Bob Jones University

This is an excellent school. There do happen to be some active bloggers who detest the school and who incessantly deride it, but in reality, the academics are great, the people are friendly, and the administration is humble.

Awesome School striving to honor God. Not a mess around college. The goal is to prepare you to serve God the rest of you life, no matter where He leads you.

I had been in BJU little bit over six years and had been involved in a lot of different activities as well as many friends. Academic standard, i would say, is very tough but is worthy to start and finish it. all seminary students had to start the class with quizz or report and should be ready for next affairs which require a lot of preparation time. Teachers are very nice and kind but are very sentitive in teaching. it had been pretty busy period but i could tell it give you the precious equipment start your future ministry as well. I have several friends who graduated from some other seminary in America but their quality are poor in that they do not much knowledge about Greek and Hebrew and i found their lack of substantial knowledge in Bible. I like this school and it is very greatful that God gave me such opportunity to study in Bob Jones.

Both my undergraduate (Humanities) and graduate (M.A. in Bible) experiences have been generally positive. As with any 5+ year experience, there are things I wish were done differently, but on the whole I'm quite pleased. One of the strengths is that in addition to a very good education, you also learn how to think. It's the difference between giving a man a fish and teaching him how to fish. I feel like I can "fish" for knowledge on my own and therefore keep up with and adapt to my surroundings no matter where I find myself.

The rules are a trial for some. That really comes down to your perspective. If you set out to live life "your way" and resist all forms of authority in your life, you'll hate it here. However, if you're willing to learn self-discipline (and self-denial), you'll find BJU to be possibly the best thing that's ever happened to you. Although there are some exceptions (and no, I don't like all the rules either), most of them are reasonable guidelines set up to protect students from each other and from themselves, and from making stupid decisions before they've sufficiently matured. (Here's a hint: If you fight the rules and say you're mature enough to make decisions on your own, you're probably not.) Anyway, it's a great place to get a great education with a Biblical Foundation that will put you in good stead for life. Just come prepared to live with some restrictions for a while, and come with a heart and mind open to God's leading in your life.

BJU is a great school if you are teachable and willing to submit to the authority of God's Word. The faculty are not only excellent in their fields of study, but they also look at their position as a ministry instead of merely a job. They really care about the students and take the time to help them personally and spiritually as well as academically. BJU offers a great liberal arts education to students who want to prepare themselves to glorify God with their lives.

I am currently a Graduate Student at Bob Jones. After finishing my MA in May I am going on to another univeristy (state) to begin another MA in Speech-Pathology. I have found my years at BJU to be very helpful, both academically and personally. Though difficult at times, the structure that the school maintains through it's rules and expectations is extremely helping at building character. I have struggled with the "legalistic" nature of the school. But those struggles usually occured when the schools rules kept me from doing something that I wanted to do. Plus students are quick to forget that many of the rules in place actually serve in keeping them safe and protected. I have attended a state university and have, at times, feared for my safety. As far at the idea that BJU trys to subtly brainwash it's students goes, I find that often the degree to which this happens may depend on the perspective of the student. If a student is not willing to think for his/her self, then yes, I suppose that the school's faculty could inject much of their own philosophy into those students (though I must add that a great deal of this philosophy is biblical and God-focused.) However, if a student is willing to think objectively while at BJ, and is also willing to go to the faculty and dicuss issues that they don't understand, they will leave the school a prepared thinker, not a thoughtless person who can only produce juvenile comments about the rules that they disliked. I have learned a great deal at this school, especially from the department of Speech-Communication. The teachers here are friendly and warm-hearted. The biblical emphasis (not to be equated with the rules - which sometimes go a little overboard) seen in the classes, programs, and even in the general attitude of the faculty is encouraging and strengthing to a christian young person. If you put effort into learning as much as you can, and ignoring the small annoyance that will be found at any school that has firm values, then you will do well. With the help of biblical friends, and open mind, and a forgiving nature, this school can do wonders for a student.

If you are interested in going to a University that not only has Christ likeness as its objective, but actually attempts to provide an atmosphere to see that developed in students, then BJU is the place for you. It is not a perfect institution because it is made up of imperfect people.

There is normally one of three responses to being a student at BJU. 1. Great growth in the Lord because of a tender heart toward His Word. 2. Becoming almost indifferent or used to the things of the Lord because of a heart that is not totally submissive to the Lord's Word. 3. Hostility toward the school because of a heart that is a rebel against the Lord.

There is no doubt in my mind that BJU is being used by the Lord and is a great place for anyone that desires the same personally.

I have graduate and undergraduate degrees from BJU, and I am very thankful that I was able to attend there. Having a successful and enjoyable education at BJ depends largely on the person attending, and the school's focus on service and discipline will likely be a turn off to people who have a significant problem submitting to authority or do not have a background in the kind of emphasis that BJ provides. BJ is definitely not for everyone. However, my time at BJ was a time of spiritual growth and academic development, and experience has shown that I have been well prepared for a life of ministry. I don't/didn't agree with everything that is done at BJ, and an immature person may at times struggle with determining which parts of the BJ program are biblical and which parts are just functional. The admin. tries to explain this, but with some people it doesn't sink in very well. Overall, BJ is an excellent place for people who desire to train to serve God in whatever capacity He has called them.

BJU is a four-year, liberal arts education that seeks to instill a God-honoring attitude within the students. Some former students view the rules as a way simply to maintain control. Of course, this is partly true. Why do we have laws against murder in this country? To maintain control. While the rules here certainly are more strict than at most other schools, the reason is because we are training not just to be good in our field (accounting, Bible, nursing, et al.) but to love God and honor Him.

If you love God and seek to honor Him, you won't have a problem with the rules at BJU. If you don't, then you will. It is that simple. Yes, they are tedious sometimes, but look at the bigger picture--the education you get is one without a humanistic worldview! For a Christian, that should make all the difference in the world.

Much is made of accreditation, as well. I have only one thing to say about this. Look at the facts. Over the last 5 years, the national average of students accepted into Medical school from undergraduate premed programs is approximagtely 40%; while at BJU, the average accepted into Med school is 60%. The BJU degree will not hinder someone. (A caveat to Christians: if you have faith in God, will this even be an issue to you?)My time here has been great, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

BJU was a tremendous blessing in my life. My graduate work in Church Music was the single most beneficial thing in helping me to be what I believe God wants me to be. the faculty remain supportive and helpful and having had the opportunity to get to know some of the administration outside of the school I can testify to their genuine care for the individual student.I count it a privelege to be a BJU grad.