This is part 2 of our college visit weekend.
Romeo has a strong history of sending students to Cornerstone University. So it is no wonder that they were so ecstatic about our visit. I dropped the students off there on Thursday and they spent the evening with a student, I picked them back up on Friday morning for chapel, the tour, and the typical Q & A session.
We already have 1 senior committed to CU, with another applying.
Things I like about Cornerstone. The reputation within the evangelical community of Michigan is really high. CU has a lot of social things going for it with Christian students. It isn’t as strict as a lot of Christian colleges, but it definitely has tons of believers on campus. My students like that. They also are impressed with the laptop program where each student get’s one as a freshmen and a fresh one as a junior. (Tech is always good for college students) They also like the campus feel, as it is a relaxed and friendly environment. They seem to like that there are lots of ministry opportunities for students. They like the dorms… They are co-ed buildings, but gender specific wings. Students like the diverse offerings. (We sat in on a great small business class) They like that the faculty is really close to the students, almost too close in my opinion.
Things I don’t like. I don’t like that CU is trying to become bigger. Rather, I don’t like how t hey have decided to get bigger. They are doing a lot of advertising in Detroit and have a satellite campus there. For my taste, this makes the school seem cheap. I like a little “exclusivity” in my college choices. The buildings are well-worn… Some are downright old. The location makes it look like a commuter college. My biggest fear is that the school is growing too fast and it’s at the cost of it’s reputation.
Overall, I still recommend my students to CU. But I’ve got my eye on them.
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