<p>Interesting…and so sad, all at the same time. Good luck to your daughter in whatever she chooses.</p>
<p>“Never Argue with idiots, They bring you down
to their level and beat you with experience.”</p>
<p>well actually which year the nursing students get chosen to go to hershey is the administratives decision…and they let them know that the beginning of their sophomore year. also the students can request to go both their junior and senior years. Most students choose to do this for the experience, but some cannot afford it because it is much more expensive than the normal tuition at Penn State. Not bashing on anything or anyone but is it that important of a subject matter to argue over when one is only going to listen to what is their opinion anyway?</p>
<p>I am a student applying to the program and I am currently waiting for a reply. That is why I have been reading these messages. I am sorry if anyone feels affended by what I have said above as well.</p>
<p>Also, to answer the question to one of the persons above about where the other year of clinicals will be held if one does not go to hershey both years and only one, the nursing student is held responsible for transportation to and from clinicals and there is a hospital right in State College as well as Altoona. A student may have to travel to Altoona, it is actually a high possibility. There will not be buses avaiable for them, they will have to provide their own rides to and from clinical. One could drive approximetely 45 minutes to an hour just to get to his or her clinical. They usually last from 7am to 12pm.</p>
<p>Wow, I saw all the recent replies, and got excited, thinking that letters were arriving for people…and then saw it was just a bunch of bickering going on.</p>
<p>So, barring any more discussion on the good and/or bad of the program itself…has anyone heard anything about acceptance letters recently?</p>
<p>aglages…I’ve seen a number of your posts, and can’t help but wonder why you are spending so much time on the Penn State board if, as you claim, your child did not apply to Penn State?</p>
<p>^^^
I was originally responding to the nursing question…which is of interest to my child…although not at PSU.</p>
<p>^^^^^^^</p>
<p>Likley linked by Nursing,not necessarily Penn State, and Aglages has not ripped PSU’s Nursing Program, just took issue with some posts regarding clinicals…I read nothing that i would deem derogatory about the program…The statement about his/her D not applying because it was her standards were too high was simply their belief… Many people who go to a program like PSU would never apply to a program deemed lower then PSU,so i have no problem with it…Let’ face it,PSU is NOT, U Penn,Villanova,U Pitt, to name just a few in PA,but is a good program in it’s own right</p>
<p>WOW, i swear i am not Aglages and he/she is not qdogpa, lol… posts are way too similar and timely :)</p>
<p>^^^
It may just be that great minds think alike…and at almost the same time. Thanks for the words of support…I appreciate them.</p>
<p>For the “We are PSU” faithful…not that it probably matters to you but I also have a son who is a HS junior that thinks PSU is the best thing since sliced bread. Fortunately, PSU does have some tremendous programs (perhaps not nursing) and some of THOSE are of interest to him.</p>
<p>That is sad for him. As you said, “Saying no to PSU and their supplemental housing program should be done in advance by not accepting an invitation to enroll,” because “Of course some parents (and their children) may just be a little more discerning than others.” And “While I won’t (with my money) support this approach at PSU, I can certainly understand how (for some) attending PSU(UP) is worth putting up with the practice.” “Nope. No grudge, just an unwillingness to pay for ANY school that puts freshmen in lounges. I don’t care for the practice and will not support it.” </p>
<p>I doubt there will be any change in PSU’s housing practices in time for your son’s matriculation.</p>
<p>^^^
And no change in my attitude about paying to have my son sleep in a lounge. Fortunately it is still early in “our” decision making process and “we” can only hope that his taste in colleges improves.</p>
<p>If indeed you have an “unwillingness to pay for ANY school that puts freshmen in lounges” while your son “thinks PSU is the best thing since sliced bread” the kind thing to do would be to let him know that now (rather than “hope that his taste in colleges improves” or he doesn’t get in). We see too many kids on these forums whose plans are shattered by parents who are not honest up front about their own parameters for the college search.</p>
<p>Are the quotes around “our” decision making process meant to imply that, in fact, you will be making the decision? All the more reason to be honest with your son.</p>
<p>There you go again, aglages. Knocking PSU. If you feel the need to do that, it is incredibly disrespectful to make your comments on a thread for anyone wanting to attend PSU or those who will be attending PSU (which is really the only reason you need to be on here…which makes me wonder…your real intentions). Again I ask, why do you feel the need to bash over and over on this thread? I suppose it might have something to do with how you were raised - I only hope your children can be saved from that. Go away.</p>
<p>Isn’t the point of a searching a"public forum" to find out info,pros and cons of an issue? So why get upset with some criticism? there is no way every school is terrific on all issues…I was unaware of housing in “lounges”, and i am glad to read about it…I am certain those who chose PSU and/or currently attend PSU don’t enjoy reading criticism about their school,but too bad</p>
<p>qdogpa I wonder how you would be feeling if your daughter had gotten into PSU. And, there is something called “constructive criticism,” which is not what our friend has been dishing out – he/she has been bashing. Not mature, respectful or constructive. Down right rude. Unfortunate.</p>
<p>If you tally aglage’s total posts in this forum, then total the number with actual questions or constructive comments or criticisms, I’m sure you will see that the former far outweighs the latter. It seems that he’s made all the useful contributions that he’s capable of. It’s obvious that he will not allow his son to attend the school. I agree with goldens, time move on. (I’m sure he can make a more positive contribution elsewhere.)</p>
<p>If my opinions about housing or nursing at PSU serve to enlighten or educate others…then they are probably constructive. If all they accomplish is to inflame those that don’t want to hear about the problems, then they are not.</p>
<p>What is the purpose of this comment?
</p>
<p>
Nope. The quotes were to emphasize that where he attends school will be a family decision, unlike the following PSU fan’s response to my opinion on sleeping in lounges. As I recall this student actually did require parental approval / assistance.
Let us be clear:
If my son wants to go to PSU
And if he applies and is accepted
And if PSU guarantees him a room NOT in a lounge
Then whether he attends will be “our” choice.</p>
<p>“qdogpa I wonder how you would be feeling if your daughter had gotten into PSU”</p>
<p>I would be feeling the same as i do now,it wouldn’t affect me one bit…Everyone has an opinion, and i welcome reading good/bad/indifferent ones…PSU’s program didn’t agree with what we had wanted …Likely would not have attended if accepted,anyway…being “city” people,UP likley would not have worked for my D…Not to mention the student body size…best of luck to all PSU Nursing students</p>