r/PennStateUniversity

I was in-person at UP for the first 2 years, before choosing to go on active duty in the Army. I took a gap year for training purposes and am now continuing on with my degree via WC after getting settled into my unit.

I'm seeing people who started college later than I did graduating right now, while I have 2 more semesters (summer and fall) to graduate. I'm proud of them, but I can't help but feel behind and inferior due to graduating from college late.

I get that comparison is the thief of joy, and we should all just focus on our own lives, but I can't help but feel like the typical super senior degenerate that nobody likes.

Have any of y'all been in that boat before? Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

I , (22M) non American/Japanese, am currently studying at a very small US university satellite campus (300 students) in Tokyo, Japan. I've been living in Tokyo for 2 years now, however have only finished 1 semester at this school, and am completely tired of everything to do with Japan, so I am researching my transfer options to the US, as I am already in the US college system, and have transfer credits.

Initially I considered and got accepted to the Penn State World Campus, sold by the 1-university system, however, I believe that WC is a complete waste of money for me, because I know I will not be able to focus studying remotely. I need a classroom setting to learn.

Until recently, I was not aware of PSU's commonwealth campuses, and assumed there was only UP.

> I would like to study in a city, or within close proximity of one. I am not interested in living in a remote location. I've spent too much of my life already doing that.

> 1 university system. All the diplomas have the exact same school name, and no one will know I didn't study at UP. QS 83 world ranking school.

> Low tuition fees in comparison to UP. I am not eligible for any loans, so I have to pay all upfront.

> Has the IT major.

> Rolling admissions for transfer students (allows me to leave Japan ASAP. Whilst many other schools only accept Fall admission).

I already attend an incredibly small school, and have 0 interest in the "college social life", I am very introverted. My current school has 0 social life, and no dorms. So I'm already used to that part.

So if the diploma is the exact same then what is the difference? If there is really 0 difference besides social life, then I could absolutely not justify going to UP - there only seem to be disadvantages for me there.

Is there something I'm not aware of? I see people on this sub calling Abington a complete waste of money, describing it as "flushing money down the toilet", and a terrible school. Aren't you graduating with a top 100 diploma? I can't reason with their arguments at all. I'll be paying OOS fees regardless of where I go, since I'm not from the US, and this seems like a really great affordable option?

My only concern is regarding safety in Philadelphia and its public transportation. I don't have a driving license, but I'd be willing to work on one.

I committed to Penn State University recently, and unfortunately ending my senior year with 1 D and 1 C, with 3 B’s and 1 A. They are all AP classes. I have been an A- student throughout highschool until this year (1 B freshman year, 3 B’s Sophomore year, 1 B Junior Year, the rest are A’s). I also got into a top program (iykyk) and was wondering how likely I am to get rescinded. I already had 3 D’s on my first semester transcript when they accepted me, and I brought 2 of them up to a B. As for the now C, I started with an A…help

Would you recommend to take MATH 140 in-person or WEB as an incoming freshman for Architectural Engineering?

hi if i'm taking a synchronous summer course for calc 1 will the zoom lectures have mandatory attendance? like camera on requirements

im going to be a freshman in the fall majoring in kinesiology (movement science) on a premed or pre pa track. i am doing my academic consultation and scheduling tomorrow and im wondering what classes i should take to keep on track with the prerequisites i will need. im worried because everyone says getting the classes you need is really hard, especially as an incoming freshman. so my question is what should i know before choosing my classes and what classes are important for me to take now to keep on track? also, is kinesiology a good major for my goals? i picked it because i think i would enjoy it in general and i didn't wanna be like every other bio major premed/pa.

Title. GPA would go from a 3.85 to a 3.92 if that grade is dropped. Grade forgiveness doesn't apply since its not a F or D, and I can't turn it into a P. Am I doomed? It's not for a major class if that even matters.

WHAT TO DO ON A TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY??

As the title states, I'm currently serving in the military on active duty orders overseas. I'm just about to finish my final semester online and due to military needs, I will not be able to attend my graduation.

Can the school just mail it to me anyway? Or will they hold it hostage unless I register for the graduation ceremony?

A friend of mine was recently accepted by this program, at University Park, and was told he will be "automatically be matched up with a roommate who is also an Educational Equity Scholar residing in our LLC". This implies that he cannot room with others outside of the LLC, however I called the Penn State Housing line and they said me, him, and another friend can still dorm together in a triple room despite it. I am looking for a little clarification because of this conflicting info. Can the 3 of us still dorm together despite only him being part of the program?

This is one of my biggest fears these days. I've never used AI for any assignment but the fear of being randomly accused stresses me out.