Gettysburg College Top Questions

Do what is right for you. Don't worry about whether or not your major will get you a six-figure job, instead pick what you want to study, what you're interested in. Don't do it based on what's "practical" or "useful." Do what you love and everything else will come naturally. Make the most of your college years because, as cliche as it is, they are over quickly.

Finding the right college seemed difficult for me at first. I am madly in love with choral music, but I also wanted to pursue biology. I applied to all different schools, and I gained acceptances to a music school, a school of science at an extremely selective school, and Gettysburg College, where I could double-major. I chose Gettysburg College because I was not ready to give up either music or science. Although Gettysburg was not the most selective school to which I had been accepted, it was ultimately the best possible decision that I could have made. I am truly happy pursuing all of my interests, and I'm so glad that I didn't let other factors get in the way of making the right decision. Therefore, my advice is to find a school that will truly offer EVERYTHING that you want to study, one that will give you options. Keep in mind that an extremely selective school is not automatically the one for you, even with an acceptance. Don't stop being interested in something to attend a college - make your interests and goals the number one priority, and you will have a truly amazing college experience.

Above all, find a college that will challenge you. Whether that challenge is going somewhere where you are the minority to help change the campus, somewhere you will face an academic challenge, or even somewhere that challenges you to be different than you heretofore have known yourself to be. This is the institution that will put you on the path of who you will become for the rest of your life. Be challenged to do good work, to do something great! Find a college that will allow you to be who you truely are- or wish to become. A college which will nurture your spirit and your ambitions. A college which will be the stepping stone for your strengths and a pillar to lean on in your weaknesses. Don't be afraid to work hard for what you want, but also don't be afraid to nurture yourself. Have fun! Reward your hard work with friends, relax and recoup to keep your spirit and drive alive. The key to a successfull college experience though, is to find a place that will keep you involved, nurtured, and intrigued. A college that will challenge you to be strong, unique- to be Great!

What every parent or student must know about finding the right college is to find the best fit for their students' academics, comfort, and wallet. Going to a great school like Cologate or Harvard is wonderful on a resume but means nothing if you are struggling, depressed, or broke. Make the most out of your college experience by going out to parties, if only once to find out what it's like; go to a lecture on a Friday night even if everyone else thinks it's lame; hang out all day on a Saturday or Sunday and watch your favorite television show on DVD with your floormates; skip a class to enjoy the first spring day with your roommate. Just do what you enjoy and don't pass up the great opportunities that are being put before you. Study hard, but take time for your health and well being. Order a midnight Domino's 5 for $5 deal and resolve to start your gym routine the very next day. Enjoy that transition to becoming an adult...that's what college is all about.

be open to as many different possibilities of colleges as possible. choose a college that feels right on many different levels, like size, diversity, availableity of classes, food, extra curricular activities, and anything else you are really passionate about. also let the child choose for him or herself. they are the ones going to the college and they should be the ones to choose. take your time in choosing also. don't get caught into the early discision trap and feel like you have to make a decision right away.

Make sure you go to a school that is the "right fit" for your student.

I think it's very important to fully understand the social dynamic among the students before choosing a college. Doing an overnight is a very valuable experience, and one which I unfortunately missed at my college. Had I fully understood the paradigm among the students, namely, in Greek life, I might have selected another school.

Make sure that you are aware of the location of the college as welll as make a visit to the school prior to going. I never visited Gettysburg College, and I was lucky that the school was pretty good, but not everyone is as lucky.

I would give students this advice: go somewhere where you feel comfortable. If a small college in a small town is the right fit, don't stress yourself out by going to a college in a big city. To parents: our education is worth the amount of money you pour into it.

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