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    Thomas Aquinas College

    in The College Board

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    25 minutes ago, 8filltheheart said:

    Are you Catholic and want an environment that supports your faith and encourages you to grow in faith?  If so, it sounds like you would probably love it there.  If not, I would hesitate to recommend it.

    Yes, I’m Catholic

    Thomas Aquinas College

    in The College Board

    Posted

    I’ve attended several universities( Christendom, CUA, St. John’s in Annapolis, and a couple of public universities ) The year I spent at St. John’s was the happiest of my life( not to mention the best year of my academic career) I had to leave SJC due to health issues after my first year.

     

    There are aspects of the Great Books method I don’t like but I think it’s the best we have today at the university level. Anyway, I’ve decided that I’m either going to return to SJC or go to Thomas Aquinas College. The only things  I really disliked about St. John’s were the presence of a good number of Leftists on campus( I don’t mean ordinary liberals but rather hardcore intolerant Leftists) and also the social life on  campus( lots of drinking and drugs) I absolutely loved the education though.

     

    Does anyone here have experience with TAC? It seems like the perfect fit as the Leftism and drinking culture won’t exist there but the education is similar to SJC. 
     

    What do you guys think?

    Any rigorous gap year programs that focus on the Classics?

    in The College Board

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    1 hour ago, idnib said:

    I've heard nothing but good things about the Catherine Project, though I haven't taken any classes myself. I think they just closed Spring registration, but summer reg is coming up at the end of March. You can join the email list to be notified.

    This looks great. 
     

    I’m  thinking of taking a course or two from this group and also doing all the readings/watching all the lectures for all 4 years of the Old Western Culture series in one year. This combination should give me the rigor and depth I want.

     

    What do you guys think?

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    Any rigorous gap year programs that focus on the Classics?

    in The College Board

    Posted

    I attended a pretty respectable Great Books college for a year from Fall 2019 to Spring 2020.  I did very well and loved it there( but I had to leave due to health issues) I really want to go back but I won’t be able to go back until Fall 2024. I’ve spent the last 3 semesters at a public university and it bores me to death. I will be taking a year off after this semester( agin, I’ll be going back to the Great Books college in Fall 2024)

     

    So I’ll essentially be taking a gap year. Are there any in-person or online yearlong programs which focus on rigorous study of the Classics/Great Books? I love Socratic seminars, writing, and reading the Classics. I’d even be willing to enroll in online Great Books courses geared mainly towards high school students if they’re academically rigorous.

    Are there any conservative critiques of the "Great Books/Socratic " method?

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    When I look at the old classical curriculum ( for instance, the one that Harvard used to have) it's full of Latin, Greek, Theology, and Math. That's not what the modern "Great Books" curriculum is. The modern Great Books approach does not emphasize the study of Classical languages. Are there any critiques of the modern Great Books curriculum from someone who advocates a return to the old, classical curriculum?

    Small Liberal Arts colleges with great Classics programs?

    in The College Board

    Posted

    Would you be willing to look in Canada?

     

    I attended the University of Kings College and was a classics major there.. It has less than 2000 students and a close knit community, but is a smaller part of a larger institution (Dalhousie University). Typically a classics student would do first year courses King's and classics dept ones at the larfer school's department - but there is a lot of cross-over in that department with Kings.

     

    You get, essentially, all the advantages of a smaller school along with the advantages of a big ones when you need them. The diploma at the end comes from both institutions. King's also has early modern studies, contemporary studies, and history of science and technology programs that are very combinable with classics, if you are so inclined.

     

    In some ways, the classics department is a little different in emphasis than some American ones - more European.

     

    I have several friends working at King's and the Dal classics department, so I could answer questions if you are interested, here or you could PM me. Both King's and the classics department are very interested in homeschooled applicants.

    What do you mean when you say their Classics department is "more European?" Can you go into detail about how the Classics department might differ from American ones? Are the Classics professors there qualified/well-respected in their field? My only fear with Canada is that it's much more Liberal than the U.S.

    Anyone know of any good academic postgrad/gap year programs?

    in The College Board

    Posted

    I've gotten into several colleges, but I'm keeping all my options open. I want to study Classics, but I'm not sure if I'm ready for college yet. I've thought of doing a postgrad/gap year, but I haven't found any programs I like. I want to do an academic postgrad/gap-year, taking courses and strengthening myself academically for college. In other words, I want to be at some kind of school/academic institution during this postgrad year. I know a lot of boarding schools offer postgrad programs, but I hear that those are mostly for athletes. Anyone know of any good academic postgrad programs?

    St. John's College (Annapolis)

    in The College Board

    Posted

    Have you looked at Patrick Henry? They use a lot of classics in their core curriculum, and classes involve a lot of discussion.

    I have. I visited twice. The place is WAY too political for me. The college is focused on fighting the culture wars through politics. Moot Court and Debate are the life of the college. I'm a scholar, not a politician. I enjoy studying political philosophy, but hate modern politics. PHC also seems to be invested in NeoCon ideals. I don't want to spend 4 years being lectured about the wonders of democracy, the greatness of the free-market, and Reaganism. I'm a Paleoconservative Monarchist. I hate modern Conservatism. The other issue is that they'd Classics department doesn't seem strong at all. They're really good with getting grads into top law schools(Harvard, Yale, Columbia) but I doubt I'd be able to get into a top PhD program from PHC.

