“If you could live in any fictional land – Narnia, The Shire, etc. – where would you want to live?” A good friend asked me this question on my first night as a student at Grove City College. Though I’m sure he intended it only as a fun way to break the ice, it’s a […]
After attending a public high school, I knew there was an aspect of education I was missing. This aspect was something I didn’t find until I sat in on a class while visiting Grove City College. The development of all aspects of the person and not simply intellectual growth is what drove me to not […]
Photo Credit Oh! The Places you’ll go! You’ll be on your way up! You’ll be seeing great sights! You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights. Dr. Seuss, Oh! The Places You’ll Go! Why Study Abroad? When I was a student at Grove City College, I had the opportunity to study abroad twice: […]
Choosing the right college is no cakewalk. When deciding the place where you will spend the next four years of your life, what are the most important factors to take into account? Culture? Cost? Size? Program? Is the food good?? The University of California- Los Angeles completed a study asking over 190,000 freshman students what […]
Before I became an Admissions Counselor at Grove City College in the summer of 2015, I served for close to 10 years as a full-time youth pastor. Over the years I had countless conversations surrounding some of the same questions and topics. One such question I was asked more times than I can count was […]
To most, the name Wilson means little. To someone who has seen the movie Castaway with Tom Hanks, it’s the name of his precious volleyball. But, to the girls who play on the intramural volleyball team “Wilson,” it has a different meaning. Team Wilson is the intramural volleyball team we formed as freshman. We have […]
See below for a fun infographic of some suggested next-steps after you’ve received an acceptance letter! Created on venngage.com : Kate Mariani
Here it is. The day of the tour. You and your family have probably come from far away, or maybe not too far, but far enough to make it an event. Your stomach is a little tight, you’re a little nervous. Maybe you’re like me and couldn’t eat a lot this morning. It’s such an […]
Growing up I have a very vivid memory of going to the doctor every year to get a physical for school. I never thought twice about going because it was so normal to go to the doctors. Rarely do people question or minimize our needs regarding physical health but we often push aside our […]
One of the most exciting days of my Freshmen Welcome Week at Grove City College was when I received my laptop. That might sound crazy, but new technology always gets me excited! All freshman at Grove City receive a technology package that includes a laptop computer, a printer/scanner/copier combo, a backpack, a flash drive, and […]