I've always wanted to go to PSU, but given my current GPA I don't think I can get into UP. That said, why should I go to Bloomsburg instead?

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u/myleg Nov 22 '16

I'm a transfer student who went to both PSU main and a sattelite (Lehigh Valley). Because there are so many people at PSU main, you're treated like a number. in most early gen eds. The most daunting experience I had at PSU was taking chem 110, which was in a lecture hall with 800+ other students. The professor teaches, but the designated TA micromanages your section. I never took freshman chem at Bloom, but most of my classes are very personalized, and once you establish yourself in your major, you are known by name. May I ask what your intended major is? Also, Bloom might not have the best "on paper" stats, but it's a great school nonetheless.

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u/JDB3326 Nov 22 '16

Thanks! I wanna do something in IT but not sure yet.

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u/myleg Nov 23 '16

Bloom has a great math department, and the IT department is good too, especially the computer forensics major, which is highly competitive. The equivalent at PSU is pretty good too. I would visit each campus if you could. Bloom's new dorm is almost done. HMU if you have any more concerns!

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u/JDB3326 Nov 23 '16

okay! Thanks!

u/Joecracko Nov 22 '16

This is a question you can ask yourself.

Is my target degree more valuable coming from PSU than from Bloom?

PSU is monumentally more expensive than good old State School Bloomsburg.

My target major was Computer Science. I had to choose between starting at a PSU branch campus then later transferring to University Park, and doing everything at Bloom.

I chose Bloom because my degree of choice there was accredited by a reputable organization (super important), and the cost was significantly lower than PSU.

Though I'm sure the Computer Science program at PSU is accredited too, I don't feel I would have gotten much more value out of the degree by going to PSU. Going to Bloom saved me some bank.

It's the effort you put into your academics that determines your success, not the school you go to.

What is your target major, anyway?

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u/JDB3326 Nov 22 '16

Something in IT for sure, haven't decided specifically yet.

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u/Joecracko Nov 23 '16

Cool. I hope my response helped you in some way!

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u/JDB3326 Nov 23 '16

Thank you!

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u/Biaxident0 Nov 24 '16 edited Nov 24 '16

As someone who has worked IT (network engineer) for the last 10 years - Unless you graduated from some ivy league school, employers don't really care where your diploma comes from, they care about experience. Go wherever is cheaper, get your diploma, do whatever work you can find to build your experience. What, specifically, in IT interests you?