Penn State Abington Reviews

My Daughter spent 2 years at PSU Abington. She Transfer to state college main campus for last 2 years. I didn't see any reason to complain about. Any colleges the successful is on your hand not school hand. Only little issue is parking but you can deal with it.

Literary the best Penn State Branch Campus! Perfect for Studying & relaxing

Been at this campus for two years now. I have to say, I never thought a college like Penn State that I truly love, maybe me think about transferring to any other college in the world. I honestly think I would of had a better learning experience at Bucks Community College. There is a very minor amount of teachers at this campus that care about the students. Most of the teachers are hard to understand and within the two years I have gone there I have meet about 13 extremely racist teachers toward everyone. The park lots at Abington are very small and most students do not even drive correctly there. The security is probably the worse that I have even seen. If something goes wrong at the campus, REAL officers come to the students aid, whereas the "Security" on campus does nothing. I have nearly been in 9 car accidents and "security" either tells me that they MIGHT make a report for it or they tell me, that I need to improve my driving so it doesn't happen again. If you have a choice to go to any other Penn State Campus. DO SO. This one is a waste of time and students are poorly treated there.

as a fat freshman, I have a serious issue with the lack of available parking at this campus. I know that I'm out of shape, but climbing the massive 100 ft stone staircase to get to one of my classes causes me to sweat uncontrollably in almost any weather condition. This campus needs to expand its parking lots by at least 100 spaces. However, the staff here are nice. Although, the bookstore people can be very immature and rather rude. For instance, I delayed picking up my micro econ book until the end of my Summer 1 course. But, when I finally went to pick up my book at the end of the semester the man at the counter said, and I quote, "Looks like you finally got it in time for finals, NOT!" then proceeded to chuckle to himself under his breath. So, I had to explain to him that there are two summer semesters and I was taking Micro Econ in the second summer semester... I felt like I was talking to a man-child. Other than that, I found the staff and students here very friendly and helpful.

I am an adult student at Penn State Abington and I love it. I have read the previous reviews about parking and I agree it's very difficult to find parking, but the campus has an offsite parking lot at a nearby shopping mall with shuttles to take students to and from the university. There are also shuttles from the regional rail for those students that live a great distance from Abington Campus as well as transportation to and from Philadelphia. There are a number of alternatives other than parking at the campus one just needs to look or ask. Other state universities require a fee for parking (usually a large amount) and this one doesn't, so to wait for parking to become available or to take a shuttle can be a much better alternative.

The cafeteria can become very packed but I don't necessarily think it's meant to be a hangout place for friends, it's meant to be an area to eat. If a group of 10 can't find a place to sit together, then don't sit together. Separate the group, eat, and then meet up after lunch. There are other areas to hangout. There are gazebos outside, as well as locations outside of campus, perhaps a mall or each other's homes?

The price of food is not more expensive than other places such as fast food restaurants. If it's too expensive and one cannot afford it, bring food from home. There are microwaves in the cafeteria and other locations on campus, many people bring their own lunch/dinner to campus and there is nothing wrong with that. If a student feels embarrassed about bringing food from home to eat in front of friends then eat it elsewhere on campus then meet up with friends afterwards.

The most important and best thing about Penn State Abington is the facility. I am a psychological and social science major and every professor I have met is awesome. They are approachable, empathetic, knowledgeable, and fair. Anytime I went to any professor with an issue, every one has worked with me and done above and beyond what was necessary to accommodate my needs. Abington campus has a great undergraduate research program. If you're interested in a career in research or have plans to go to graduate school, they can help provide a great competitive edge as long as students take the time to look. Talk to advisers about your passions and they will direct the way, after that it's up to students to use the resources that is available.

Although Penn State Abington is a small campus, the education that I've obtained has been outstanding and would recommend it to anyone. The price for tuition is lower than all schools in the surrounding area, the education is top notch, the campus is beautiful and the name "Pennsylvania State University" is a name that many employers know and respect. Why wouldn't a soon-to-be college student at least go to an open house and decide if it's the school for them?

I came here as a freshmen and I recently transferred to Temple for Fall 2015. I'm a year behind in my major because of Penn State Abington. Advisors don't know what they're doing. I'm glad I transferred to Temple!

Such a great place to come-if you want... The food is MAD Expensive! You will have to sell your one of your arms or legs or kidneys by the end!

I echo the complaints below. Because I'm a working parent, I can't come early and public transportation isn't an option, so I am often late to class because of the parking situation. They just are admitting too many students. The campus is beyond capacity. Also, my professors have been subpar. For a semiprivate university, this is disappointing. I transferred to Temple Ambler and the difference is immense.

Wish I could give it zero stars Penn State really knows how to F*** people over so unless you want to pay a lot of money to get Screwed over don't go to Penn State. There are so many other colleges out there that are a lot better and actually helpful to students

I am not a student just visited the campus and loved it.

gr8 university lots of good programs to support students, gr8 ist department

I love this university and the wonderful people who goes here !!!

This is a review of the park area not the college, It's a nice place to hang out at.

Congratulations on considering attending one of the most overcrowded campus in Southeast Pennsylvania! Here at PSU Abington we can offer you no place to park your vehicle because, being a commuter campus we are - we cannot even hypothetically accommodate parking needs of the entire student body due to a very limited piece of the land that we occupy. Did you say "too overcrowded"? Even our dining hall is too small to fit in all of the students who want to have a lunch with their friends, and for that reason our college library serves as an informal extension of the dining facility. Groups of 6 to10 people eating their food while playing table games and/or discussing their private lives are too distracting to study for your finals? Not to worry - there's always plenty of other places to study: one of them being your car (unless of course it is parked 2 miles away); the second one is a beautiful sunny atrium located in Sutherland building. Well, actually, as I'm writing this review, the receptionist that works behind a flimsy door separating the atrium from her desk is having a little party with 3 other staff members and they are laughing so hard that I can scarcely focus on finishing it. Oh, yeah, these are the only two options available at your disposal if you're looking for a quick noise-free studying session on campus. Good thing you don't have to pay $40,000+ to go here.... you don't, right?

Absolutely horrible human relations was at the graduation and they came to me with about 7 security members questioning me what I was doing because I was shooting a video of my fellow graduate family member and they wanted to know what I was doing there and I had to prove why I was there and whether or not I knew him just a terrible experience and damp and a damper on the Graduation Services certainly could have handled it a lot better considering the circumstances and that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a person to view their friend family member graduating college. The graduation was dark no declaration the people were gloomy who are running the show and if it wasn't for the graduates being happy of achieving their goal I would say this was more like a funeral than a celebration

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.

Best school ever. Everyone is super nice, respectful, and helpful. All you have to do is just ask, and you ll get helped in no time!

I am a freshmen at this facility, I must say a very good professor! I recommend taking Jimmy Pack Jr. for Englisg 015. The breakfast here is wonderful and probably the most worth it. If you;re looking for clubs and activites fear not there are plenty of places such as LEAP and SGA