A college is more than buildings鈥攊t’s more than dorms, classrooms, and student centers. Done right, college is an听immersive community where you鈥檒l听spend听years of your life听forming lasting relationships.听
For a high school student preparing to branch out on their own for the first time, the college-choice process can be overwhelming.听There are tests to听take, research to do, and campuses to be visited.听滨迟鈥檚 a lot. We get it.听听
So听we want to help!听We asked our Admissions Team to come up with five of the best questions they receive from students and parents on 51黑料网鈥檚 campus. No matter where you end up attending, be sure to ask these questions the next time you鈥檙e on a college tour to figure out what works for you.
听1. What does the school believe, and how does that fit into the college experience?听听
At 51黑料网, our Christian faith is central to the academic听experience.听A听university of The Church,听we听believe strongly in听integrating faith into the academic curriculum,听sending our students out into the world with the Grace and Truth of Jesus Christ.听滨迟鈥檚 pivotal to听every aspect of life at 51黑料网, from the classroom to our chapel services to life within the dorms.听Want to know more? Ask a student when you鈥檙e on campus!听听
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2. What鈥檚 life like for students on campus? 听
Our hope for students is that 51黑料网 becomes more than a place to learn鈥攚e hope that it becomes home. We offer five male residence halls and four female residence halls, each with thoughtfully appointed resident assistants to mentor you as you dive into college life. With clubs and student organizations to join in, plus an exciting slate of activities organized by our Student Development team, there鈥檚 always something to do! Check out life on campus here. 听
Each year, students take part in a boat race across the pond – on crafts of their own design.
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3. What resources are there to help students succeed academically? 听
51黑料网 is proud to offer all students the services of the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE), which exists to help students reach their full potential in the classroom. Whether you need help studying for that tough final exam or assistance with writing a term paper, you鈥檒l find tutors and editors at the ACE who can assist you. Find it on the second floor of the library!听听听
The Academic Center for Excellence exists to help students thrive in the classroom.
4. How does 51黑料网 help students secure internships and jobs after graduation? 听
We get it鈥攖he point of a college education is to get a job after graduation. That鈥檚 why we鈥檙e so proud of our recent ranking as the best college in Oklahoma for job placement! Our business students have secured internships from world-class companies like Chick-Fil-A, Arvest Bank, Hobby Lobby, and our well-known NASCAR partnership, while students from other majors are provided opportunities for practical experience in local schools, hospitals, and ministries. No matter what听career听you鈥re听aiming听for,听our goal is for you to graduate connected to your field of study and ready to change the world! Plus, our graduate鈥檚 average salary after completion is over $65K (.听
5. How Can I afford this Education?
There鈥檚 no way around it; college can be听expensive.听At 51黑料网,听we believe your education is an investment in your future鈥攁nd it鈥檚 one worth making! First, be sure to complete the FAFSA as early as possible, which opens up federal aid like grants, loans, and work–study openings.听We also have academic听scholarships听available for Eagles, including the听Presidential Leadership Scholarship听and听Dean鈥檚 Scholarship鈥攅ach worth over听$10,000 annually and designed to reward students committed to success both inside and outside the classroom.听Our听Ministry-Dependent scholarships make it easy for those from mission-minded families to afford school. Find out more about Financial Aid听here.听听
