(Penn State/PSU) I had a very bad experience in the PhD

How this student rated the school

Research Quality	F	Research Availability	F
Research Funding	F	Graduate Politics	F
Errand Runners	F	Degree Completion	D-
Alternative pay [ta/gsi]	F	Sufficient Pay	F
Competitiveness	F	Education Quality	C-
Faculty Accessibility	D	Useful Research	F
Extracurriculars	D	Success-Understanding	F
Surrounding City	F	Social Life/Environment	F
"Individual" treatment	F	Friendliness	F
Safety	B	Campus Beauty	A-
Campus Maintenance	C-	University Resource/spending	C

Describes the student body as: Afraid Describes the faculty as: Arrogant, Condescending, Unhelpful, Self Absorbed

Male

Lowest Rating Research Quality	F

Highest Rating Campus Beauty	A-

He cares more about Social Life/Environment than the average student.

Date: Dec 31 1969
Major: Language - French/Spanish/etc. (This Major's Salary over time)
I had a very bad experience in the PhD program of comparative literature at Penn State. One of faculty members did sexual harassment on me and he won't advise my thesis. Also, the teaching load for grad students are too heavy and no one can complete the program. In addition, graduates rarely get decent job after graduation.

The amount of their stipend is too low to live.

I never recommend this program, because you will waste your time without any future prospect. I am happy that I have an admission of B-School.

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