California University of PA is a well known division 2, outgoing, small college that is willing to build relationships with the students attending it. The campus is improving with a new convocation center that was just built in the Fall. Almost every sports team is ranked in their conferences, and are amazing to watch.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
It is a small school, but not too small. There isn't much near the campus, but most malls and other fun stuff are approximately 30 minutes way including the city of Pittsburgh.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The academic part of the school is not very hard. It is great because there are so many classes that are able to be taken online for students who commute or are involved with sports teams. The schooling is not hard, as long as you get your work done and the professors are always willing to help you if you need help.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The Dorm life that I experienced my first year was excellent because there is a bathroom and shower in each room so you don't have to walk down the hallway to a community one. The dorms are pretty much brand new and very big for college dorms. They are not your ideal dorms when you think of college. You have a choice of being in a quad with 3 other people and each quad also has 2 bathrooms and 2 showers within it.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food and dining is delicious, and there are many different options. There is different places throughout the student center such as, a cafeteria/ buffet, a place called Taylor and burnes that sells breakfast sandwiches and coffee, another place that sells different kinds of sandwiches, and a place called flatz that sells about everything you could imagine and is open late for students.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There is a lot to do for fun around Cal dealing with the many events that are always going on at the turf in the middle of the dorms. There are always plays going on in the theatre, and also a movie theatre that has different movies playing at different times. There is a gym open to anyone that wants to go work out and inside the gym is a swimming pool, a track, and two basketball courts.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The campus is very pretty, and always clean. There are two gorgeous fountains around the campus. One lights up different colors and is just beautiful. There are also statues around campus that make it more interesting.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Cal is great for students that want one more attention from the professors and don't like huge classes. You get more one on one with the professors and they are always willing to assist you in anyway. I would recommend this school to someone who likes a small town and a smaller school.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are clubs and activities for almost every major you can think of. We even have a quidditch team that gets together and gets to express there interest for Harry Potter. You can get involved in anything that interests you!
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
The campus safety is not a problem. There are always cops around and you can call for public safety is there is ever a problem. There is a health center on campus also.
California University of PA is a well known division 2, outgoing, small college that is willing to build relationships with the students attending it. The campus is improving with a new convocation center that was just built in the Fall. Almost every sports team is ranked in their conferences, and are amazing to watch.
It is a small school, but not too small. There isn't much near the campus, but most malls and other fun stuff are approximately 30 minutes way including the city of Pittsburgh.
The academic part of the school is not very hard. It is great because there are so many classes that are able to be taken online for students who commute or are involved with sports teams. The schooling is not hard, as long as you get your work done and the professors are always willing to help you if you need help.
The Dorm life that I experienced my first year was excellent because there is a bathroom and shower in each room so you don't have to walk down the hallway to a community one. The dorms are pretty much brand new and very big for college dorms. They are not your ideal dorms when you think of college. You have a choice of being in a quad with 3 other people and each quad also has 2 bathrooms and 2 showers within it.
The food and dining is delicious, and there are many different options. There is different places throughout the student center such as, a cafeteria/ buffet, a place called Taylor and burnes that sells breakfast sandwiches and coffee, another place that sells different kinds of sandwiches, and a place called flatz that sells about everything you could imagine and is open late for students.
There is a lot to do for fun around Cal dealing with the many events that are always going on at the turf in the middle of the dorms. There are always plays going on in the theatre, and also a movie theatre that has different movies playing at different times. There is a gym open to anyone that wants to go work out and inside the gym is a swimming pool, a track, and two basketball courts.
The campus is very pretty, and always clean. There are two gorgeous fountains around the campus. One lights up different colors and is just beautiful. There are also statues around campus that make it more interesting.
Cal is great for students that want one more attention from the professors and don't like huge classes. You get more one on one with the professors and they are always willing to assist you in anyway. I would recommend this school to someone who likes a small town and a smaller school.
There are clubs and activities for almost every major you can think of. We even have a quidditch team that gets together and gets to express there interest for Harry Potter. You can get involved in anything that interests you!
The campus safety is not a problem. There are always cops around and you can call for public safety is there is ever a problem. There is a health center on campus also.