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What is Greenville University's Campus Like?

What is your ideal vision of a college campus? Is it safe? Does it have standards that promote peace? Does it include a striving for the connection between individuals? College can be hard. Not having a supportive community can make it harder. Greenville University strives to make the campus approachable for not only the students...

What Are Some True Stories?

Hear the words of Greenville University students telling their stories. Learn more about the college through them! https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLA2489AB33E53D180&v=l-2iLa-ZtZw - Hannah Groves speaking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebgLwKDL-VQ&index=3&list=PLA2489AB33E53D180 - Jenna speaking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxxqvpW9w94&list=PLA2489AB33E53D180&index=4 - John speaking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EZEoKnf4ag&index=8&list=PLA2489AB33E53D180 - Dr. Iler speaking

The Benefits of a College Degree

When you have the chance to go to college, take that opportunity seriously. Obtaining a college education will help you in the long run. Even if you're not sure what you want to study, you can start planning for your possible college experience. How is College Going to Help Me? A college...

How Do I Make a Good Impression in an Interview?

They liked your application. You got an interview. Now what? Job interviews are important for making good first impressions. While you may have your resume at hand, employers want to actually see your skills in person. There are many great tips to keep in mind while associating with your possible future...

Three-Year Degrees

There can be many benefits to choosing a program of study that allows you to graduate in under four years. Here are the majors at Greenville University that are accepted into the three-year degree program: Accounting Audio Engineering Biology Business Management Computer & Information Systems Criminal Justice Digital Media History & Political Science Marketing Mathematics Music Business Psychology Spanish There are many different opinions...

What Do Employers Look for in a College Graduate?

Employers look at quite a few things in a college graduate, but some attributes are a little more critical than others. They include: Communication (effective teamwork) Writing skills (a part of communication) The ability to make decisions The ability to think critically The knowledge gained in college The liberal arts aspect of the education Leadership experience and...

A Christian Liberal Arts Packing List

When packing to leave home for a Christian liberal arts college, your list is going to look a little bit different than the ones you see online. Sure, those are helpful, and we've got a great one for you to look at here, but what we really want to focus on...

Winning Scholarship Tactic: Top Off Facts With Memorable Word Picture

Scholarship winners are all about making their applications reader-friendly for the people who review them. You can do this by organizing facts into a table that's easy to read, followed by a memorable knock-out word picture that adds meaning to the facts. The word picture in this example came from...

Be a Scholarship Ninja: Three Tactics to Set You Apart

You know that Shinobi ninjas drew fear and trembling from their opponents. And, you know these masters of stealth fiercely guarded their secrets. But do you know what went on in their secluded gatherings? New evidence shows that they plotted how they would capture and keep the attention of scholarship providers......

Eight Reasons To Go After Small Scholarships

The flashy big bucks of nationally publicized scholarships may make you wonder if small awards are worth your time. After all, $300 from a local American Legion post pales in comparison to $20,000 from the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation. But financial blogger Adam Chudy (who graduated from college debt free) calls...

What's the Big Deal About Liberal Arts?

A person's interests are constantly expanding and college is the perfect time to develop new hobbies. Many of them can even earn you credit! (Never thought you could take backpacking as a class, huh?) With a liberal arts education, those hobbies could very well turn into future career options (ok,...

5 Simple Tricks To Make Friends At College

Making friends at college can feel overwhelming. All new people? A brand new campus? Where do you even start? Good news! Making friends on campus doesn't have to be complicated. It can be as simple as taking one easy step. If you're feeling overwhelmed, try any of these easy moves to make...