College.

[Cearbhall]

I know what you mean.. Ive seen some colleges where "Christian" is merely a name.

Just because the students don't act according to Christian doctrine doesn't mean the college itself isn't a legitimate Christian college. First of all, most Christian colleges welcome people of all beliefs, so of course they don't ask that people adhere to every Christian standard. Second, any community that consists of thousands of adults is going to include people who don't have traditional conservative values. Most Christian colleges are just educational institutions for adults, not churches or boarding schools where all members are pressured to live a certain way. If you're talking about one of the exceptions to the norm, that's fine, but I was just confused by what you were saying because the category of "Christian colleges" isn't nearly that narrow.

I would wonder what an exclusive christian school would do to someone who might disagree or question here or there while trying to learn. (exclusive in the sense that the authorities and students have a very narrow range of what they tolerate as Christian.) I prefer an inclusive school. (inclusive in the sense that they have a much wider range of what they tolerate and accept as Christian.)

I'm not sure. I go to an inclusive Christian university.

 

[SnowyMacie]

any of them who's last name start with a B?

None of them actually, sorry.

 

[Saucy]

I went to Flint Bible Institute for about a year and just as that year was about to end, my father died and I just kinda stopped going. Those were the few months I was so mad at God. When I had to move to Oregon, I went to Central Oregon Community College for about a year and a half. It was amazing. Beautiful scenery and I was so successful in their journalism program. Within a month of working at their student newspaper, they wanted to promote me to section editor. One of the biggest regrets I have in life is turning them down and leaving Oregon. I was still a bit lost after losing my dad, so I kinda drifted around listlessly.

I then completed my bible education at Liberty University. I studied a lot of apologetic topics and continue to do so now.

 

[FearlessHeart]

Just because the students don't act according to Christian doctrine doesn't mean the college itself isn't a legitimate Christian college. First of all, most Christian colleges welcome people of all beliefs, so of course they don't ask that people adhere to every Christian standard. Second, any community that consists of thousands of adults is going to include people who don't have traditional conservative values. Most Christian colleges are just educational institutions for adults, not churches or boarding schools where all members are pressured to live a certain way. If you're talking about one of the exceptions to the norm, that's fine, but I was just confused by what you were saying because the category of "Christian colleges" isn't nearly that narrow.

I'm not sure. I go to an inclusive Christian university.

Your combative online persona is exhausting

 

[Jupiter Drops]

The university that I'm going to isn't very fancy like some of your college pics. But it's one of the leading research institutions and has somewhat of an active student life. It has a huge library system. The work out gym's small, but we have huge athlete facilities. One of the unspoken rules here is to not join small clubs because those are always very crappy and cliquey. Everything is overpriced because the school likes to rip off students while paying the top dogs nearly a million dollar salaries. The funny thing is, even though I hate school in general, my university growing on me.

 

[Owlette]

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[Guy Incognito]

I know what you mean.. Ive seen some colleges where "Christian" is merely a name. But This one is different.. I can tell by the way the students act... They do missions trips, dress modestly, have choir..etc. Its not a big school. about 700-1,000. Its very Christ centered... What I appreciate is the worship seems very 'real' they don't try and go all crazy with the flashing lights and electric guitars, but they seem to be very humble and seeking christ. (Not saying those who like worship with flashing lights and electric guitars aren't humble).. its just more traditional.

If there's isn't a smoke machine and the church elders aren't in the mosh pit, then the worship isn't real.






































Totally kidding, but how rad would that be? Maybe not all that rad in actuality. But in theory, it'd be fantastic.

 

[Guy Incognito]

Alright, I'll share.

That is the King & Sherbourn campus of George Brown College, I attended there from 07-09 and got a diploma in social service work.

^ That was my main group of friends

^ But the only one I'm still in regular contact with is this lovely lady, my good friend Kit

I didn't love College. I didn't have the best experience. Don't get me wrong, I had some great friends, times, profs, and got some good education there. But the second year felt (and mostly was) a waste of time, there was a bit of drama, and I started noticing things where the school cared more about it's reputation than the education of it's students - and that didn't sit right with me.

Should I ever go back to school, things'd have to be different.

