At this point in your college search, you’ve probably browsed different colleges’ websites, maybe checking out the list of majors, pictures of the happy students, and a few of the main statistics. In the midst of all the information and pictures, it can be harder to get to the root of the college, to discern What […]
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Mastering the Admissions Interview: Counselors’ Tips
Here at Grove City College, we want to get to know you as a person, not just an SAT score or list of classes on your transcript. An admissions interview allows us to put a face to an application and get to know you as an individual full of unique God-given talents and passions. First, […]
Playin’ it Safe: Questions to Ask about Campus Safety
Just the other day my friend and I decided to take a walk to enjoy the beautiful weather outside. Our favorite loop to walk is technically off campus (it’s about a mile behind campus). We were walking and talking when we noticed that a Grove City Campus Safety car had just passed us. “I didn’t […]
Forming Heart and Character: Classes are About More than Knowledge
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 […]
College Visits Part #2: Making the Most of Your Visit
A quality college visit is all about asking good questions. You may be thinking, well gosh, Sarah, I’ve never visited a college before, so how am I supposed to know what to ask? Let me offer some advice. There is a lot to learn about each institution you’re pursuing, so let’s start by breaking it […]
College Visits Part #1: Mapping Out Your College Visits
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 […]
College Visits Part #2: Making the Most of Your Visit
A quality college visit is all about asking good questions. You may be thinking, well gosh Sarah, I’ve never visited a college before, so how am I supposed to know what to ask! Let me offer some advice. There is a lot to learn about each institution you’re pursuing, so let’s start […]
College Visits Part #1: Mapping Out Your College Visits
A few months ago, 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 […]