My college experience has definitely been the highlight of my short life so far.
The friends I have made, the memories, and also the amazing amount of knowledge I have actually gained has been life changing. My experience though, is slightly different from a lot of others. We don’t have sorieties, no rush week, or frat houses. We have chapel three days a week, unit devos, and Theology is a GenEd. Going to a Christian college is not like going to a big state college or well-known university, but the pros far outweigh the cons.
Let me allow you inside my university for a couple minutes:
1. WWJD is a daily question:
Whether it’s for the Old Testament test you forgot about until the night before and is worth 200 points, or choosing the edibility of one meal over another, it’s always a question to the higher ups.
2. Holding a door open can and will make you late to class:
Chivalry is not dead and holding the door open for one person ends up holding the door open for 15 people, 3 professors, and half of Noah’s ark.
3. Dress code note to self:
That adorable too short skirt or low shirt isn’t going to be commented on but I bet you can feel the disapproval in all the stares.
4. Only stay until half time:
Unless it’s our rival, that test, quiz, or five-page paper becomes priority before the final buzzer.
5. Professors are our local celebrities:
The applause they get when they walk up onto the chapel stage lets you know just how popular his class is. Odds are that your theology prof has written three books, working on a fourth. The doctorates on the wall are only half of their collection, the other half is at home. The amount of superior knowledge they know about the Trinity makes you want to melt in your seat.
6. Sunday lunch is not for sweats:
Even if you live-streamed your hometown’s service, or plan to watch a recording later, your makeup, hair, and clothing will be presentable, just as if you went to 10 o’clock service, because everyone else went, you heathen.
7. Dances are a BIG deal:
If you miss it, you won’t feel too left out. It is just the only time secular music is played without anyone being sent to the conduct office and everyone will know who grinded on who.
8. Smaller Population Probs:
The kid you accidently ran into and stepped on his foot is most likely in at least two of your classes. At least one of you friends know most of the material you are about to take a test for. You also know who took your laundry out of the dryer, you know where they live.
9. No Boys Allowed
Week days for three hours you can have a guy in your room, door open, BOTH feet on the floor, and don’t you dare share the same blanket. Weekends get slightly crazier, they are allowed to stay till midnight. Except on Sundays; Sundays are for Jesus, the one true man in your life.
10. Ring by Spring
It’s inevitable; at least three people you know will be sporting an engagement ring by spring. We just can’t wait too long I guess.
