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Gettysburg is not a food desert, meaning that it's more or less a walkable town. There's a grocery store, a Rite Aid, a dollar store, as well as a natural foods store all within walking distance. Some freshmen dorms have kitchen and you're more than welcome to make use of them. There are restaurants within walking distance, as well, including a couple Chinese places, a couple great Mexican places, and your regular American fare. The Lincoln Diner is a great place to hang out at any time of day (literally, any time; it's Gettysburg's only 24-hour dining establishment). There are also a few fancier restaurants nearby, but they can be a little bit expensive. However, if you're a freshman, I would choose just to eat at Servo (the campus's dining hall) because, as a freshman, you are required to have the largest meal plan, which gets you unlimited swipes per day. Servo actually has delicious food, and a lot of it is grown locally, which is great because the town is in a farming county.

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Freshmen aren't allowed to have a car on campus, unless you have a pressing need for one, such as being on a sports team (I believe the golf team and the hockey team need cars to be able to get to where they practice together). There is plenty of parking for upperclassmen, though, and it never seems that anyone can't find a parking space. Tickets are handed out generously, though, if DPS find a car on campus property they don't recognize (usually meaning a freshman is trying to sneak a car in). The borough of Gettysburg also hands out tickets, too, for meters that have expired, so watch out.

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The student body is a little bit homogeneous in what it likes to do (party) and the College has recognized this. You can find something going on everyday if you read the Daily Digest (an email sent out twice daily to every student). However, some of these activities may not appeal to everyone or cost money. You can also find things to do around town, as well. There are plenty of volunteering opportunities, such as Campus Kitchens or tutoring at the local schools, and we have a student-run organic garden (which needs a bit more support!). When it's warm, everyone likes to stay outside as long as possible, and it's always great to take a jog around campus or in the battlefield. The College also just got a brand new gym (opened in Oct 2009, I think) which is awesome. It has plenty of new exercise and weight machines, a rock wall and tower, a huge pool, and a new basketball court. Academically, Gettysburg is intent on students being students for four years. There's not many of us who stick around for a fifth year, which is great. Gettysburg also supports its study abroad program generously and, with the right amount of planning, you can go abroad at almost any time in your school career.