Penn State University & Surgeon Clay Bunting Pr. 1

Key Facts Only 3 hour drive, close enough to home, yet far enough that you get the college feel It is a large School Many Types of Programs are offered They accept AP credit They are located in the middle of a small dairy town.

Admissions Majority of Freshman Received: –Math SAT –Verbal SAT –ACT 26 and above *Must have a High School Diploma

Tuition In State: $22,640 Out of State: $33,874 The Average Financial Aid Package is around $11,000.

Programs Offered Penn State University offers a wide range of programs. From Ice Cream Making to Pre-Med. –I am very interested in the Pre-Med course and programs as well as the Honors Program which is very prestigious.

Penn State Football..One of a Kind Penn State is know for their awesome football team. Everyone routes for the team. –Football attendances can reach a staggering 107, 782 people. Division I lacrosse program that recently got a new coach.

Career Connect Penn State is a large school with many partnerships. They offer many co- operative programs They also provide many internships for students.

Essay Time The Essay you must right is quite general. They give you 5 suggested prompts: –1)Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have face and its impact on you –2)Discuss some issue of personal, local. National, or international concern and its importance to you –3) Indicate a person who has had significant influence on you, and describe that influence. –4)Describe a character in fiction, an historical figure, or a creative work( as in art, music, science) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence. –5) Describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college.

Fun Facts Average G.P.A of admitted Freshman is between Application deadline is November 1 st The average Class size is 50 students or less 6 dinning halls on campus Penn State is located in a very small city, so many amenities are in walking distance

Surgeon Surgeons : –Prepare case histories –Direct and coordinate nurses, assistants and specialist –Follows established surgical techniques during operation –Analyzes patient history –Prescribe post and pre operation treatments and procedures.

Career Choice This career was a perfect choice –To be a surgeon you must be an Investigating person which was the first interest area. –My work values match up, the main theme is relations and relationships –The most important aptitudes for the career are Coordination and judgment. Also decision making

Skills Highly ranked basic skills that are necessary for the job –Reading comprehension –Monitoring –Active Learning

High School Classes Some good High School classes that will help you in the long run are… –Economics/ Psychology –Anatomy and Physiology –Pre-Calculus and Statistics

CA$H Money Job outlook in Pennsylvania is estimated to go up 10 % The Average Annual Wage is $194,000 Starting wage is $61,200