<p>Fortunately, I got admitted by Penn State U and Syracuse U. And SU gave me a scholarship of $12000. Then although SU is a private one, the tuition is equal to PSU's.</p>
<p>It's really hard for me to make a decision becasuse i'm not an in-state student. Despite the ranking, I don't know much about the two schools.</p>
<p>I'm going to study Economics and PSU is better than SU in this major. </p>
<p>However, PSU is a huge school, so huuuuuuge that I fear I'll lose myself in the crowd and won't get chace to talk with professors.
What's more, PSU is a party school. and I'm not so outgoing. will it matter?</p>
<p>So guys,please tell me things u know about the 2 colleges, both academy and surrounding. and help me make a decision. If u were me, which one will u choose</p>
<p>If you think PSU is anymore of a “party school” than SU you are in for a surprise. Your profs will enjoy talking to you if you come during office hours as hardly anyone ever does except right around exams. PSU is better overall.</p>
<p>You’d get a fine economics education from either school; both have good programs. The two schools are comparable. Any difference in rankings would only be by a few places, nothing significant. </p>
<p>Go with whichever you like more. Would you rather go to a large school or a mid-sized school? Would you rather have small-town surroundings or more urban surroundings? Where would you feel more at home?</p>
<p>I am familiar with both schools and have visited each many times over several decades. I need a lot more info. from & about you before my opinion would be worthwhile. Have you visited either school? What state are you from? I am not a big fan of either school unless there is a very specific program to which you applied and were accepted. The city of Syracuse is a bit depressed and depressing, although the campus and facilities are excellent. PSU, although in the exact geographical center of Pennsylvania, is rural but in a large college town where drinking and sports rule. Syracuse University is near a hospital and medical center. Good sized campus, but no real college town.</p>
<p>PSU. My cousin was REALLY introverted before he went. Now, he’s normal. Even, daring to say, outgoing. He’s highly intelligent and actually got an amazing job straight out of college. I mean, if you’re at a party school, at least you learn to overcome the temptation early on. As he said.</p>
<p>It’s HUGE but…it might be good for you. SU is good but there’s not really THAT much around it. Syracuse is kind of blah like most of upstate new york’s cities.</p>
<p>Actually, I’m an international student so I haven’t visited either school.
I got 710 in math and 500 in verbal test.
I’m interested in reading, traveling, badminton and things like that.
maybe profession is more important than grad school. I can choose another school if I do well in the undergrad.</p>
<p>doesn’t ur cousin feel uneasy when he sees drunk guys everywhere?
u mentioned that he was really introverted before, then does he often go to the parties and enjoy the greek life in PSU?</p>
<p>He said that, like most people, he went crazy freshman year. But, after that, he wisened up. It’s such a big campus that not EVERYONE is getting drunk. And the fact that most people wisen up as well. The people who can’t do that end up dropping out (as he said).</p>
<p>He was insanely introverted. Like Magic plastic figures introverted. …Yea. He just graduated actually. But, he didn’t go too often to parties but I think he did have a few greek friends. But, he was not a greek. He was an athlete and he focused on his studies mainly. </p>
<p>PSU is a good school for breaking out of your shell and for growing up. He was very hard-working but he had no social skills. Now, he’s very normal and outgoing. Quite mature. I mean, sometimes you need to be hit with reality before you wake up.</p>
<p>With that little bit of information, I think that you will really enjoy either school. I know several hundred people who graduated Penn State and loved it. Syracuse University is about a six hour drive from Penn State and offers a lot of opportunities within the school community. The problem with drinking at PSU can be very bad in the dorms on the weekends. Ask for special housing-- substance free housing if it is offered, and you will be fine. As an international student, large universities are the best place to be to have the most diverse opportunities. Both campuses are full of very friendly and outgoing students, as well as quieter, studious students.</p>
<p>It really comes to down the fact that one’s very large (think around 40,000 people on campus) and in a rural college town. The other is mid-sized (closer to maybe 15,000 people on campus) and in a city…not the most exciting city in the world, but a city nonetheless.</p>
<p>You just have to decide which environment you’d rather be in. Substance-free housing would probably be a good idea at both schools.</p>
<p>For the simple fact that their football team is so well known that regardless of where you interview, people will know of PSU and you’ll have a conversation starter during interviews. And you would be able to look forward to enjoying a bit more athletics at PSU as well. The good thing about a large university is that there are all types of people there. Just remember that.</p>
<p>Both schools have well known sports teams and diverse student bodies. Anjana would get the same great opportunities from either school. She just has to decide which best suits her needs.</p>
<p>I hope that you make a good decision concerning either one and that my little insight was helpful. Family helps..especially when they’re honest about something.</p>
<p>I hope you enjoy your time at either one! I’d be curious to see where you actually end up!</p>
<p>PA is a diverse state. Like at any school, you’ll meet people of different backgrounds and interests. </p>
<p>Honestly, you have to go with your gut instinct on this one. Both schools will offer you good opportunities, but there are factors such as size and location that make a big difference in what kind of experience you will have. Nothing we can say is going to make one seem like the obvious choice, because it’s all personal preference. </p>