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School Slang
  • The “Coffee House”: Grounds for Change
  • ARGO: Allegheny Role-playing and Gaming Organization
  • ASG: Allegheny Student Government
  • Brooks Walk: The sidewalk that leads up to Brooks Hall
  • FS: Freshman Seminar, a required class that is supposed to prepare you for college academics
  • GFC: Stands for Grounds for Change, the campus coffee shop/café; popular place for studying, poetry slams, and small concerts
  • Munch: A part of the meal plan that’s basically used like cash
  • Senior Circle: Where the glass sculptures are by the Campus Center
  • Senior Comp: A semester-long project completed by seniors, required in order to graduate
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • Chances are, whatever you’re doing wrong, you won’t get caught.
  • Get on the smallest meal plan possible.
  • How much homework there was
  • Pick a major as soon as possible.
  • You almost need a car.
  • Your friends are sometimes a better resource than the school.
Tips to Succeed
  • Accept the fact that you’ll always be overworked.
  • Ask questions.
  • Get to know all different kinds of people.
  • Get to know your professors.
  • Take classes you like.
  • Try things you haven’t before.
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Inside Scoop at Allegheny College

Lufna

'14

Biology

5.0
A+

A Caring Campus

Allegheny has it's faults, but it is generally a great school. The students and professors are equally quirky and kind. I have had a problem with how I am treated by my instructors or my fellow students. The professors genuinely care about you, and worry for your well being. I feel like coming to Allegheny makes you part of a quirky accepting family that will always be there for you. All the staff here will go the extra mile just to make your college experience that much better. Plus there is nothing like hanging out at diner and having the Dean of your College stop and ask you about your day. At Allegheny the people care.

Dec 19, 2011

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gtrjgjugrd

'15

Economics

4.2
A-

Small and Private

Allegheny college is a small liberal arts college emphasis on academic development. Students who study here maintain very close relationship with the faculty, and the professors are very helpful both for academic and non-academic.There are a lot of opportunities in allegheny. Like, the CPP (center for political participation) is a national recognized political research institution, which creates numerous opportunities for students who are interested in pursuing future career in politics.

Oct 30, 2011

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Allegaynee

'14

Political Science and Government

3.5
B

Scoop

Greek life is 25% but theyre like social rejects- not what you think of of typical greek life. Girls are not attractive. The campus can be gorgeous since its in the middle of nowhere and its private ad they spend on landscaping. the winter is long and sucks and they dont clear the roads and havent cancelled class in 40 years. and theres often like a foot of snow on the road(yes road). The people are not diverse.

Aug 19, 2011

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Facts

Traditions
  • 13th Plank: There is a little bridge in the middle of campus. Tradition says that if an upperclassman kisses a freshman girl on the 13th Plank, she cannot date anyone but upperclassmen from then on. Every year, the freshmen take the plank away.
  • Burning of the Comps: During senior week, the seniors get together to burn their comps as a sign that they are free from all of the work.
  • Fall Break: Allegheny doesn’t celebrate any national holiday. Classes are never canceled for something like Presidents’ Day or Columbus Day, and all the snow never cancels classes, either. The only break in classes (besides spring break and winter break) is fall break, which falls on no holiday whatsoever and is only a long weekend.
  • Hut-a-thon: Habitat for Humanity builds a hut on North Main Street every year and camps out there for a weekend to raise money and awareness about homelessness.
  • SAMS: Every year there is a dance competition to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis.
  • Senior Week: The week between the end of finals and graduation is known as Senior Week, and it includes a bar tour, a casino night, and many other activities.
  • Springfest: Right around spring break, the school gets bands and comedians to come to campus (although it’s usually more of an excuse to get drunk than anything else).
  • Wingfest: Every year, the school buys a bunch of wings from Quaker Steak and Lube and students get to eat for free. There is live music and everybody hangs out on Brooks Lawn.
Urban Legends
  • Brooks Hall is haunted.
  • Caflisch Memorial Hall is haunted.
  • Oddfellows is haunted.

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