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?

Ans- Its located in Pennsylvania. It would take approximately 3 hrs. It’s close I could come home
every weekend and also get an opportunity to stay in a dorm.

2. How many undergraduate students attend this school? How many graduate students?

Ans- There are 40,835 undergraduate students and 6,284 Graduate students attending this school.

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.

Ans- Political Activism, Business, and Environmental organizations interest me.

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

Ans- Two kinds of internships are available to students of this school that is Internships with Pay and
Internships without Pay.

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5. What is the campus setting (urban, suburban, rural, etc.)? What kinds of off-campus
experiences are available to students at this school?

Ans- The campus setting is urban ( small city ). Harrisburg is 85 miles from campus.

6. What are three majors that this school offers that you would like to consider?

Ans- Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Business/Commerce are three majors that this
school offers that I would like to consider.

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

Ans- 64% within 6 months.

Application Information

8. When is the application deadline?

Ans- November 1.

9. Does this school accept the common application?!

Ans- I think it does.

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

Ans- SAT requirements for this school is 1200 - 1410.

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

Ans- GPA requirement for this school is 4.18- 5.12.

12. What other admissions requirements are there? SAT 2, letters of recommendation,
personal statement, interview, audition, etc.?

Ans- GPA, SAT, School Record, Test Scores, and TOEFL are required.

13. Is this school “Safety” “Reach” or “Middle of the Road” for you?

Ans- Yes this school is “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?

Ans- It is located in the Penn state university. The hours are from 8 a.m - 5 p.m.To make an
appointment at the counseling center you just need to call them or book an appointment by logging
into there official website.

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

Ans- The hours are 10 a.m to 10 p.m.You need an appointment and you cannot drop in.

16. What academic supports/curricular accommodations can students with special learning
needs receive?

Ans- Penn state provides” Student Disability Resources” which is responsible for coordinating support
services, reasonable academic accommodations, and promoting disability awareness in the university
community. The Student Disability Resources team is committed and ready to assist students with
disabilities to reach their academic goals.