My daughter visited during COVID so we found a family friend to give the tour. It isn’t as in-depth as Admissions-coordinated tours, but if you know someone who has a student there, that may be the best route. If all else fails, I could ask my daughter to assist.
I'll tell my friend that you want a picture. I'm sure that will impress him about Penn Staters.
I am a recent Penn State retiree and an alum. I’ve done quite a few tours over the years for family and friends kids. Would be happy to show your friends around if they want. I can probably get them into a residence hall or two and into most academic buildings. Feel free to reach out if you want.
Have them call the Admissions Office, tell them they are coming from Georgia, and ask if they can squeeze them in. Tell them not to be surprised if the answer is 'no." Penn State can be anal that way.
We booked a tour through the Lion Ambassadors. My daughter loved it. Student guides were impressive. Gave them each some cash afterwards as a thank you.
I didn’t attend Penn State so I wouldn’t be able to give a tour anyway…. Except for downtown, rec hall, old main, BJC, beaver stadium
And yet you take the time as a supposed fan of PSU to peruse a message board and make disparaging remArks about the school you purport to support? With friends like you who needs enemies…?
I have been a Penn Stater since birth and have my degree from Penn State. I also have an endowment related to a sports team there at Penn State.
I also have a Penn State degree, as do both of my daughters. I had football season tickets for 40 years and donated even longer. At one time I spoke glowingly about Penn State at every opportunity. Now I don't speak about it at all unless asked and then I give my honest opinion which is largely negative. I have a grandchild who graduated from college and another who is a freshman. Neither chose Penn State, despite the family legacy. I had no influence on either decision but believe they chose wisely. Both will have degrees from more prestigious schools and at less cost.
A recent PSU retiree having near unfettered access to campus buildings to show underage prospective students around. What could possible go wrong?
That really wasn’t my point, as you are entitled to your opinion. My point was if someone wants to pursue Penn State, why make the disparaging remark in the first place?
Hmmmmm. You do know that message board posts are like 85-90% opinion and only about 10-15% facts. Making posts is what we do.
Because anyone who asks is looking for an honest opinion. I would hope that if any member of my family expressed interest in a particular school, and asked an alum for their opinion, they would receive an honest answer. When considering such an expensive and life changing decision, people want honesty.
Yep. I have a niece that was interested in Penn State more because of being around me and others watching football , etc. She had no real tangible reasons.
Yeah, I have heard some things that weren't really true come from the lion ambassadors that weren't correct. However, their job is to sell the school and bring high energy on the tours. No matter where you are touring I am sure there are some truths being stretched. You are never going to really know about a place until you are there in the day to day grind. Applies to everything in life(jobs, orgs, neighborhoods, families, etc). I think instead of touring campus with the lion ambassadors the better option would be PSU "Spend a Summer Day" program. https://apply.psu.edu/portal/ua-vr-sasd Hopefully they return this summer but prospective students spend the day on campus and can explore many different colleges and programs, talk with professors, etc. Each college has a presentation about them(Like Bellasario, Ag Science, IST, Engineering, Lib Arts, etc) they can they talk to advisors/profs if they have certain questions about their programs. Part of this is exploring campus going from college to college. Not sure if they get to see the dorms but I am sure they are also giving tours during these events.
We took the tour with the Lions Ambassadors last fall with our daughter who's enrolling this Fall. After a seminar in Sheilds, the tour consisted of a walk through of the Intramural Building, a walk through the lobby of Thomas, walk through of the HUB, walk past old main, and a walk through a tiny part of the library. We walked past the Creamery on our way to our final destination at East Halls where they showed us a replica dorm room.
A recent PSU retiree having near unfettered access to campus buildings to show underage prospective students around. What could possible go wrong?
Ohhhhhh, I kid, I kid, I kid, of course. Just a little light humor to start my morning.
That’s mighty nice of you to offer that. That’s being a true Penn Stater!
Ha, yeah didn’t realize how creepy that may have sounded. I could offer to have my wife come along but not sure that has always worked out so well either.A recent PSU retiree having near unfettered access to campus buildings to show underage prospective students around. What could possible go wrong?
Ohhhhhh, I kid, I kid, I kid, of course. Just a little light humor to start my morning.
That’s mighty nice of you to offer that. That’s being a true Penn Stater!
If she is interested in the Eberly College of Science, the Science Lionpride provides tours. I have referred students to them in the past with great success.
Cost for many is major consideration, but here are a number of reasons, some mine, some from other alums I know, and still others from outsiders.
I agree with him and I graduated from PSU, worked there and was an alum association rep. Plus my father was a booster. If my daughter had the grades to go out of state (all three of mine did or will btw), I would encourage her to look at UNC, Miami (in Ohio), University of Texas, University of Florida, Florida Stare University, University of Washington or University of Wisconsin. PSU is overpriced, expensive and there’s no scholarship money to be had. Why spend the 52k per year? You need at least two degrees to make real money so why blow it all on an undergrad degree before you really know what you want to do for a living?
