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Grand Valley State University

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I chose this school because it was somewhatQuite BrightUndecided
I chose this school because it was somewhat close to my home and the major I was interested in was listed in their website. At orientation I find out that they don't offer the major anymore and they don't even have it as a minor.

I have spent the past 2 semesters trying to enjoy myself here, I have met a few cool people that I am able to hang out with on the weekends (the majority of the people here do go home every weekend) but there isn't really a lot going on here. Most of the people here are very stuck up and hypocritical. On first glance the freshman dorms (traditional style) may seem pretty nice, but after living in them you will find out how slow and useless some of the maintenance staff is. There is a really bad mold problem in some of the dorms, and maintenance is REALLY slow about getting it taken care of, in fact my roommate and I ended up cleaning it up! A girl down the hall ended up having an allergy to the mold and got really sick from it. In my Freshman year my RA was very stuck up and intolerant. She would say some snooty things to some of the residents in the dorms, I'm not sure how she got the job.Grand Valley like everyone else has said, is more like a community college. There seem to be really great professors here but the student population is another story. You definitely won't have a a "normal" college experience here, but if you're able to deal with the majority of the "Rich" and "snobby" students here and like a smaller school this place is for you. I'm glad I'll be transferring soon

1st Year Female -- Class 2011
Perceived Campus Safety: A+, University Resource Use/ spending: F
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I love this school.Quite BrightAccounting
I love this school. The rumors about no social life are not true at all, those people are lazy and to shy to go do something. Academics are great and with the average class size being 26 students, you get the feeling that your professor cares about you personally.
1st Year Female -- Class 2012
Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: C-
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I enjoyed my education at Grand Valley.Quite BrightEnglish
I enjoyed my education at Grand Valley. For those who complain about night life, they should consider that GVSU is protecting their investment by preventing extreme partying on campus. That being said, it's not hard finding a quaint pub or a loud club in Grand Rapids.

As for the actual education, that no university should be able to grant excessive numbers of liberal arts and education degrees, because their simply aren't enough jobs in those fields to guarantee a return on investment. Stick with the medical science and engineering fields. That's my advice. Specialize. Research your chosen field's employment outlook. Make a smart investment, because being a smart student is just not enough.

3rd Year Female -- Class 2001
Campus Maintenance: A+, Extracurricular Activities: B-
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