Grand Valley State University Top Questions

Grand Valley is a very personal school. You know a lot of people on campus and there is always someone to help you when you need it. They offer a TON of classes and there is always something for everybody. If Grand Valley doesnt have a specific major, they can work with you to develop a them that fits your needs specifically.

Grand Valley provides a wide variety of options to ready students for the field they plan on going into after graduation. For the engineering program in particular, they require students to work for three semesters while they are still enrolled as a student. This co-op program is only offered at three other schools in Michigan and is very beneficial to students once they graduate.

The campus, is one of a kind. With the multiple art pieces around campus, very well taken cared of, road assistant workers, and just fresh enviroment, perfect for getting an education. It is not surrounded by non-students, so you get to know more people you see in class and interact with them more often. Bus transportation is free and we dont have to wait long to get on the next one. We can go to Grand Rapid's campus in minutes as we enjoy the ride with other students. Beautiful lake and stadium!

Grand Valley is one of the few schools that not only has a reputation for great acedemics but also for an amazing sports team and relaxed campus.

This university has an art history major program, there are few schools in Michigan which have that program with the flexible class scheduling, and liberal teaching model that Grand Valley carries. I am a non-traditional student who commutes to class, and Grand Valley does not require on-campus living for freshmen. For the career path that I have chosen, Grand Valley provides what I need to achieve my life goal.

Grand Valley is a great school with many different opportunities for majors and for extracurriculars. With over 200 areas of study, it is easy for someone to find a degree they are interested in and with over 300 student clubs and organizations, there is no shortage of ways to be involved on campus.

Environmentally friendly and big on the liberal arts.

Grand Valley is very new. All the buildings are new everything on campus is new and beautiful. Also it is so upcoming it will continue growing.

Grand Valley stood out to me because it had a little bit of everything. It had the resources of a large University with the class sizes of a smaller University. The campus size doesn't feel cramped, nor is it overwhelming. It also has a broad range of majors to choose from.

Grand Valley State is unique because its small class sizes and positive environment help me want to learn. There are also many easy ways to get help if you need it. Most things from buses to sporting events are free for students, which makes campus life much more enjoyable.