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football season, movin on weekend, tailgates, bars, wipple dam, tussey wing fest. i wouldn't change anything it's just right...i like going to a big school even though you do run into a lot of people you know all the time average reaction health and human development building and south henderson uh college town PSU administration likes to rip them off by raising tuition every single year...i will be paying off my loans for approximately the next 15 years of my life. woo! recent controversy? not sure i graduated summer 07 tons of school pride...it's almost sick nothing unual..a lot of beaver names i'll always remember day time drinking times with some of my best friends and arts fest 2k4 was pretty awesome weather is depressing

The best thing about Penn State is its community feeling. Everyone who goes here has a sense of community, and respects others who choose such a fantastic college. The football atmosphere (if you enjoy the game or not) is incredible. Students, alumni, and others unite for the sole purpose of the football, and it is truly amazing. Although Penn State is very large, it does not feel that way after freshman year. You begin to know that although there are 40,000 students here, you feel as though you still know everyones business! Greek life makes the campus a lot smaller, and easier to handle. The college town here is really something. Everyone here, whether a student or a citizen of the community, treats others with a certain type of respect that is truly amazing. It is a happy place (regardless of its name). The people here are very nice, and it is definitely a good place to go out if you only want college students around! There is a student culture here that beats everything else. THON, for example, is the biggest student run philanthropy and it is something that unites the whole community. Since my freshman year, the THON total has gone up by atleast $1 million! THON is something that no matter what race, economic status, social status, is very important to most individuals on campus and is something that you will remember for a lifetime.

- Best Thing: Football Weekends - One Thing I'd Change: Diversity at Penn State - it's really not that diverse - Size: Penn State can seem too large at times, but overall I would say it's just right. - Reaction: Most people are impressed when they hear I went to Penn State Main Campus, especially employers. - Where I spent most of my time on campus: In the summertime, outside on Old Main Lawn and while classes were in session, Chambers Building. - Penn State is definitely a college town. - Administration: I am not that knowledgeable about the administration, but I have heard some bad stories, so I'm unsure. - School Pride: TONS of it - Unusual: Rumors about ppl being killed in the library. Or a body found in the library - Unforgettable Experience: First Penn State football game as a freshmen - Student Complaints: Tuition cost

The best thing about Penn State is the restaurants in the town near the school. One thing I would change is all of the boring people who all act the exact same way. The school's size is just right. When I tell people I go to Penn State, some people seem impressed and other people scoff. Most of my time is spent in the library (where I am currently employed) or my dorm room. College town? I don't know what that question is asking. The administration is all right, I suppose. They're crooks, but most big schools are run by crooks. I have no idea what the biggest controversy was on my campus. There is an obscene amount of school pride. Nothing unusual. I hope I forget everything about this stupid place. I don't know what the most frequent complaints are.

FOOTBALL! I'd change the climate. Just the right size. They raise their eye brows and usually say "very nice" or "I love Penn State" In the library. COLLEGE TOWN! I've had some positive and negative experiences with some. I think that Graham Spanier will raise tuition as much as he can. I think that my first academic adviser was horrible so I sought out a good one to assist me and she is wonderful. I think that Dean Thomas of the Smeal College of Business is a great influence on the business school and very respectable. I'm not sure about on campus but off campus there was a huge bar fight. Yes! I think that for the most part most of the people are extremely friendly. THON! Going to class and studying for exams.

The best thing about Penn State is that there are so many opportunities to assist after graduation. I would change the fact that many students voices are not heard due to the size of the student body. I think the size is perfect, but we just need to work on mentally decreasing the size, not physically; if that makes sense? When I tell people I go to penn state, they usually say 'wow you must be smart'. Most of my time on campus is spent anywhere where there is food. State College is definately a college town. The administration at Penn State is for the most part good, but they do come up short in some areas such as Tuition. The biggest recent controversy has been the football team and their recent scuffles. Penn State is BUILT on school pride. One experience I will always remember is going to the Kanye West concert at the Bryce Jordan Center, It was amazing. The most frequent student complaints are probably that Penn State is run like a business instead of a university.

The best thing about PSU is the students. Everyone here is friendly and goal oriented. The only thing I'd change here is the weather. When it rains, it pours, and what its cold, its freezing. The school is large but I feel it is just right for anyone preparing for the real world. Most of my time on campus is either spent at the school union, the HUB. I may also spend a few hours studying in the library or computer lab if I feel like getting out of my apartment. PSU is definitly a college town. The school pride here is great and phenomenal. The most frequent student complaints are ofcourse about the weather, but you can't change the weather.

