{"id":11797,"date":"2019-09-24T11:38:04","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T17:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/?p=11797"},"modified":"2020-01-09T15:39:30","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T22:39:30","slug":"meet-pete-the-panda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/meet-pete-the-panda\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Pete the Panda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet Pete the Panda, our Peterson\u2019s mascot!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pete is a lovable Panda devo<\/span>ted to helping everyone get the education and career that they\u2019re after. We chose Pete the Panda as our mascot because pandas have an even-keeled temper, allowing Pete to stay level-headed under stressful situations such as an important test. Pandas are also independent creatures, as you may be when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/testprep\/college-test-prep\/\">studying for an exam<\/a>, but they still communicate with other adults when necessary, as you may seek out study guidance or study partners.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We chose the panda as the Peterson\u2019s mascot because of their regalness and their calm and steady attitude. We also chose the panda because each panda has a unique personality, just like at Peterson\u2019s, and just like all of you. You\u2019ll see Pete pop up to help you navigate the Peterson\u2019s website, aid in your studying, on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/petersons?ref=bookmarks\">Peterson\u2019s social media<\/a>, and in your email inbox. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, pandas can be quite elusive, so it\u2019s a fun game of spot Pete! 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