<p>Besides UMiami and UCSB, these are my next top options. They basically seem perfect, but I'm leaning towards CU. However, I'm just curious about the schools academic wise. I plan on majoring in something like business/pr/sports management, and I'm wondering if Penn St is significantly better academically.</p>
<p>I would go to CU, but if Penn St really offers more than I would go there.</p>
<p>What are your thoughts?</p>
<p>Bump?? ?? ??</p>
<p>Penn State is about $30,000 OOS. The Smeal business school is highly regarded but especially in Phila. and NY. The winters are cold with not a tremendous amount of snow. It is not located near a major airport although there is a smaller airport near by. It is 3 hrs. from Phila. and about the same from Pittsburg. I would think their internships would be greatest in the Northeast but I am not sure this is the case. I don't know about CU-Boulder. Not much help but these are the thoughts that came to mind.</p>
<p>CU has lovely, sunny weather and lots of recreational options. It is a good school academically, but attracts a lot of glitzy partygoers. I've heard the food there is not great. My son has friends there that love it; if you can manage academics in the midst of a lot of temptation it might be a great place for you.</p>
<p>CU seems like it would be an amazing school. But I don't know how its academics stack up to Penn St.</p>
<p>And I like the party atmosphere at both schools.</p>
<p>Son goes to PSU. He is in honors program and has been happy with most of the teachers, a few he felt were awesome. Friend went to Smeal and grad. 1 yr ago.. He has a great job in NYC and able to have a studio apt. on his own in the financial district so I gather he is making big bucks. He was very intense/competitive student and was surprised at how many really smart kids there were in the program.</p>
<p>Two of the biggest party schools in the nation. Sports Mgmt. at Penn State was,and may still be, very highly regarded a few years ago. Penn State has a better academic reputation nationally,but,especially re:large state universities,it is up to the student to make the most of the opportunities available. PSU has a better business school,but you will do better where you are most comfortable.</p>
<p>^Agree</p>
<p>Would have to say Penn State has a better rep for business and management, and one of the best honors programs at a state university. Summer internships at Penn State are good; many connections in the NYC, Philly, Pittsburg & even DC/Baltimore area. At the same time, like the above poster said, academics at a big state school are what you make it. You can carefully choose professors and classes to have a challenging workload, or you can slack off and/or not take advantage of the resources. Academics at Boulder vs. Penn State are probably pretty comparable, Penn State having the edge in reputation, but I'm not sure how that translates to the actual quality of the professors. Maybe e-mail business students at both schools and ask if they feel challenged, etc.</p>
<p>Probably more like 4 hours from Philly to Penn St., especially if you're starting at the airport.</p>