I would say the best thing about Penn State is the academic program. I don't particularly enjoy the small town; I feel more comfortable in a more urban setting with more at my disposal. While there is a lot to involve yourself with at Penn State, it's really up to the student to do so. Being such a large school, it is very easy for you to slack off and get into a routine of laziness and procrastination. For those involved in the more lecture-based majors, where its not necessary to go to class, its not hard to become lazy. If you have small classes, for majors such as english or spanish, the teacher tends to know your name and you can interact with them on a more personal level. I tend to keep myself extremely busy and active, majoring in both English and Spanish, minoring in Film and international studies, working at a university eatery and representing Penn State in intercollegiate boxing invitationals. So, when I say that the academic program is the best part here, I mean that if you don't enjoy the overall social or cultural environment, you can occupy yourself with academics and career pursuits. I don't strive to belittle the social life at Penn State. In my situation, over thirty students from my high school came here and many people from surrounding high schools. So, I knew already a large group of students here. So, PSU so far has felt somewhat like a continuation of high school for me. But it is very possible to go out and meet new people and find your niche.

Penn State really is an awesome school, and I mean it. For one thing, its gorgeous. We have a marble (I think it's marble...) fountain, tons of benches, a beautiful fish tank in the HUB, and lots of bushes. Which brings me to my next point. The tuition. Way too high. That needs to be changed. I like the way the campus looks as much as the next student, but can't some decoration pieces be generic brands? If Penn State didn't exist, State College would be nothing. Okay, maybe I'm being a little dramatic. It wouldn't be NOTHING... We'd still have a Walmart and the fabulous Nittany Mall with its 5 stores........ Yeah, State College is just another town without PSU. I think because Penn State is known to be such a great school, that's the only reason people are attracted to State College... 'Cause seriously, there's not much else here. As for school spirit, we have a TON. People are united for a brief bit of time and celebrate events like its the last one (ESPECIALLY football games). While people, like myself, sometimes get irritated with the school's insane tuition, it really is a wonderful school with many opportunities for everyone.

The best thing about PSU is the amount of opportunities that you are able to engage in and also the "college town" atmosphere. Opportunities vary from being involved in various clubs and activities and studying abroad to meeting new people. The town is great because everything is within walking distance and there's always something fun going on, no matter what. While some may think that our school is too large, it really just depends on personal preference. I think it's fun to go out and not have to see the same faces everywhere you go. The one thing that I would change, however, is some of the students attitudes. It's almost impossible to go out at night and not witness people fighting with each other or stirring up some kind of trouble. With so many alcohol consumption, people need not turn their drunkenness into anger, but rather just relax and have a good time.

The most common response I get from people when I say I go to Penn State is,"Wow, main campus, that's awesome, how do you like it?" When I say,"yes, main campus and I love it" they question me more about my major, my living situation, and the football season. People always seem excited to talk me about Penn State and I am more then happy to answer any questions they have. As for school pride, I can't think of a school that has more. The students here are proud to say they go to Penn State and the alumni I know can't wait to come back. Students wear shirts that say 'I bleed blue and white' and there is nothing prouder then proclaiming that you bleed your school colors. A well-known quote among Penn State students says "It's becoming a part of something that becomes a part of you." Students become a part of something at Penn State. Penn State is more than just a university, it's a way of living. Once students get accustomed to the Penn State way of life, it stays with them forever. We do not just become part of the Penn State community, the spirit of Penn State becomes a part of who we are.

The best thing about Penn State is the school spirit. Even though it's a huge school, love for the Blue and White and the Nittany Lions makes it seem like a smaller community. There is nothing quite like cheering on a home football game with over 100,000 other fans. I'll always remember "State Patty's Day" last year. Saint Patrick's Day fell during PSU's spring break, so the student body banded together to create their own holiday. It was amazing to see everyone wearing green and celebrating on a random day in March. To make it even better, the tradition is continuing this year even though St. Patty's Day won't fall during spring break.

The best thing about Penn State is its abundance of possibilities. These possibilities are not only a result of the staggering number of majors, clubs, and organizations, but also the number of its students. I am constantly meeting new people here, and because of this have developed a large network of friends that I know I will keep throughout my life. This constant possiblity of meeting new people makes Penn State's size idyllic. Some people consider the size of the campus daunting, however getting from class to class is not at all as difficult as some people perceive it to be. Due to Penn State's size, its students tend to stay on or near campus in between classes. Many people gather at the Hub to watch the news on the big screen, read the campus paper, catch up on work, find out about upcoming events, buy tickets, get involved, eat, meet with friends,etc. Students also take their laptops and books downtown where they do their work in cafés like Webster’s, Irving’s or Saint’s. Recently, I've been spending a lot of my free time at Webster's, where I've met a great deal of interesting people. Although the college town may appear to be small, it has a wide variety of restaurants, bars, and stores.

