<p>This thread has some great insights and fodder for consideration and discussion. Make sure you read it all the way to the end ... lends some POV perspective on Ivies and some other places. Strikes me as an informed, fair, balanced site, with a fairly diverse group of Christian institutions. Mine and maybe yours would constitute a different list.</p>
<p>Really interesting list and comments afterwards. Thanks for posting it, WP.</p>
<p>The one type of school not addressed was the tech school. Since many homeschoolers do focus on liberal arts, great books, rhetoric, speech and debate, history, etc., it stands to reason that this list of 25 schools would be terrific. It becomes problematic for the homeschool family (or non-homeschool Christian family) that has kids who are very strong in math and science. Unfortunately, Christian colleges don’t have strong enough departments to meet the needs of some students.</p>
<p>I’d be curious as to what the authors would say about schools such as Harvey Mudd, Caltech, MIT, Rose-Hulman, Georgia Tech, etc. In the book, <em>Choosing the Right College</em>, there are reviews of just such schools. The book is worth a look (it’s written from a conservative viewpoint), though not all schools that make their “green light” list should be a green light school. (Such as Northwestern Univ., IMO)</p>
<p>Agreed sbjdorlo! The list is sort of a Christian “Whitman Sampler” focused on a particular consumer base, i.e. the home-schooled. And for sure it fails in IDing and shedding light on those top level STEM places like GA Tech, Rennsalaer, MIT, Cal Tech, Rice, etc.</p>
<p>Close and no cigar, might be its note on LeTourneau, the heavy-equipment place. And even that is simply vocational, not STEM per se. </p>
<p>Good point. Serious Christians and seriously talented students can and do become seriously-credentialed engineers and scientists.</p>
<p>Re: your point(s):
- Glad to know about a reference book NOT written from the POV of the campus culture.</p>
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<li><p>Can you expand on your view of Northwestern? I’ve some apparently similar observations about this one, and am curious as to what you might mean.</p></li>
<li><p>Happy 2013!</p></li>
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<p>There were MANY serious Christians among the engineering professors I had at UT-Austin, including my dad. He and several others were even in the National Academy of Engineering.</p>
<p>Good info, Maine Hook’emHorns! Tough year for your boys in burnt orange. I’m always stunned when UT doesn’t win 'em all. Just one of those places that seemingly has it all, at least for the secular mega-U. </p>
<p>Do you think your dad would get into the National Academy today? Short of re-inventing the wheel or discovering the counter-balance to gravity, I wonder if young Earth/Creator-designed and governed world could pass muster. Were he a sociologist, he’d have zero chance of being deemed “worthy” among his king-making peers.</p>
<p>Hi WP,</p>
<p>This is the thread on Northwestern that I had in mind when I made my comments:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1096411-sex-class-nooooooo.html?highlight=northwestern+university+show[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1096411-sex-class-nooooooo.html?highlight=northwestern+university+show</a></p>
<p>And we wonder why there might be some value in helping students to be discerning, in all things. UGH! </p>
<p>A penetrating pedagogical display of shocking debauchery and dismal void of professorial professionalism! Might be the snookered, snickering students getting screwed in this one as this buffoonish professor screams “ACADEMIC FREEDOM” A vivid display of the truth one need have no brains nor common sense to get a Ph.D. or to be a professor, even at, maybe ESPECIALLY at elitist institutions. </p>
<p>Hey, Princeton hired Cornel West upon the goofball’s departure from Harvard!</p>
<p>Sweeet Post Whistle Pig!</p>
<p>Glad to know that 4 of my possible Colleges are on there.</p>
<p>Ave Maria, University of Dallas, Hillsdale College, and Grove City</p>
<p>However, Hillsdale is not a Christian school. It is a non-secretarian</p>
<p>Yours is a MOST intriguing short list! Nice job! What are you thinking about? Driving your list? Can you share?</p>
<p>Well first an introuction, I am Kyp Durron who has recently according to Board Reader, has posted 1,250 times in the past 2 months on High School Life.
Pleased to Meet You.</p>
<p>Now an Explenation,</p>
<p>Why those Colleges? They are all different from each other. They are different in their beliefs and are in entirely different locations.</p>
<p>Well, (not trying to be political/or start a debate) most of it is based on my background, I am a Traditional Catholic, homeschooler, and a Libertarian/Conservative. I enjoy Economics, mathematics, and buisness.</p>
<p>So the First one:</p>
<p>UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS:
- Parents Alma Mater
- Love the Rome Program
- Has a great Financial Aid
- has a Dual Degree in Economics and Finance with a +1 year MBA option
- Great Catholic college that stil has other faiths represented
-Located in Irving, which provides great internships in the best State for jobs.
HILLSDALE COLLEGE - Loved the Constituiton Class
- It is a school where all beliefs and ideas are challenged, debated, and researched
- Catholic and Homeschool Friendly
- Cost is good
- Great Proffesers, I enjoy reading Paul Moreno in the Wall Street Jornual
- Austrian Economic Bent!
AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY: - A great Catholic College- Cardinal Newman Society
- Great place for faith to grow
- Beautiful State of the Art campus
- Great job placement
- Have friends who go there
- Law school is great
GROVE CITY COLLEGE - Top notch Econ Department
- Love Jeffery Holt
- Very Inex*****ive
- Extremely Homeschool Friendly
- Catholic Friendly
- Politically Active</p>
<p>All in all, I love these colleges. I am not surprised they are on the list. Great schools though not ranked high (Who cares about rankings!). All are great places to go for both growing faith and getting educated!</p>
<p>OUTSTANDING analyses and explanation. Many students would benefit from your thoughtful, systematic approach to developing their prospects, suspects, and eventual alma mater. As noted, your list might not be mine or in fact anyone’s else. And that’s part of the intrigue and nuance of this exciting process and time in your life. </p>
<p>Your picks provide a diverse, interesting, seemingly appropriate and pertinent group with significant, meaningful common threads and/or particularly important and/or unique aspects. Keep us posted as you proceed! And thanks for sharing in a nice and informative way.</p>
<p>Why? <em>Blush</em>
Thats very flattering.</p>
<p>Sure, ill keep you posted! Happy to add unique aspects!</p>
<p>I agree, WP. Love these thoughtful young people like kypdurron!</p>
<p>(Says the homeschool mom of three boys…well, one’s a freshman in college so I’m down to two at home)</p>
<p>LOL, kyp, it looks as if you made a typo when you wrote “inexpensive” (i and s reversed). </p>
<p>I know several kids who have gone to or who are at Grove City and like it a lot.</p>
<p>Whoops didn’t mean to do that!</p>