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[quote=Anonymous]I graduated from Gettysburg about 20 years ago, so I guess you should take my thoughts with a grain of salt, as I am sure a lot has changed since then!

But, for what it's worth, I feel like I got a fantastic education at Gettysburg. Probably the best thing about Gettysburg would be the professors -- I felt like I really got to know my professors, and they made an effort to connect with students as individuals. Professors consistently made themselves available and were very present on campus, and several of my professors even invited whole classes over to their homes for dinner with their families. Classes were also small, so I felt like I got to know my classmates well too.

At the time, the campus was pretty fratty and preppy; in retrospect, I might have liked a quirkier, more diverse student body. By the time I was a senior, I was kind of over the campus social scene. But, I have heard that this fratty vibe might be changing a bit -- I don't know any students there now, so I can't speak to that.

The campus itself is very pretty, and the town [i]is [/i] touristy, as a previous poster noted -- but then again, the touristy angle means that there are cute restaurants and shops (and the battlefields are right there! I have fond memories of going for long runs on the battlefields).

So, I'd say Gettysburg is a small, cozy school where professors truly make an effort to engage with and get to know their students. As a small school in a small town, it might not be the right fit for every kid. But, students can get a fantastic education there! [/quote]

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