When I hear the phrase: Big Picture, four years at PSU flash past my eyes. A mixture of football games, boring classes, fun classes, great friends, and all in all the best memories of my life generally define my time at PSU. If I had to change one thing about coming to PSU, it'd be how I went about choosing my major. I came to PSU as "undecided" thinking I had all the time in the world to pick my major. I took classes for History, Business, Psychology and finally found happiness in English, second semester of my sophomore year! I am now a senior taking 19.5 credits, which is not the best situation to be in. Just take the time to sit down and consider all of your options, and consult the helpful advisers that the college for undecided students assigns to you. Believe me, you won't regret it when you only have to take 12 credits your last semester at PSU! If you're looking for a "college town", you're looking for downtown State College. Yes, our downtown/adjacent city is called State College, you can look it up if you don't believe me. As you drive westbound on College Avenue, you'll see PSUs campus on the right and possibly the most picturesque, "cute" college town on your left. Small clothing boutiques, bookstores, bars, pizza joints, burger joints, herds of students, you name it, all line the streets of downtown state college. Students can't help but smile as they stroll down the red brick sidewalks with friends, knowing they're safe and amongst family. We're known as Happy Valley, for a reason! As winter rolls around, you'll stare out your window and wonder: "Why did I come here again?" To say that we have bad winters, is an understatement. It gets cold, windy, snowy, rainy, cloudy, and sometimes all at the same time! I will be frank and say, I didn't come here for the weather. If you like the sun, stay away;if you can handle harsh weather, I can guarantee the positives outweigh the negatives. As I'm sure you can tell, I've had mostly great things to say about my school. The pride that students leave PSU with is tremendous. I saw this pride on my first football weekend, as I walked past miles and miles of alumni tailgates. There's a magic about PSU that keeps bringing people back, and that is the big picture!

When I mention to anyone (family, co-workers, acquaintances) that I go to Penn State the first question out of their mouth is, “How often do you get wasted (sometimes this is replaced with schwasted)?” I laugh it off. Yes, I’m in college. I’m twenty-one. I drink. I just think that’s part of the college atmosphere. That’s not all I (or any of my friends) do though. We all work hard for our grades and paychecks. Otherwise we wouldn’t be here, right? I go back and forth on the size of the school. For example, when I’m riding the White Loop crammed with freshmen and being pushed back and forth because of the overstuffed space, I think why did they let all these people in? But usually I think the size of the student body is perfect. The student population is small enough to carve your own niche of friends and acquaintances, and large enough sort of “blend in” should you choose to. I hear my friends complain that the “college town” part of Penn State isn’t very good at all. There are too many bars(!), not enough variety of businesses and a lack of student jobs. I have to agree with that. I like to try new places so the plethora of bars and restaurants are fine by me, but I do wish there were more businesses downtown like: a quality movie theater, more retail clothing stores, and a larger scale grocery store. That’s sort of a fickle request, but it would open up more jobs and commerce for college students.

One of the best aspects of PSU is that it’s located in a true college town. State College, Pennsylvania is Penn State; everything in town is aimed toward the students. Students can walk almost anywhere, and this is beneficial for when you spend a spring afternoon at Mad Mex downing the 5-shots-of-tequila margaritas or want to make your way home from the frats at 2 AM. Although State College isn’t exactly a shopping or restaurant mecca, it has enough to keep us satisfied. There is a ridiculous amount of school pride, especially when it comes to our football team. Our 81-year-old head coach Joe Paterno is somewhat of a legend, and Beaver Stadium packs in over 100,000 for every game. Football Saturdays at PSU are phenomenal if you like the all-American college scene. Let me give you a run-through. It’s late September and the weather is chilly but it’s still warm enough to wear your “I TAILGATE WITH THE BEST” t-shirt. Your alarm goes off at 10 AM. Your head is pounding from Friday night’s festivities, and getting up at this time would be unheard of on any other Saturday. But with the 3 PM kickoff time, you have to make it to the field soon for at least four full hours of tailgating. You walk to the field outside of the stadium with your friends, and the sun is beginning to peek out from behind the clouds. Until kickoff, you move from one tailgate spot to the next, whether it’s a fraternity’s or an organization’s, drinking warm beer and socializing. If your parents aren’t tailgating, at least one friend of yours has parents that are, so you stop by their tailgate to eat food that is, at this point, the best you’ve ever tasted. You head into the stadium and sing, jump, and cheer until it begins to get dark and the game is over. You go home, nap, shower, and go back out to celebrate the win. Throughout the evening, cowbells can be heard and screaming fans gather in “Beaver Canyon,” a place between campus and the frats. Football players can be found here too, basking in the attention and glory. PSU is a big university, but it becomes less and less intimidating as you get used to it. It’s easy to make friends on your floor when you are a freshman living in one of the dorms, and since there are so many extracurricular activities here, it is hard not to meet people. The love that people have for this school usually never goes away. I often hear about seniors getting job offers because someone who reviewed their application happened to be an alum, and he/she forwarded it to someone higher up, and so on….

