1)Last week my mom and I visited Campbell University, which is only 30-45 minutes from my house. I never considered Campbell as an option until I toured the campus and met some of the students and faculty. It’s definitely one of my top choices right now. The only thing I don’t necessarily like is the campus. It’s rather dingy. Tonight I went with Mrs. Custer to see Les Fourberies de Scapin (otherwise known as Scapin)...great play by Moliere. If you ever get a chance to read some of his work, do it. Campbell seemed to have a really good theatre program, a plus in my book.
2)Yesterday we visited Catawba College, which is about three hours away. The campus is absolutely beautiful with brick, castle-like buildings. However, when I sat in on one of the communications classes I was not impressed with the caliber of the students or the teacher. (One would think that an 18 year old would know better than to throw a soccer ball around the classroom, hitting students (ie - me) in the face.) Honestly, I felt like I knew more about publice speaking than the teacher did. It was evident that it wouldn't be a challenging environment for me to be in. Another negative: The spiritual counselor on campus was a Muslim.
3) Last Sunday we drove to Deyton Tennessee to visit Bryan College, a small college with only 660 students. I was hesitant because of the size, but I have come to believe that good things come in small packages. The campus was beautiful, sitting in the valley of surrounding mountains. I saw a lot of people I knew from the NCFCA and other speech organizations. It was a very warm environment with strong emphasis on spiritual growth. The professors were very very very welcoming and it seemed like a place where I could fit in easily.
We still have many more colleges to tour...
But during this time I am fervently praying that He will direct my path and lead me to the place where He wants me to be.
Next stop: Wingate University on Monday.
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incidentally, i'm going to be meeting with an admissions counselor at campbell next week. i've got several friends going there already and they seem to enjoy it. plus its conveniently located and relatively cheap. personally, i'd rather not travel very far away to go to school. its good in many ways to be near home and family and friends and familiar territory.
i'll be praying for you as you make these tough decisions regarding college. nothing has been more stressful to me than trying to figure out where/when/if to go to college. God always shows you the way to go, though, when you seek His will.
Something for you to consider. Campbell just broke with the NC State Baptist Convention this year. They were tired of the "conservativeness" ... I here they were straying doctrinally. Something to look into.
I'll be praying for y'all.
Hey, Emily was looking at Bryan College too. I think she's been taking some online courses from there as well.
In prayer for wisdom and guidance.
Highly embarrassing typo I just realized I made in my previous comment. It should "I hear they were straying ..." not "I here ..."
I've also looked at Campbell as a top choice. I don't like the campus, either, but I guess I could live with it. Bryan is a good school. My friend Jessica and her brother Josh went there, and they both loved it.
Right now, my #1 choice is The College of William and Mary. It has the perfect atmosphere and an absolutely gorgeous campus.
WOW!! I can't believe that you're looking there, too. It's a great place and I can so see myself there for the next six years or so (law degree).
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