Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg

Date: Mar 30 2009
Major: Education (This Major's Salary over time)
I am truly shocked at some of the comments I have read here. No, Penn State Harrisburg is not "perfect." Yes, it is located in the middle of nowhere and there isn't much to do in Middletown. However, the university is within driving distance of shopping malls, movie theaters, an amusement park, a zoo, ice skating and roller skating rinks, and of course downtown Harrisburg which is complete with bars and clubs. As for the educational quality, I am grateful that I attended PSH. While I was very disappointed by the lack of clubs and activities to participate in, there have been improvements to that area since I graduated. Also, the academic advising was pretty terrible. However, my classes were wonderful, and I feel that I graduated with a thorough understanding of how to do my job today, and I made lifelong friends in the process. My cohort at PSH became like family, including the professors. To this day, professors regularly keep in touch with the students and welcome them back to campus to visit and share their insight into the field of education. I have run into former PSH professors before at restaurants and even Walmart, and had them stop to give me a hug and ask how I'm doing. I don't think you're going to find much better teachers than that. Finally, while PSH is a very small campus, I feel that's part of its draw and its charm. I never experienced any part of the campus looking bad or unattractive.