The Honest Truth

Introduction
If you're a high school student considering Geneva, make sure of the following:

A) You are Christian, or completely comfortable being in a Christ-centered learning environment.
B) You can afford it - it's dang expensive. The financial aid is okay, but not nearly enough.
C) You're cool with some of their odd rules (no dancing, no doing laundry on Sunday, etc.)

I chose Geneva because I wanted to be in a small, community-like environment. There are some days I regret it.

Campus Life and Social Life
The best thing about the social life of Geneva is the sense of community. People are generally nice to each other and there is a real sense of belonging, at least for me there is. The student activities are great. The department does what they can with what they have, and they do a good job. Besides the organized student events, there's not a whole lot to do on campus. A lot of people go home on the weekends, and they generally suck. Sports events are pretty cool and fun to attend. The basketball team is probably the best team on campus, though the others are fun to watch as well.

On the weekends, in summary, the dorms are boring. The apartments are somewhat like a secular school. Academics
The academics of Geneva are quite varied. Some of the departments are great, with amazing faculty. If you're considering anything to do with Bible or ministry, this is a great staff. Geneva doesn't offer a ton of majors, but they do well with what they have. I honestly believe that. The TAs obviously change every semester. Some are cooler/more involved than others.

The workload depends on your major. Engineering majors seem to have more work than anyone.

Student Body
Most Geneva students are Christians from Pennyslvania. Some are just trying to have a good time, others are intense about academics. It's a varied group. People are into the same things everyone else is. Most people here believe in Jesus, but their interests are the same as at any other college.

In Closing...
It seems like a lot of the students here, freshman in particular, seem pissed off about being here. Some regret not being able to "get in" anywhere better. I understand, but honestly, it's a good school. It doesn't have the nicest buildings or the latest equipment, but the campus community believes that the most important thing is shaping students' lives. It has its down side, for sure. But it's not a horrible place. If you dig what they're saying, it's quite the opposite.