Our Voice
What did you think of GCSU when you first applied? What factors most influenced you to come to this school? And, once you got here, was GCSU exactly what you thought it would be? Or were you not entirely sure what to expect?
You can talk to any GCSU ambassador to get a good idea of what GCSU has in store for you, and they will tell you as much truth as they can. We’re here to tell the rest of it.
So, what will people tell you about GCSU?
We’re a liberal arts university, though in practice we seem like a conservative arts university.
We pride ourselves on our small class sizes, our open and accessible faculty, our classic appearance and, of course, we pride ourselves on the fine education the students at the school receive.
Our class sizes have grown. A World Civilization class only allowed 35 students in Fall of 1999, but for the fall of 2008, the average class will contain 40 or more. This increase is small, only about 14 percent, which isn’t much when you consider that our student population has grown as well. To use another example, English 1101 classes still cap at 22 students, just as they did in 1999, and simply more classes are offered.
According the to the Board of Regents, the GCSU student population (underclassmen and upperclassmen alike) has grown in the last few years. From 1997 to 2006, the student population has increased by nine percent (information for 2007 was not yet available). So it stands to reason class sizes have grown.
However, so has our faculty percentage, which has grown 16 percent in that same time span. So logically, our class sizes would have stayed the same, and more classes would be offered. Then again, these faculty might not be professors, as the Board of Regents lumps all staff members into this category.
Our professors are as accessible as ever, and the school still has the quaint, southern charm that Milledgeville has always been known for. And yes, GCSU students still receive educations that are held in high regard once they leave the school.
What else do you need to know?
GCSU is in many ways like most other colleges in the nation.
Students live in residence halls, in the community in rented homes or apartments. An unfortunate number go home on weekends.
GCSU has many different sports teams, and students always get into games for free. Teams play throughout the week, and at almost any given time, there is at least one sport in full swing.
There are more than enough organizations for anyone to get involved in, and if nothing appears that is relevant to your interests, it is simple enough to start an organization of our own.
Lastly, choosing GCSU is a wonderful decision. And we’re prepared to stand by that.
Posted by Colonnade Archives
on Mar 7 2008. Filed under Opinion, Our Voice.
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