Pensacola Christian College

The college's strength was that it did force you to get your nose in your Bible if you wanted to do well in classes. Their weakness was that they did not encourage you to be the unique person that God made you nor did they encourage you to develop a close worshipful relationship with God. Pretty lacking for a Christian school.

5th Year Female -- Class 1996

Campus Aesthetics: A, Individual Value: F

I found that the education given for a Business student was superior to other Business students I've had interaction with since graduating 12 years ago. Individual success is always dependent on the individual and choices made. I feel I am moderately successful in my career.

If the decision to attend PCC was based on education alone it wouldn't be a hard choice. I would say go there in a minute. But unfortunately if you're going to be a campus student there is much more to consider. I would not reccomend the college to anyone only because of the social life (if you call it that) that you are required to live while on campus. It resembles nothing remotely similar to reality. Fostering an atmosphere of Christian living is one thing - running a concentration camp is quite another.

The lack of privacy is something that I remember being quite problematic during my 4 years there. There are political games to play just as there are anywhere else. Who you know is very important.

I think that I read it best when it's stated that Christians should be taught to live under grace, not under the law. I saw many young Christians that were turned away from Christ due to the legalistic atmosphere of the school. If you plan on being a missionary or preacher or teacher, then you very well may be able to survive the experience of PCC. But anyone who is planning on working in the real world should think twice before picking this institution.

4th Year Male -- Class 1992

Faculty Accessibility: A+, Individual Value: F

PCC was and is in many ways a very good school. In my major the teachers, with one notable exception, performed at the highest levels of the departments and professions. One was in the Secret Service for over 20 years and on 5 Details, one was a LTC in the Military Police, one was te top investigator for the Michigan State Police Sex Crimes Unit, one was had been an Assistant DA and I regartd him as possibly one of the smartest people I knew there, one was involved for his professional career in parole and probation, while I find that boring he was very good at it. These men provided invaluable assistance and insight into the Law Enforcement profession. The only problem I have with the faculty is that they seem to no longer be as good as when I was first there, of course that could just be nostalgia. Academically, I was only pressured in 2 classes, Latin, Dynamics of Human Behavior (Mr. Goehring is quite simply a brilliant man) although Rules of Evidence came close. I don't know if that is because I was smart or the material was too easy. I respected and admired my instructors. The standard complaints at PCC revolve around the rules, however if you have read the material they send you before going there, you know what the rules will be. Moreover, the deans office is not out to get you. Speaking, well, writing, from a very informed point of view, they simply don't have the time or resources. I worked as a floorleader, and I was not hated thank you very much, and I can assure anyone that the deans office has only the students best interests at heart. Are some of the rules difficlt to handle, certainly, however that is true no matter where you go. I have said that the school did not prepare me for the workworls, that is true and yet in many ways it did. My academic life did not so much but the two jobs I held during college were very helpful. The preaching at this school is almost always superb although there are some sermons that are wrong and indeed boring. PCC is not for everyone, however if you have any questions I will be glad to answer as best I can. And yes to all those trying to guess who this is, if you haven't figured it out I am very surprised.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000