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Grand Valley State University, like most schools hasQuite BrightComputer Science
Grand Valley State University, like most schools has its strengths and weaknesses. The campus is spectacular and safe. I had no problem walking between my classes and living center. They also do a good job with accommodating off campus students with shuttles to off-campus apartments and to the downtown campus.

One of Grand Valley's problems is that they are growing too fast for their own good. Once admitted to Grand Valley, you are treated as a number. Several of the staff speak english as a second language and are difficult to understand. Many faculty try to make their classes excessively difficult to "weed students out". Many faculty treat students as an inconvenience. Class sizes range anywhere from 20 to 200 students. Traffic on campus is horrible at all times of day.The campus is in the town of Allendale which is nice because it gives it a small town feel, but it suffers because there is not much to do unless you travel to Grandville or Grand Rapids.

1st Year Male -- Class 2010
Campus Aesthetics: A+, Education Quality: F
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Anyone commenting on the MIPs are obviously idiots.Quite BrightHistory/Histories (art history/etc.)
Anyone commenting on the MIPs are obviously idiots. College isn't about parties and getting drunk. If you are getting drunk and being stupid about it then you deserve the citation. Besides, parties are everywhere and every night. If you spend any time at all looking, rather than sitting on your ass and complaining, you would find one. I am happy GV is not the party atmosphere, because I like being able to study without a bunch of loud hooligans being obnoxious.

Anyway, Grand Valley has been a pretty positive experience. My professors, with in my majors, have been great mentors and are helping me get into a Graduate School. I have made a tremendous amount of friends by simply being social. I started a couple clubs, and have participated in a few. All together, there is plenty too do. Even if your idea of a good time is simply getting high in the woods, Grand Valley provides an endless amount of trails for that.

Yes, people do go home on the weekends, but those people aren't worth meeting anyway. In fact, when you are a Freshman and don't have an assload of work, the weekends become the best time too meet people and have fun. There is a city 20 minutes away for nightlife (which it seems many of the negative reviews come from underagers anyways "boo hoo the police won't let me drink" GROW A PAIR).Do I have complaints, sure. But they mostly deal with department politics that you find anywhere. So come here if you want quality Undergrad education, and you have enough motivation too get off your ass and find fun.

3rd Year Male -- Class 2012
Faculty Accessibility: A+, Innovation: B+
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This school is a joke.Quite BrightBusiness - Management and Administration
This school is a joke. If you are at all looking to receive challenging clasees, leave. If you are looking to party at all, leave. I like to compare this school to a high school of tomorrow. All students leave on the weekends, and teachers really do not push students to learn more. DO NOT COME HERE!!!! It not only does not prepare you for your future profession, but it simply does not prepare you for life.
1st Year Male -- Class 2013
Individual Value: A, Social Life: C
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