Slightly Socially Awkward Nerd Here!

<p>Hello friends!
So, I've been looking at Gettysburg, and it seems to have the type of academic programs that I'm looking for. (Which is hard to find because although I plan on being a history major which is available everywhere, I want to go somewhere with a wide range in terms of history, and this is not as available everywhere.) The only thing I'm worried about is the Greek life. It's not that I don't want to drink at all in college- I do enjoy partying. I'm just wondering if a slightly socially awkward history nerd would either be able to find a sorority to fit in with or find a niche outside of Greek life. I don't know if this is accurate or not, but whenever I hear that a place has a large Greek scene, I just picture high school all over again.
Thank you so much!!</p>

<p>Gettysburg’s social scene is centered around Greek life. Are there other things to do? Absolutely. Are they harder to find and with fewer options? Yes. An idea might be to do a visit on a Friday. Do the whole admissions routine, sit in on a history class or two, hang in the union with a coffee for while and then do an overnight stay with a student in the dorms and see what a Friday night at Gettysburg looks like. Get your hosts to show you all the options. Best of luck to you! </p>

<p>thank you so much!!!</p>

<p>You are welcome. If you like Gettysburg but the Greek scene is too much you might consider Muhlenberg. They have a good history department (no civil war battlefields) but it is close to a perfect fit for the slight nerd who is looking for an accepting community yet challenging academic environment. Best of luck to you, I’m sure you will find a great school! </p>

<p>Did you end up visiting yet, Foodandpuppies? If so, what did you think?</p>