<p>So the accreditation would be great ?</p>
<p>It’s not only great, it’s almost essential.</p>
<p>Lee is accredited regionally by the SACS.</p>
<p>In the US, regional accreditation is generally considered the “best” type of school-wide accreditation. Lack of such tends to being up questions about the quality of the school (note that many consider the standards for regional accreditation to be not that high, casting even more suspicion on schools that lack it).</p>
<p>Note that this is separate from the major-specific accreditation that exists for majors like engineering (ABET), engineering technology (ABET), business (AACSB), architecture (NAAB), etc…</p>
<p>I’m just surprised your mom/sister.weren’t aware of BJU’s lack of accredidation</p>
<p>Sarai- I respect your desire to grow in your faith while attending college. There are many good schools in CA that would allow you to acheive this goal. Westmont- very conservative, attend chapel three times a week, very tight community. Pepperdine- returning to their more conservative roots. Also chapel weekly. Biola- Bible Institute of LA. That will also get you the community you crave. Azusa Pacific also has a nice caring comminuty of faith filled students. Point Loma- again very conservative. Conservative not in the political sense but in their approach to a faith centered culture.</p>
<p>You have choices. Visit these schools if you can. I think you will find what you are looking for and recevie a great education at the same time!!</p>
<p>Sorry, my reply #58 was in response to your #49… Just wasn’t quick enough. My answer still stands…you came for help but seem to be defensive. I don’t think anyone (well mostly) is here to argue, just to help.</p>
<p>I don’t think you came quick enough again because we are on a totally different topic now…</p>
<p>Oh thanks mommamocha for taking the time in naming all those colleges. I recently spoke with my mom and she said she would be paying but that she just wanted to make sure Lee was the right place for me. I don’t really want to stay in state I want to move away from California to explore other options .</p>
<p>OP … you might want to send a PM to Whistle Pig and ask him his opinion about your options of Christian schools … he’s very observant and has strong opinions on the various schools.</p>
<p>Ahh…just make sure you choose a school that teaches respect…</p>
<p>Lee would be much better than Bob Jones.</p>
<p>I don’t think people here have a problem with Christian colleges overall. We have a problem with Bob Jones U.</p>
<p>My mom keeps changing her mind so she wants to know the accreditation in comparison to BJU so how should I convince her that Lee is a really good university ?</p>
<p>Wikipedia has a useful summary about higher education regional accreditation: [Regional</a> accreditation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_accreditation]Regional”>Higher education accreditation in the United States - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>In the education business regional accreditation is considered to be the best type to hold. If you study at a college or university that does not hold regional accreditation, it is very possible that any credits you earn will not be transferable to another institution if you decide to transfer. Depending on the specific place that you study, the degree you earn there, and the career you pursue after graduation, your diploma might not be recognized. </p>
<p>However there are instances in which it does not matter that a college or university has regional accreditation. Your career goals may be such that a nationally accredited institution will serve them. Do investigate the situation further. You want to know for certain that the money and time you will invest in your education will not be wasted.</p>
<p>For high school age students aiming for a non trade school, regional accreditation is almost essential. Nationally accredited schools are usually only a good idea for people who already have a job and need a degree to advance in the pay ranks or get promoted. </p>
<p>Remind her that if something terrible happens when you’re in school and you need to transfer to less expensive state university, there’s a very high likelihood that your credits won’t transfer to even a community college. Also, Lee is only 30 minutes away from the Chattanooga airport, and the rules seem far less puritanical than Bob Jones which means you get the opportunity to better explore how to incorporate the Bible’s teachings into your own life rather than having only one interpretation of morality shoved down your throat. If your mom does bring up your sister’s positive experiences, explain that while you think Bob Jones’ rules are right for some people, you’d like to grow in your faith in a more open setting.</p>
<p>Your mom may like Azusa Pacific in Calif. It’s Christian. Also look at Whittier College and Unv of Redlands.</p>
<p>What are your test scores? Lots of kids have high GPAs, but it’s the test scores that will determine merit.</p>
<p>If you want to go OOS, maybe Baylor in Texas? or SMU?</p>
<p>Thank you ill be mentioning it to her tonight so that we can discuss and see what will happen.</p>
<p>Hello SaraiV,
Without a regional accreditation, you go and grow in faith* but once you leave, your degree is not recognized. It’s as if you had just your high school diploma as far as employers or graduate schools are concerned. So it’s a lot of money to spend when you could grow in faith in reputable Christian schools that are also accreditated.
You’re smart to be willing to step outside of your childhood’s comfort zone (then again, I assume you took ICor13:11 to heart when making your decision:) ) Indeed college is the moment to discover a new part of the country as well as your unique talents, not the moment to still be someone’s little sister.
I second all the colleges in CA that have been given, but if you want excellent, accreditated, evangelical colleges outside CA, here are some.
Wheaton College (IL, NOT MA) is the standard bearer for scholarship in discipleship.
[Wheaton</a> College Home | Wheaton](<a href=“http://www.wheaton.edu/]Wheaton”>http://www.wheaton.edu/)
As is Calvin
[Calvin</a> College - Minds In The Making](<a href=“http://www.calvin.edu/]Calvin”>http://www.calvin.edu/)
Gordon, also a leader in understanding how we are stewards of creation:
[Gordon</a> College, one of the top Christian colleges in America & New England - Gordon College](<a href=“http://www.gordon.edu/]Gordon”>http://www.gordon.edu/)
Indiana Wesleyan is also solid:
[Indiana</a> Wesleyan University](<a href=“http://www.indwes.edu/]Indiana”>http://www.indwes.edu/)
In addition to faith, Grove City College also has a distinct economic philosophy which they title “freedom” but is unique to them:
[Grove</a> City College](<a href=“http://www.gcc.edu/Pages/Grove-City-College.aspx]Grove”>Grove City College | A Conservative Christian College in PA)</p>
<p>Since these schools are all selective and will expect you to have good grades but also to have contributed to your church and your community, you should definitively apply to more than one of them, unless you really love one and decide to apply Early Decision. (If your mother won’t support you ED is not possible though.)</p>
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<li>Bob Jones does not allow you to grow academically. So while you may grow in faith, you do not grow as much as you should, as you would if you were challenged academically as well as spiritually. For example if you had never read classical literature, you would be unable to truly understand how important and beautiful the Bible is. You need the back and forth between faith and knowledge in order to genuinely grow. In the end, you do not do justice to the talents God gave you when you do not try to challenge yourself in all areas.</li>
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<p>You really will have more options for jobs and for graduate schools if you go to a regionally accredited college. Choose a few dream jobs and look at the requirements - many will say a bachelor’s degree “from a regionally accredited” college. If you go to Bob Jones, you won’t meet the requirements for those dream jobs.</p>