Review of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
from Middletown, PA
Describe your college in three sentences.
Its a good school with nice people. Teachers are easy to contact. The area is somewhat secluded so a car is helpful.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Like everything in life you do have to put in the work to get the rewards later. Teachers are pretty understandable, so if you have late work most of them will still allow you to email it later. To make friends (especially if your off campus) is to join a club or two and go to events.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
It sometimes depends on what classes and teachers you sign yourself for. Most teachers will not give you busy work almost every assignment will count to your grade. But if you have a problem with assignments teachers do not mind explaining it further.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
I cant really say because I am an off campus student but I do know people in dorms and have visited them. The freshman dorms have four people no regular size refrigerator only mini ones in each room. There is two washers and dryers and one bathroom (i might be wrong about that though). Some people do not get along with each other just because of personalities and pet peeves and such.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The cafeteria is pretty nice, its clean and the servers are friendly. They have everything from chicken fingers to pizza, to fajitas and sushi, and they even sell frozen food. The food there is good but some people get bored with the same pattern after a while. They sometimes prefer to buy there own food because the price is high especially for those students that do not have a meal plan.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
About 20 minutes away there is downtown Harrisburg, that has malls and convenient stores. It will feel familiar to those who are from the city.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
They have occasional trips to places like D.C. and NY. For example this past semester they had free trips to NY to see Lion King on Broadway and one to Six Flags in MD, all you have to do is sign up.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Those that like the small town vibe where everyone knows everyone.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Its pretty fun and at almost every event there is FREE FOOD! yes free. Everyone is pretty welcoming and open to new people.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
There are campus police patrolling the campus occasionally but nothing really happens.
Its a good school with nice people. Teachers are easy to contact. The area is somewhat secluded so a car is helpful.
Like everything in life you do have to put in the work to get the rewards later. Teachers are pretty understandable, so if you have late work most of them will still allow you to email it later. To make friends (especially if your off campus) is to join a club or two and go to events.
It sometimes depends on what classes and teachers you sign yourself for. Most teachers will not give you busy work almost every assignment will count to your grade. But if you have a problem with assignments teachers do not mind explaining it further.
I cant really say because I am an off campus student but I do know people in dorms and have visited them. The freshman dorms have four people no regular size refrigerator only mini ones in each room. There is two washers and dryers and one bathroom (i might be wrong about that though). Some people do not get along with each other just because of personalities and pet peeves and such.
The cafeteria is pretty nice, its clean and the servers are friendly. They have everything from chicken fingers to pizza, to fajitas and sushi, and they even sell frozen food. The food there is good but some people get bored with the same pattern after a while. They sometimes prefer to buy there own food because the price is high especially for those students that do not have a meal plan.
About 20 minutes away there is downtown Harrisburg, that has malls and convenient stores. It will feel familiar to those who are from the city.
They have occasional trips to places like D.C. and NY. For example this past semester they had free trips to NY to see Lion King on Broadway and one to Six Flags in MD, all you have to do is sign up.
Those that like the small town vibe where everyone knows everyone.
Its pretty fun and at almost every event there is FREE FOOD! yes free. Everyone is pretty welcoming and open to new people.
There are campus police patrolling the campus occasionally but nothing really happens.