Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a moderately sized school with a diverse selection of majors. There are many clubs for a variety of different students, too. There are people from all over the country who attend as well, so there's always going to be someone to bond with.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
If you're interested in Shippensburg University, I would suggest to go on their main site and have a look at their list of majors--especially if you're undecided. Take a campus tour if you have not been on a college campus before. Check for visiting opportunities as well.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Defining academic rigor as a way to help students think for themselves, I would rate it very high at Shippensburg. In class, students are offered a plethora or ways to learn and in many classes, students are able to interpret the lessons and lectures for themselves and are given help if need be.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorms in Shippensburg are very clean and nice. Shippensburg does offer one traditional hall at the moment and the rest of the halls are suites. The traditional hall, which I have lived in, consists of 2 beds, 2 desks, 2 dressers, and some electrical sockets. There are public bathrooms. While the hall is cleaned every day, the traditional dorms have no air conditioning which is troubling when it is warm if a fan is not present. The heat the is provided is not controlled by the student but by the hall as a whole and they usually don't turn it on until later in the winter. There are about 6 halls that contain suites. These suites contain the same items as the traditional halls but they are newer. The suites have carpeting and a shower as well as air conditioning and heat. There are a lot of different suites--some having 4 rooms with 2 bathrooms, a living room and a kitchen, and some with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and a living room. Everybody in all dorms is usually very friendly and willing to help with anything.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food is pretty good at Shippensburg. On campus, you are offered 3 meals per day--one for breakfast, one for lunch, and one for dinner. There are 2 dining halls open until about 7-8pm as well as a cafeteria that is open until 12am. Aside from on campus, there is a gas station, dollar general, dollar tree, giant, walmart, various chinese restaurants and fast food that surround the campus and town as well as small diners and cafes.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
For fun, exploring the town is something I'd recommend. There are usually events on campus catered towards different groups of people but if you are uninterested in that, the town has a lot of interesting shops that are fun to explore. There is also a mall and there is a bus that runs to Harrisburg.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
There are emergency lights located near every dorm and there are even some near the off campus housing that is offered by Shippensburg. There is also a police station on campus as well as a health center. They will assist you at any time.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a moderately sized school with a diverse selection of majors. There are many clubs for a variety of different students, too. There are people from all over the country who attend as well, so there's always going to be someone to bond with.
If you're interested in Shippensburg University, I would suggest to go on their main site and have a look at their list of majors--especially if you're undecided. Take a campus tour if you have not been on a college campus before. Check for visiting opportunities as well.
Defining academic rigor as a way to help students think for themselves, I would rate it very high at Shippensburg. In class, students are offered a plethora or ways to learn and in many classes, students are able to interpret the lessons and lectures for themselves and are given help if need be.
The dorms in Shippensburg are very clean and nice. Shippensburg does offer one traditional hall at the moment and the rest of the halls are suites. The traditional hall, which I have lived in, consists of 2 beds, 2 desks, 2 dressers, and some electrical sockets. There are public bathrooms. While the hall is cleaned every day, the traditional dorms have no air conditioning which is troubling when it is warm if a fan is not present. The heat the is provided is not controlled by the student but by the hall as a whole and they usually don't turn it on until later in the winter. There are about 6 halls that contain suites. These suites contain the same items as the traditional halls but they are newer. The suites have carpeting and a shower as well as air conditioning and heat. There are a lot of different suites--some having 4 rooms with 2 bathrooms, a living room and a kitchen, and some with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and a living room. Everybody in all dorms is usually very friendly and willing to help with anything.
The food is pretty good at Shippensburg. On campus, you are offered 3 meals per day--one for breakfast, one for lunch, and one for dinner. There are 2 dining halls open until about 7-8pm as well as a cafeteria that is open until 12am. Aside from on campus, there is a gas station, dollar general, dollar tree, giant, walmart, various chinese restaurants and fast food that surround the campus and town as well as small diners and cafes.
For fun, exploring the town is something I'd recommend. There are usually events on campus catered towards different groups of people but if you are uninterested in that, the town has a lot of interesting shops that are fun to explore. There is also a mall and there is a bus that runs to Harrisburg.
There are emergency lights located near every dorm and there are even some near the off campus housing that is offered by Shippensburg. There is also a police station on campus as well as a health center. They will assist you at any time.