Recently I had the pleasure of connecting with a prospective student visiting campus. She enlightened me on the value of visiting campus when she shared her story: “Aside from my goals academically, I was told by a family member to visit and pay attention to the current students… if I enjoyed interacting with them, could […]
11 Things You Shouldn’t Leave for College Without…
See below for some fun & helpful advice from 3 current and recently graduated Grove City College students!! — Here you are. You have arrived at the summer in which you’ll be finally filling your bags, loading your trunks, and frantically running back to the store for last-minute essentials. No worries, we all forget something […]
Finding Good Fit Colleges
Below is a post from Fall 2015, containing some thoughts for the beginning of your college search journey. It is relevant as you investigate and evaluate “fit.” Please let us know if you have questions! Ready for a little STRATEGY? Reach – Match – Safety Consider all three of these types of schools realistically, ensuring […]
Deciding on a Major
This post is being recycled from fall of 2015. We believe the content is relevant and pertinent to your college search. I can remember, almost 7 years ago, lying on the floor of my parent’s living room, working on college applications. As I worked my way through the biographical information, thought about who to […]
Wanted: Freshmen Roommate
You’ve been accepted at Grove City College and have made your deposit. Now it is time to find a roommate and our Offices of Residence Life and Student Life have provided some great resources to help you in the process. My hope is to lay out what they have for you and how to effectively […]
Grove City College Greek Life: The GCC Spin on Fraternities
I was giving a tour a few weeks ago and got the question from a prospective student’s mom, “Wait there is Greek life here? How can a Christian college have fraternities?” I love these questions because I am heavily involved in Greek life at Grove City College My typical response follows a pretty specific outline […]
Grove City College Life: What is a Housing Group Anyway?
Below is a post from November 2015 that we as an office believe brings a lot of insight in to the atmosphere and purpose of the housing group system here at Grove City College: My name is Chris Nan, I am a senior Business Management major at Grove City College. I am involved with […]
Q & A with a Grover: Rachel Waitlevertch ’18
Grove City College has roughly 2500 students on campus, each of whom has come from a different background and has a different story to tell. The series on Bridging the Gap, “Q/A with a Grover,” is aimed at letting you hear some of the unique experiences that have shaped our students. Rachel Waitlevertch graduated from a […]
Grove City College Greek Life: The Sisterhood was Meant for Me
Below is a post that was written for us in the fall by a current sorority sister. She does a great job describing the uniqueness of our Greek organizations and the caring, compassionate, and Christ-oriented community that is sought through the Greek system here at Grove City College. -Grove City College Admissions Many people are […]
ACT vs SAT
One of the most common questions I am asked is whether a student should take the ACT or the SAT. That is also one of the hardest questions to answer, because there are so many variables in play as to what test is better for the student. The focus of this post is to inform […]