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Penn State University Park Visit Report by editor

Visit to Penn State University Park in October 2007 by editor
(Parent of Student, HS Class of 2009)
(Member since May 06 2008 with 150 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Information Session: Yes - The information session was very informative and helpful. School spirit was evident.

Campus Tour: Yes - Our tour guide was a bit dull and didn't seem like she was in the mood to give a tour that day. The tour was also VERY long. After two hours my daughter and I left.

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
3 - Good
3 - Good



Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good



Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
The student union was beautiful!


Dormitories:
3 - Good
3 - Good



Security/Safety:
3 - Good
3 - Good



Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent


Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
3 - Good
3 - Good



City/Town/Community:
3 - Good
3 - Good


Campus Visit Notes for Penn State University Park


Visit Description:

Aside from the dull tour guide, my daughter left with placing Penn State her number one choice. The campus is very large, but very nice. School spirit is everywhere. It wasn't uncommon for students to yell out to the tour "WE ARE . . ." and the prospective students to yell out "PENN STATE!"

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

We stayed at the Hampton Inn about five minutes away. Good for an overnighter.