Penn State Extension Review

I attended a professional training program at this location. The program was a great training opportunity for those in my professional career path to ensure that we have the skills we need to meet the continuing education requirements.

Great college. Great town for shopping and drinking. If you're an ice cream fan, be sure to visit The Creamery. Some of the best ice cream around, anywhere.

Ward STUDIBAKER WAS OUR FARRIER INSTRUCTOR! INCREDABLE; WONDERFUL EXPERANCE. FIVE STAR COLLEGE. LOVE HOLLY.

I went to NYU for grad school, and I have many associates that went to the top universities in this country. Penn State is just as good as any of those. In some ways it's even better because the experience can be whatever you want to have. If you want to be the best in your chosen career path, or if you want to have an amazingly fun day and night throughout Spring, Summer and Fall, then you can have that. Live a life well lived, keep your GPA above 3.8, network with fellow students, professors, alumni, get great internships, plan your short and long term future, and always keep your goals in mind. Cheers

Beware of online degree programs. I took two grad level classes in GIS and remote sensing through the John Dutton institute e-campus. At $2,500 a course, the classes delivered minimal content with apathetic instructors. I decided not to continue toward grad certificate because the investment wasn't worth it. It's very unfortunate that Penn State seems to be like many for profit school's out to make money without delivering a quality product at the expense of students looking to gain skills and better their careers.

A great place to get a college education! I really love being part of this university...especially the Animal Science department!

Very useful and applied specialized courses in my field (Materials Science). Lots to do and a fun time if you meet the right people.

Building is one of the centers of Penn State. It has a lot of history and is a must-see if you come visit PSU. You won't be disappointed.

I have received a great education from Penn State University at affordable tuition compared to other colleges around. I'm well pleased with the quality of education I received from Penn State. Professors were very knowledgeable and willing to help you. Consider tutoring services on your Penn State campus. They have valuable resources to help you to become successful student! Great opportunities to meet new friends and attend a variety of clubs and events on Penn State campus.

Best of luck to all of future prospective students at Penn State!

I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree Nursing. I did very well and Penn State nursing has did a wonderful job with helping me to prepare myself for the NCLEX. For future nursing students, consider Penn State as your choice for great quality of nursing education!!

Amazing university. A really great place for students. Visited the university to watch inter college football match. It's a more than a festival atmosphere. An amazing experience. It was a surprising crowd that filled the stadium. A great opening ceremony before the start of the match.

Penn State has a lovely campus to walk around and sightsee. I am a PSU alumni and really enjoyed my time as a Penn State student. I just wish it didn't cost so much.

i love it here, i love it more than home. The teachers know what they are doing and are always there to help.

im 12 but i used to live near here, there used to be a great gyro place, dunno if its still there though, i like potatoes, pennsylvania was awesome

If you are looking for a Big school with many people and activities, this is very solid choice you can make. People are fun and amicable. Also, this school's capability and fame in researching field is impressive.

Currently attending. I am loving every minute of it!

The campus is pretty nice and they are always expanding.

World Class institution ranked number 1 in the nation by Wall Street Journal for getting you a job after graduation. The reason is students that go to PSU actually have to work for their grades. That's right you actually have to wake up very early each day get dressed and walk a mile to class in all kinds of weather. Then once you arrive in class the competition is fierce. You are surrounded by some of the best and the brightest students in the world. This is not a place to get coddled you have to get up, get out, compete, and be motivated to achieve each and every day. Another extremely important point is that you need to declare your major early and more importantly you need to pick a strong Major that will land you a job> for example >Information Science and Technology, the relatively new Computer Science school. At PSU there is something for everyone, its a WONDERFUL university but it is what you make of it. If you are looking for a high paying job upon graduation , Then look no further. If your looking for a university that coddles its student's like a day care then pick a much smaller school like Villanova, way more expensive but you get more attention from your professors. Penn State professors are more like a real world boss. Your expected to be there every day on time ready to work. Hope this helps.

LOVE everything about this school. My daughter will be attending this year 2013 as a freshman. Every time I have been on campus I've received such a warm welcome. They are so warm and thoughtful and helpful to parents as well as students. I feel that she will be receiving the best education she can at Penn State University.

They are overpriced and put athletics before academics. I had to go through a branch campus before I could go to the main campus and the branch campuses didn't have the classes that I needed.

I never received admission letter (whether accepted or not) for IST PHD, and when I contacted graduate school I never got any response either. Seems like a great place to study

Excellent college, has good facilities, and excellent Alumni, and infrastructure.

Excellent university to be part of with a stunning campus.

Penn State is one of the finest academic institutions in the world. The professors I had were really passionate and were full of knowledge. I felt that the education I received was not only rigorous, but also extremely relevant to the real world.

This is a truly great school. It has a large number of departments and most are highly respected throughout the world. I now live in Korea and am a professor there. My Penn State degree is very respected. I majored in geochemistry and found that department an excellent atmosphere for both undergraduate students and graduate students. Also took courses in computer science and digital electronics as well as physics and chemistry. The wonderful thing about the university is the wealth of excellent professors in the departments. You may major in one field but to acquire a well rounded education as this school is prepared to teach you and round out your education. I highly recommend this school for both undergraduate and graduate education.

Also the surrounding environment is excellent. This does not feel like a city university. The whole region is centered around this school. There are many companies that were founded by graduates of the school and many opportunities for jobs after your graduation. Also I enjoy caving and hiking and there are many state parks nearby and caves in the karst valleys for which Pennsylvania is famous for. The nearest commercial cave is Penn s Cave located about 20minutes from the university. It is well worth the visit as it is one of the few caves you visit in a boat! All in all Penn State University could not be better places to provide a well rounded education. I highly recommend it!

