Summer Orientation is designed to welcome both incoming students and parents on a journey together along with Geneva faculty and staff to ensure a well-informed, smooth transition into college. The college strongly recommends that incoming students attend Summer Orientation.
Like anything new, the start of college can bring a lot of fears and doubts that are quite overwhelming. So, from a past freshman to you, here are some questions and worries I had about the college life and reasons why they shouldn’t stop you from having that full college experience.
When you’re a junior or senior in high school, this is a great time to start thinking about your college application. When you fill out these applications, you’ll need to make sure yours stands out from the competition. How can you give your college application a boost? For an impressive application, consider pursuing one or more of these summer activities.
To encourage students to enter STEM education, Geneva is offering the Noyce Grant. The purpose of this grant is to provide students with financial assistance and stability during their pursuit of their STEM degree. The hope is to open students' minds to the possibility of using their STEM degree to teach in the K-12 grades in their future careers.
The college transfer process shouldn't be avoided simply because it seems strange or unusual. In reality, it's a perfectly normal approach to making progress towards graduation. The sooner misconceptions about transferring are put to rest, the sooner students can carve the unique paths through college that serve them best.
Transfers are far more prevalent than many students realize. Data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reveals that over one-third of today's college students switch institutions at least once within six years. Many others, however, apply to transfer and are swiftly turned down. Keep reading to discover how you can avoid such rejections.
The point of this blog is to mention REAL Geneva College attendees who accomplished some very interesting and noteworthy things during their life after Geneva.
Today's aspiring college students are especially thrown off by timelines which vary dramatically from one school to the next. Differing deadlines may impact how and when students visit schools, seek recommendations and, ultimately, send in their applications. Read on for valuable clarification to make the process a little less confusing.
What if I told you there was a way to get a taste of the college experience while also receiving four real college credits? What if I told you that there was an easy way to baby step your way into understanding the college experience without actually attending college?
With the promises of God as a model of authenticity and commitment, Geneva is happy to be a Preferred College Partner of The Pittsburgh Promise. This program promotes high educational aspirations among urban youth, funds scholarships for college, and fuels a prepared and diverse workforce in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania region.
So, what’s the big deal about a major? And how do you get one? Choosing a major IS a big decision. But it is not the end-all, be-all of existence either. There is so much more to life than just your major, so remember that in the process. Start with research... here are some of the hottest majors in 2019 and beyond.
The college selection process can be a difficult, stressful time for everyone involved. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to make this process less stressful. Here are some tips that can help kickstart your college search.
With continuing economic pressure on colleges, students and their parents, new students at Geneva College have some new options for Grants and Scholarships that reflect the school’s continued focus on making education affordable.
With so many options in the world to choose for college, finding the one that best suits you can be overwhelming. Here are some tips to help you along your journey.
The decision to choose a university can be difficult. After attending for a semester or two, you no longer feel it is the right fit, but you are unsure how to find and transfer to a new school. Here are some steps to assist in easing the transition you are facing.
If you know you want to attend a Christian college but struggle to choose a major, keep these considerations in mind.
The loner is someone who purposely holds himself aloof. Everyone else is unworthy! “People are fools.” Every proud loner needs to come to his senses, seek human companionship, and learn to listen to advice.
Your faith and passion are admirable, but Christian ministry requires more than belief in the word of the Lord; to minister effectively, you'll also need in-depth Biblical knowledge and unparalleled leadership skills. Both essentials are supplied through the Christian Ministry Leadership program at Geneva College.
Geneva College continuously strives to provide the best opportunities for every student in the community and enrolled in the school. The school recently became a member of the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Center (PA TRAC) which will create key opportunities for students. As a member of this institution, the college will work to identify specific course and degree programs make transferring into the school easy to do. This may allow students who have yet to complete their education in other locations to take advantage of their earned credit.
So how does Geneva’s partnership with CCBC in aviation work? Students enroll and major in Business or Missions at Geneva, and major in Air Traffic Control, Aerospace Management, Professional Pilot, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle at CCBC.
Nervous about taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)? Well, news about the revised SAT, which will be administered beginning March 2016, may help calm some of those nerves. With the new and improved version, the College Board aims to accurately test knowledge, instead of test-taking skills.
There are many benefits to enrolling in college courses while still in high school. Here are four of the many great things early college/dual enrollment has to offer: