Campus Life articles from October 2002

Campus Life archives from October 2002

Overwhelmed! (Choosing A College).
October 1, 2002... What do you want to be when you get out of school? What colleges or universities are you applying to? Do you know where you want to attend? Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years? As a high school student, I was constantly asked these...

Win a free mobile phone! With Internet, e-mail, games and more! (Finders, Keepers!).
October 1, 2002... At college, stay in touch with family and friends with a Sony Ericsson T61Z mobile phone--which can be yours FREE for entering this contest. Just search this issue for the answers to the questions below, circle your answers, fill out the form...

How to be wise: King Solomon's guide to choosing a college. (God & U: devotional thoughts).
October 1, 2002... Choosing a college is a very big decision. You know it, because you've probably heard it over and over again. You know your choice will have a huge effect on the next four years of your life--and beyond. And so you want to choose wisely. But...

College countdown checklist. (Choosing A College).
October 1, 2002... No matter what year you are in high school, it's never too early to start planning for college. This handy tear-out timeline will help you keep up with significant dates and deadlines. Grade 9: Fall [] Chat with your guidance counselor...

How we made the choice. (Good Advice).
October 1, 2002... With so many choices it's hard to know where to begin, especially since there are many things to consider--size, location, degree programs. So Campus Life asked students from Multnomah Bible College (Portland, Oregon) what they were looking for...

Online goldmine: the Web is a wealth of resources for the college search. (Choosing A College).
October 1, 2002... If you're looking for a Christian college, the magazine you're now reading is a great place to start. But the Internet is also rich in information to help you in the entire search and application process. Check out the following sites. ...

Where does God want me? (Campus Q&A: a dean of students answers your questions).
October 1, 2002... I just want to go to the school God wants me to go to. How can I figure out which one that is? Here's how: By being faithful in gathering data about each school that interests you and by praying for guidance as you evaluate that...

Where do I start? Before you begin applying to schools, here are answers you'll need to pull off a successful college search. (Choosing A College).
October 1, 2002... You've probably got a ton of questions about getting ready for college--including questions about what you can do right now, while you're still in high school. Here are some typical questions we hear from high school students--and some...

The beginner's guide to college visits: these students have been there, done that--and have a lot of good advice for you. (Choosing A College).
October 1, 2002... Noah Krieg should have been ready for his college visits. Since the middle of his junior year in high school, he'd been skimming college guides and brochures, and surfing the Internet for prospective schools. Then packets of information...

Top ten questions: you've got to ask these questions when checking out a school. (Choosing A College).
October 1, 2002... If you're in the midst of a college search, you've got a zillion questions running through your mind. But what are the most important questions? What are the ten things you've got to find out about a particular school? That's what we...

Me? At a Christian college? I was convinced I wanted to attend a state school. But after a visit to a Christian college, I wasn't sure anymore. (Choosing A College).
October 1, 2002... I should've been happy. I came home to Indianapolis a winner--along with the other members of my church's Bible quiz team. We'd just won a regional competition, which had taken place on the campus of Johnson Bible College in Knoxville,...

Too sheltered? If you think a Christian college will isolate you from the real world, think again. Just ask these profs. (Choosing A College).
October 1, 2002... With dreams to become a doctor, lawyer, teacher or maybe a counselor, you might wonder if a Christian college can prepare you for those fields or even give you a taste of what the "real world" will be like. You've heard so many good things...

Don't mention it! When listing accomplishments on your college application, you might want to avoid these five.
October 1, 2002... You were named "Most Likely to Eat a Gallon Jar of Jalapenos in One Sitting." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You do the best Scooby Doo imitation in your entire community. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You can beat your great grandmother at...

Get it write! How to write an essay that grabs a school's attention. (Choosing A College).
October 1, 2002... It's too late to improve your grades. Your ACT score is in the books, and you've listed all your extracurricular activities. The essay is the only thing left on the application to your first-choice college. Can a great essay put your...

Who needs rules? Students talk about why they like the rules at their Christian colleges. (Choosing A College).
October 1, 2002... As you consider different colleges, you'll weigh all kinds of factors: size, location, majors offered, and more. Since some colleges and universities have certain codes of conduct, you also might look at a school's rules to determine if it's...

Rejected! I didn't know what to do after my first-choice college turned me down, but God had a pretty good idea. (Choosing A College).
October 1, 2002... In high school, college always seemed a long way off to me. Looking back, I can see that I should have started thinking about it earlier, but I was busy with other activities like soccer and youth group. I pretty much figured I would cross that...

Why I want to go to a Christian college: essay contest first place Winner. (Choosing A College).
October 1, 2002... As Christians, we are called to offer ourselves to God, and in so doing, to be used in the service of reconciling people to him. God, as the author of creativity, uses people in myriad ways, and I feel like he can best use me to influence the...

2002-2003 Christian College Directory. (Choosing A College).
October 1, 2002... It's tough to make a decision if you don't know what your choices are, isn't it? Well, that's why we've put all this info together for you. On the following pages, you'll find more schools than you probably knew existed, and each one includes...

Where you can find them.
October 1, 2002... The following schools are participating in this college guide Northeast Region Baptist Bible College (PA) Eastern Nazarene College (MA) Eastern University (PA) Geneva College (PA) Gordon College (MA) Grove City College (PA)...

Majors matrix.
October 1, 2002... Major Matrix ACCOUNTING ART BIBLE BIOLOGY Northeast Region Baptist Bible College (PA) M Eastern Nazarene College (MA) M Eastern...

I'm so picky! Choosing a college is sort of like trying to decide what to order from a menu ... but harder! (My Life On Campus).
October 1, 2002... Confession: I have an absolutely horrible time deciding what to eat. Ask my friends, who moan and groan every time we go to a restaurant because they know how long it takes me to order. One time, I even went to the kitchen to change my coconut...