diana sienkiewicz

Review of Penn State Abington

The school is not for everyone, but if you're look...

The school is not for everyone, but if you're looking for a home away from home and a quiet space, you've found the right place. Abington offers many opportunities, even though sometimes they're hard to make note or notice of. Not everything is said on the announcement sheet of every bathroom stall.

The majority of teachers here are so dedicated on being here and teaching you. They actually care about you and what grade you get. If you don't, it's usually all down to how you studied, did you put effort, did you care at all, and did you ask them for help? I've had many teachers stay after class just to tutor me in subjects I only had to take once, but needed to pass. When they helped me, one on one, and when I put my own effort in at home, I passed with flying colors. You won't get by thinking it's easy. Occasionally, you'll find a minority of teachers that aren't helpful. If that's the case, drop them, and take the class with someone else. Don't waste your time or your money when you could be learning from the best.

I also find it funny when people park where they're not supposed to. You're going to get a parking ticket. I know you may not like your car being parked off campus, but the school made a deal that you would be able to go to school here and keep your car safe elsewhere. If you do want a good spot, get here early. The most annoying thing is when people ask me if I'm leaving. The parking situation is never going to change because of a million reasons. There are going to be dorms available soon and there is still apartments at college station. If you don't need to drive, don't. You'll save yourself a headache.

I was able to go to Japan with Penn State Abington for Spring Break and also some additional days. They didn't keep us on a leash while we were there. We had seen the sights, and then we were free to roam on our own. It was really awesome. I've met some really cool people here. I've challenged myself in ways I never have before and learned a lot about myself.

Each semester I tell myself how much I love it here. This is coming from someone who originally dropped out of college to begin with. I'm 25 now and almost done an accelerated degree in Corporate Communications with a double minor. I went from freshman to junior in a year. How's the possible? Extra classes. Full time is 12 credits, I like to take 19 to 22. I also took accelerated summer courses, they were much harder, but necessary. And the bright side is, you don't have to pay extra.

The mall is close to the school, so feel free to go shopping during a break. There's also many other stores and restaurants in the Abington shopping plaza, and other plazas close to the school. If it's warm, it's in walking distance, but no sidewalks so be careful! All in all, it's literally the best choice I made for myself.