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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Communications  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright I came to Harding simply relying on my parents' faith and their beliefs. College is a time to discover who you are and what you believe. Throughout my years I have discovered that Harding is not the place for me. The rules are suffocating. I feel as if my parents are watching me even though they are hundreds of miles away. Harding acts as your parents in their absence and they are strict parents. Curfew is a mistake. The sign-out policy, though good intentioned is a hassle. The dress code is pointless. Chapel is boring on average and a complete waste of 30 minutes. the internet is filtered and it blocks websites it does not deem appropriate for students to be viewing. This seems very juvenile and shows the University's lack of trust it has in its' students. Also, the rules about not having the opposite sex in the dorm room is completely inappropriate. It's Harding's way or the highway. If you don't follow their rules and do what they want, you'll be kicked out. The emphasis on the love and mercy of God is seemingly downplayed to his justice and lawfulness. This seems to go along with their trend of kicking students out for mistakes. Should a student be caught with alcohol, they will be kicked out regardless of whether they are of age or not. If a student is found to be having sexual relations or even the slightest even hint of it, the same goes for them. I have the idea that if someone makes a mistake they should be sent to counseling for it to resolve the problem first instead of being kicked out on the first offense. This to me does not seem very loving or forgiving. Harding has plenty of money for building projects but seems to be lacking in money for practical resources such as camera systems around campus. Cars may be broken in to and vandalized and nothing can be done about it since there is no surveillance and public safety does not make rounds frequent enough to catch someone in the act. Also, dorm rooms have been broken in to from the outside and because of the lack of surveillance system, no one is caught. Yet, Harding has plenty of money to renovate the hotel lobby to look like a 5 star, plush hotel. They seem more concerned with aesthetics than practicality. I will say that not everything about Harding is bad. Many of the professors are very nice and helpful. The resources available on campus to students are very beneficial. The dorms are much nicer than many state college dorm rooms. I have appreciated the integration of faith in with the academics. I have appreciated the way the classes have been taught from a Christian perspective. I do wish that their conservative Christian ideals and principles wouldn't be shoved down the throats of the students. The overwhelming emphasis on missions and their seeming opinion that to go to heaven you must participate and give money to X social issue (such as poverty, service, orphans etc.) and go to X foreign country as a missionary (Africa, in particular). They don't seem to give enough emphasis to being a minister and a missionary right where you are and who you are. Many of the students and administration are close-minded. They refuse to accept anyone who is different than them or different from anyone they've experienced. They refuse to accept any opinion or viewpoint that is different than their own. Harding is not for everyone and I feel these things need to be kept in mind when choosing Harding. If these things sound appealing to you, then Harding is the place for you but I don't want anyone coming to Harding blindly not fully understanding what they are getting in to. Useful Schoolwork: A+, Faculty Accessibility: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Oct 21 2008 3rd Year Male -- Class 2009    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=55048&uid=55'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Other  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright I treat my Bible classes like regular classes, it is a factual subject and like other classes, I tend to forget the majority of information after that last exam. I have never put much value on anyone claiming superior or scholarly knowlegde on the Bible, we are equal when we open that book. (it is all open to interpretation,but instructors are fortunate enough to get paid for theirs) Harding is a good school to attend, it is costly but worth it and known for students(most) who are honest and harworking. I talked to international students and 2 had told me that their parents thought a christian school is the best and safest way to go if you want to send your child to USA. Harding does have its faults, they assume everyone has a traditional christian background and international students really struggle with the basics. That gives regular christian students an unfair advantage who grew up with Bible stories. They lack good interpretors for foreign students who may be able to speak passable english but struggle to really express themselves when they have to deal with administrators. It really is not a bad choice and it has been cited by numerous reputable sources as a good school. Friendliness: A+, Innovation: B+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Oct 07 2008 2nd Year Female -- Class 2004    