Pennsylvania College of Technology

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA, USA
Public
4 Year

Patrick's Review

Review of Pennsylvania College of Technology

from Amesbury, MA

Do you feel you’re learning a lot?

I AM DEFINITELY LEARNING MORE THAN I COULD HAVE IMAGINED. THE WELDING CLASSES AND WELDING THEORY ALONG WITH THE CNC PROGRAMMING AND ROBOTICS REALLY HELP ME TO SEE WHAT KIND OF FUTURE I MAY CONSIDER.

Do you enjoy the experience at your school?

I LOVE BEING HERE. MY FIRST YEAR WAS ABOUT GETTING USED TO BEING AWAY FROM HOME AND INDEPENDENT. MY SECOND YEAR I WAS AN RA AND LEARNED TO JUGGLE CLASSES AND WORK. NOW ENTERING MY 3RD YEAR I AM A SENIOR RA AND AM WORKING ON CAMPUS FOR THE SUMMER.

Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?

TOTALLY WORTH ALL THE LOANS I AM TAKING OUT, I HAVE REAL EXPERIENCE, NOT JUST BOOK KNOWLEDGE.

Do you have any tips for prospective students?

MATH IS VERY INTENSE AND DIFFICULT. HAVE A STRONG MATH BACKGROUND AND SCHEDULE PLENTY OF TIME FOR HOMEWORK.

Which types of students will excel at your college?

IF YOU HAVE GONE TO A VOCATIONAL SCHOOL AND WANT MORE THAN JUST AN ENTRY LEVEL JOB, THIS IS THE PLACE, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO WELD, BECAUSE THAT IS WHERE MY EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN THESE PAST TWO YEARS.