Great place for graduate students - Graduate Research Assistant Penn State Employee Review

5.0
May 18, 2014
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Pros

Faculty are very open to working with students, there is much collaboration, and while there is some competition among graduate students, it is not cut-throat like other universities. Students are always willing to help each other out and work together on projects and assignments.

Cons

Like any graduate program, the pay is not very high, but when all the benefits are considered it is more than fair. Some faculty members can be very demanding, while others are more flexible, it is important to find someone who is the right fit. Class options can be very limited some semesters.

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