Penn State has the largest Alumni Association in the nation. When I tell people I go to Penn State, the response is usually, "Me too!" Especially living in Pennsylvania, where Penn State is a popular school to attend, I have always been very proud to name drop. While Penn State has a million aspects to glorify, one of the most charming details is the "White Loop." The White Loop is a bus, but an unexpected, extraordinary experience. On weekends the freshman ride the bus to the frats, they travel for a half hour going through campus and down town singing Journey songs, chanting cheers, and making new friends in moments. It is not only a literal form of social mobility, but it is always on time. It is reliable, like Penn State and the friends you make here.

The best thing about Penn State is its ability to be so malleable. You can absolutely make it anything you want. If you're the type of person who wants to slip through the cracks, you can make that happen very easily. However, if you want to get to know the professors and students in your classes, you can make that happen as well. We have a couple hundred student run organizations, so chances are that you can find one that suits you well, if that's what you want. If not, no one's forcing you to be involved. The main campus has 40,000 students. It's easy to be just a number or to be known by professors and peers; it really is all in what you want. You'd be surprised how many people know your school. All you have to do is say something about Penn State to elicit a "WE ARE!". I spend much of my time at the HUB. It's one of the main buildings on campus, and has a bookstore, multiple eateries, and plenty of study areas among other things. It's in the middle of campus, so it's a great place to hang out between classes. It even has a movie theater inside, which is used at least every weekend for Late Night - a program used to detour students from drinking. They have cheap food, a movie that is not yet released on DVD, games, and events going on from Thursday to Sunday nights. Besides just hanging out at the HUB, there's plenty to do in State College on the weekends. It is a true college town. We have a bus system running from the back edge of campus to the town all day and during much of the night. Of course there are the bars and frats, but we also have numerous coffee shops, clothing stores, memorabilia stores, you name it. The whole town (as the name suggests) focuses around the university. While there may be some locals who are not affiliated with the university in any way, I have yet to find one. Chances are the only people you'll see around town are between the ages of 18 and 30, and a professor every once in a while. Like I mentioned, football is huge at Penn State, but so are many other varsity sports. Both men's and women's volleyball are doing very well, as is soccer, lacrosse, basketball, baseball, and hockey. We love our teams and our school. It is not uncommon to see more people at a hockey game on a Friday night than there are at a frat. Either way, whether you're at a sporting event or not, you can guarantee to hear "WE ARE" and reply "PENN STATE" just about every day. The one major problem here is parking. There are few lots and even less spaces to park down town. It is far easier to take a bus to wherever you're going than to have a car here. I have a car, but I rarely use it. It is parked about two miles from campus off a bus route, and I haven't used it for about three weeks. It really is more hassle than it's worth. It's nice when you really need it in an emergency or whatever, but other than that it's just not worth it.

