Gettysburg College Top Questions

The unique factors of my school are how small the campus is and it's location. It is hard to go out side without running into at least ten people you know. The campus is really small and convenient. The most interesting part about Gettysburg College is the fact that it is surrounded by history and a battlefield. There are supposedly ghosts and spirits all across campus because of the great battle that was fought here. There is also the Civil War Institue that no other college has.

The professors were uniquely involved in the student's progress, and there was ample opportunity for interaction with faculty members.

The beautiful campus and the size of the classes. Student-professor interaction is very important here as well.

The historic setting of Gettysburg is an ideal location to learn all kinds of interesting things about American history. It's also an absolutely gorgeous place to live and learn

Very small. The history in this area is overwhelming, what with the battle of Gettysburg in 1863. The townspeople are very proud of their history, and the college itself never lets its students forget that we are historical, too.

Going out at night is huge. There are parties at night from Tuesday through Saturday. There are also day parties Fridays through Sunday. Many students plan everything else around going to parties.

The only thing I'd like to add is, study abroad! About 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of Gettysburg students study abroad, and they have some great programs. The best part is that with most of them, you just pay the same tuition that you pay Gettysburg, it's not complicated at all. I know it can seem kind of scary and like a big step, but take it from a girl who grew up in the same small town her whole life and went to college 30 minutes away--you will never regret broadening your horizons and opening your eyes to the world.

i feel that i really let my bar down and let everything out.

Gettysburg is a great school, but of course it lacks a few things. Nowhere is going to be 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} what you want.

Gettysburg is a great place to get out of your comfort zone, experience new things, and mature into an intellectual individual.

Gettysburg Running is the best!

Gettysburg College has a lot to offer for the right type of person. I believe that anyone attracted to a specific course of study or feature of the college should not let its preppy image deter them from applying because there are social groups that encompass every type of person, and people in these groups seem relatively happy and adjusted to campus life. My experience at Gettysburg has afforded me many friends, experiences, and opportunities that I would have never had otherwise, and for that, I am truly happy and appreciative.

Freshman housing sucks -- if you get the wrong quad. Paul, Stein, and Rice are old, run-down, and smell nasty. They're supposedly renovating them over the summer, but just know that you're in for an interesting year (with no temperature control, drafty windows, nasty bathrooms, floors that haven't seen a mop since the 50s, and a foul stench of an unknown source that just refuses to go away).

I already said it all. Go to Gburg if you want a great education in addition to the awsome social life and beautiful campus. Have a blast, regret nothing, skip classes, fuck fat chicks, drink before tests, don't wear condoms, stay up all night, do drugs, drink every night......COLLEGE!

Whether you decide to attend Gettysburg or not, try your best to be involved. Too many times have I seen people sit in their rooms and not take advantage of what a college has to offer. Join a club, get a job, go out and drink; do something. College (for most of you i'm sure) will be the best time you'll have so go and have fun with it. That doesn't mean you need to get blackout drunk everynight...even though those nights turn out to be pretty good stories. Do something.

I love Gettysburg for its academics and I know it will help me get a great career in the future. It has a great reputation and the students tend be to very happy...we have a very low transfer rate. However, it can be a very stereotyped campus and I definitely suggest you visit and get to know people before you choose to attend Gettysburg.

It sounds cliched but I am a better person having been a student at Gettysburg. I have made friends that I will never forget and I feel prepared to enter the teaching profession.

I just graduated from Gettysburg and I can honestly say it was the best four years of my life. I made wonderful friends, got a great education, had a lot of practical experience though leadership opportunities and internships, and had the time of my life. It's a very special place.

Even though Gettysburg has a lot of things I'm not so fond of, I still have had many great experiences and have made a lot of close friends. If you like to party and appreciate stylish clothes and big social scenes, then you'll definitely like Gettysburg.

Gettysburg College has given me four of the best years of my life! My aunt, a fellow alumna, told me upon my high school graduation that if you don't love Gettysburg right away give it time, everyone falls in love with it eventually. I felt at home from day one and now that I've graduated I feel an immense fondness for the place. I feel that Gettysburg has prepared me for what is ahead and I'm excited to see where I'm going but I'll always love Gettysburg and miss my home there!