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Song played at football game

Does anyone know the song that is played at the football games after a win before the Alma mater. It’s a pop song that has the lyrics “hit the ???” or something along those lines. I am literally going crazy trying to find it

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2024/11/10
22:24 UTC

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Selling TI-Nspire CX II graphing calculator

Condition - new Let me know your best offer.

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2024/11/10
21:27 UTC

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Housing

Hi guys! Im applying to college of engineering and was wondering which dorms would be closest to it and also not too far from downtown. I dont mind walking at all (i love it) but just wondering

or are we not even allowed to choose which building? Ik a lot of other unis allow students to choose

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2024/11/10
21:21 UTC

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Other than boots, what are some sneakers/shoes people reccomend to wear in rainy/snowy season?

This will be my first season in snow and being somewhere that will rain a lot. I currently have Adidas Ultraboost and hate it when it's rainy and my feet are completely soaked just from light rain. I was wondering if there were any sneakers that keep snow out and still have decent traction so I don't slip on campus. Please let me know if you have any recommendations.

6 Comments
2024/11/10
21:01 UTC

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Best alternate campus

7 Comments
2024/11/10
18:49 UTC

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Who was this dj?

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2024/11/10
11:14 UTC

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how long does it take someone applying into engineering to get a decision?

Applied on september 26th and I want to go into engineering. I haven't gotten a decision back yet, but I think it makes sense? I know penn state gets a lot of applications and engineering is a hard major to go into but for anyone else, how long did it take to hear back?

2 Comments
2024/11/10
10:14 UTC

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Champs fight 😂

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2024/11/10
09:37 UTC

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Housing

Arriving to university park next spring. Wanted to ask about housing options both on and off campus. So far west halls seemed most convenient for me closer to my classes. Looking for a single bedroom dont mind sharing a bathroom with max 1 person and a kitchen would be prefered as well. Off campus any good options which have all requirements stated in the sentence before ?

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2024/11/10
05:21 UTC

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Can I borrow a monitor and keyboard from commons or any other building?

Would only need them for less than a day, or is there any other place here that borrows equipment?

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2024/11/10
04:38 UTC

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Penn State Top College Football Environment

Penn state fans. I am truly coming in peace as a graduate of Ohio state in 2020. I have grown up a massive college football fan, and am lucky enough to say I attended the white outs against Ohio state in 2016 and 2018. I just attended LSU Alabama. Heralded as the “bucket list item for a college football fan”. Contrary to what the media will portray; the Penn state white out MURDERS this experience. It is not even close, the absolute best CFB game watching experience, LSU was a joke there was NO energy, and I really hope I make it make to happy valley for another white out soon

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2024/11/10
03:36 UTC

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Washington is in Awe of The White Out Game

lol they have never seen anything like that before. The peacock pre coverage was ASS though. It was like 10 seconds

Go State

4 Comments
2024/11/10
02:28 UTC

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Football(QB)

Drew allar needs to go

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2024/11/10
01:49 UTC

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Peacock broadcast is…. Not good.

Announcers aren’t great, the video quality is poor, and we got no pregame show…. Why would the B10 ever agree to let this happen?

54 Comments
2024/11/10
01:44 UTC

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Past and Current DUS students, what stats got you in?

I applied early action to University Park around October 20, kinda getting nervous hearing my friends and people on the sub already getting their acceptances. My stats are as follows:

Applied for DUS w/ Summer Session Option

3.45/3.751 UW/W GPA

1330 SAT

28 ACT

(Submitted both test scores)

7 AP 2 Dual Enrollments 18 Honors

I even got one of the admissions people to put a letter of rec on file even though they don't consider them.

Wrote a personal statement that was directly stated towards Penn State

Listed lots of activities but here are the highlights: Vice President of Computer Science Club, Member of my schools Honors College, Student Advisory Council, and 2nd place in PJAS States competition (Held at University Park).

I know this question might seem redundant but I'm nervous and I'm sure future applicants would love to hear where they fall on the range. Please let me know!

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2024/11/09
21:23 UTC

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State Grant

I'm sure we all have heard that the state grant now has no estimated disbursement date. Anyone else depending on it to go towards off campus rent? I got it postponed when we first got an estimated date of mid november, but what do i tell them now? I'm already stressed out enough and this is my first semester away from home. The fact there isn't any sort of accommodation available by the school itself for this completely unprecedented situation is ridiculous.

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2024/11/09
20:51 UTC

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anywhere I can build a PC here on campus?

Was looking for a clean, well lit space where I can build a PC and maybe even has monitors and peripherals to spare... is there anything like this here or am I reaching? Bought components for a test build and realized I don't have a monitor or keyboard...

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2024/11/09
19:31 UTC

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Anywhere on campus you can print posters for your dorm?

I know we have a poster sale on campus but other than that any good places to print posters for sorta cheap? From what I have seen the options are sort of limited on campus.

Thought I should ask anyways.

4 Comments
2024/11/09
18:19 UTC

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what chances do i have of getting in?

