You’re a senior in high school. It’s taken four years, but you’ve finally made it. You’ve found the activities that you’re passionate about and you’ve excelled as a leader.
Now, you’re about to attend college, and you’re looking forward to a fresh start—this is your chance to figure out who you are, what you want to do, and explore new interests! At Gettysburg, there are over 120 clubs and organizations to get involved in and over 1,000 leadership positions available—and that’s just outside of the classroom.
Inside the classroom, the possibilities are endless. Watch the video to learn more about some of our first-year students’ experiences.
Whatever you choose to do, rest assured that as a first-year student, there’s something (or many things!) for everyone.
Read more stories about students who were recently in your shoes:
- Olivia Lambert ’19—she was listed as a co-author on a paper alongside Prof. Peter Fong, for research on aquatic pollution.
- Andrew Burns ’19—he presented his research on blues music at a prestigious academic conference and got involved in work for the Center for Global Education (CGE)
- Jennifer Giannini ’18—she published research as a first-year and set on a path to becoming a peer learning associate and studying abroad.
- Read more stories.
