Review of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
from Milford, NJ
Describe your college in three sentences.
It is the best side campus for the Penn State community. It makes you feel at home and everyone knows who you are. It is also the near University Park for all the Penn State football games.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
It is cheaper then main campus, and is only a 40 minute drive. It has a low student to teacher ratio, which was a plus for me because you get to know your teachers better
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
It is a stressful school week most of the time. But it is not overloaded, it all depends on what major you have and how many credits you would like to take.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
I live in the dorms now, there is nothing wrong with them. The rooms are a little small but it it still perfectly fine. I strongly encourage freshman to live on campus so they keep to there school work and be on top of things.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The dining hall has just been renivated. It is a beauitful complex and has alot of meal options. The only problem I have with the dining hall is that they do not change there menu very often but the food itself it very good.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Around campus i like to go to the gym and play basketball. Since it is in the mountains we get a lot of snow, so it is nice to go sledding on the nittany point hill. Then when the weather warms up I would go play football or soccer on the turf field.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
I feel going to altoona is a huge honor. You are paying less than campus and will end up with a Penn state degree which is a school that known world wide.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
On campus people will play ice hockey on the pond when it freezes.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
This campus is for every type of person. It is a well rounded campus and very diverse. Everyone will get along and you will make friends.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Get Involved! If you get involved with clubs on campus you experience at Penn State will be the greatest and it will all help you in the long run.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Campus police are always around and there are never any crimes.
It is the best side campus for the Penn State community. It makes you feel at home and everyone knows who you are. It is also the near University Park for all the Penn State football games.
It is cheaper then main campus, and is only a 40 minute drive. It has a low student to teacher ratio, which was a plus for me because you get to know your teachers better
It is a stressful school week most of the time. But it is not overloaded, it all depends on what major you have and how many credits you would like to take.
I live in the dorms now, there is nothing wrong with them. The rooms are a little small but it it still perfectly fine. I strongly encourage freshman to live on campus so they keep to there school work and be on top of things.
The dining hall has just been renivated. It is a beauitful complex and has alot of meal options. The only problem I have with the dining hall is that they do not change there menu very often but the food itself it very good.
Around campus i like to go to the gym and play basketball. Since it is in the mountains we get a lot of snow, so it is nice to go sledding on the nittany point hill. Then when the weather warms up I would go play football or soccer on the turf field.
I feel going to altoona is a huge honor. You are paying less than campus and will end up with a Penn state degree which is a school that known world wide.
On campus people will play ice hockey on the pond when it freezes.
This campus is for every type of person. It is a well rounded campus and very diverse. Everyone will get along and you will make friends.
Get Involved! If you get involved with clubs on campus you experience at Penn State will be the greatest and it will all help you in the long run.
Campus police are always around and there are never any crimes.