In high school, I was a straight-A slacker. These two things sound like an oxymoron (how can you be both a slacker and get straight As?), but hear me out. I took numerous AP classes, had perfect attendance, and had above a 4.0 GPA, but I didn’t really understand the true purpose of my education. […]
“Wherever you are, be all there! Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God.” – Jim Elliot As applied to the big transition that lies ahead of you, these words of wisdom point not only to the importance of living life to the fullest in college, but also taking […]
“So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12) As the Psalmist reminds us, life is short. In the span of a lifetime (and eternity), four years come and go like a vapor, as do the opportunities that come in college. With high school now in your […]
Photo Credit As you’ve perused college websites, guides or brochures, you have stumbled upon more statistics and numbers than you can count. One piece of advice I always give to students is: Don’t just accept a statistic for what it is. Care about the story that the statistic tells. Anyone can have a good statistic […]
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: […]
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 […]
Service Groups Photo Credit Service comes in many forms at Grove City College and is essential to the identity of the campus community. There are many opportunities to serve one’s neighbor: on campus, in the community, and around the world. View a list of service organizations HERE Additionally, many students use their summers and other […]
One of my favorite days of the entire year is Admitted Student Day (ASD). This year, the event falls on April 2nd 2016. As one of the Counselors here at Grove City College (GCC), it is truly a blessing to be able to look around and see a number of students that I have had […]
Grove City College has over 150 different clubs and organizations and 19 different varsity sports for our students to join and allow to enhance their life. Our Intramural programs have been ranked at #2 in the US for participation. Let some of our students show and tell you how Grove City College provides many opportunities […]