Penn State is a huge campus, with over 40,000 students who live in this "Happy Valley." It is a beautiful campus as well. And State College, PA, is the perfect example of a college town. I think when I moved here I was amazed that there were few children and elderly folks. The town is built around this university, but it gives you an amazing feeling to be surrounded by so many kids the same age as you. It's like a playground for college kids. Penn State prides itself on bleeding "blue and white" (translation: an enormous amount of school pride). I don't think you can be anywhere in the state of Pennsylvania without seeing someone's car with a lion paw bumper sticker or the vanity license plates reading something like "PSU GRL." I remember when I was getting ready to go to college and my mom kept buying me Penn State gear. I mean, she went a bit overboard. She bought pens, stickers, bed sheets, pillows, notebooks, pajama pants, toothbrush holders, a book bag. When she came home with a PSU laundry basket, I put my foot down. I didn't want people at school to think I was obsessed with Penn State. When I actually moved here, I discovered there is no such thing as being too in love with Penn State. Needless to say, I was a bit disappointed I had my mom return the laundry basket. My three years thus far at Penn State have been an amazing ride. Yet I still look back with fond memories at freshman year. Sure, we all pick on freshmen once we graduate to the next class, but I think we all want to relive that first year on campus. I came from a tiny high school (graduating class: 119), so I knew that it was going to be a big transition. I remember walking into my dorm room and meeting my new roommate for the first time; the cute, preppy girl standing there with her equally cute, preppy friend. When my dad and I went back downstairs to get more boxes, I burst out crying. How was she going to like me? Me, the girl who walked in there in a Zeppelin t-shirt with a guitar case in one hand and tie-dye poster in the other, humming a CSNY tune. How is that girl ever going to relate to me? "That girl" ended up being one of my best friends and shattered all the illusions about people I had built up in my prior nineteen years. Being a freshman at Penn State is one of the best experiences I would ever bestow on anyone. My entire tiny life was nothing compared to that first year here. Secretly drinking in the dorms, learning that a B isn't the end of the world, finding your own voice among 40,000 others, meeting people who turn your entire world on its head. Penn State has a lot to offer both inside and outside the classroom, but it’s really the students here who make a difference. Like I said before, we all bleed blue and white.

Ah, Penn State. Creamery Ice cream, it's cheap, amazing and the fat content is so high that they are not allowed to sell it anywhere but the Penn State Creamery, yummmmmy. Penn State is also a pretty diverse campus. The people you meet are from a wide variety of different backgrounds and a lot are pretty weird too. It makes for some interesting friday nights. The campus is also beautiful... especially on the 3 days a year that it isn't snowing or raining : ) Penn State's campus is HUGE. It probably takes about 25 minutes to walk from one end of campus to another, and you can guarantee that you'll have to do that walk in less than 15 minutes between classes at least once a semester. It's inevitable. And, despite the "ginormous" campus (if you will), you do see a lot more people that you know than you would expect. So, when you roll out of bed on Monday in your cookie monster PJ's and slippers without brushing your hair or teeth, expect to see that hot crush you have from your Tuesday/Thursday class as you pass the HUB. Also inevitable. Oh and the HUB is a definite major hang out and meeting place. But, if you're meeting a study group at the HUB, don't expect to get much more accomplished than people watching and gossip. State College is definitely a college town, when the students leaver, there is probably around 1,000 people with a State College address (that is a random number of course). We have a Hooters and $1.00 pizza (it's only good when you're drunk though, trust me) - but what more could you ask for? One experience I will always remember from Penn State is when we wore Virginia Tech colors to our home football game to support the tragedy at VT. It's amazing how well Penn State can pull together for a cause and seeing that crimson and orange "S" in the crowd was awesome! On a less somber note, however, it is also amazing how 40,000 students can pull together to change a national holiday: STATE Patty's Day anyone? You can't get 40,000 students to vote for the president of the United States but you can get them to change a holiday. Hmm, maybe we should serve alcohol at the polls. The biggest recent controversy on campus was also about VT. A few students seemed to find humor in dressing up as Virginia Tech victims for Halloween. I don't believe I have ever felt so ashamed to tell someone I attended Penn State as I did in the weeks following Halloween of 2007. The biggest student complaint: TUITION. Penn State is the highest tuition of any state school in the country, and they don't really give us shit. We pay extra for football tickets and gym memberships - and the cost of everything still goes up every year.

