With summer winding down, it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming semester. Are you ready for a fresh start? A new opportunity? Getting involved during college is essential to making the most of your time on campus. With all the changes and new experiences, you need a group of people that you can connect [...]
Archive for the ‘College Opportunity’ Category
Get Plugged In
Posted: 10th August 2010 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Bound, College Leadership, College Living, College OpportunityTags: A Higher Campus, campus ministry, college, college campus, College Living, college opportunities, college students, student action, student organization, wisdom
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Life Without Limits
Posted: 22nd June 2010 by Nicole in College Living, College OpportunityTags: calling, failure, higher, Life Without Limbs, make a difference, Nick Vujicic, purpose
Last week, one of the most watched videos on youtube was a Hyundai commercial for the World Cup featuring Nick Vujicic. Ever heard of him? We read about Nick some time ago and were inspired by his incredible attitude and the obstacles he’s overcome to share the hope of Jesus Christ around the world. [...]
An Orientation “How-To”
Posted: 14th June 2010 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Bound, College Leadership, College Living, College Opportunity, College Professors, College and FamilyTags: A Higher Campus, anxiety, classes, college, college campus, College Living, college opportunities, dorm, fear, higher education, orientation, parents, planning, pray, professors, wisdom
If you’re gearing up this summer to start your first semester of college in the fall or even if you’re already a few semesters in and getting ready to transfer to a university, you’ll likely be signing up for new student orientation. This is your day or two to get acquainted with your new school, [...]
Doors
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Trevor in College Ideology, College Leadership, College Living, College OpportunityTags: alternative, college, college opportunities, college students, Daniel, decisions, doors, prostitution
Senior year of college I was sitting in a debate. The topic? The legalization of prostitution. I was sitting on the far side of the room, near the back row. The room wrapped around, so it gave me the perfect view for watching everyone and their reaction to the debate. As I panned the audience, [...]
Career Ready?
Posted: 20th May 2010 by Nicole in College Opportunity, College and CareerTags: Association for Career and Technical Education, career, college, college opportunities, higher education, Job, skills, success
In a recent article called “What is ‘Career Ready’?,” the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) addressed the fact that “career ready” and “college ready” are often used interchangeably, while in reality, being academically prepared for college success does not necessarily equate with bring prepared for a career. So what does all this mean [...]
College Questions
Posted: 18th May 2010 by Trevor in College Bound, College Living, College OpportunityTags: college, College Living, college opportunities, decisions, questions, real world, wisdom
College will present you with a series of questions. Questions that will require an honest response. What’s my unique mission? Is evolution the solution? Why does an all-powerful God allow evil? What should I major in? What courses should I take next semester? Should I join a sorority? Should I try that? No matter [...]
Job-hunting?
Posted: 11th May 2010 by Nicole in College Living, College OpportunityTags: career, college opportunities, Job, network, pray, relationships, research, wisdom
Newly graduated or just out for the summer and looking for a job? USA Today featured an article yesterday about job hunting and social networking with some good tips and resources. A church in Virginia has been offering weekly sessions on job-hunting for the community as part of its Career Network Ministry. One of the [...]
To the Graduate
Posted: 6th May 2010 by Nicole in College Living, College OpportunityTags: career, college, debt, Everyday Cheapskate, Mary Hunt, wisdom
Congratulations College Graduate! You’ve persevered, overcome obstacles, and reached your goal. Now, however, I’m sure you’re not unaware you’re moving on to the next chapter in your life. It can be scary, especially if you’re not sure yet where God is going to take you, but it is also exciting! God has been teaching and [...]
College is a Family Experience
Posted: 4th May 2010 by Trevor in College Living, College OpportunityTags: career, college, college opportunities, family, pray, wisdom
Every week I meet with the Fellowship of Christian Faculty to study Scripture and pray. Two weeks ago, the director of an International Student Ministry shared with us about his daughter who is graduating from college this year. Lately, she’s been sharing with her parents about the desire God has placed within her to work [...]
The Gospel for iGens
Posted: 6th April 2010 by Nicole in College Ideology, College Living, College OpportunityTags: A Higher Campus, college, College Living, college opportunities, college students, culture, evangelism
Last fall, an article called “The Gospel for iGens” was published on Christianity Today’s website about “the next generation’s” need to hear Good News that can break through their defenses. Scot McKnight asserts that emerging adults (those between 18 and 30) form a generation that is largely insensitive to the potency of God’s holiness, the [...]