(BJU) It seems like yesterday although it was over 12

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Educational Quality	C+	Faculty Accessibility	B+
Useful Schoolwork	C	Excess Competition	B
Academic Success	B	Creativity/ Innovation	C
Individual Value	D	University Resource Use	D
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	C+	Friendliness	B-
Campus Maintenance	B	Social Life	D
Surrounding City	D	Extra Curriculars	C
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Describes the student body as: Friendly, Arrogant, Closeminded Describes the faculty as: Helpful, Arrogant, Condescending, Self Absorbed

Female

Average

Lowest Rating Individual Value	D

Highest Rating Safety	A+

She cares more about Surrounding City than the average student.

Date: May 18 2004
Major: Business - Management and Administration (This Major's Salary over time)
It seems like yesterday; although it was over 12 years ago I left BJ. I ended up going to BJ because my controlling father liked the fact that the university was also controlling. I don't blame my Dad; he has since realized that forcing compliance isn't the right way to develop strong Christians.

My time a BJ was a blur, I never felt like I fit in and had to suppress my rights to question and have dissenting opinions. If you have different beliefs you quickly become labeled and watched. My retreat was to cut my self off, at least from all but a few close likeminded friends. I spent as much time as possible off campus, usually playing sports. It was such a breath of fresh air to be drive through those gates and not be afraid to be myself. Those years were so important to my development around my belief system. Not because my parents believed this way or the faculty believed this way, but because I could question and come to my own realizations. BJU held me back from doing this; in fact they pushed me the other way because of their manipulative ways. Those of you who have had a roommate turn you in for going off campus without permission can commiserate.

Besides the social and personal growth aspects that did not occur at my time at BJ, I never realized at 18 years of age that I would have to defend the legitimacy of my education every time I changed jobs, even within the same company. Is that a racist school? What is with the interracial dating policy? I have answered these questions more times that I care to over the last 12 years. My recourse was getting into an accredited graduate business program; my undergraduate degree is now less relevant. The amazing thing is that I never questioned the schools policy on interracial dating while I was there, why should I, I was a white male. I was so indoctrinated at the time that I thought the policy must be right. Sad…

I have gotten over my experience at BJ and wish them no ill will. If you are a Christian studying to preach or be involved with music, it is a good training ground. If you want a Christian environment for business training, where you have the opportunity to make some decisions and grow as a person I would recommend Liberty University or some place similar. My nephew just graduated from there and my understanding is that it is Bible based, yet lacks the legalist control mentality that exists at BJ.

While BJU has prepared many young people for the ministry, they have also pushed many out. There will be many Christians in Heaven that haven't listened to classical music throughout their life and can make their own judgment about going to see a movie.

Responses

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