I think the best thing about PSU is the community and common love for the school. I remember someone telling me when I was going through the process of transferring that Penn State had one of the best alumni connections. My neighbor down the street was here years ago and when he found out I was transferring he smiled and told me I'd have an amazing time. The only thing I could complain about is that there's soooo much to do; sometimes it's hard to find out all the clubs and events and then fit them into your schedule. Part of that does have to do with the size, but I went to another state school before that was a lot smaller and there just wasn't enough stuff to keep my interest. PSU always appealed to me because of its size and possibilities. If you think that 40,000 students is too many, all I have to say is that you don't need to be a social butterfly if you come here: find your niche and it won't seem nearly as big (or scary if that's what you think) as you'd assume. And it's great having the PSU community behind you! The idea of a college town, yes, is true. There are tons of things to do downtown, so many foot places (Mmmm, food) and cute little shops! Football weekends are crazy, tons of people in blue and white, but even if you're not into the football craz or the influx of football-loving alumni, there's still a bunch of other campuses. Most of what I know of the administration had to deal with my transfer. They were great (and speedy) when it came to everything business, but they were easy to talk to too; working out a class schedule and finding sites to look at for housing was made really easy thanks to everyone here, especially when I was hundreds of miles away and still enrolled at another university. I even got welcome emails from the multicultural community and the Liberal Arts College. I think one of the biggest controversy's here is drinking, specifically DUIs and drunken squabbles. Not that I'm saying that they're not a big deal, because they definitely are but they shouldn't be a reason not to pick PSU. Bad things, like car accidents and fights are unavoidable no matter where you're at (unless you chose to live in a box in the middle of no where). There's so many good things about PSU; unavoidable incidents shouldn't deter from all the things PSU has to offer. I mean, we have the largest student-run philanthropy project in the world; so many people spend countless hours putting together an event to help childhood cancer patients. No other university can boast that!! My first year here, before I really even knew about THON, I remember watching the final hour and all those students leaning on each other who had only met a day before. There's nothing else like it at any other university.

The best thing about attending PSU is the sense of belonging. Since the university and the town are essentially meshed into a whole, you never feel alienated. The town is a pure college town. It's occupied, run, and geared towards the student population which makes approaching anyone an easy task. The way that I always describe it is, "A small city solely occupied by students." It's an amazing feeling walking around campus seeing a sea of bobbing heads walking to class, and then going downtown and seeing the exact same thing. There is no disconnect that many students feel in other universities. Here you know you're part of a large student body, but it never feels like you're lost in the crowd. The one thing that I'll always remember about PSU is that no matter where you are on campus or downtown, during football games, you can hear and feel the roar of the crowd at the stadium. It always brings chills to the back of my neck. That type of student involvement and school spirit speaks volumes about The Pennsylvania State University.

The best thing about PSU is the amount of opportunities. There are almost so many opportunities you feel overwhelmed to try one. A quick list of things I love that define Penn State and are found nowhere else in the country: - Paternoville, no it's not a city (at least not yet), but becomes week long party/student camp site in front of the student section gates. - A place where being in the band is actually cool, including the Drum Major flip. - Thon, the biggest student held philanthropy event in the nation. - "We Are", has become nationally recognizable to respond with "Penn State!" - the Waffle Shop basically has a breakfast monopoly in State College. - Arts Fest, takes place in the summer and is bigger then any football weekend. - the "stacks", a labyrinth of books in Patee/Paterno Library where someone was actually murdered. - The Creamery, ice cream nationally renown, which might be solely responsible for our freshmen "20". - Sororities are not aloud to have their own houses, so they reserve entire dorm floors. - the Willard Preacher, a preacher who constantly verbally battles with students on the steps during the day. Penn State is the epitome of a "college town". The spirit and pride is very hard to match. The list of what makes PSU different is endless. Why do you think we are so overpopulated here? That is one of the biggest problems. I didn't think it was possible to have rush-hour traffic in a town in PA. Not to mention, when there is a sporting event or concert, especially football, the highways can feel the effects. Almost everyone has a bike in order to get around. Living arrangements normally consist of packing 3 people in 1 bedroom. Even the dorms are overcrowded. So, for someone, like me, who wants to live alone, you'll end up paying an arm and a leg. Lines during normal eating hours can be 100's deep, normally at the common's. They separate the dorms into the cardinal directions. East is reserved for all freshmen. This becomes it's own community. Once you leave you never come back, but the time there spent was unforgettable. North has a reputation to be for the gay/lesbian crowd. South holds most of our sororities, athletes and underclassmen, and then there is West. West is the bigger rooms, and the better cafeteria held for the upperclassmen. But, I've always said that it's a place for all the dorks who had no one else to live with off campus. West also holds the West side athletes. Athletes, besides football, are divided into East and West. Teams that workout in Rec Hall are West, and teams that work out in all other athletic facilities are East.

I like that PSU is large. But, sometimes I feel that if it were smaller, it would be easier to have one large group of friends instead of small cliques. Most people think I'm lucky to be attending PSU. I spend most of my time in classes when I'm on campus. I will never forget THON...it is an amazing experience and it is one thing at PSU that I am extremely proud of. In my opinion, students may complain about the pressure to get an internship going into senior year. I have not found one yet and I am apparently "way behind."