Penn State University Park

Where is this school located? Old Main, State College, PA 16801

How long would it take you to get there from Garnet Valley? 3 h 6 min
How do you feel about this distance? I need more distance, I like feeling independent but it's
around the time.
How many undergraduate students attend this school? 46,000.
How many graduate students? 10,000 graduate students.

List three sports, clubs, and/or organizations that the school offers that interest you.
● Fraternities
● study abroad opportunities
● community service organizations

What kind of internships are available to students of this school?

● Advising Student Undergraduate Intern for International Students
● Police Internship

What is the campus setting? Rural.

What kinds of off-campus experiences are available to students at this school?
Study Abroad, Off campus housing, Research Facilities.

What are three majors that this school offers that you would like to consider?
● Business Management
● BioMedical Engineer
● Marketing

7. What is this school’s job placement rate for graduating students? 86%

8. When is the application deadline? Nov. 30, 2018

9. Does this school accept the common application? Penn State will have the ability to do so
through the Common Application, an additional application method that the University's
Undergraduate Admissions Office is adding to its application lineup.

10. What are the SAT/ACT requirements for this school? New SAT score is 1180, and the
75th percentile SAT score is 1370.

11. What are the GPA/Class Rank requirements for this school? The average GPA at Penn
State is 3.6.
12. What other admissions requirements are there?
● Top 10 percent standing in your high school class.
● Ability to communicate effectively, an advanced level of maturity, and high motivation to
pursue a joint science/business educational program.
13. Is this school “Safety” “Reach” or “Middle of the Road” for you?
Reach/Middle

Campus Life/Services on Campus

14. Where is the Health Center and/or Counseling Center located and what are the hours?
How do you make an appointment at the Counseling Center?
501 16802, State College, PA 1680. You make an appointment on
https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/counseling

15. What are the hours for the Writing Center?

● Sunday 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
● Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
● Friday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Do you need an appointment or can you just drop in? Appointment.

16. What academic supports/curricular accommodations can students with special learning
needs receive?
● Distraction Reduced Examination Environment
● Extended Examination Time
● Note Taker for Lectures
● Textbooks in Alternate Format