One of the first things you’ll realize as soon as you move in to college and start taking classes is that a typical weekday in college is very different from a typical weekday in high school. Instead of sitting in classrooms in one building for seven hours, you’re usually only in class for two or […]
Penn State is Everywhere
Did you know there are 24 Penn State campuses? That’s right, State College is not the only place you can find a home within the University. These campuses come in all different sizes, and are spread throughout Pennsylvania. There is University Park, the largest, most well-known Penn State campus. The campus you probably think […]
Penn State Social Media
Wondering whether you should apply to Penn State and need an idea of what life is like as a student? Maybe you want to read articles current students read and write to get an idea of what you may be interested in as a student. Never been to a football game, but want to see […]
AP credits and what they mean for your college plan
AP courses look great on your college applications. They prepare you for what university-level coursework is like while showing the folks in admissions looking over your transcript that you challenged yourself in high school. While many high schoolers take AP classes just to have the AP mark on their transcript, studying up and getting high […]
Adobe Creative Cloud now available free to Penn State students
For a while now, Penn State students have been able to get everything from Microsoft Office to a subscription to the New York Times for no additional cost. On Monday, the popular Adobe Creative Cloud joined the lineup of products available for free to students enrolled at all Penn State campuses. Encompassing programs ranging from […]
Study Abroad 101
“Study abroad is the best experience I have in Penn State. If I were to choose again, I would go every semester if possible.” Tim, recent graduate from Penn State told me. Study abroad is one of the most popular and welcomed programs at Penn State. Students can choose various study abroad programs: they can […]
Making a Big Campus Feel Small
From online classes, to a universities with over 50,000 students, and everything in between, no two campuses are exactly alike; or exactly the same size. If you are looking into a big campus, you may be excited about the size, the excitement, the energy, and all the new people that come with it. However, you […]
All about Penn State Libraries
Even as we move closer to a paperless world, the library is still the cornerstone of a research university–and these days, libraries are much more than just books and a quiet place to study. Penn State University Libraries were recently ranked 2nd among U.S. public universities and in the top ten of all North American university […]
How to make the most of your college visit
You’ve been on the website, you’ve visited the message boards, and now the only thing left to do before you submit your application is to see the campus for yourself. Before you head out on your college visit road trip, check out these tips to make sure that you make the most out of your […]
Why I chose to become a Nittany Lion
Hello, my name is Nicole Miao. I come from Guangzhou, located in deep south of China. It is a place where you can have unlimited amount of dim-sum everyday and no snow all year around. I have spent 4 years in Penn State, and I will be graduating in Spring 2018. My majors are Advertising […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- …
- 14
- Next Page »