The college stage is set and waiting for you. What role will you play? In her intriguing book, Campus Life, Helen Horowitz, professor of history at Smith College, describes four types of college students. She illustrates their mentality, how they view the purpose of college, and how they have impacted the college landscape. 1. [...]
Archive for July, 2009
College: Reality or Script? (Part III)
Posted: 29th July 2009 by Trevor in College BoundTags: A Higher Campus, college, Helen Horowitz, purpose, reality, script, types
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Reading is to the Mind…
Posted: 27th July 2009 by Nicole in A Higher Campus, College Living, College OpportunityTags: college, high school, reading
42% of college graduates never read another book after college. 58% of high school graduates never read another book after high school. Reading is to the mind what excercise is to the body. –Joseph Addison Why do we not spend more time reading? For education, for growth, for pleasure? I know when you’re in the [...]
College: Reality or Script? (Part II)
Posted: 21st July 2009 by Trevor in College BoundTags: A Higher Campus, college, Greek, identity, reality, script
Campus life is scripted. Most students don’t show up and write their own story. They show up and receive a script to read. Like playing a role in a play, they show up, pile onto the college stage, and act from the “college” script. In reality, you’ve already been primed for what role you’ll play [...]
College: Reality or Script?
Posted: 16th July 2009 by Trevor in College BoundTags: college, college students, Daniel, purpose, reality, script
What image do you have in your mind when you see the word college? Where did you get it? Think specific. What movie? What friend? What event? Who taught you what to expect about college? If you’re starting college this fall, chances are good that, unconsciously or not, you’ve [...]
Consumed by Consumerism
Posted: 15th July 2009 by Nicole in College Ideology, College Living, College MoneyTags: consumerism, Money, priorities, value
A few weeks ago, I heard a segment on the radio by Kerby Anderson about Consumerism. He was explaining that consumerism is essentially a “never-ending desire to possess material goods and to achieve personal success.” What really caught my ear though were his social statistics illustrating our priorities. Take a look: — We spend more [...]
Eat This and Live!
Posted: 9th July 2009 by Nicole in College LivingTags: diet, Don Colbert, eat, food, healthy, summer
Although summer can be a good time for splurging a little on your diet with vacations and summer barbeques, it’s also a great time to assess your food choices and get in a healthy routine before the upcoming semester begins. A balanced diet of healthy foods has such a big impact on not only our [...]
Bible Literacy
Posted: 2nd July 2009 by Nicole in College Bound, College Ideology, College Leadership, College LivingTags: Bible, Jay Leno, literacy, professors, scripture, theology, Word
How much do you know about the Bible? If Jay Leno stopped you on the street, would you be more likely to know who Cain and Abel were or the names of the four Beatles? (Watch some real life jaywalking answers here: http://www.bibleliteracy.org/site/PressRoom/Video/press_lenovideo.htm) Do you just re-read your favorite verses, or do you really study [...]
Graduation–Process of the Uncertain
Posted: 1st July 2009 by Trevor in College BoundTags: college opportunities, fear, graduation, growth, trust, uncertainty, worry
For me, college graduation brought more uncertainty than direction. Even finishing up graduate school brought a clear “go” within, but no details of when or where or how. Surely a new place to shine? A new job? Nope, I’m still on the same campus. But time, hope, and consistency are having an effect I couldn’t [...]