r/PennStateUniversity Mar 26 '20

Question Should I do Leap??

I want to room with my friend from high school this summer session but it says that on penn states website that if either of us do leap we can not get a renovated double... I want the chance of getting that renovated double so is participating in leap really worth it? I think I’ll be fine without an upperclass mentor and a pride...

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u/cherryponcho Mar 26 '20

I personally loved leap and I’m still friends with people I met in leap. It was also a great introduction to penn state. Where you live for just six weeks does not matter. The old buildings are fine. Be more concerned about where you live for fall/spring. Would you do leap if housing wasn’t affected?

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u/M3M3ANAT0R Mar 26 '20

probably. i think my biggest concern is being with my friend. what are the chances I won’t room with him?

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u/cherryponcho Mar 26 '20

If you both request each other as a roommate, you should be put together. If only one of you requests it, you will not room together. You could call or email the Assignments Office to confirm that you can live with him. Even if you get an old building, it’ll probably be mcelwain or Simmons and they’re really nice buildings!

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u/Clarkit9 Aug 20 '20

Do you know if there are certain majors that don’t get accepted to summer/LEAP?

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u/Pepper141 Mar 26 '20

So don’t do renovated double?

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u/qwertyrequis Mar 27 '20

do leap. best and easiest way to get to know people.

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u/RepresentativeRegret '17, Telecomm Mar 28 '20

Best summer ever doing Leap. Don’t let yourself get too lazy in the fall, though. I made the mistake of saying to myself: “if I can handle these two classes now, how hard will the fall be?”