{"id":15622,"date":"2022-02-01T12:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T17:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/?p=15622"},"modified":"2022-01-31T15:06:32","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T20:06:32","slug":"chose-grove-city-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/2022\/02\/01\/chose-grove-city-college\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Chose Grove City College"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Being the youngest of four, I got to watch all of my siblings decide on which college they would attend. Whenever someone asked me where I wanted to go to school or what major I wanted to pursue, I always said, \u201cI do not know yet\u2026maybe a big school.\u201d In the back of my head, I thought I would go to Penn State University, but little did I realize I wanted to go for the wrong reasons. I wanted to go there not because of the different majors they offered, but because my brother was there and I would be close to him. The one school I never thought to look at was Grove City College because of the reputation it had: being a strict Christian college with challenging academics. My dad was the one who kept bringing up Grove City College, and I finally agreed to tour the campus.<\/p>\n

When I toured Grove City College, I kept thinking \u201ctoo small, too close to home.\u201d My tour was in June of 2019 and the campus was dead with no students there. After my tour, I kept thinking of all the negatives and was not giving the College a chance. That was, until I decided to do an overnight stay in October of 2019. When I stayed overnight, I finally got to \u201csee\u201d the College. I sat in classes as a prospective student and talked to professors and students about their experience. I also got a chance to see events that were going on with fraternities and sororities. My view of Grove City started to change, and I started to consider it a top option. After I got home from my overnight visit, all I could think about was the excitement and fun I had while I was there. I filled my parents in on my trip and after talking to them, I knew I wanted to go to Grove City. The people at Grove City want you to be there, and they want to help you in any way they can, academically or socially.<\/p>\n

The funny thing about choosing a college is that you may think you want a big school, but you may actually want a small school and vice versa. I know that Grove City College is not the school for everyone, but to some it feels like home. Ever since I was accepted and came here, I have felt a sense of peace I could not imagine experiencing at another school. The Christian environment and sense of community at Grove City makes you feel like you are at home.<\/p>\n

Here are some of my tips when visiting Grove City College:<\/p>\n

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  1. Sit in different classes to get an idea of college classes<\/li>\n
  2. Talk to professors and students in the majors you are interested in\n
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    1. They are honest with you about academics but they also get to know you<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    2. Stay overnight, especially in one of the dorms, if you can.\n
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      1. You will get a feel for how college is and can help see if you like the atmosphere and environment at Grove City<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      2. Explore the town of Grove City, and see what is around!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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