The Choices are Many. The Answers are Few.

[spikespeigel]

Well, it's coming up to the end. Almost done with my thesis. Although, not in time to graduate this semester. Which still has me depressed beyond belief. But, I take the good with the bad. I may be stuck in Orlando for another semester, but at least it gives me more time to fine tune my data and look into more schools for my doctorate. Right

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[psubrat]

Hi! Penn State grad here...but I think you already knew that. What would you like to know about my alma mater? I'm biased...just so you know. I loved both years I was there and didn't want to leave. PSU has a great night life in town as well as on campus. If you're not a party person, there's plenty of other things to do. That's part of what I liked so much about it. The hubby and I go back every year - we try for a football game but usually end up going to hockey games. We met and got married there as well. Pattee Library is amazing - as a history major I spent quite a bit of time there. Hubby spent a lot of time in the science library which he says is excellent and 12 years later is probably even better. I lived both on and off campus and preferred living in the dorms to actually living in the apartments because I got to meet more people that way.

I could continue to gush, but I'm not sure what you want to know. *g*

[spikespeigel]

Well, basically, what you said. Kinda. I'm interested in life outside campus and life on campus. How are the classes? You know, the pros and cons that you wouldn't necessarily see on a pamphlet. Thanks for the info :)

[psubrat]

The pros and cons of classes at Penn State? Well, that would depend. It's tougher for an undergrad, I think, because the classes are so big...I had almost 1,000 in my one bio class. But for grad students, the classes are smaller...more intimate. Let's see...for a grad student, single housing on campus is in West Halls - the best place on campus to live, IMO. I know they're building new graduate student housing down near town in Center Halls but I'm not sure if it's done yet. West Halls on the other hand, is only for juniors, seniors and grads where as Center Halls is all years - except for Freshman, they tend to keep them together in East Halls. Keeping West to upper classmen and grads keeps the partying and noise down to a major minimum. The graduate student union is right across from graduate housing in West. The library is near West Halls as well as most of the classroom buildings. The HUB isn't far from West either.

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[spikespeigel]

This helps lots. And, seeing how things are going here right now, I'm in definite need of a change of scenery. Sounds like a good place to be. Does your hubby know anything about the extent of research there? Thanks again :)

[spikespeigel]

No, no. No food. No drink. When we fast, we go all the way baby! :p

[spikespeigel]

Ahh, so how about doing it for a week? So I'll know I'm not in it by myself :)