Gettysburg College
Reviews

AMAZING

Greek life is everything at Gettysburg. When you bring up someone's name, the first question to be asked is "What frat/sorority is he/she in?" Not what year she is or her major or where she lives on campus. Greek life commands respect on campus. The hierarchy is extremely competitive, but it's great if you're on the inside.

Girls at Gettysburg are gorgeous.

Girls are smoking hot

Girls are HOT HOT HOT

The girls at Gettysburg are so hot. Beautiful girls walk around this campus.

A Pretty, Historical Town

There are so many cute old people here, and I love the historical charm in town.

Flats

The college just bought a new off-campus restaurant very close to campus, but in town called Flats. It is a flatbread pizza, quesadilla and salad place that has awesome food made very quickly! The college also accomodated for delining dollars (part of the meal plans) to be accepted at Flats with cash or card.

Food Options

there are four places to eat on campus: Servo, the Dive, Bullet Hole, Ike's, and the pizza place.

servo is the main dining facility and serves many different types of food ranging from swordfish steaks to pizza. the school is constantly trying to stay within the top 20 in dining services.

the dive is a smoothie shop inside the athletic center and serves some of the best foods but you are limited to cash and dinning dollars.

the bullet hole is a sub shop like subway in that you can make your own sub either 6" or 12". unlike the bullet hole you can exchange one of your meals from servo for a meal at bullet or you can use dining dollars.

Ike's is an Italian restaurant that serves pizza pasta etc. you can use dining dollars or cash.

the pizza place is not a part of the schools dining services however it is still on campus grounds. it is the most popular place to eat late at night the food is decent but expensive.

Historic Gettysburg College

It isn't everyday that a college student has the honor to walk upon hallowed ground on their way to grab a coffee at the College Union Building.

Students at Gettysburg College have this opportunity. Not only this, but students surely get their money's worth in academics. The classes are rigorous, but the student walks away with newfound knowledge and a grade they earned. Professors are highly qualified, especially in the History and Civil War Era Studies Depts. (for obvious reasons, we are in Gettysburg...), and have much to share with students.

Athletic Center

Brand new state of the art weight room and lap pools. 50 ft rock climbing wall, health bar, pilates yoga and spin classes...the works

I Have School Spirit

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?

Greeks Are a Great Time

Greek life is absolutely the center of the social scene. It is a lot of fun but it also separates the campus in some instances.

Greek Life

While many people have mixed feelings about the Greek Life at Gettysburg, I feel that it is a great part of the social scene. It is a lot of fun and gives students something to do on weekends (and weeknights)

While some of the buildings may be...

While some of the buildings may be older (that's part of the charm of going to a school that is almost 180 years old), the campus is absolutely beautiful and very well maintained!

Overall gettysburg is a very safe...

Overall gettysburg is a very safe campus. There are always incidences here and there, but it's usally not caused by college students. I live on the first floor of my building and leave my windows open without any problems. All the girls on my floor leave their stuff in the bathroom, like hair straighteners, curling irons, etc., and no one takes them. You can leave your phone and key on a table in Servo to save a seat and no one will take it.

Bella Italia in town is amazing....

Bella Italia in town is amazing. The Pub on the circle is really good, too, and there is also The Green Parrot, Mama Ventura's, and The Ragged Edge (coffee and sandwiches). There are a lot of good places to eat in town, but the food on camnpus is good, too, and we basically already paid for it.

A good majority of the students...

A good majority of the students stay on campus all four years. If you want to live off campus, you have to have it planned out the beginning of sophomore year in order to find an open apartment for the next year. Students can only be off campus junior and senior years. The more coveted apartments right next to campus are difficult to get into because they tend to be 'passed down' from one group of people to the next. It's cheaper, but most don't seem bothered by just living on campus.

The drug scene honestly isn't that...

The drug scene honestly isn't that big at Gettysburg. Sure there are plenty of rumors about everyone doing coke everywhere, but if you don't go looking for it, you won't find it. Pot may be the only drug that you can have easy-moderate access to on campus. Most who look for it can find it after a bit of searching.

Greek life is huge on Gettysburg's...

Greek life is huge on Gettysburg's campus. It's not a big deal if you aren't in a frat or sorority, but it definitely does help the guys to get into frat parties if they are. Most people can pretty easily find the frat or sorority for them because they encompass all types of people. Frat parties dominate the weekend night scene, even for the students able to enjoy the bars around town.

Gettysburg is an athletic campus....

Gettysburg is an athletic campus. A good portion of students are involved in a varsity sport. Lacrosse is the most popular. People who choose not to participate in a varsity sport for whatever reason can readily get involved in club sports (both men's and women's rugby and ultimate Frisbee are popular) or intramurals.

The school owns two small...

The school owns two small restuarants that are in the College Union Building. Within walking distance is a pizzeria called Pizza House. It is convenient because it is open until 1 a.m., but the pizza is not of the best quality; however, for the price and the convenience, it is worth it. There is a Dominos in town that will deliver, but they charge a lot of money. There are also several large restuarants that are about a 10- or 15-minute walk into the town, and they have pretty good food.

There is no public transportation....

There is no public transportation. School transportation goes to Wal-Mart every couple of hours, inconveniently, and to major train stations and airports, for completely outrageous prices. You'll need to find a friend with a car. Or, if you have a car, you'll get fed up with people bumming rides off you.

This school was the best thing...

This school was the best thing that has ever happened to me! While it was stifling at first—and quite a culture shock —I emerged a stronger, more well-rounded person. I feel prepared and enabled to tackle whatever awaits me upon graduation this May because of the past four years spent at Gettysburg College. Also, Greek life takes quite a rap from its detractors but it gives GC a social edge it would otherwise lack.

There are tons of awesome...

There are tons of awesome restaurants around Gettysburg...thank you tourists! LDs is a late night/brunch choice of many college students. It definitely kills those hangovers really quickly. Ping´s is awesome for sushi and Chinese food. Pizza House and Roman Inn are open late and have amazing pizza. La Bella's is awesome for Italian. There are really nice restaurants, too, if you´re looking for a place to eat with parents. Check out Blue Parrot, Dobbin House, and Gingerbread Man, just to name a few.

I absolutely love it at...

I absolutely love it at Gettysburg. I´ve never thought about transferring or going anywhere else. For me there´s a prerfect balance of academic and social life, and everyone including professors are extremely nice. You can get one on one attention here if you need it, and I just love taking 20 minutes to walk somewhere because I keep running into people I know.

Off campus living is only for...

Off campus living is only for seniors and there´s an application process you have to go through and be approved before you can sign a lease. Not very many people do it. There may be like 15 or so houses that get leased. It´s definitely an option for students that want more independence their senior year. Most people just stick with on campus housing though.