<p>OP, although you seem to have had some dissatisfactions with Penn State prior to studying abroad, it seems your study abroad experience was the watershed event for you. </p>
<p>In your earlier posts, you stated that you readily made great friends while studying abroad, and you’ve since visited these friends at their schools. IIRC, most of them attend LACs or schools that are quite different than PSU.</p>
<p>Other than what you’ve already mentioned, were there any other aspects of your study abroad experience led to your changed view of PSU? I’m also curious as to what type of program it was, e.g., type of sponsorship, how many participants, what you studied, etc.</p>