Gettysburg College Top Questions

Gettysburg is a small and challenging Liberal Arts college. The student body is dedicated to work but are also very social and like to unwind after classes. The Gettysburg administration however is not as dedicated to the student body as they should be. The stereotypes above about the students I think are shared by the faculty which is why they seem frustrated with the student body. There are however exceptions where some professors are very dedicated to their students.

I love the people of Gettysburg. The campus is so friendly. The size is perfect for me: not too small, but not too big. I love that the town has all kinds of tourist attractions because they catter well to students in the school year. I don't really know anything abou the administration. The only thing I know and don't like about them is that film 101 doesn't count as an art credit even though the text we use is called "Film Art." The biggest controversies on campus would be the stepping down of our current president, Kate Will, and the idea of paying for parking. Not everyone here bleeds orange and blue, but everyone supports the sports teams. I love the library at Gettyburg. I spend a lot of time (not just working) there. The librarians are super helpful and they bring coffee and cocoa out at midnight to get you through an all nighter. There is nothing I like more than a sunny day outside on the quad with music blasting and enjoying the company of my peers. It's those days I will miss after graduation.

I think the best thing about Gettysburg is its size. A lot of people prefer large schools because of the space, the many people to give them a social life, and the broad range of activities. I love Gettysburg because, even though it's small, everything is far enough to give me my space, and close enough to get to on time. I never get lost. And because of the small size, there aren't a lot of people. But I like that because there isn't a moment when I'm walking to class, the CUB, the gym, to play sports, to to someone else's room/appartment without someone saying hi. With less people, it's easy to see my friends because of the smaller size. And when things get tough or stressful, it's not like there's nowhere I can go. Despite the small size of the campus, there is a myriad of places to escape to. I'm not just confined to the campus either. There are really nice places to escape to in town, whether it's an antique shop, the Battlefields, the local diner, or even Walmart. I thought the campus looked smalled when I first visited, but after spending a year here, I realized how much space I really do have.

Their is alot of pride in the sports teams and the administration is clever but the school is ran like a highschool regarding to the strickness of alcohal on campus and fraterinty parties. Greek life is big so I think security should stop giving frats a hard time when no drama is occuring at a party.

-too small, every1 knows every1 elses busniess -its all about your status, do you play a sport, what frat, etc... -its a well renowned school -always remember football locker room, pledging a fraternity

Gettysburg College embodies the complete college experience.

Gettysburg is too small, it's very hard to meet anyone new once your a junior or senior, the town is cute/safe but there are is no decent shopping (without driving an hour to Baltimore), the food on campus and in local restaurants is VERY limited

I love being able to know almost everyone on campus, if not by name I can at least recognize them. Weekends are dominated by Greek life, but you don't have to be Greek to have fun here. There's a cute little town just up the road, but honestly not much goes on there. Our campus food is good compared to most schools. There are so many clubs and organizations to be involved in.

I think gettysburg is a good size for people who have come from a school its size or smaller. i went to a private school with a graduating class of 52, so it worked out well for me. Most people think its in virginia. the best thing about gettysburg is the professors and the study abroad program. the professors are always happy to help, fair and very available. the study abroad program is very large for a school our size and you can go pretty much anywhere. its a great opportunity. the food here is also really great, im picky and a vegetarian and i always have plenty to eat. the only downside is that drinking is a huge part of campus social experience and if you dont then you have little chance to be social on campus.

In my opinion, Gettysburg College is perfectly sized- it's just large enough to offer many opportunities to students but it's still small enough to nurture a close-knit community atmosphere. Gettysburg has a very welcoming campus and the learning environment is cooperative, not competitve.