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Signage | Location: | Gettysburg, PA |
| Tuition: | $37,730 |
| Room & Board: | $9,100 |
| FT Undergraduates: | 2,720 |
| Admission Difficulty: | Hard |
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Four years may seem like a long time to spend at one place, particularly a place as geographically and numerically small as Gettysburg College. And while it may at first seem simultaneously overwhelming and underwhelming, Gettysburg has a way of growing on you. The key to getting the most out of Gettysburg is to understand what it is and what it isn’t, and to embrace the former and accept the latter. Gettysburg will never be a UNC or Ohio State in terms of diversity, class offerings, or athletics. Then again, you’ll never be in a class of 350 people, and you will never feel lost and or ostracized. The faculty is, for the most part, awesome. You have the chance to get to know your professors, as well as your classmates. The academics are challenging and rewarding. The more you put in, the more you get out. The study abroad, career development, and alumni services are incredibly useful, and they make what can normally be complicated and difficult processes exceedingly straightforward. In the end, the two most important things you will take with you are your degree and your friends. Your degree is from a highly selective and challenging liberal arts college. It is not easy to earn, but it is not impossible either. It will get you a good job or into a good graduate school, and the education it represents will serve you well for the rest of your life. Your friends will be warm, caring, and intelligent people, with whom you share that intimate and unique bond that is only forged after years of youthful interaction away from home. You will experience things together that no one will ever quite understand. While there are certainly frustrating and even infuriating aspects of Gettysburg, it remains an institution that cares deeply about its students and their academic, emotional, and physical well-being. Its beautiful campus, challenging coursework, and comprehensive extracurricular system are what make Gettysburg College, overall, a great place to spend the best years of your life. Gettysburg Student ReviewsWhat's This?Filter:
rodrth01 Gettysburg '12 Social Sciences May 24, 2010  |
I Have School Spirit
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For one, my school's mascot is a phallic symbol. (Beat that Ive League) In addition to that our dining services are awesome. What more could you ask for from a four year school? |
rodrth01 Gettysburg '12 Social Sciences May 24, 2010 |
The Weather; If You Don't Like It Wait Five Minutes.
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The weather in Gettysburg PA astonishes me. The last time it snowed we received 24 inches. When it gets hot out, it REALLY gets hot. Teachers hate calling off class as well, so if you live relatively far from campus (good driving distance but one that you would not want to walk) you are out of luck. |
rodrth01 Gettysburg '12 Social Sciences May 24, 2010 |
The Truth About Gettysburg College Academics
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The academic aspect of Gettysburg College is most certainly an understanding one. The vast majority of teachers give you ample time to finish papers and tests. That is not to say that there are not teachers who do the opposite; there are, but most teachers are helpful. The suggestions that I would give the school is to make the most popular classes offered more, hire more teachers for the theatre department and make sure that students understand about school requirements. |
Lafayette College
| Location: |
Easton, PA |
| Tuition: | $36,090 |
| Room & Board: | $11,248 |
| Student Body Size: |
2,476 |
| Admission Difficulty: |
Hard |
Lehigh University
| Location: |
Bethlehem, PA |
| Tuition: | $37,550 |
| Room & Board: | $9,770 |
| Student Body Size: |
4,773 |
| Admission Difficulty: |
Hard |
Muhlenberg College
| Location: |
Allentown, PA |
| Tuition: | $35,375 |
| Room & Board: | $8,060 |
| Student Body Size: |
2,672 |
| Admission Difficulty: |
Hard |
University of Richmond
| Location: |
Richmond, VA |
| Tuition: | $38,850 |
| Room & Board: | $8,200 |
| Student Body Size: |
4,354 |
| Admission Difficulty: |
Hard |
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