Marcello Santora

I heard about Penn College through family friends. My father looked into the school and thought that because I was a student who didn't love to be stuck in a classroom all day, Penn College might be the right fit for me.

I thought Penn College would be a good fit, because campus is close to my home in Jersey. They also had high-level NCAA athletics and offer extremely high job placement rates.

Yes, I was looking for a hands-on education with the bachelor's degree to back it up. The main reason I want the hands-on education is because I enjoy moving around and being somewhere new when it comes to working. Penn College is also awesome because with my degree, I could always land myself a management position if I ever decide I no longer want to work with my hands every day.

I chose HVAC because I had prior experience in the field. I also liked that you need to know a little bit of everything when it comes to the heating and cooling industry.

My first time on campus I was slightly worried and felt like I never knew where everything was, but after a while I became comfortable with it.

I play men's lacrosse at Penn College, and I am a captain of the team along with being on leadership council. I also enjoy doing community service with my teammates and hanging out with my friends and puppy.

Being a part of a team is great. You are never alone on campus, and everywhere you go, you see one of the guys.

If a friend from high school wanted to transfer to Penn College, I would tell him to do it. Staying in your comfort zone your whole life is wasting your potential. You'll never know where you could end up without taking calculated risks.

I would say my dream job is a job that I am happy at, making a comfortable wage with a company where I feel seen.