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Guys & Girls

Quick Stats

Female Undergrads 59%
Male Undergrads 41%
Birth Control Available? Yes
Best Places to Meet Guys & Girls
  1. Kirkhof Center
  2. Clubs (intramural sports, student organization meetings)
  3. Classes
Best Places to Hook Up
  1. Kirkhof Center
  2. The recreation center
  3. Dorms

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Grand Valley is a liberal arts university that pushes diversity and acceptance of all people, and all GVSU students share this point of view by the time they graduate, if they do not already have it when they arrive to school. There are many different backgrounds, personal styles, beliefs, interests, and personalities present at Grand Valley. Meeting others who are very different than you can be a fabulous growth experience—getting along with many different types of people is very important to the world at large. Grand Valley is a good transition into the real world in this respect.

Overall, there is a wide variety of students on campus. Most students at GV are very nice and helpful, but on occasion, you will find someone who is stuck-up, obnoxious, or a jerk, just like on any other campus. There is roughly a 4-to-1 ratio of girls to guys at GV, so guys—eat your heart out! Most students who get involved stay in their committed relationship for the whole time they're at Grand Valley (and even beyond), but there are also students who frequent parties just to "hook up."

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Guys & Girls at Grand Valley State University

ewings

English '13

3.8
B+

Grand Valley State University

Several girls are decked out in their sorority gear or the typical yoga pants, ugg boots, northface jacket, hair on top of their head look. I am seeing sweatpants to class less and less now and days...usually only for 8:00am classes. The thing I love most about Grand Valley is the class size...student/teacher ratio. downfall = girl to guy ratio is enormous...like 4 to 1. So many girls, so little guys.

Feb 27, 2012

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Guys & Girls at Grand Valley State University

helloe

Physical Therapy '16

3.5
B

Can Be Average and Unpredictable

Most people come as average, but there is always atleast 2 people you see during the day that you would not expect to see.

Jan 15, 2012

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yodels2u

Communications '14

3.8
B+

Solid

Grand Valley is mostly white kids. The Greek scene is small now, but is growing. Most students are clean-cut and devoted to their studies, although there are some parties that occur off-campus.

Dec 31, 2011

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User rating for Grand Valley State University - Guys & Girls is 3.5 out of 5 based on 19 user reviews.

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Social Scene

There are many outgoing students as well as many quiet ones, but most GVSU students fall somewhere in the middle. The best places to meet other students are at club meetings, Laker Late Night, entertainment and cultural events, and in downtown Grand Rapids. Once you find a group of friends, it will not be uncommon to see at least a few of them every day. Grand Valley State students get together to eat, see movies, attend club meetings, and go to events.

Hookups or Relationships?

Overall, relationships are more common, but every student has a different preference.

Dress Code

The fashion choices among students vary widely. Some wear unique combinations of clothing, while others stick to hoodies and jeans. Wearing pajama pants to class is generally acceptable, and it is not uncommon to see short-shorts on girls in the warmer months. Overall, the dress code on campus is very laid-back.

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Hometown
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