Could anyone tell me if the Wharton Business School locates in here? Thank!
Excuse me, Wharton is at this campus! Thank you!

If I could give a review of less than one star I would do so.
The recent fiasco involving the football program is just the tip of the iceberg as far as I am concerned with this institution. My experience after four years of having my son on campus is that negligence, insensitivity and apathy permeates this school on many different levels.
I sent my son to Penn State with great expectations after touring the campus and seeing all the facilities. He was an honors student with A's in AP courses taken at Pittsburgh, bright, dependable and excited for a new experience.
That same person after four years (and no degree), at Penn State is confused, frustrated, lacks confidence and has no idea where to go from here.
The guidance is non-existent, the staff either is clueless or simply does not care about the students attending this school. Once the tuition check goes through the kids are forgotten until the next bill hits the internet.
I know it is a large school, and there are a lot of kids in that kind of environment. However, my son could have been dead for all the interest they showed in regard to attendance, guidance and career planning.
If you value your children, if your expectation is that the school you send them to will be at least a little responsible for their welfare and their education while they attend school, then Penn State is not the place. Don't waste your money or your children's time, look elsewhere.

Graduated with BA in English Writing and a minor in technical writing. I had the opportunity to write for the college paper and learned so much at the University about many subjects. Despite the scandals that occurred with the football couches, I will always be proud to be a Nittany Lion fan. It's an amazing school with vast opportunities.

Went to graduate school in physics here. This university has it all: a great campus, faculty, sense of community, and cutting edge research.

The academic side of this school is ultimately the reason I choose it. In the medical classes I am pushed by some of the most knowledgeable and awarded professors. I feel prepared for a higher degree and I'm excited for the future. I don't doubt why it is ranked number one amongst job recruiters. I'll be Penn State proud forever.

Good games and creamery and dance open and closing ceremonies

* love the campus
* great communal feel
* has an abundance of school pride and connectivity between staff and students
* easy to achieve your goals and be successful at
* has a large name recognition globally and not simply within the USA
* has a incredible social aspect
* caters well for international students requirements
* has a great support structure for students of all background coming in

Wonderful campus and awesome people. Inspires you to learn and grow.

The things this place allowed to happen disgusts me! I don't even know how people can attend this school.

One of the finest University Campuses I have ever been too. I graduated in 1985 and did not appreciate the beauty of the buildings and grounds until years later.

I will always and forever love you dear Old State. FTG always and forever

Spent a weekend at state college watching Penn State vs Wisconsin 2018. Such the legendary football atmosphere in the northeast. When there check it out. Be well vacationsensei

School does care about you! Whatever happens to their students doesn't matter to them, would never recommend this University! I'm disgusted!

online schooling is really bad! it takes for ever for a teacher to might help there student! 3 of my teachers doesn't help at all!

Visited The Penn State University, State College, Pennsylvania. My son was selected for Masters studies in this great university. This is a research oriented major public university founded in 1855, having many campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania.

Sandusky was covered for ... over decades. Where is Ray Gricar?! This institution is disgusting. They murder and rape boys.

The Wi-Fi in the dorms is TERRIBLE. I HATE THIS COLLEGE. DO NOT GO HERE EVER AGAIN

WE ARE! PENN STATE!

Great university as any other, still going to find your typical expected problems.

As a alumni, Penn State taught me some great life lesson. I received a great education and life long sisters.
T pi. WE ARE PENN STATE.

I am only giving a rating of 2 stars because of the social atmosphere. The social atmosphere is great: football games, plenty of activities to be found, friends are easy to make, etc. It's definitely a great place to discover who you are as an individual and what your interests are. Other than that, the academics (especially in the Eberly College of Science) are horrendous. Classes are entirely too big (even as you advance in your major, you will still be in big lecture halls), the majority of professors do not care about undergraduates (they would rather put their attention to their research and oftentimes will act nasty/apathetic towards students should you ask for help), active learning and critical thinking is not fostered in the majority of classes (your grade is based on exams that assess your ability to memorize insignificant details, not how you critically assess and apply your knowledge), and many of the advisers do not do their job of helping students transition into their major and provide guidance along the way. Many of the lab classes are based on outdated curriculum that bear very little coherence to classroom material (for example, doing an entire half semester's worth of work on siRNA in plants when we only spent 10 minutes talking about that in class) and many students leave class very confused about what is even going on in their experiments. There is too much emphasis on General Education requirements and not enough on classes within the major. For example, I wanted to take a Human Genetics class but sadly I could not because I did not have room in my schedule, as I was required to take a tedious English class (which focused on common-sense everyday things that one already knows [i.e. how to properly format margins, how to format web pages to make them aesthetic, etc.]). While I was there, I studied typically 5-6 hours everyday and tried to reach out to professors for help when I did not comprehend something. I would say approximately 70% of the time, I was met with condescending remarks and nasty/apathetic attitudes from professors. For all the money the school generates through research, you'd think they would invest more in their students with better facilities and instruction/curriculum. Sadly, they don't. Do yourself a favor: if you're out-of-state and are looking to major in science, do not waste more than $36K a year to attend this school. Education is meant to foster learning, critical thinking, and application of knowledge to real-life scenarios. Penn State Eberly College of Science fails to do this.

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I graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture and loved my experience here.

Awesome school. Great teachers for the most part, and really helpful administration.

Known as a "public ivy" for a reason. Expect tough academics and to work hard for your grades. Top public university, in my opinion.

I wish that I could go back. It's such a charming Totten!

As a grad student at the Food Science Department I could not be happier. I cannot talk for the maybe hundreds of other departments, but at lease in our dept and as far as I know in the College of Agriculture, most people are happy with their programs. And then we have State College... awesome city to live if you like small cities...

Best College. Haven't seen other colleges but this is definitely the best one.