Review of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
from Altoona, PA
Describe your college in three sentences.
It is absolutely beautiful. Professors know you on a first name basis. Advisers for your major do an amazing job keeping you in line with classes to complete your degree as early as possible.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Study hard and don't slack. Understand that you are spending quite a bit of money to attend classes, so show up. Keep yourself organized. Consider using Google Drive as a way of sharing documents to other students that you may be working within a group.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
It can be quite difficult especially in any mathematics courses. The professors are very thorough in their lectures, notes, and MS Power Points. Note everything they say down and you will be fine.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
I have never lived in the dorms but I do work at ResTECH as the Student Manager and I work to help residential students. The atmosphere is nice. Dorm room are a little small but give you enough room to have some privacy. Internet speeds in the dorms are insanely fast. An average of 60MB/s Down and Up!
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Port Sky Cafe is a pretty nice cafeteria for dining. The atmosphere is quite pleasant. Food can be expensive but as long as you use your LionCash on your Penn State Lion+ ID card it can be cheap with the discount you receive.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
When on campus, having a snack at Port Sky Cafe is fun with friends. It gives you time to communicate and socialize with students within your major or different from your major. Participating in clubs gets your involved in your college and/or major and can be very pleasing.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
This campus being a smaller campus of Penn State University is cheaper than University Park. The knowledge you will get here will definitely help for a career or for when you may go to University Park for your last two years. Penn State Altoona offers a couple majors all four years here without going to UP. Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology is an amazing program and only offered at this campus.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
When there are tours going on for the campus, Students will scream, WE ARE...! and it is almost a requirement for the tour guides to scream back, PENN STATE!.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Penn State Altoona is great for any student. Whether you are interested in Engineering, Nursing, Communication, Theater Arts, Psychology, Sociology, and more, the campus offers courses for all of these interests. Even students who are undecided can have a great time at this campus and advisers will work with you find a major that works for you.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Clubs and Activities are amazing and really get you involved with the campus. Clubs in Engineering include rocket building and launching, mini baja competitions, and project designs. Each one requires the use of electrical and mechanical equipment and knowledge and are very gratifying when they are completed.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Penn State Altoona Police Services always keep the campus safe. They are all very nice and polite. If something bad happens on campus, within ten minutes you will receive an email about the situation and what to avoid.
It is absolutely beautiful. Professors know you on a first name basis. Advisers for your major do an amazing job keeping you in line with classes to complete your degree as early as possible.
Study hard and don't slack. Understand that you are spending quite a bit of money to attend classes, so show up. Keep yourself organized. Consider using Google Drive as a way of sharing documents to other students that you may be working within a group.
It can be quite difficult especially in any mathematics courses. The professors are very thorough in their lectures, notes, and MS Power Points. Note everything they say down and you will be fine.
I have never lived in the dorms but I do work at ResTECH as the Student Manager and I work to help residential students. The atmosphere is nice. Dorm room are a little small but give you enough room to have some privacy. Internet speeds in the dorms are insanely fast. An average of 60MB/s Down and Up!
Port Sky Cafe is a pretty nice cafeteria for dining. The atmosphere is quite pleasant. Food can be expensive but as long as you use your LionCash on your Penn State Lion+ ID card it can be cheap with the discount you receive.
When on campus, having a snack at Port Sky Cafe is fun with friends. It gives you time to communicate and socialize with students within your major or different from your major. Participating in clubs gets your involved in your college and/or major and can be very pleasing.
This campus being a smaller campus of Penn State University is cheaper than University Park. The knowledge you will get here will definitely help for a career or for when you may go to University Park for your last two years. Penn State Altoona offers a couple majors all four years here without going to UP. Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology is an amazing program and only offered at this campus.
When there are tours going on for the campus, Students will scream, WE ARE...! and it is almost a requirement for the tour guides to scream back, PENN STATE!.
Penn State Altoona is great for any student. Whether you are interested in Engineering, Nursing, Communication, Theater Arts, Psychology, Sociology, and more, the campus offers courses for all of these interests. Even students who are undecided can have a great time at this campus and advisers will work with you find a major that works for you.
Clubs and Activities are amazing and really get you involved with the campus. Clubs in Engineering include rocket building and launching, mini baja competitions, and project designs. Each one requires the use of electrical and mechanical equipment and knowledge and are very gratifying when they are completed.
Penn State Altoona Police Services always keep the campus safe. They are all very nice and polite. If something bad happens on campus, within ten minutes you will receive an email about the situation and what to avoid.