Pennsylvania State University

a) I like cops who generally don't bother me when I'm underage and drunk!
b) I do not like to party or am a casual partier, but otherwise was friends with the "in" crowd in high school and would like it to be the same way in college.

a) I want a great education and reputation for a low price, at a research oriented school. Instructors will be reachable and friendly, but generally have more important things to do than talk to me.

b) I want personal attention, low class sizes, or help finding area related work experience during my first two years.

a) I would like to take lots of unrelated classes because, uh, thats the way it is.
b) Cut the crap and give me my degree!
a) I'm in school mostly because I have to be to get a job and make money.
b) I'm in school because I am actually interested in what I am studying.
a) Did I mention I like to party?
b) I am intellectually curious.
a) I love college football!
b) I love college basketball
a) I love intramural sports
a) I would not mind being in a college town with apartments, restaurants/bars, a small mall and nothing else within two hours, which I would not be able to reach anyway because I do not have a car.

b) I would like to move more than five miles from one spot within the next year.
a) I like to walk a lot to class, town, and everywhere else.
b) I would rather ride the unreliable bus.
a) As long as the campus food is pretty good, I'm happy.
b) I like variety in food.
a) I like very cold winters and lots of snow.
b) I'm attending in the summer, and I like air conditioning.
a) Go to Penn State!
b) Time to look somewhere else

My biggest problem here might be the quality of the students. It baffles me how idiotic/lazy/cheating oriented some students are here. I am also not a big advocate of people being able to transfer to University Park from satellite campuses and retaining their GPA. Classes are clearly more difficult at UP, yet somebody, who by entrance standards (GPA, SAT, ACT; University Park 3.51-3.90 University Park 1180-1340 University Park 26-30

All other campuses 2.87-3.35
All other campuses 960-1150 All other campuses 20-25) could have accomplished FAR less in getting to that point by taking easier classes could very well end up graduating with a higher class rank. I find that to be extremely unfair even though it does not directly hurt me in any way.

The faculty are nearly all excellent. Those who complain about their instructors have generally neve tried to engage themselves in any conversation with them. This especially applies in the fields of business and science, both EXTREMELY highly ranked departments of the university.

I've had extensive experience in many of the departments as I am double majoring and triple minoring.Initially I only came here because I was fortunate enough to receive a full scholarship. As with many others, I've come to love it and call it home. I've developed some life-long friends here and have been involved in a TON of different organizations here. I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have.