I was in Porter Hall my freshman year way back in 2006. The dorms look exactly the same. So much nostalgia.❤

u just calmed me down SOOO much! just got my assignment and i was freaking out but this is making me excited!! thanks :)

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

aww I'm so happy! You will love it!!

@katiedrauch8595

2 жыл бұрын

I’m in Pollack too!!!

I just found out I got pollock and was very flustered so this video really helped me realize that it’s not as bad as I anticipated so thank you so much!

@HubertDuck

2 жыл бұрын

I’m staying there too.

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

I honestly liked it a lot, glad my video could help!!

You rock Zoe. I lived in Pollack for three years in the early 90s and loved it, but needed something other than blueprints to convince my incoming Freshman daughter '27 of all the cool features. Signed the contract with Pollack in the #1 spot after this. Well done.

@collegeadvicewithzoe

Жыл бұрын

So glad I could help!!

Thank you so much for this! I ran into the same issue as you when I got Pollock and there were almost no videos about it. This was just the thing I was looking for and like everyone else said made me feel much more confident!

@collegeadvicewithzoe

Жыл бұрын

These comments make me so happy! Thank you :)))

I’m assigned to Pollock and your video helped so much! Im so excited to move in now!! Thank you so much for filming it!!🤍💙

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

This makes me SO HAPPY!!☺️

Super helpful! Thank you for taking the time to do this.

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!

Awesome dorm tour! Gr8 video editing and i like the way u filmed on a bright day for overall better lighting! Do you think not living in east renovated for the first year takes away from college experience? Can you also make a video about on campus jobs?

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

I definitely think I got a better freshman college experience living in Pollock! I got to know and become friends with a lot of girls on my floor (and that really helped in the beginning of the year). I will also definitely try to make a video about on campus jobs soon!

Great job young lady!

Hey, loved the video! Definitely made me feel better about moving into Pollock. I’m trying to decide on a tv size, 32’ or 42’ which would you recommend?

@collegeadvicewithzoe

Жыл бұрын

Honestly I don’t remember which size my roommate bought, the dorms are pretty small so I would probably go with the smaller size!

@taylorhoppes8770

11 ай бұрын

@@collegeadvicewithzoe sounds good, thanks so much for the input and the video!

I just found out I’m going to live in Pollock. I’m still very upset, but this video helped me calm down a little.

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

Trust me you will be okay!

Just got into Pollock… there’s a lot more I have to buy now. So I was wondering, where’d you get your bed risers? Also, are we allowed to hang things on the front of the doors?

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

I got my bed risers from Amazon and they were stackable so you could make them shorter or taller! I don’t remember anyone hanging anything except white board on the front of the doors.

Im a little sad I didn’t get assigned to east but now I'm excited for Pollock

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

Yayyy!! So happy to hear that :)

I just got assigned Pollock. Thank you for this LOL

@collegeadvicewithzoe

Жыл бұрын

o my gosh of course! I hope it helped :)

I know you mentioned some rooms having built in shelves and others not, just wondering if you knew about mifflin and if they had built in shelves around the bed or not?

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

I’m actually not sure I’m sorry!

hey! was wondering which hall you had and if there was a difference between the dorm rooms!

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

I was in Porter Hall! Some of the dorm rooms look slightly different (some have shelves on the side like mine and some don’t, some have more shelving on top of desks) Overall, they are all very similar!

Hi! This is helpful! Any idea the distance between beds if you put them parallel? I am looking at a short dresser for in between that is 34" wide. Thank you so much!

@rachelswoope3177

Жыл бұрын

also, my son is in a small double (601). Do you happen to know if the small doubles have bolsters? Thank you!!

@collegeadvicewithzoe

Жыл бұрын

Hi! I think that size for a dresser should be good. I would maybe suggest getting a 3 tier rolling cart instead. I used it for storage as well as an en table!

@collegeadvicewithzoe

Жыл бұрын

If you are in pollock, the bolsters depend on the building you are in. Some have them and some don’t!

Hi!! I just got my housing assignment in porter hall and was wondering did a lot of ppl bring window fans to push hot air out of the room?

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

I had a window fan and it helped SO much! Definitely get one, a lot of people did the same.

does the heating make it super hot in the winter? and do u know if beaver has the built in shelves over the desk

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

My dorm building itself and the hallways were pretty hot, but not my room. My roommate and I cracked the window sometimes and that helped! I’m not sure if beaver has shelves or not

How is the temperature in Pollock throughout the year. I am assigned there and I’ve heard the temperature fluctuates drastically throughout the year. This really concerns me because I do not do well in hot temperatures and I get extremely tired in cold temperatures.

