College/University

Research Questions

General Information
1. Where is this school located? How long would it take you to get there from Garnet Valley? How do
you feel about this distance?
One Alpha Drive Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2298. It would take around an hour and 40 minutes to get
there from GV, I personally like this distance because it is no super close to home but still close
enough to drive home for the weekends.

2. How many undergraduate students attend this school? How many graduate students?
1,633 undergraduate population and the graduate population is not specified.

3. List three sports, clubs, and/or organizations that the school offers that interest you. Consider
Greek life (fraternities/ sororities), campus ministry, study abroad opportunities, community service
organizations, etc.
They have the opportunity for me to study abroad in countries like Greece, England, Ireland, etc. They
also have an OT club at their school. Finally, they also have intermural sports that I can play.

4. What kind of internships is available to students of this school?

Try to find the answer to this question for your prospective major.
For the OT masters and doctorate program, different internships are worked into the program. Some
work with pediatrics and some work with adults.

5. What is the campus setting (urban, suburban, rural, etc.)? What kinds of off-campus experiences
are available to students at this school?
I would say more suburban. They go on Hershey and shopping trips in Lancaster.

6. What are the three majors that this school offers that you would like to consider?
OT, psychology, and early childhood education.

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

 one year 60
5-90

Application Information
8. When is the application deadline?
For OT it's November 1 but regularly it’s May 1.

9. Does this school accept the common application?!

Yes

10. What are the SAT/ACT requirements for this school?

1070-1280 is the average anything below you are less likely to be admitted.

11. What are the GPA/Class Rank requirements for this school?
3.49

12. What other admissions requirements are there? SAT 2, letters of recommendation, personal
statement, interview, audition, etc.?
SAT scores, transcript, personal statement, and an interview/audition if for certain program

13. Is this school “Safety” “Reach” or “Middle of the Road” for you?
This school, I would say it is inbetween a “middle of the road” and a “safety” for me.
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?
Penn State Health Medical Group Elizabethtown
1 Continental Drive
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday-Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday (1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday of the month): 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM**
Appointments can be made be made through a direct call to the physicians’ office by calling
717-361-0666, or through the College Health Liaison (CHL) (717) 489-1021

15. What are the hours for the Writing Center? Do you need an appointment or can you just drop in?

16. What academic supports/curricular accommodations can students with special learning needs
receive?
The College must be informed six weeks prior to arrival if a participant of your program requires special
accommodations and must be informed as to what the special requirements are. If the accommodations needs
cannot be met, the College will contact the Client within five business days of the original request. Not all
residence halls are equipped to meet the special needs requirements for accommodations. The College
reserves the right to assign persons requiring special accommodations to appropriate facilities which may be
separate from other conference guests.