 

[ImperatorWall]

I went into college with the mindset that I was the consumer and they had better deliver on the product. If I did not see how an assignment added value or was worth my time and money, I would tell the teacher I was going to do something else instead, and he could grade it as he saw fit. I would skip classes that were covering content that was of no practical use or interest to me.

Some people really took offense to this mindset, but I refused to budge from it. I spent an absurd amount of money and time to get my degrees, and I was going to make sure I maximized my return on investment of both.

 

[Cearbhall]

Your combative online persona is exhausting

I'm sorry you feel that way. Perhaps you shouldn't read my posts, then.

I went into college with the mindset that I was the consumer and they had better deliver on the product. If I did not see how an assignment added value or was worth my time and money, I would tell the teacher I was going to do something else instead, and he could grade it as he saw fit. I would skip classes that were covering content that was of no practical use or interest to me.

Some people really took offense to this mindset, but I refused to budge from it. I spent an absurd amount of money and time to get my degrees, and I was going to make sure I maximized my return on investment of both.

The problem I see with this is the assumption that you know better than your professors which assignments added value to your education in their lifelong areas of study, but if you presented it well enough that they were willing to let you do that, then more power to you.

 

[ImperatorWall]

The problem I see with this is the assumption that you know better than your professors which assignments added value to your education in their lifelong areas of study, but if you presented it well enough that they were willing to let you do that, then more power to you.

You give college professors far too much credit.

 

[redblue22]

for every life long professor, there is an equal and opposite life long professor.

how then will you choose?

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[Cearbhall]

You give college professors far too much credit.

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. There's been an ineffective assignment here and there, but I see no reason to believe that I know more than professors. I don't know where you went, but it shouldn't be too much of a problem at a relatively competitive college. I can't imagine why you think so little of them.

 

[redblue22]

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. There's been an ineffective assignment here and there, but I see no reason to believe that I know more than professors. I don't know where you went, but it shouldn't be too much of a problem at a relatively competitive college. I can't imagine why you think so little of them.

How are you able to know more about college professors than those who have gone to college?

why college over university?

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[Cearbhall]

How are you able to know more about college professors than those who have gone to college?

why college over university?

Huh? I just finished my second year of university. What 20-year-old is in high school?

I don't understand your question about college and university.

 

[redblue22]

I seem to be getting things wrong lately. I thought for some reason you were waiting.

College is a bit different from university, but never mind. I misunderstood. Thank you for the correction.

 

[ImperatorWall]

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. There's been an ineffective assignment here and there, but I see no reason to believe that I know more than professors. I don't know where you went, but it shouldn't be too much of a problem at a relatively competitive college. I can't imagine why you think so little of them.

I graduated from one of the most competitive universities in my fields of study. At least half of every class was useless busy work, stuff I did not have time for.

If a teacher demanded I attend anyway, I would sit in the front row and read a novel. And then ace the useless test. Just to prove how pointless it was.

After three years of experience in the industry, I can assure you my perspective was the correct one. The degrees are a piece of paper that allowed me to start my real education doing real work.

 

[Cearbhall]

The degrees are a piece of paper that allowed me to start my real education doing real work.

What you get out of university is equal to what you put into it. I'm not surprised that you found it to be useless if you only went to class when forced to and read a novel when that happened. There's also the matter of becoming a well-rounded individual by learning things that don't directly relate to your future career. Not to mention the skills that you develop just by attending and participating.

 

[SnowyMacie]

What you get out of university is equal to what you put into it.

..or anything in life for that matter.


Even in this just semester I've noticed this is in two different classes.

Experimental Psychology - I basically just "got buy", I didn't care about the material and it was by a professor that literally everyone wants gone (our department chair been trying everything for years), and I really couldn't tell you hardly anything I learned.
Abnormal Psych - I actually put effort into and cared about, and I learned a lot.

 

[ImperatorWall]

What you get out of university is equal to what you put into it. I'm not surprised that you found it to be useless if you only went to class when forced to and read a novel when that happened. There's also the matter of becoming a well-rounded individual by learning things that don't directly relate to your future career. Not to mention the skills that you develop just by attending and participating.

I don't need university or college professors to become a well rounded individual.

That's a myth they sell you, at the absurd cost of tuition.

I have always been, and will always be, self educated. I just happen need a piece of paper to prove it.