Liberal arts college

The process of deciding what college to attend, is one of the most difficult tasks that one can have in their lives. There are so many variables in choosing the right school, the education, sports, size, denomination. The University of Sioux Falls is a great fit for me because of many different things like the size, education, and the denomination. Being able to play a sport that you enjoy and study the intended majors are great to have. But in addition, the close relationships that all students…

Owens College was presented with new accreditation standards. The accreditation association presented a new effectiveness criteria and Owens College will be the first institution to undergo the new system. Owens College’s new accreditation standards will be operating under the assumptions associated with the goal model of effectiveness. The ways in which this new emphasis maybe a challenge for Owens College starts with faculty members not collectively coming together to bring about a common…

In my opinion, college is a place where one furthers their education. I chose to attend college after high school because I need to be educated to go into the specific career field that I want in my future. I know that to be a nurse anesthetist I need to acquire a bachelor’s and master’s degree in nursing. I believe there are other reasons to attend college, but getting a good education is the most important factor to me. Other reasons to attend college could be the social aspect. When I chose…

this study is to find the relationship between a college student’s alcohol use and their academic performances. The effects of alcohol on academic performance is important to study because it will allow society and researchers to gauge how to achieve maximum academic performance in both college and in other areas of life. This information will help society change or adjust their lifestyle so that they are able to make the most out of their college experiences while maintaining high academic…

disputes beginning with the article, “Are Colleges Worth The Price of Admission?” by Andrew Hacker and Claudia Dreifus. This article conveys a controversial issue of the rising cost of admissions and the descending quality of college education. With the questioning of the traditional educational system, many offer alternate solutions to combat these misperceptions such as the article written by Sanford J. Ungar, “The New Liberal Arts”. While liberal-art degrees rarely statistically illustrate…

Liberal Arts provides its students with the fundamental comprehension of various academic courses (not including professional topics) in a college. Before coming to the liberal arts college, Oxford College, I attended Patchogue Medford High School. At this high school, I was taught AP Chemistry by Mrs. Galligan. My first impressions of her were founded by her previous students who claimed that she was an incredibly difficult teacher, but later I found out that she was extremely passionate about…

“Liberal arts: would you like fries with that diploma?” this quote thought up by the unknown defines the mindset of high school students considering a liberal arts college. Many will tell a person that liberal arts is not for those who want a “real” career, liberal arts is for people who are not ready to grow up. I was told by teachers in my high school that I should think more of myself when I voiced that I was considering attending Central for the next four years. I believe Cronon explains the…

Being able to attend a liberal arts is not only a privilege, but also a blessing. I might not know the reason why yet, but God has brought me to study at Hope College for a certain purpose. Before choosing what college to go to, I went to adoration and I prayed long and hard. I asked God to give me a sign as to which school I should attend, and after adoration I had made up my mind. I couldn’t stop thinking about Hope College, so that’s how I decided to come here. As Mark 10:27 tells us…

Goals and Expectations for My Time At Castleton and Beyond Castleton is the perfect environment for me to exercise and apply the ideas expressed in Zakaria’s book, In Defense of a Liberal Education. After reading the assigned book this summer I found that I gained a new understanding of how schools are run, from elementary to higher education. Throughout my time in high school I experienced an ever growing curiosity as I was being exposed to new ideas by both my teachers and my peers, but not…

Private schools cost even more, $47,831 on average per semester, but do not change for in-state students versus out-of-state students. Belmont University, one of the premier liberal arts schools in the South and ranked #5 on Collegeboards.com, is a private institution which I am considering attending, and like most private colleges, its tuition falls in the lower median range at roughly $29,000 a year, but that “low” price still scares away many potential students. These exorbitant price tags…