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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] English  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright SAGU gave me a foundation in literature from a Christian perspective. By looking at the examples of great authors that have gone before me, I improved my own writing and hope to continue to do so. My time at SAGU also contributed to my spiritual growth. I wish the English program had the 3 tracks that have recently been added when I was in it. I think I would have benefitted from the Creative Writing track. You can gain an education anywhere, but at SAGU it's from a Christian perspective, based on God's Word, and you also gain a firm spiritual foundation to build your future upon. Starting Job: staff writer, SAGU, Preparedness: B-, Reputation: - Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Jul 10 2008 Alumna Female -- 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=52007&uid=1345'></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   Religion/Religious  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright Although I attended SAGU via distance ed for one semester, I lived on campus (my wife was a full time student) for a little over 2 years all together, every member of my wife's family is an alumni, I worked at a place where over half the people my age were students, and going to A/G churches in Waxahachie for the last 7 years meant that I have been as immersed in SAGU culture as one can be without being a full time on-campus student. Here's the jest: this is NOT a thinking person's school. If you are the type to do what you're told, believe what you hear, and support your beliefs without doing your own research, than you'll be fine. Obviously, it's a religious school, and to get this far, you probably already have your beliefs figured out, however they came to be. If you are the type to act on principle, challenge common views NOT because you're a rebel but because you've thought them through, and consider yourself an autonomous adult, look elsewhere for your higher education. None of this is intended as insult, but this is a sheltered environment, and people here are younger than their age - not in maturity, but in experience. It's about 40 minutes away from anything significant, and you're pretty much surrounded on all sides by extensions of the school - a high concentration of A/G churches, SAGU alumni and drop-outs, and people that essentially think and act the same way as can be found at the school. Education wise, there is arguably a priority placed on the denomination of the A/G above that of the actual Bible - to major in anything at SAGU is to minor in Bible, which is good, but unless you major in Bible, you can only take one of OT or NT surveys, because A/G Doctrine and Polity has to be fit in - wouldn't it be more appropriate to emphasize survey of the entire Bible, then get to denominational specifics? Of course, there are entire courses on specific parts of the Bible - Acts and Corinthians, for just one example - that are required for a non-Bible degree that give the impression that these books may be a little more important than others in the Bible. Another point about education: all to often, the emphasis is on spiritual development over and above academics. Church is a good place for spiritual development - not to say that it can't be found elsewhere, but with a place for everything and everything in its place, I'm severely distracted from what I'm in class to learn when a professor decides to pursue a classroom revival instead of focusing on what we're supposed to be learning. God is a God of order, and he has things set in their place for good reason - the credibility of His people in the eyes of the thinking unsaved hinge on their command of their studies, which is hampered by classroom church sessions. We have chapel and, again, our chosen church for this. One redeeming point: I took Bible Study with Dr. Bartel. I'll forever use some of the things I learned in that class - and not just in Bible study, but in my study of many social subjects as well. Very fond of his class - it was the most challenging, and it was the one that reminded me that I was in a place of higher learning. Faculty Accessibility: A, Scholastic Success: D Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Mar 07 2008 1st Year Male -- Class 2012    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=45056&uid=1345'></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   Education  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I feel that my three years at SAGU were full of great memories and a lot of hard work. Do I agree with everything done by the school? Absolutely not. Do I feel like this is a school where one can learn the skills needed to continue on in their chosen careers? YES!!! I feel that you get what you want out of any institution that you attend. NO college/university is perfect. There is always something that isn't your favorite thing about it. All I know is that in my experience SAGU has provided me with the skills that I needed to be a great teacher! Am I still learning? Yes. Did they teach me everything? No...and I don't really think they, or anyone else, could. Pros and Cons: Chapel was not always my favorite place to go and definitely not always my style, however, I believe that it was a vital part of my life. There I was able to worship and learn about how to apply the Bible to my everyday life. I knew this was a Christian university and wanted/needed that. Security is something that the school needs to work on. I personally never had a problem but I feel that there wasn't a very good system of campus safety...though I never felt unsafe. Curfew isn't always ideal but I feel that it keep me accountable. Did I get into trouble? Yes, and was on probation for a while but the school worked with me and I learned from my mistake. Besides, if you are serious about your education there may be sometimes when you need that curfew to help you make sure and get some sleep. :) The Faculty that I had regular contact with were very helpful. Especially the History department, where I spent most of my life, it seems. The professors know their stuff and are willing to work with everyone. I am actually continuing my graduate work with SAGU because of my wonderful History professors. The social life of SAGU is much like anywhere else...DRAMA, fun, friendships that will last a lifetime!! Being so close to the Dallas-Ft. Worth area means there is always something to do...and if you chose something a bit more low key, Waxahachie is a nice little town with some of your average resturants and hangouts but is continually growing. All-in-all I am proud to be a member of the alumni of SAGU and would recommend the school to anyone (my sister and her best-friend currently attend). Starting Job: History Teacher, Preparedness: B, Reputation: A Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Jan 10 2008 Alumna Female -- 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=43352&uid=1345'></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 ... 19    Next

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