After living off-campus for a semester and cooking my own food (aside from my daily Chick-fil-a nugget lunch in the HUB), I decided to make my way back to the dining halls to see if anything has changed. Having lived in Simmons for three years, Redifer Commons in South was always my most frequently visited […]
Giving Thanks
In honor of the recent Thanksgiving holiday, I wanted to take the time to reflect on how thankful I am to go to what I truly feel is the best university in the entire world. In my time at Penn State, I have been given so many incredible opportunities that I would not have had […]
Home for the Holidays
As Penn State campus empties out and students head home for Thanksgiving break, it makes me sad to think that I’ll have to spend an entire week without Dear Old State. When I was looking at colleges, someone gave me the advice that if you really look forward to summer vacation/breaks, you’re not doing college […]
Downtown: Everything’s Waiting For You
Going to school in a college town that consistently ranks in the top five college towns in the country certainly has its perks. When I give campus tours, I always highlight the fact that many colleges have a downtown area several miles away that’s reachable by bus or shuttle. Penn State’s downtown starts literally once […]
Where Should I Study on Campus?
If you like absolute quiet, then you should study at… THE STACKS The stacks are so quiet that you could hear a pin drop… it’s almost eerie. You will hear every pencil drop, every cough of the fellow stacks residents around you. This is the perfect place to go when you really need to hammer out […]
Just Keep Swimming: Midterm Motivation
With most Penn Staters in the middle of midterms and prospective students in the process of applying for schools, times can by hectic and stressful for sure. If you ever have a bad day, just pick yourself up, take a deep breath, and think about one of these quotes to get you going! 1. “No […]
Invasion of the Big House
This past weekend, eleven of my friends and I packed the cars with everything blue and white that we owned, hit the road, and braved the trip all the way out to the Big House at the University of Michigan for what may be Penn State’s most anticipated away game of the year (not counting the potential bowl […]
Be SATisfied with your SATurday
Hey prospective Penn Staters! The SATs are this weekend, and while there are probably a few other things you’d probably be spending your time doing, the SATs are a crucial part of the college application process– especially if you want to be a Nittany Lion! It’s been a little while since I’ve taken them myself, […]
My 5 Favorite Things About Penn State in the Fall
1. The Arboretum If you haven’t been to the Arboretum, then you’re missing out! In the fall, they always have a fall festival with a pumpkin carving contest, festive decorations, and tons to do. They recently opened up a kid’s park so if you have not seen this yet, I would highly recommend visiting! Fall is […]
Stay CLASSy, Penn State
With over 160 majors, you would be surprised by some of subjects Penn State offers courses in. Thanks to general education requirements and lots of flexibility within majors and minors, there’s plenty of room to take fun and unique classes outside of your major. Plus, once your classes start becoming more challenging, it’s nice to […]