This school is a hidden gem in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It offers a myriad of courses at an affordable rate and at the same time provides a great education. I would recommend it for people in and outside Michigan.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Be prepared for tough winters, but at the same time it's winter that offers many fun opportunities since the school has its own ski hill. The local area is great for outdoor activities and cost of living is low with many amenities and shopping not far away. Go there with an open mind and plan a trip to Lake Superior located just 12 miles from campus.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
This is a community college but it is a school that will challenge you in many ways! From the nursing profession to graphic arts and computer-aided drawing to ski hill management, the school provides a hands-on opportunity to gain new skills and get a great education!
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Many of the dorms are new and amenities are plentiful for the amount of students attending. It's also very affordable! Recommend on-campus living to any student who decides to go to Gogebic Community College!
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The local area is more than the fast food and meat and potatoes diners you can come across in many college cities. Ironwood and the Gogebic County area offer a wide variety of eating establishments. Make sure you try a Yooper pasty -- pronounced pass-tee and many of the other restaurants. There's also plenty of areas to shop for food to include a large Wal-Mart grocery store, a pair of Super One grocery stores and smaller convenience shops. If you are a college student on a budget, I think getting $5 pizzas at one restaurant is a pretty good deal.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
In the spring, summer and fall, there are a plethora of hiking trails and scenic areas to visit. Right behind the school is Mount Zion which provides a great view of the Porcupine Mountain range. Additionally, the largest of the Great Lakes is only 12 miles away and people can visit the rocky shores of Lake Superior and all its grandness at Little Girl's Point for example. Also, with a short road trip, students can go to Duluth, Minn., or hit several of the bigger cities in Wisconsin. In winter, there are several ski hills in the area where snowboarding, skiing and innertubing are fun activities. There's also an abundance of hunting and fishing opportunities around the area.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
By far the cost of tuition and everything else for GCC for the education you receive is a deal and then some! For all the trade training opportunities as well as transferable credit programs that are great at many universities. The options seem limitless with this school.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
It's probably one of the only schools in the Upper Midwest, much less the United States, where you could finish classes for the day and go out to the parking lot, grab your snowboard, and hit the slopes in the span of a few minutes!
Which types of students will excel at your college?
The school is great of outdoor lovers and has one of the best nursing programs in Michigan. My mother graduated from the GCC nursing program and spent 30 years in the profession where she recently retired. It's also a great place for anyone looking for a fresh start. The local area offers that small town atmosphere where people take care of each other.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are many, many campus activities that are run by the students to include intramural sports, art clubs, dances and more. Plus, if you have a great idea for an activity, you can often take it to fruition.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are no Greek life chapters at GCC, but not surprising as it is a community college. There are honors society possibilities there though!
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Another nice part about this school, it's location, and what it offers is its safety. Ironwood is a low-crime city and a person can feel safe in and around campus. Additionally, the school staff takes the safety of the students very seriously and is always upgrading its facilities to make it a great place to go to school.
This school is a hidden gem in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It offers a myriad of courses at an affordable rate and at the same time provides a great education. I would recommend it for people in and outside Michigan.
Be prepared for tough winters, but at the same time it's winter that offers many fun opportunities since the school has its own ski hill. The local area is great for outdoor activities and cost of living is low with many amenities and shopping not far away. Go there with an open mind and plan a trip to Lake Superior located just 12 miles from campus.
This is a community college but it is a school that will challenge you in many ways! From the nursing profession to graphic arts and computer-aided drawing to ski hill management, the school provides a hands-on opportunity to gain new skills and get a great education!
Many of the dorms are new and amenities are plentiful for the amount of students attending. It's also very affordable! Recommend on-campus living to any student who decides to go to Gogebic Community College!
The local area is more than the fast food and meat and potatoes diners you can come across in many college cities. Ironwood and the Gogebic County area offer a wide variety of eating establishments. Make sure you try a Yooper pasty -- pronounced pass-tee and many of the other restaurants. There's also plenty of areas to shop for food to include a large Wal-Mart grocery store, a pair of Super One grocery stores and smaller convenience shops. If you are a college student on a budget, I think getting $5 pizzas at one restaurant is a pretty good deal.
In the spring, summer and fall, there are a plethora of hiking trails and scenic areas to visit. Right behind the school is Mount Zion which provides a great view of the Porcupine Mountain range. Additionally, the largest of the Great Lakes is only 12 miles away and people can visit the rocky shores of Lake Superior and all its grandness at Little Girl's Point for example. Also, with a short road trip, students can go to Duluth, Minn., or hit several of the bigger cities in Wisconsin. In winter, there are several ski hills in the area where snowboarding, skiing and innertubing are fun activities. There's also an abundance of hunting and fishing opportunities around the area.
By far the cost of tuition and everything else for GCC for the education you receive is a deal and then some! For all the trade training opportunities as well as transferable credit programs that are great at many universities. The options seem limitless with this school.
It's probably one of the only schools in the Upper Midwest, much less the United States, where you could finish classes for the day and go out to the parking lot, grab your snowboard, and hit the slopes in the span of a few minutes!
The school is great of outdoor lovers and has one of the best nursing programs in Michigan. My mother graduated from the GCC nursing program and spent 30 years in the profession where she recently retired. It's also a great place for anyone looking for a fresh start. The local area offers that small town atmosphere where people take care of each other.
There are many, many campus activities that are run by the students to include intramural sports, art clubs, dances and more. Plus, if you have a great idea for an activity, you can often take it to fruition.
There are no Greek life chapters at GCC, but not surprising as it is a community college. There are honors society possibilities there though!
Another nice part about this school, it's location, and what it offers is its safety. Ironwood is a low-crime city and a person can feel safe in and around campus. Additionally, the school staff takes the safety of the students very seriously and is always upgrading its facilities to make it a great place to go to school.