Is Penn State University for an average student?

Atomicgrape
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:53:03 +0000

I work at a college near Penn State (not affiliated though). If your daughter does not want to attend a very large institution then Penn State Main might not be the best fit at first. It is a massive campus and with that come all the issues you would imagine a small city having. One option would be to attend a branch campus closer to your home and then consider transferring to the main campus once she is ready. Branch campuses have an unfair reputation, the branches of PS which I have had dealings with offer an excellent education in a smaller, more intimate environment. Do not allow false stereotypes to make your decision for you. If she wants a degree from PS, then this is a viable option.

ps. Penn State is not actually a state university, even though it receives some funding from the state. The 14 state universities which fall under the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE)