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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]