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

Pollock just gets pretty hot the first few weeks back in august and early September. I recommend having 3-4 fans. After those few weeks, they have heating when it gets colder!

did you have to use bed raisers for the middle bit of your bed or just the 4 legs on the ends

@collegeadvicewithzoe

Жыл бұрын

Just the four legs!

My son will be moving into Schulze. Do you know if this building has the bolsters? Trying to decide on a nightstand but don’t know if I should get a narrow one like the cart you have so it fits between his bed and his roommates bolster, or if I can get him one that is wider. Also, do you know the height of the bottom of the bed frame from the floor? I believe he will have the same kind of metal bed frame that you have. I have bed risers but want to get bins that will fit.

@collegeadvicewithzoe

Күн бұрын

@@jroyale2127 I’m not sure if it has bolsters, they are all different with that. I would get the little cart or a plastic 3 drawer bin from Walmart or target! I’m unsure of the height for the bottom of the bed frame to the floor. I got plastic bed risers and was able to fit large plastic storage bins underneath!

@jroyale2127

15 сағат бұрын

@@collegeadvicewithzoe thank you!

What did you hang everything on your walls with?

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

I used command hooks of all different sizes!

Is single room the best option in Pollock?

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

Not many people are able to get a single room as a freshman. When single rooms are given out, they're normally for students who need specific accommodations. Most freshman are put into a double with one other roommate!

i just had my nso in pollock, i had one question tho… how do you shower??? i’m literally like a foot taller than the shower head lmfao

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

honestly, I’m super short so I never had that issue haha but those showers are a big adjustment. I’d say after a week or so everyone figures out a system that works for them!

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

Talk to the other people on your floor too about it once you’re there, I’m sure there will be others who have the same question^^

@HubertDuck

2 жыл бұрын

I had the same issue.

Hi! Just wondering what building in Pollock this is? I'm in Mifflin...

@collegeadvicewithzoe

Жыл бұрын

I was in Porter Hall!

@melissadyczewski3696

Жыл бұрын

@@collegeadvicewithzoe Thank you! Your video was great! The most helpful 😊 It's actually my son who's starting in a couple of weeks. The room he was in for Orientation was Ritner- Pollock and it had a big divider inbetween the two desks where your tv is, so he's hoping that not the case for Mifflin. Your video made us feel soooo much better, thanks again!

@collegeadvicewithzoe

Жыл бұрын

@@melissadyczewski3696 best of luck to your son!!

I hear your friend liv is cool and a psu tour guide you should get her on here😏😏

Is there a mirror in this dorm? Thank you

@collegeadvicewithzoe

Жыл бұрын

There is a mirror on the wall in between both desks in the middle!

@mcpeanut1

11 ай бұрын

@@collegeadvicewithzoe thanks!

There’s only 1 desk??

@collegeadvicewithzoe

Жыл бұрын

It’s one huge countertop, with two desks on opposite ends. There are also 2 chairs

@Jwil04

Жыл бұрын

@@collegeadvicewithzoe u think I can fit a small TV on one side??😭

@collegeadvicewithzoe

Жыл бұрын

@@Jwil04 yes you should be able to. My roomate brought one and we put it in the middle

How tall are your bed risers?

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

I just got a standard pack on Amazon that you can stack to make them shorter or taller!

@nicolasgraviano5439

2 жыл бұрын

@@collegeadvicewithzoe I got pollock assigned to me today and I was really hoping for east and it kinda worried me because I’ve heard that many people dislike pollock. What is your take on it and how to do you deal with no AC?

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicolasgraviano5439 I also wanted east but looking back I’m SO glad I got pollock. It’s a great location, the temperature is just hot the first few weeks back (so bring a few fans). I met amazing people on my floor and had a great experience living there!

@nicolasgraviano5439

2 жыл бұрын

@@collegeadvicewithzoe the more people I speak to about it, the more tell me that pollock is heavily overhated and some even prefer it over east. It’s location is unbeatable. The only thing I’m worried about is the heat. Thank you for the reassurance!

@collegeadvicewithzoe

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicolasgraviano5439 of course! The heat was my only complaint and it wasn’t that bad if you have fans!

Is Pollock all the same gender per floor?

@collegeadvicewithzoe

Күн бұрын

@@cindyd8702 yes! It alternates between female floor and male floor. Beaver hall is co-Ed floors tho, that is the one exception I’m aware of

Hi Zoe my Chad barto I'm a PSU employee I would like to get meet you on campus I might be coming a student to can wait to see you on campus let hang out soon

@ChadBarto-wm2vy

5 ай бұрын

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