Experience the Campus!
Academic Year Office Hours(mid August to late May):
Monday through Friday, 8:00AM-12:00PM and 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Tours and interviews available by appointment
Summer Office Hours (late May to mid August):
Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 12:00PM and 1:00PM- 4PM
Tours (at 10:30AM and 2:30PM) and interviews available by appointment
Saturday Visit Dates Beginning in September and continuing through February, the Admissions office is open one Saturday per month for interview and tour appointments. Regrettably, we are unable to interview students on our Junior and Senior Crimson days. For a list of dates, please click HERE.
Holidays and Student Breaks Although we are open to visitors on the dates listed below, students are not in session or not following a normal academic week.
- Monday, October 22, 2009 - Sunday, October 25, 2009 (Fall Recess)
- Saturday, November 21, 2009 - Sunday, November, 29, 2009 (Thanksgiving Break) **Please note: The Admissions Office will close for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend (Thursday through Sunday)
- Thursday, December 17th, 2009- Wednesday, December 23, 2009 (Study Day and Finals)
- No class or overnight visits available.
VISITATION OPTIONS
We encourage prospective students and parents to take advantage of the many opportunities available to visit Grove City College and sample college life on our campus.
If your travel plans include air travel, please call our office to check availability before making any reservations.
For a list of local accommodations click HERE.
OPENHOUSE For a broad overview of the college, many people enjoy attending programs such as our Senior Crimson Days, Junior Crimson Day, or the Engineering, Science, Math/Computer Science Open House. These open house events showcase the campus by providing a thorough overview of the academic, social, and spiritual aspects of the college.
TOUR Our campus tour is a walking information session designed to educate and inform perspective students and their families on topics ranging from our Admissions process, to academics, campus culture, and campus history and tradition. Tours are lead by a student tour guide or an Admissions Counselor, and include many of the main academic, spiritual, social locations on campus. Each tour is both thorough and unique and covers a good portion of the beautiful campus. The tour may also be combined with an interview or question and answer session.
Please call our office to schedule your tour today. (724) 458-2100
INTERVIEW As a part of our holistic admissions process, the interview gives each student the opportunity to highlight his/her accomplishments and involvements in high school, goals for the future, and any other areas of interest with an Admissions Counselor.
Why Interview?
The interview plays a significant role in the selection of the freshman class and is highly recommended for admission, especially for those applicants who live within one day's drive (approximately 8 hours) from our campus. Of this year's enrolled freshman class, 90% interviewed with our office. Therefore, we urge all applicants to interview when they feel prepared to discuss their interests and the nature of their college search.
Notes on the interview and answers to frequently asked questions:
§ The interview, although evaluative in nature, more closely resembles a conversation about the student, his/her desires for college, and what Grove City can offer.
§ We begin interviewing students no earlier than the spring of their Junior year continue until our interview deadlines (listed below).
§ As with all interviews, we recommend dressing to impress. Business casual and Sunday clothes are appropriate.
§ A student may not "re-interview" and therefore, should wait until the appropriate time in his or her college search.
§ Early Decision Applicants must interview no later than December 1 of the candidate’s Senior year.
§ Regular Decision Applicants must interview no later than March 1 of the candidate’s Senior year.
Please call our office to make an appointment for an interview and/or campus tour. (724) 458-2100
CLASSROOM VISITS In conjunction with a traditional visit, many students desire to observe classes and experience a sample of the academics at Grove City College. Prospective students desiring to visit classes must contact our office 2 weeks prior to the visit date. Prospective students may visit up to two classes according to availability anytime that our campus is in normal session. Please click HERE for a list of our degree programs and majors.
Please call our office directly to schedule classroom visits. (724) 458-2100
OVERNIGHT VISITS The Admissions office reserves particular dates for our overnight visitation program for Seniors and transfer applicants. On these select dates our office matches a prospective student with a Grove City host according to hobbies, interests, choice of major, and geographic region.
Please call our office directly to schedule an overnight at least 2 weeks prior. (724) 458-2100
The following dates are allocated for general overnight visits:
- Thursday, September 24, 2009
- Friday, September 25, 2009
- Thursday, October 15, 2009
- Friday, October 16, 2009
- Thursday, October 29, 2009
- Friday, October 30, 2009
- Thursday, November 12, 2009
- Friday, November 13, 2009
- Thursday, January 28, 2010
- Friday, January 29, 2010
- Thursday, February 18, 2010
- Friday, February 19, 2010
At the end of each spring semester, we reserve our overnight stays for accepted applicants. The dates available for accepted applicants are:
- Thursday, April 15, 2010
- Friday, April 16, 2010
- Thursday, April 22, 2010
- Friday, April 23, 2010
Due to the limited number of hosts, overnight visits are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and are limited to high school seniors and transfer applicants.
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