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=54734&uid=55'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Communications  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Super Brilliant If your personal values and beliefs are very similar to those espoused (but not always followed) by HU insiders, *and* the vocational utility your degree is of little importance, then including Harding on a potential colleges list might not seem completely insane. If you have any values, beliefs, morals, opinions or tastes that could be construed as progressive in nature (regardless of whether they are or not) then setting foot on the Harding campus is like playing with a hair-trigger, loaded gun while blindfolded, inhaling laughing gas and stuck inside a giant moonbounce with 800 ADHD Kangaroos. Laugh if you wish, but its Harding's way or the Highway to H-E-double hockey sticks. One caveat - there are those who enjoy the challenge of a "taking on the establishment" kind of environment. If you are so inclined, and don't mind NOT getting your day in court, NOT being allowed to voice your opinion, and being judged guilty until proven innocent, then by all means... Consumers of higher education are undoubtedly better served spiritually, educationally, socially, and vocationally at almost any institution other than Harding. Starting Job: Market Manager, Preparedness: D, Reputation: D+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Apr 14 2008 Alumnus Male -- Class 2000   Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=46118&uid=55'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Art & Design Department  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright If you are a Christian from another denomination besides C of C who is thinking about coming to Harding, I would advise you to do your research!!!!!! I came knowing nothing about the denomination or their beliefs, and when I got to Harding, was confronted by views like "You are going to hell if you haven't been baptized" and that musical instruments are evil. There is not much emphasis on God's forgiveness and grace. It caused me to doubt my faith a lot this first year, but finding friends and a church that share YOUR beliefs (there are some out there!) can definitely help. And one just has to be on their guard and not automatically assume that everything your bible teachers and chapel speakers say is true. As for the rules, I really don't mind them that much. Most of that stuff was pretty straightforward before you come. Some of them do seem silly, like guys' hair length ?? Curfew is really 12, and 1 on weekends, so I'm not sure why some folks are saying it is 10. The students are really friendly. But there are also a lot of surface level "Hi, how are you, oh, pretty good" relationships that go on, and it takes time & effort for the friendliness you see on campus to become real friendship, because a lot of people are scared to admit their weaknesses & show that they're not perfect. (Of course, they would probably get kicked out for it... that's another aspect of Harding and the general C of C mindset...) By far the BEST part of Harding has been my social club. I would definitely join one if you come here; there is one to fit just about all types of people, although in my opinion, the smaller ones are the best. Actually, it's really easy to get involved in just about anything on a campus this size. If you don't have a car, you will either have to get lots of rides or stay on campus a lot. There is not much to do for fun in Searcy, so people mostly talk, eat, drink coffee, play cards, and watch movies on laptops in the randomest places on campus, or else they go to Little Rock. Again, if you get involved in a club there are lots more fun things to do. It's also fun to go see the plays. There are not a lot of good places on campus to study, though. The cafeteria isn't as great as it seems on your visits, but it's not always as bad as we complain it to be. My classes have taught me quite a lot even though I'm not really into my major yet, and most of the professors are friendly and animated. You do get a bad one now and then, though. Of course all the classes are taught from a strictly C of C point of view, since that is the only kind of teachers the administration will hire. The administration is the biggest problem, and they seem to care more about impressing alumni to make them donate than about the students. (for example, the huge new heritage lobby that is mainly just to walk through and look impressive). Other students have pointed out to me that they also seem willing to compromise their beliefs to make money. (ex. "Dancing is a sin, unless we're making thousands of dollars from spring sing.") I do wonder if I should have gone somewhere else... but I don't really want to leave my friends or club now, so I guess I'll stick around for the next few years, now that the major adjustment crisis has passed. But in a nutshell, (if it's possible), know what you're getting into before you decide to come. Extracurricular Activities: A+, University Resource Use: D Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Apr 11 2008 1st Year Female -- Class 2011    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=46058&uid=55'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save      Prev    Select Page:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7 ... 8    Next

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