Below is a post that I wrote last June about some things to begin considering when you start your college search. While the content was written a little under a year ago, it is still relevant to you and the process that you are starting to walk through now. As always, please do not hesitate […]
“A library is a good place to go when you feel unhappy, for there, in a book, you may find encouragement and comfort. A library is a good place to go when you feel bewildered or undecided, for there, in a book, you may have your question answered.” – E.B White I love the E.B […]
It’s the beginning of April, which means that it is now time for many things (in no particular order): Actual spring-like conditions Earth Day Opening Day for Baseball teams across the country The perfect month for high school juniors to start the college search…. While I clearly added that last bullet, the validity of the […]
A common concern when considering colleges and universities is the ability to develop and hone the traits to successfully procure a job following graduation. Below is the story of an employer, Garrett Miller, who has had great success with Grove City College graduates and has contributed to their stellar placement rates. The GCC Class of […]
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Trying to find the right financial fit when looking for a college can seem sometimes like a jigsaw puzzle. Over the last few months, you have seen a number of entries here that filled in some parts of the puzzle at Grove City College. Today however, we are going to be looking at a big […]
“Will my credits transfer?” As either a transfer student or a high school student who has taken college level courses in high school, this may be a question you have wondered! It is certainly one of the more common questions that we hear in the Admissions Office. At Grove City College, the answer to this […]
Do you remember seeing the signs for college visits outside your Guidance or College Adviser’s Office? As an Admissions Counselor, I travel quite frequently and do my best to coordinate a visit to local high schools while I’m in town for a college fair. This is a practice that most colleges and universities use to […]
With the opportunity to learn so much about colleges all over the country, there’s a chance that many of you have at some point considered a college that is located in a different state. Perhaps you’re a non-Pennsylvanian like myself and Grove City College is far away from home so these considerations are very real […]
This time of year can bring both exhilaration and trepidation as you receive acceptance packets and try to navigate your next steps. Here are some important next steps to check off your To-Do list in the coming weeks and/or months. Lastly, always make sure you ask if you have a question!
You’ve narrowed down your list of colleges. You’re interested in learning more about a few schools. You know where to start and what type of questions to ask. We’ve encouraged you to think about “Finding Your Fit”, provided information about visiting campus in “College Visits #1” and “College Visits #2”, and given a “Guide to […]