I am an international student and my school follows a british patterned curriculum. I have an unweighted GPA of 4.0, and I am predicted A*A*A* for my A levels. My ECAs are pretty mediocre to completely trash, I have a 3 good internships at some pretty big organisations but almost none of them are related to the field I want to go in–which is physics. I was also the head girl of my class and a student council rep and did some volunteering at school events. I sat for the august SAT and fumbled real bad and ended up getting a 1370, I did the november SAT so I haven't received my scores yet.

6 Comments
2024/11/09
18:01 UTC

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Transferring to satellite campus

Hello, im currently a freshman at UP but was wondering if there was anyway I could transfer to one of the satellite campuses closer to my home for this spring semester and next year. I’m looking to switch for medical reasons and have already set up an appointment with my academic advisor this week to see if it’s possible for me to finish this semester here and to switch to Abington for the spring semester. I guess my question is how likely is it really for me to be allowed to switch to the Abington campus over main campus by this spring semester?

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2024/11/09
17:28 UTC

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Diversity?

Look at their c-execs.

Also have first hand experience with their new CISO. Ignorant, rude, and condescending.

Do better.

2 Comments
2024/11/09
14:20 UTC

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2+2

Just got accepted into the 2+2 for business. Looking to get some outside thoughts on doing 2+2 instead of a traditional 4 years.

6 Comments
2024/11/09
14:17 UTC

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Tell me about the learning experience for World Campus

I am considering going back to school to get my bachelors in Organizational Leadership or Business Admin. I currently have an AA in Business Admin from SUNY Empire State University. SUNY stands for State University of NY and includes the entire network of colleges/unis across the state.

Empire State was one of the first distance learning colleges in the US going back to the 70s. When I went it was online, but all asynchronous/self study. It wasn't a fabulous learning experience - granted this is back in 2009 and the technology was dismal. I got the degree which is good but I am looking for something more this time around.

I enjoy interacting and talking with others during class - is World Campus all self-study/asynchronous or are there synchronous (live) classes too?

As far as the asynchronous classes what was the experience like? Did you find the technology to be user friendly? Was it a good user experience? I am tech savvy so I am not worried about that part but I am a sucker for a solid user experience.

If you were a transfer student did you have any problems transferring your credits?

Lastly some of the online programs I have looked at seem to have these short 1 week style intensive courses that you can optionally attend in person. Does World Campus have anything like that?

3 Comments
2024/11/09
13:46 UTC

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just got accepted this morning for fall 2025!!!

so excited and happy and feel like i need to tell the world. It’s so crazy because I submitted my application like eight days ago??? was not expecting that

edit: thank you guys!! hope everyone awaiting results gets in

21 Comments
2024/11/09
12:41 UTC

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Campus Transfer

Hey all,

I was admitted to a secondary campus after putting it as my first choice but on reflection I‘m regretting not trying to apply to Main campus, is there any way I can re submit or contact someone so that my application can go through the system again for main? I don‘t know where I should ask this question sorry.

2 Comments
2024/11/09
07:57 UTC

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Camera footage in parking decks?

Does anyone know if Penn State has security footage of the inside of parking decks? My car was mildly (still totally drivable) damaged inside a parking deck. If I make a police report, I wonder if it’s possible to identify someone or get a license plate. Probably not?

5 Comments
2024/11/09
07:00 UTC

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Off campus housing questions

Hi everyone! I'm looking to transfer to penn state next year as a sophomore, and I was wondering about off campus housing. Do most upperclassmen live off campus, and if so is it mostly in apartment buildings/complexes or more just in houses around state college? is the process of applying for housing usually competitive? are there neighborhoods that are more popular for students? thanks so much!

2 Comments
2024/11/09
01:08 UTC

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Transfer 2025 housing contract for spring

I was wondering if anybody wants to take my on campus contract in for the spring 2025 please message me.

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2024/11/09
00:40 UTC

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Do I have to list my specific disabilities for accommodations?

I’m trying to get some academic accommodations as well as have my emotional support animal live in my dorm with me. I got a therapist to fill out the form they as you to fill out, and they way he filled it out he basically didn’t answer any specifics about my disability aside from how it effects me and why I need accommodations. Like for example, where it asks them to list the diagnosis, my therapist wrote “the diagnosis and its severity won’t be specified to protect the students privacy.” Will that be accepted? Or are they still gonna want me to get somebody to list my specific disabilities?

Ps: I’m fine with listing my disabilities. I don’t care. I need accommodations and I’ll do whatever I need to get the help that I need. My therapist however strongly thinks I shouldn’t have to and that they shouldn’t ask.

5 Comments
2024/11/08
23:37 UTC

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Transfer student:

Hey all, I’m looking to transfer to Penn state next year potentially. My only issue is I’ve heard that as a transfer student you have to go to one of the branch campuses first??? Is this true?

Ig this is mostly geared towards other people who have transferred, but I’ve been at HACC for 2 years and I do not want to go to a branch campus to only get a year at state college.

2 Comments
2024/11/08
21:55 UTC

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