want college students around! There is a student culture here that beats everything else. THON, for example, is the biggest student run philanthropy and it is something that unites the whole community. Since my freshman year, the THON total has gone up by atleast $1 million! THON is something that no matter what race, economic status, social status, is very important to most individuals on campus and is something that you will remember for a lifetime.

- Best Thing: Football Weekends - One Thing I'd Change: Diversity at Penn State - it's really not that diverse - Size: Penn State can seem too large at times, but overall I would say it's just right. - Reaction: Most people are impressed when they hear I went to Penn State Main Campus, especially employers. - Where I spent most of my time on campus: In the summertime, outside on Old Main Lawn and while classes were in session, Chambers Building. - Penn State is definitely a college town. - Administration: I am not that knowledgeable about the administration, but I have heard some bad stories, so I'm unsure. - School Pride: TONS of it - Unusual: Rumors about ppl being killed in the library. Or a body found in the library - Unforgettable Experience: First Penn State football game as a freshmen - Student Complaints: Tuition cost

The best thing about Penn State is the restaurants in the town near the school. One thing I would change is all of the boring people who all act the exact same way. The school's size is just right. When I tell people I go to Penn State, some people seem impressed and other people scoff. Most of my time is spent in the library (where I am currently employed) or my dorm room. College town? I don't know what that question is asking. The administration is all right, I suppose. They're crooks, but most big schools are run by crooks. I have no idea what the biggest controversy was on my campus. There is an obscene amount of school pride. Nothing unusual. I hope I forget everything about this stupid place. I don't know what the most frequent complaints are.

FOOTBALL! I'd change the climate. Just the right size. They raise their eye brows and usually say "very nice" or "I love Penn State" In the library. COLLEGE TOWN! I've had some positive and negative experiences with some. I think that Graham Spanier will raise tuition as much as he can. I think that my first academic adviser was horrible so I sought out a good one to assist me and she is wonderful. I think that Dean Thomas of the Smeal College of Business is a great influence on the business school and very respectable. I'm not sure about on campus but off campus there was a huge bar fight. Yes! I think that for the most part most of the people are extremely friendly. THON! Going to class and studying for exams.

The best thing about Penn State is that there are so many opportunities to assist after graduation. I would change the fact that many students voices are not heard due to the size of the student body. I think the size is perfect, but we just need to work on mentally decreasing the size, not physically; if that makes sense? When I tell people I go to penn state, they usually say 'wow you must be smart'. Most of my time on campus is spent anywhere where there is food. State College is definately a college town. The administration at Penn State is for the most part good, but they do come up short in some areas such as Tuition. The biggest recent controversy has been the football team and their recent scuffles. Penn State is BUILT on school pride. One experience I will always remember is going to the Kanye West concert at the Bryce Jordan Center, It was amazing. The most frequent student complaints are probably that Penn State is run like a business instead of a university.

The best thing about PSU is the students. Everyone here is friendly and goal oriented. The only thing I'd change here is the weather. When it rains, it pours, and what its cold, its freezing. The school is large but I feel it is just right for anyone preparing for the real world. Most of my time on campus is either spent at the school union, the HUB. I may also spend a few hours studying in the library or computer lab if I feel like getting out of my apartment. PSU is definitly a college town. The school pride here is great and phenomenal. The most frequent student complaints are ofcourse about the weather, but you can't change the weather.

I would say the best thing about Penn State is the academic program. I don't particularly enjoy the small town; I feel more comfortable in a more urban setting with more at my disposal. While there is a lot to involve yourself with at Penn State, it's really up to the student to do so. Being such a large school, it is very easy for you to slack off and get into a routine of laziness and procrastination. For those involved in the more lecture-based majors, where its not necessary to go to class, its not hard to become lazy. If you have small classes, for majors such as english or spanish, the teacher tends to know your name and you can interact with them on a more personal level. I tend to keep myself extremely busy and active, majoring in both English and Spanish, minoring in Film and international studies, working at a university eatery and representing Penn State in intercollegiate boxing invitationals. So, when I say that the academic program is the best part here, I mean that if you don't enjoy the overall social or cultural environment, you can occupy yourself with academics and career pursuits. I don't strive to belittle the social life at Penn State. In my situation, over thirty students from my high school came here and many people from surrounding high schools. So, I knew already a large group of students here. So, PSU so far has felt somewhat like a continuation of high school for me. But it is very possible to go out and meet new people and find your niche.

Penn State really is an awesome school, and I mean it. For one thing, its gorgeous. We have a marble (I think it's marble...) fountain, tons of benches, a beautiful fish tank in the HUB, and lots of bushes. Which brings me to my next point. The tuition. Way too high. That needs to be changed. I like the way the campus looks as much as the next student, but can't some decoration pieces be generic brands? If Penn State didn't exist, State College would be nothing. Okay, maybe I'm being a little dramatic. It wouldn't be NOTHING... We'd still have a Walmart and the fabulous Nittany Mall with its 5 stores........ Yeah, State College is just another town without PSU. I think because Penn State is known to be such a great school, that's the only reason people are attracted to State College... 'Cause seriously, there's not much else here. As for school spirit, we have a TON. People are united for a brief bit of time and celebrate events like its the last one (ESPECIALLY football games). While people, like myself, sometimes get irritated with the school's insane tuition, it really is a wonderful school with many opportunities for everyone.

The best thing about PSU is the amount of opportunities that you are able to engage in and also the "college town" atmosphere. Opportunities vary from being involved in various clubs and activities and studying abroad to meeting new people. The town is great because everything is within walking distance and there's always something fun going on, no matter what. While some may think that our school is too large, it really just depends on personal preference. I think it's fun to go out and not have to see the same faces everywhere you go. The one thing that I would change, however, is some of the students attitudes. It's almost impossible to go out at night and not witness people fighting with each other or stirring up some kind of trouble. With so many alcohol consumption, people need not turn their drunkenness into anger, but rather just relax and have a good time.