Sarah
It's pretty small and enclosed. You know exactly when you are on-campus and when you are off-campus. It seems like one comunity.
Danyel
Grand Valley is a division two school, we it is a division two school with a lot of school spirit. The football team is going to the National Championship this weekend and the amount of fan support is unbelievable.
Trent
I believe the most unique thing about this school is how students are always willing to help out other students. They aren't so competitive they turn their back to people and don't help. So, the student body.
Kara
The thing that sets GV apart from the other schools that I applied to is it's location. I applied to Ferris State University in Big Rapids and when I got there, the campus was right in the middle of the city and it wasn't anything special. I also applied to Michigan State Univerity and that campus is right in the middle of East Langsing. I don't think I would've done well in those situations. GV is in a safe, small township of Allendale with the bustling city of Grand Rapids only 10 minutes away.
Paige
Grand Valley is a very tight knit community. It is so easy to be involved on campus and find ways to boost your resume. Most students are very friendly and always willing to help with academics. The professors also are very adapt to helping students, insisting that they come to office hours with any questions. Grand Valley also places an emphasis on sustainability and leadership qualities, both of which fit what I was looking for in a school. The study abroad program is vast and Grand Valley highly encourages students to study abroad and obtain a more liberal education.
Alex
The student-teacher ratio is quite low for most schools with the same enrollment; which allows for students to make better relationships with their teachers.
Alyssa
Its located close to a large city and the price is fair for the education that you recieve.
Ashley
there are people my age. Everyone is goal orientated and has a social life. Not everyone is into drinking or drugs. College is a time for memorable experiences and the one I was considering and went to was not.
Deanna
Campus is beautiful and you feel safe while on it. Students are friendly and professors are great. Professors really care about you and if you are doing well as long as you show them that you are trying and giving your best effort. Most will help you and offer alternative ways to improve your grades if you are not doing well in thier class. School spirit is really big too...football is huge and students are proud to wear their GV gear.
Carl
It has a small campus that allows students to get from one end to the other in a very short amount of time.