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Bob Jones University

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityF Faculty AccessibilityA
Useful SchoolworkB Excess CompetitionA
Academic SuccessA- Creativity/ InnovationB
Individual ValueA- University Resource UseA-
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyA+ FriendlinessA
Campus MaintenanceA+ Social LifeB+
Surrounding CityA Extra CurricularsB+
SafetyA+
Describes the student body as:
Friendly, Approachable

Describes the faculty as:
Helpful

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She cares more about Educational Quality than the average student.
Date: Mar 07 2008
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BJU is my alma mater, as well as that of my husband. He works locally here in the same city where the university is located, earning a six figure income so that I can stay home with our 5 children. We plan to send all 5 of them to BJU. My years at BJU were very positive, although I was aware of the negative publicity the university received. The rules were not a problem for me, but I had classmates who struggled a bit. I believe BJU educated my whole person. I was looking for a school that would uphold Christian values while giving me a good education. I always felt very safe at BJU. I was loved by faculty members who were genuinely concerned about me as a person, not just as a student. Of course, there were negative things; that will be the case in any institution. We all naturally chafe under restriction, but in the end, the discipline is good for us.

I still live near the university, although I am not involved there in any capacity. The university is a beautiful place; the campus is an asset to the community's appearance. They have recently made major improvements and seem to always be updating and beautifying. The University reaches out to the community in more ways than I can list here, offering drama series, music events, and a world famous art gallery to the public. The students reach out to the community around them through involvement in after school tutoring in local public schools, work with the handicapped, children's ministries, civic involvement, community clean up projects,and church ministries. I was involved in these activities as a student. These outreaches seem to demonstrate to me true Christian living, in spite of contrary claims to the Christian integrity of the school's past leadership. We interact with over 100 BJU students at our local church, and we find the current students to be sharp young adults with strong characters, disciplined work ethics, and friendly dispositions. BJU is a decidedly Christian institution; it is not a perfect institution. I find it instructive to note that it is the only Christian college in the top 20 of schools reviewed on this website, and it is first in number of reviews out of those 20. When you are doing something unusual, it will be noticed, both critically and positively.

I say, "Don't evaluate BJU by disgruntled former students. See it for yourself. You might be pleasantly surprised."

 
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commentAS a 1988 graduate myself, your review is refreshing and enlightened.
responseI don't think you should take the school's having been reviewed that often as necessarily a good sign. It would only be good, if the overwhelming majority of these reviews was positive (and truthful), which isn't the case. Just saying…
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