Description

Penn State University is a public,

state-related school
Has one of the largest multi-faith
center of its kind in the country
It is a co-ed school located in
Pennsylvania
Penn state is located in Pennsylvania
and its main campus is 5,448 acres
but all together Penn State is 18,370
acres.
It is ranked in the top 1% of
universities nationwide
History
Penn State was founded in 1855
Was founded as a degree-granting
institution
The Commonwealth charted Penn
State or founded it.

 Under the leadership of President

George W. Atherton in 1880s the
college expanded its curriculum to be
able to teach more and to get more
students.
From there Pen State grew and grew
until it is what it is today.

Application
The applications for first year students
are available September first and are
due by November 30.
To apply you need to have 4 units of
English, 3 units of social studies, 3
units of science, 3 units of math, and 2
units of world language

Scholarships and financial aid

For most scholarships you must
maintain Federal and Penn State
Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements.
o Enroll full-time (12 credits or more)
o Many require a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Award
o Range from $1,500-$3,200
o Some are renewable
Deadline
o Usually a month before the
semester starts
Renaissance Scholarship
o Full-time students with outstanding
academic records who have the
greatest financial need are
considered for a Renaissance
Scholarship. The award is $1500
per year with up to four years of

eligibility provided the student

maintains a 3.0 GPA.
National Merit Scholarship
o Full-time students who list Penn
State as a first-choice school on the
National Merit application by
February are considered. Award
amounts vary with the maximum
amount of $2000 per year with up
to four years of eligibility.
The Bunton-Waller Scholarship
o Full-time students in resident
instruction (not available for World
Campus students) who have the
highest financial need are
considered for the Bunton-Waller
Scholarship. The annual award is
$3200, renewable for up to four
years, provided the student
maintains a 2.50 GPA.
Academics

 Penn State offers over 160 majors,

with four-year degrees offered at all 20
of our undergraduate campuses
You can study for a two year Associate
Degree, and four ear Bachelor degree,
or a master Degree. Penn State has it
all.
Penn States honors college is widely
recognized as one of the top
undergraduate honors programs in the
country.
o There are smaller class sizes in
honors courses
o Special scholarships
o Honors housing
Study Abroad
o Penn State features almost 300
programs for students in
approximately 50 countries.
o Also offer Embeded programs
which is less than a semester

 Penn State does a good job of offering

students internships to work around
the school for extra money
Surrounding Area Activities
One of the best things around Penn
State is their book store
o Offers things from Pencils and
supplies to football jerseys.
Penn States campus is very close to a
lot of restaurants and bars that the
students can go to whenever they
please.
They also have open fields throughout
the college so that students can
participate in outdoor activities
Career services
Penn State has career days for each
major at the school. This helps student
pick what job they ultimately want.
Offer many internships for jobs you
may be interested in.

o Based on their certain majors

o For engineering they offer jobs at
places like a science and education
center. And some work on NASA
Social Activities
Penn State has a variety of clubs and
extracurricular activities
o Span from Urban Gaming Club to
Engineering Club
o All clubs or organizations any
students can sign up for and join.
Penn State has a variety of intramurals
sports teams and other things to be
on.
A lot of Penn State students go to the
restaurants or bars together to hang
out and have fun
On Campus Living
First year students at University Park
must live on campus
On Campus living is a first come first
serve Basis

 On-campus housing is very popular;

while we cannot guarantee your
student will receive the housing option
he or she is most interested in, based
on previous years
You can match yourself up with your
roommate or go random roommate.
Either way it will be a successful year.
No drug or alcohol allowed in dorm

Meal plans
Five Steps
1.

Choose a level that is best for you.

2.
Go to eLiving to purchase a
campus meal plan. It will be charged
to your student bursar account.
3.

Funds will be put into your account.

4.
Use your id+ card to make oncampus purchases.

5.
After making a purchase, funds will
be deducted from your account and
the remaining balance will be
displayed on the register's screen.
The Meal Plan has Two Costs
Base cost: This is paid up front for
the entire semester and covers nonfood costs such as operating the
dining commons (i.e. labor, supplies,
maintenance, and utilities).
Dining dollars: This is the amount
that can be spent for purchases. Each
time you make a purchase, funds will
be deducted from your account. The
meal plan offers huge savings
compared to paying with cash.
2015-2016 Meal Plan Rates
Level Dining Dollars Base Cost Total Cost
1
$735
$1,330
$2,065
2
$825
$1,330
$2,155
3
$885
$1,330
$2,215
4
$1,010
$1,330
$2,340

5
6

$1,095
$1,270

$1,330
$1,330

$2,425
$2,600

Academics:
I am interested in mechanical Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering* (Start at any Campus
and Finish: University Park)

Mechanical Engineering is one of the broadest

engineering disciplines and is central in many new
technological developments. Mechanical engineers
create things that help improve the health, happiness
and safety of our everyday lives such as biomedical
devices, aircraft propulsion, and ways to store

renewable energies. Mechanical engineering is

divided into two broad areas: mechanical systems
and thermal systems. Mechanical systems include
the design of mechanisms and the analysis of the
strength and wear of materials. Thermal systems
include methods of energy conversions, heat transfer
and fluid flow.
(College of Engineering)
Mechanical engineering will require a lot of math
and science classes to be taken in college. It is a
challenging major, but will benefit one greatly in
life.

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