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.
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Computers at Gettysburg College
wattel01
Political Science and Government '13
3.8
B+
Computers Only Scarce During Crunch Time
The only time you will really have trouble finding an available computer to use will be during midterms and finals, and even then the campus does have WIFI that allows you to work from your laptop wherever you are. Otherwise, there are plenty of computer labs all across campus and you will typically never have a problem finding a work space.
May 21, 2012
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Inside Scoop at Gettysburg College
wattel01
Political Science and Government '13
4.6
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Off Campus Studies
Gettysburg has a fantastic study abroad program and the faculty really encourage students to take advantage of this amazing opportunity. More than half of the student body spend some amount of time studying abroad and I'm willing to bet that all would say that they are better people for it. The Off Campus Studies department is very helpful during every step of the process including before you leave, while you are abroad, and after you return home. I would advise any potential Gettysburg students to definitely strongly consider studying abroad, it's likely to be one of the best experiences of your life.
May 21, 2012
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Campus Strictness at Gettysburg College
wattel01
Political Science and Government '13
2.7
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Campus Security Vamped up
When I started as a freshman at Gettysburg, the campus security was more of a force that encouraged safety and protected the well-being of students without trying to 'ruin the fun'. Nowadays they have gotten much more strict, especially with regards to Greek life, and seem to intentionally seek out parties just to bust them, rather then to monitor noise or help out if there are any problems. This leads to students keeping their drinking and partying more under-wraps and possibly not alerting security if they actually do have a problem just to avoid potential punishment.
May 21, 2012
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