{"id":217708,"date":"2026-06-12T19:41:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T19:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/217708\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T19:41:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T19:41:06","slug":"nso-excited-to-meet-you-meet-2026-orientation-leader-binni-patel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/217708\/","title":{"rendered":"‘(N)SO excited to meet you’: Meet 2026 orientation leader Binni Patel"},"content":{"rendered":"

DUNMORE, Pa. \u2014 Starting college can bring a mix of excitement and nerves, and student leaders play a key role in helping\u202ffirst-year students<\/a>\u202fnavigate that transition.\u202fAs part of Penn State Scranton\u2019s efforts to welcome the class of 2030, it is introducing its\u202fNew Student Orientation (NSO) Program<\/a>\u202fleaders through a series of Q&As. <\/p>\n

Orientation leader\u202fBinni Patel <\/p>\n

Binni Patel is a third-year student majoring psychology<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Q: Why did you choose Penn State Scranton? <\/p>\n

Patel: I chose Penn State Scranton because it offers a small campus feel with a strong sense of community, which made it easier for me to connect with others and feel supported. <\/p>\n

Q: What\u2019s one piece of advice you\u2019d give to new students? <\/p>\n

Patel: One piece of advice I would give to new students<\/a> is to take advantage of as many opportunities as possible and not overthink things, just go for it. <\/p>\n

Q: Why should new students get involved on campus? <\/p>\n

Patel: New students should get involved on campus<\/a> because it helps them overcome their fears, step out of their comfort zones, and develop leadership skills while building meaningful connections that last beyond college. <\/p>\n

Q: What\u2019s one must-have item or life hack for surviving your first year of college?\u202f <\/p>\n

Patel: One important life skill for surviving your first year is time management, and using a planner can really help you stay organized and balanced. <\/p>\n

Q: What\u2019s been your favorite Penn State Scranton memory so far? <\/p>\n

Patel: My favorite Penn State Scranton memory so far is going to Fullers Overlook<\/a> for leadership week training, where I made great friends and had an amazing experience, and attending all the amazing events that happen on campus. Another\u202ffavorite\u202fmemory\u202fbesides Fullers is attending THON<\/a>. It has been a phenomenal and emotional experience to see so many people come together for such an important cause. It truly motivated me to get involved, and I am proud to say that I will be serving as the public relations chair for the 2026-27 year. <\/p>\n

Q: How has being an NSO Leader impacted your college experience? <\/p>\n

Patel: Being an NSO Leader<\/a> has helped me step out of my comfort zone and understand my strengths, showing me what I am truly capable of. <\/p>\n

Q: What\u2019s one thing you wish you knew before starting college? <\/p>\n

Patel: One thing I wish I knew before starting college is to never look down on myself or feel like others are judging me, because everyone is figuring things out in their own way. I would also remind new students that it’s OK to feel nervous at first.\u202f <\/p>\n

New Student Orientation <\/p>\n

New Student Orientation<\/a> is designed to help incoming\u202fstudents and their families<\/a> get to know\u202fPenn State Scranton.\u202fThis interactive event covers everything from\u202facademics\u202fand\u202fadvising<\/a>\u202fto\u202ffinancial aid<\/a>, billing and\u202fstudent services<\/a>. Stay tuned for the rest of the series as NSO leaders introduce themselves and share their tips for making the most of the Penn State experience. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"DUNMORE, Pa. \u2014 Starting college can bring a mix of excitement and nerves, and student leaders play a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":217709,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[178,180,179],"class_list":["post-217708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-scranton","tag-scranton","tag-scranton-headlines","tag-scranton-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=217708"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217708\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/217709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=217708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=217708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=217708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}