Grand Valley State University
Reviews

Many Thing to Choose from

there are options that are there everyday but also so many other options that on campus food never gets boring

Great Faculty

The professors I have worked with in the Music Department all want their students to succeed. They care about where they want to go in their careers, and are always available for any questions or concerns that the students may have.

Greeks Don't Overshadow Anybody

There are so many schools where Greek life is huge and anybody who is anybody seems to be part of a fraternity or sorority. At Grand Valley State, no one is better than or more popular than another student just because they are a Greek. I am personally not part of a sorority and I am still accepted at events hosted by Greeks. They do not look at anyone different. I love how the Greek life fits in at Grand Valley. Everyone can go to frat parties and have fun, it's nice that our status is not judged based on whether or not we are in a fraternity or sorority.

Large, Yet Personable School

GVSU is a large, accredited university with around 25,000 students and a sprawling campus. Yet, despite its size, the campus is set up in such a way that it feels personable. Everywhere you go, you see people that you recognize from classes or friends or people from the clubs in which you are involved. I really love this unique part of our campus.

Greek Life: It's Happening!

AT GVSU, there are many different greek organizations to join and each group presents a different outlook. For instance, some of the organizations are more focused on community service, others are more focused on fun crafts and sleepovers, and even others have major events and parties. The trick is to find the one that's right for you!

Easy and Processed Quickly

Easy to fill out new FAFSA form. Was processed and appeared on my account within days.

Campus Life

If you are able to live on campus and just let this become your community for a while I recommend it. Get tutoring for hard classes, it forces you to study and it's free! Free printing... I know it doesn't sound like much now but some schools have you pay a dollar a paper. You'll definitely learn to love the printing. If you need the money make sure to get on the work study and on-campus job search.

Grand Valley =]

At first I wasn't having a great time because I didn't submerge myself in the college experience. Go to events, join a club, and network with as many people as you can. I learned this my second semester, and have been staying on campus more often. The school's teachers are great, you'll hardly have a bad one (if you do they won't be there long). If you're going to school to become a better person and learn, this is the place for you. If you want, there's always parties going on, but if that's all you want out of college this isn't the place for you. There's a great study abroad program here which I hugely recommend everyone to do.

Grand Valley Dining

The Connection, Fresh, and Fuel are three great places to sit down and have good meal in a relaxed environment. The atmosphere is a great place to study and do homework. Personally I don't have a meal plan, but if you're going to get one I suggest not getting the biggest one. Also there's good express stores throughout campus in case your on the run to class. They have food there for you to grab quick, and most of them have microwaves in case you like to pack your own lunches.

Update

The school is always trying to update in order to provide its students with the best in computer technology. High speed wifi is free and can be accessed as long as you have the proper sigh in info. There is free B/W printing on campus and color printing can be done in a copy center at a dime per page. There are computer kiosks all over campus.

Wonderful

The campus is so safe that you are not afraid to walk around at 2 am on your own. There are police that patrol the campus all say and night, and fire stations/ ambulances close at hand.

Lots of Choices

The campus is situated just 12 miles outside of downtown Grand Rapids, which is a city filled with things to do, places to go, bars, restaurants, concerts, art showings, theater, and cultural events. You will not find an end to the number of different types of people you will find or things to do.

Not a Lot

Though there is no doubt that there are drugs and drinking done on campus it is pretty low key. You don't here of many problems, you don't see it happening, and there is no real peer pressure. There are police all over the campus that watch out for problems and if it is found to be a problem the students involved usually wont be students for very long.

Lots of Choices

Jimmy Johns, Papa Johns, Subway, McDonald's,there is all of these and then tuns of non-name brand places. Because GVSU is so close to a big city here are a lot of different places to choose from. A few have discounts but not all, and there is always a bus headed towards the city so you always have a ride.

Living on Campus

The dorms are mostly very nice and not that old. They are clean and good to live in. The cost of this school is reasonable and one of the cheapest in the state. There is financial aid and scholarships available to me should I need help paying. The housing process is easy and convient since it is all done online. Everyone here is really nice and the social atmosphere is very good. Freedom of speech and all that is accepted and no one is judged here.

Go Greek!

The Greek life at grand valley is fantastic! All of the fraternities and sororities are supportive of each other, and other campus organizations. There really isn't any discrimination against non-greeks, and definitely no hazing.

I Love It

I never planned to come to Grand Valley, it was my backup school but in the long run I'm really glad I did. It's big enough to not know everyone but small enough that whenever I meet someone chances are we have at least one person we know in common. The campus is gorgeous and everyone is super active and friendly.

Downtown Is Fun

Nightlife is mostly for students who are 21+. There is a lot to do in downtown GR, but not a lot to do on the Allendale Campus.

House parties are free as well because you are guaranteed to be able to hang out with your friends and enjoy the music/atmosphere.

Snow Snow and More Snow...

GV is very good at cleaning off the sidewalks and getting rid of ice. GVSU rarely has snow days, but teachers are understanding if you cannot make it to class because of weather.

Financial Aid

I only get $600 a semester in scholarship from GV. I don't think its enough for the grades and things I came into GV having

Allendale/ Standale

We live in a cornfield. It is obnoxious to have to drive 15 minutes just to get groceries and 30 minutes just to get entertainment.

GVSU Small but Fun

I really like the small town atmosphere of GVSU. It has been fun and there are tons of clubs and organizations to join. You meet an interesting bunch of people and can have a lot of fun here. Its all about your participation though.

Bus Transportation All the Way

The buses here run about every 5 minutes or so and they are always coming so you never have to worry too much about finding time for the next one. Bus drivers are overall nice and like to have fun with the people on the bus. Sometimes they can get very crowded at the beginning of the semester, but it tends to die down after a few weeks.

It's Amazing!

Grand Valley is awesome! I love it here. I wouldn't have chosen anywhere else if I had to do it over again. They have so many choices for majors and minors to fit any student's desires. You have to study here, it's not all "going through the motions" or "parties" even though you'll find the party scene at any college if you want it. Grand Valley has not only a plethora of academic options, but also extra curricular options too, with over 100 different clubs and organizations right on campus! I am happiest here because the size is perfect, the professors are very knowledgeable in their areas of expertise, and I feel extremely safe and also appreciated for the hard work I put into my studies. They recognize you for your hard work and I feel that's important to a students' self esteem

The Students Are Fantastic!!

You will find variety of ethnic backgrounds at GVSU. There are Upers, easterners, westerners, backwoods folk, African-Americans, Asians, middle eastern, and whites. The ratio of girls to guys is obvious. There are more girls than guys haha. Great people to be around, depending on who you like to hang with. But the student community is pretty tightly knit together.