    St. John's College (Annapolis)

    in The College Board

    Posted · Edited by AngryBircher17

    Anyone have any experience with St. John's? I visited the Annapolis campus a month ago, and absolutely loved it! I love the Classical curriculum and the Socratic style of all the classes. I'll get my decision from St. John's on Wednesday. If I'm admitted, there's a very good chance I'm headed there this fall. However, I do have some concerns. I've read some older threads about St. John's on this board, and they seem to suggest that St. John's is anti-Christian and has a huge drug scene. I've also heard this opinion from a number of my teachers. Everything seemed fine when I visited, but this gives me pause. I know it's a very secular school, and that's fine. I don't have an issue with getting my beliefs challenged. However, as a devout Reformed Anglican, I don't want to attend a college that's hostile to Christian views. When I visited, students I spoke to told me that while the majority of students are Liberal, conservative political/religious views are welcome and tolerated. It seemed like a place where there is a true love for learning and freedom of thought. I'm just nervous about the culture at this college. I'm a preppy Paleoconservative Anglican guy who loves learning. I'm a very scholarly type( not nerdy) I'm not the type who's going to get into drugs, heavy drinking, and other immoral activities. Like I said, I LOVE the schools curriculum. My ultimate goal after undergrad is to get a PhD in either Classics or European History, and become a professor. St. John's is really good with getting kids into top PhD programs. Will there be other conservative Christian scholarly students at St. John's? Will I have a small group of likeminded friends to hang out with? I looked at Thomas Aquinas, but it's VERY Catholic, and I don't think I'd be comfortable there as a Protestant. I'm also waiting on a decision from Grove City College. I've already been admitted to my safety school; Hampden-Sydney.

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    Please help!

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    I'm currently a Junior at an all-male Catholic high school. I attended public school K-9, and transferred into the Catholic school after 9th grade. I'm pretty strong in all subjects. Teachers tell me I'm very smart and mature for my age. The biggest issue I have is grammar. I have not been taught the skills of Rhetoric. My grammar and spelling skills are weak. In an essay, I know what I want to say, but I don't know how to say it. I REALLY need help. I need to get my Rhetoric/Writing skills up to par fast.( I only have 1 year of high school left) What books would you guys recommend?( I need books that teach me classical writing, grammar, and rhetoric)

    Patrick Henry College vs. New St. Andrews College vs. Hillsdale College vs. Christendom College?

    in The College Board

    Posted

    If you've already looked into these, you may already know this, but New Saint Andrews does not have a typical campus and does not have dorms. Students get room and board from families in the community. We know several kids who have gone there, and it has seemed a good situation for them, but it would not be my preference for my own dc.

    What's the student body like?

    Looking for a college

    in The College Board

    Posted

    This is getting stupid. Racism will get you kicked out of the Society. I believe Western culture is superior. Alan Keyes is one of my favorite people in politics. People call Pat Buchanan a racist when he's done nothing. I am a socially conservative, anti-war, anti-immigration Protectionist. I am as Anti-Communist as one could possibly be. I adamantly oppose any kind of affirmative action. I believe in meritocracy. If you want to get an idea of my views, look at this.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleoconservatism

    Looking for a college

    in The College Board

    Posted

    You can easily work as a financial planner with a degree from a regular, accredited university. These are the types of people you can make an appointment to see in your local bank or an office of Edward Jones. If you want to work on Wall St., you'll have a better shot at it if you go to an Ivyish place. But, imho, OP wouldn't be able to stand the multiculti atmosphere of a big investment bank. But if he's just shooting for retail level financial planning, a religious but accredited school that offers finance and accounting majors in addition to liberal arts would be a good choice for him.

     

    Angrybircher17 is, in fact, not even 17. I was pretty outspoken when I was 16, too.

     

    OP, I would caution you that the internet is forever, so I'd moderate anything you post under your real name (on FB or Twitter). The John Birch Society might seem awesome now but it might be profoundly embarrassing when you have to go to a job interview or meet your future in-laws in 15 years.

    Last time I checked, the Constitution still allowed freedom of association. The JBS represents my views, and what I sand for. I don't care what some crackpot Liberael thinks of it. I don't use Facebook or Twitter. They are both trash. I am more likely to go into law than finance. Patrick Henry sends students to Harvard Law every year. I just spoke to the admissions director at New St.. Andrews. One of their graduates went to Duke Law School, and one is a VP for Goldman Sachs in Dallas( he went too NSA, then attended Vanderbilts Buisness school to get his MS) NSA seems to be doinoog well.

    Looking for a college

    in The College Board

    Posted · Edited by AngryBircher17

    I doubt it. My daughter goes there and while she's definitely on the liberal side in comparison to the average student, it still isn't nearly as close-minded as it's reputation implies and certainly not as much as the OP. Many female professors, working even though they are married, plenty of female students studying for a career not a husband, a large international population in both student and faculty from the 'inferior' parts of the world, and even their chapel services are open to people for which Liberty might not be considered a typical audience. Heck, Bernie Sanders spoke there a few months ago. 

     

    I think he's going to end up needing to look at somewhere like Crown College or other places that are specifically created to develop the patriarchal worldview. Of course then there is the issue of accreditation. If he wants to go to law school, he isn't doing it with a degree from somewhere like that.

    Crown College in Minnesota or Crown College in  Tennessee?  From what I've heard of New St. Andrews, it seems like a perfect fit. I haven't visited yet, so I don't really know. I also really liked Hampden-Sydney. I visited the place, and it seemed like the classical Southern gentleman's school. 

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