http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/SUP_comments.html Life at SUP - Comments en http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/SUP_comments.html I'm from York, PA and when I was looking at colleges and applying I only wanted to apply to Ship. I was dead set on being a student at what I thought would be an absolutely amazing college. My opinion... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:40 GMT StudentsReview 1202-93436 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 1202-93436 1202 15 Education Female Undergraduate Class 2016 1st Year Negative I'm from York, PA and when I was looking at colleges and applying I only wanted to apply to Ship. I was dead set on being a student at what I thought would be an absolutely amazing college. My opinion had greatly changed of Shippensburg and I am transferring to Penn State next year.

Things that I still like about Ship:

-I have made some of the most amazing friends here.
-There are ton of clubs to get involved in.
-The campus is absolutely gorgeous.
-Some teachers are very nice, helpful, and just want to see there students succeed. I've been here for a summer semester (I wanted to take classes to get ahead), and a fall and spring semester. I have taken 12 classes here (36 credits) and I have had 3 teachers that have had inspired me, challenged me, and made me want to learn. But this was only 3 out of the 12 teachers I have had.

Things that have turned me off to Ship:

-I was told only positive things about professors, classes, and my major-Some, not all, were absolute lies. For me, my high school prepared very well for college. I have only taken Gen Eds. so far but half of them I learned nothing because what I did learn was a repeat of high school
-Elementary Ed majors (those who graduate after 2013) can not get a minor
-It is difficult to take more that 15 credits per semester (16-17 if you have 4 credit class). I know other colleges that allow 18-21 credits, and if Ship allowed 18 credits per semester then it would be possible for El Ed majors to fit in a minor.

There is nothing to do here. The mall in Chambersburg is horrible, the town isn't what it used to be, and people go to Wal Mart and Sheetz for fun. There is a huge drinking scene here and while I don't care if people drink or not, there isn't much to do for those who do not drink or get high.

The reasons I am transferring:
1. I am not being challenged academically.
2. I can't get a minor with my major.
3. I am going to get ESL certified when I transfer to PSU, which in the long run will help me to get a job.
4. I can only take 15 credits and then have to waiver in to get 18.

Shippensburg may have a pretty campus and I may have made some great friends, Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:40 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/SUP_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/SUP_comments.html Lots of bad. The new dorms are cheap, and maintenance is a pain in the ass. My roommate just lost his key, they replaced the lock and gave him a key and didn't give me one. They don't have vacuum clea... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:23:09 GMT StudentsReview 1202-92775 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 1202-92775 1202 0 Unknown Male Undergraduate Class 2016 1st Year Advice Lots of bad. The new dorms are cheap, and maintenance is a pain in the ass. My roommate just lost his key, they replaced the lock and gave him a key and didn't give me one. They don't have vacuum cleaners or brooms for public use. The new dorms also have flaws like taking forever for hot water to make it to the fourth floor. If you don't drink and smoke or like parties, you'll be bored on the weekends. Just like at a larger school, you are a number. I was mistakenly withdrawn from all of my classes and no one even questioned it even though I had great grades. They'll try to get every penny from you that they can. I switched classes after their deadline and they charged me for both. They didn't tell me that or I would have stayed in both to get all the credits. The dining hall food gets boring and tastes shitty after a month or so. Internet is horrible in most places that are slightly crowded. WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T LIVE IN JEFF WARD'S DORM. He is an awful RD. He puts ridiculous rules in place such as showing your ID and key when you enter the building (this is a rural school not Temple and there is no need for that). The town of Shippensburg literally has nothing and the transport from here to Harrisburg is awful. Don't come here if you are from Pittsburgh as traveling back and forth is impossible. If you like the woods, this is a school for you, but generally I would say just don't come here. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:23:09 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/SUP_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/SUP_comments.html Honestly, I was expecting there to be plenty of drinking and smoking (both of which I participate in) at college, but I wasn't expecting stuff like cocaine to be a casual drug . Maybe it's just the pe... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 01:26:52 GMT StudentsReview 1202-91089 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 1202-91089 1202 54 Communications Female Undergraduate Class 2016 1st Year Advice Honestly, I was expecting there to be plenty of drinking and smoking (both of which I participate in) at college, but I wasn't expecting stuff like cocaine to be a casual drug . Maybe it's just the people I talked to, but I met a lot of people who did hard drugs/got into gang stuff like it was no big deal. You basically have no adult interactions since it's such a rural setting and so everyone gets kind of crazy. There's no discipline so it's kinda like college meets high school 2.0. A lot of faculty are nice though. Not much to do on the weekend but party. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 01:26:52 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/SUP_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/SUP_comments.html There is not a lot of support from the teachers, advisors or counselors. Medical clinic & personnel are inadequate. Too mich drinking of alcohol. This is not a place for students without a car. Th... Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:16:49 GMT StudentsReview 1202-88946 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 1202-88946 1202 33 Physics Male Undergraduate Class 2015 1st Year Negative There is not a lot of support from the teachers, advisors or counselors.
Medical clinic & personnel are inadequate.
Too mich drinking of alcohol.
This is not a place for students without a car.
The administration will do not return fees per their policy. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:16:49 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/SUP_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/SUP_comments.html Shippensburg? Today, a sense of calm around the campus of Shippensburg University. Police arresting a man accused of being involved in 22 incidents with female college students living in off-campus ap... Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:37:43 GMT StudentsReview 1202-86729 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 1202-86729 1202 6 Biology Female Undergraduate Class 2014 2nd Year Neutral Shippensburg? Today, a sense of calm around the campus of Shippensburg University. Police arresting a man accused of being involved in 22 incidents with female college students living in off-campus apartments.

Police say 55-year-old Michael Claudy has been horrifying Shippensburg University females for the past eight years. Entering apartments at night along East Burd Street, and reportedly watching and touching the women inside.

Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County?
Police say a man is targeting single women in the Shippensburg area and entering their homes at night.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, there have been two incidents reported this month, one in the 200 block of High Street and the second in the 100 block of Richard Avenue.
n one instance, State Police say the man attempted to sexually assault a victim.

Police say the victims are college students who have been leaving their doors and windows unlocked.

They say this is not happening on the campus of Shippensburg University, but in nearby residential areas where students rent homes and apartments. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:37:43 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/SUP_comments.html