As acceptance letters are gradually making their ways into the hands of future Penn Staters, and these Penn Staters are accepting their offers, they now have an exciting choice to make the college experience really feel real: choosing your residence hall preferences. This gives you a chance to choose where you spend your freshman year, […]
Homecoming is a Celebration that Lasts All Year!
Penn State celebrated Homecoming 2016 last week with numerous special events, the largest student-run parade in the country, and a big win over Maryland. Each year, Homecoming continues to bring students, alumni, community members, and future students back to Happy Valley. Why? Because WE ARE in love with being a PSU family! We asked a […]
Studying Abroad… Adventure is Out There!
Although you are still in the beginning of the college decision process and it might seem ridiculously far away, it’s never too early to start thinking about how you might want to spend your time here at Penn State. One of the coolest opportunities you have in college? Studying abroad. Here at Penn State, there […]
Falling in Love With Commonwealth Campuses
Some students dream of going away for college, and others find their home right around the corner. For some, their first campus was their first love and they couldn’t imagine being anywhere else. Penn State allows you to spend two years at two different campuses or even stay all four years at one campus and students […]
FAFSA 101: Your Guide to Applying for Financial Aid
For many, the financial aid process can be more than a little intimidating. One of the most crucial aspects of the process? The FAFSA- the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. I sat down with Colin Tucker from Penn State’s financial aid office to get the scoop on some changes to the FAFSA process this […]
We Are…ALL IN.
At Penn State we value diversity and all the ways it makes us such a unique campus. To celebrate and end encourage an atmosphere of inclusion, Penn State is implementing the All In campaign. “All In at Penn State: A Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.” is a Penn State wide initiative to bring students together regardless […]
9 Places to See on Your First PSU Visit
Your first time on campus is such an exciting time. There are so many things to see, and your trip can only last so long (but don’t worry, you will have four more years here). That being said, it’s important to make sure you visit some of the key places to get the ultimate Penn […]
How To “Make It” in a Large Lecture Class
Because being a little fish in a big pond can be pretty intimidating. There’s nothing like the feeling you get when you enter your 300-person lecture on the first day. It’s both exciting and petrifying at the same time. Worried about getting lost in the shuffle? Here are some pieces of advice on how to […]
Double Majoring: Getting the Most Out of Your Time at Penn State
If you ask almost any college junior, they’ll tell you they changed their majors just about every other week during their first few years of college. Being unsure what you want to do for the rest of your life at age 18 or being interested in more than one major is nothing new for college […]
Findlay Commons Renovation: What’s New?!
The East Halls complex, the largest residence hall complex on campus and where the majority of freshmen are housed, has been undergoing renovations for quite some time. Ask anybody who has lived in East in the last couple years and they can tell you all about the annoying construction, but now the hard-earned results are visible! The […]