By Maria If you are applying for scholarship you’ll certainly find useful this personal story I’ll share. In my case, aside from writing a personal statement for my scholarship applications, I had to also include few additional short statements and project proposals. There was a lot of writing to be done. I did not want […]
The Razor’s Edge, by Madeleine Richey This month I’d like to issue you a challenge. It doesn’t sound very hard, and in fact, I don’t think it is very hard at all. Can you put away your cell phone, laptop, iPod, and any other electronic devices for a whole day? This may sound like something […]
Being a college student is expensive. You have to pay for tuition, lab fees, insurance and boarding most times. Then there’s your textbooks. They can be quite expensive to purchase them for several classes. Textbooks can range upwards of $100 apiece when buying new. You must learn how to keep costs low and what you […]
Eureka is a small residential liberal arts college in north central Illinois. The 112-acre campus is located about 20 minutes east of the Peoria metropolitan area and 2 hours southwest of Chicago. The college setting is lovely with its rolling green lawn, lush trees, and Georgian-style red brick buildings with white framed windows and ivy-covered […]
By Paul When you think about college you usually picture going off to some far away school, being subject to a lot of temptation and bad influences, and living in a bug infested dorm with a load of rowdy teenagers. However, college does not have to be like that. In fact, community college is a […]
Crown College offers a biblically-based education, a wide choice of majors, and a campus community where you’ll make life-long friends.
By Nancy Parker I’ve been reading a whole lot of articles on getting jobs after college, how to dress for success, whether you should live at home with mom and dad or get your own place, and on and on. All of these are important topics to be sure, but let’s focus on some of […]
By Jason Bayless College students seeking to make a name for themselves know that being engaged online socially can prove advantageous, especially when looking for a job. You can use Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit, Digg and other sites to advance what you do, with Twitter quite possibly holding an advantage for you despite its propensity to […]
Mission: equip students to handle the Word of God with precision and passion. Moody Bible Institute (MBI) is a Christian institution of higher education that was originally founded as the Chicago Evangelization Society by evangelist Dwight L. Moody in January 1886. He intended it to be a place where young evangelists could learn the skills […]
By Barbara Jolie Transitioning from high school to college can be a daunting experience for anyone, but it can be exceptionally difficult for some home schoolers. Studies show that academically home school children have nothing to worry about since their independent style of learning and studying comes in handy in college. However, since some don’t […]
By Nancy Wood I grew up reading books, studying television shows, and watching movies to learn all about the college experience. Over time, I cultivated a set of preconceived notions and ridiculous assumptions regarding what I could expect from a four-year university based solely on these three art forms. I was homeschooled throughout elementary, junior […]
Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a non-denominational Christian university in Phoenix, Arizona.
By Samantha Eddis, PhD Home schoolers are not a monolithic group. Instead, they are as varied in their perspectives, pedagogies, and educational desires as the families they represent. I know this, as I have mixed with plenty of home schoolers while home educating my four children over the last twelve years. However, for the purpose […]
by Aniya Wells One of the most fulfilling aspects of the college experience is the social aspect. Often, you’ll make lifelong friends during your four or more years you spend earning your bachelor’s degree. One way to have access to a tight knit social group in college is through the Greek system. While not all […]
Libbi’s Nonfiction Book Review Do you want to supercharge your relationship with God, and make your spiritual life come alive? Then Jentezen Franklin’s Fasting: Student edition is the book for you. With helpful, and biblical insights, Jentezen makes this book a spiritual (and physical) renovator. Fasting is often overlooked, or, more honestly, ignored. No one likes […]
By Archer With the social life pressures, peer pressure, the stress of adulthood and the stress of classes, college can be quite the daunting and intimidating situation. But, fear not, there are plenty of people (friends, colleagues, parents, academic advisors and professors) who are more than willing to help you and guide you along the […]
Are you interested in earning a degree but concerned about secular worldviews, potential cost, or long time commitments? If you are seeking a different kind of education experience, you might be interested in the Verity Institute. Verity is a college-level program that helps you obtain a fully-accredited, debt-free Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from a biblical […]
The University of Arizona (UA or U of A) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located about one mile northeast of downtown Tucson, Arizona. The UA offers 334 fields of study leading to bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees. The university maintains a complete list of colleges and schools […]
By Ronald E. Johnson, C.Ph.D. Earning a college degree is admirable, but it is sometimes elusive for families who live on limited financial resources. Moreover, a college degree in hand does not guarantee landing a plum job with a high salary and ideal working conditions. By September, the large majority of university graduates in the […]
Mesa, AZ – Nikelle Mackey, a 22-year-old Mesa Community College Art student, was recently awarded the Presidential Scholarship at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL. She was ranked in the top one percent and selected out of 1400 total applicants. The Presidential Scholarship, the highest award given at Ringling College, will provide […]
Regent University is a private coeducational interdenominational Christian university situated on a 70-acre campus in sunny Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school was originally founded by televangelist Dr. M.G. “Pat” Robertson in 1978 as Christian Broadcasting Network University. In 1990, the name was changed to Regent University. The name refers to a regent, someone who exercises […]
“After being homeschooled for six years,” says Homeschooling Teen columnist Catherine Munoz, “My next step is to attend nursing school at Azusa Pacific University.” She reports, “Azusa Pacific University is considered a homeschooler-friendly private Christian college. I LOVE it: took a tour of the school with my mom and my boyfriend. It is really exciting: […]