Bob Jones University

Date: Sep 01 2005
Major: Education (This Major's Salary over time)
As Christians, we must seek to do the Lord's will. Deciding which college to attend should be something you take to Him in prayer. Bob Jones University is not the place for everyone, but it was where the Lord wanted me. Many people will complain about all of the rules at the University, but when a person enrolls at BJU, they know what they are agreeing to. While I have not set my personal standards the same as BJU has set their group standards, I understand the necessity of them and had no problems following them. As a Christian university, with about 5,000 students, it is necessary to draw the line somewhere. The rules are not there to make you miserable. They are in place to help you. It will not hurt you to live with the more conservative standards for a few years. During that time, you will have a chance to study the Word of God and make decisions for how you should live your life when you finish. The faculty and administration realize and understand that we do not all hold the same standards.

Many people would like you to believe that the administration does not give anyone who breaks the rules a chance. I know from experience that they are wrong. I had several friends that were given many chances. Unfortunately, some of those friends continued to make unwise decision and did get expelled. However, many of them grew from those situations and began making better decisions and were very thankful to the administration.

If you are a prospective students, my advice would be to visit BJU. After reading all of the different reviews, you are probably pretty confused and don't know what to believe. Many people, in society, that judge BJU, have never set foot on campus. Their supposed knowledge of the university comes from the media (many of whom have also not set foot on campus) or former students, who for some reason or another blame the University for everything. Please form your own opinion about BJU by taking the time to visit there for a few days. After you visit, make it a matter of prayer. Also, talk with people that you know will give godly advice.

I know I have not said anything about the actual education you will receive at BJU. If you attend there, you will receive a high-quality education. Also, they are in the process of receiving accreditation, which I know was a reason for people not attending in the past. As a graduate fromt the School of Education, I was able to get a teaching job at a public school in Indiana right after I finished. My training at BJU was never called into question, and this was before they started the process of being accredited.