FAQs

1. What are your majors (and what do you intend to do with them)?
   Meg: I’m a Communication Arts major, with a concentration in writing. Right now I work at Gordon’s Communications Office, helping edit and write. I absolutely love it! I’m hoping to get a similar job somewhere when I graduate. Down the road, I would love to try to combine my passion for music with this communications work, perhaps working for a record label or studio. You can see other majors here. And to see what alumni are doing with their majors, click here.
   
   
2. What’s there to do on/around campus?
   Meg: On campus, the Campus Events Council (CEC) does a really great job of hosting movie nights, concerts, festivals, and activities that a lot of the student body takes part in. On the weekends, many students go into Boston or Salem, which both have a variety of things to do. For more relaxing adventures, there are several beaches within minutes of the campus, and of course Captain Dusty’s Ice Cream.
   
   
3. How much does Gordon cost?
   Meg: At first glance, it can seem overwhelming, but I hear for a private liberal-arts school it’s actually a pretty good deal. And if you keep up with your grades, there are many scholarships and grants that they offer to help you out. Because of the generosity of donors a lot of students won’t ever see the full listing price on their bill.
   
   
4. Will my parents be able to afford it?
   Meg: Money is always a stressful topic, but Gordon wants you to be a part of the community here, so the financial office does a good job of helping you figure out how to afford it.
   
   
5. Where will I live?
   Meg: There are several dorms on campus for freshmen and sophomores, and on-campus apartments for juniors and seniors. They’re all really nice, and because Gordon’s campus is relatively small, they are conveniently close to one another and other buildings on campus (this is most-appreciated during snowy winter months).
   
   
6. What’s the food like?
   Meg: Let’s just say, I’m a senior this year and didn’t buy a meal plan so I could make my own food, but now wish I had one! Even for picky-eaters, there’s a lot to choose from in the Gordon cafeteria: hotline, pasta line, salad line, sandwich line, pizza, the grill, vegetarian buffet, and specialty lunches and dinners weekly in the Gillie’s café. To see what Lane has to offer, click here.
   
   
7. Will I fit in?
   Meg: One of the biggest differences between high school and college, in my opinion, is that while in high school you’ll try hard to fit in, whereas in college diversity and uniqueness is celebrated. Of course you’ll fit in! People here are inclusive and accepting of everyone.