Gettysburg College Top Questions

It is pretty accurate--there is not much diversity on campus.

There are always exceptions to stereotypes. If you look around, you will find people don't all fit this description. However, most of the people you meet are upper-middle/upper class people from the Area. They pay for college mostly with their parent's money, and it shows in that they don't work as hard as those that are paying for college themselves.

1. It's true. We students have an name which pertains to alcohol for each day of the week, and you'll no doubt hear parties next door. But most of the students at Gettysburg College also know when to party and how hard. Gettysburg is a party school, but we still manage to finish our work. 2. While many of the students here are from wealthy families, there are others who do not. As with any college, there will be some rich snobs, but we're not all like that. 3. There are tons of things to do on the weekends besides drink. If you're not into drinking, there are clubs, movie theaters, the Gettysburg Outlets to shop, and volunteering opportunities. In addition, there are many outdoor activities in which you could get involved. The Gettysburg battlefields are one step off the campus, and students can be seen playing sports, taking walks, and enjoying the outdoors. 5. It depends on the department. The chemistry and biology departments are well-known to have professor accessibility around the clock; you will often find many chemistry and biology professors in their offices from 8am to 10pm. However, the math department is notorious for having "office hours" once a day, which means that you only have an hour or two to see the professor. So it really depends on the department. 5. Your UPPER classes will be tiny. However, in most cases, the introductory classes (psychology 101, chemistry 107, biology 111, English 101, etc.) will hold 40 to 50 students in one classroom. 6. While 2,100 students may not sound like a lot compared to larger universities, that's still a lot of people. You'll recognize some people, but you definitely won't know or recognize everyone.

For the most part, but diversity is increasing. There is a place for everyone.

yes we are a history town - and most of the students are on the preppier side and we do work hard and play harder

Yes. The majority of the campus has the prep/WASP background. There is very little diversity on our campus.

For a fair majority, yes. The school is expensive, so a lot of kids have money. A lot of girls wear overpriced brand names just because they can. But these girls tend to be Delta Gammas or Gamma Phi Betas. They all dress alike.

Somewhat, but the same can be said for any small liberal arts school. There's enough diversity to get by.

for some people

For the most part.