OCCollege Features

• Remembering 9/11
  

  Students reflect on the events on 9/11 and how that forever changed a generation.

• A Summer Can Change Everything
  

  While most students spend their summers working, taking vacations, or just hanging out with friends, 31 college students from 9 AG schools stepped out of their comfort zones by dedicating themselves to eight weeks of ministry in Europe.  To be considered for this once in a lifetime encounter, applicants for the 2010 European Missions Experience had to be sophomores or juniors at an Assemblies of God college and apply to The Alliance for AG Higher Education. 

• STOKED!
  

  "Every incoming student at a Christian college needs to read this book ..." Gary A. Denbow, D.Min., President of Central Bible College

   

• A Field Guide for Roommates
  
  
  For students heading off to college for the first time, life in a residence hall can be like a trip to the Galapagos Islands: full of sights and sounds (even strange creatures) foreign to their native land. It's a brave new world. Fortunately, with a few helpful hints even the shyest freshman can exhibit the savvy skills of a senior. While some of these mysteries will have to be discovered on your own, there is one aspect of college life for which this article can help: the roommate.
• School of Ministry
  

  Every Wednesday evening at 7:00, Jacob Chaffin takes his usual place in front of 30 students for youth service.

• Writing on the Wall
  

  The second floor is one of the emptier floors of the library. I slid into a desk along the wall and indulged in a slump, letting my forehead graze the particle board. A dead cockroach was stuck in the carpet halfway up the Spanish poetry aisle. My first semester at college was well underway, but I was far from being adjusted. 

• Out of the Pews: Hip-hop Impacts the Church - by Kalene Baker
  
  
  Dancing is quickly becoming a major fad across America. Formerly unaccepted by the church, dance has not only become acceptable but has also become an expression of faith.
• Freshman Fears 101
  
  
  Decision’s made. Car’s packed. Goodbyes are said. The college life you dreamed of is now reality, and you are both excited and nervous. The first few weeks of your freshman year will be some of your most important in your college life.
• Undecided Majors
  

  In the next couple of months, students will be headed off to college - many of them for the first time. Freshmen, and even some sophomores, may wonder if it’s worth the time and effort if they’re unsure what to study.

• AGTrust Awards $100,000 in College Scholarships
  

  The overwhelming generosity of AGTrust Charter Members has made it possible for ten students to receive sizeable scholarships totaling $100,000 to AG colleges for the 2009-2010 school year.

• Affordable Education at Your Fingertips
  

  In this time of economic distress, the question of where to attend university is becoming an ever more pressing question for students. The answer for many students is found in online schools like Global University (GU) of Springfield, MO. GU offers the flexibility (and the prices!) that many students so desperately need.

• The Ultimate Road Test
  

  The day has finally arrived.  You are about to visit the car dealership to get a first-hand feel for the vehicle of your dreams.

• From Childhood Dream to Musical Reality
  

  “I am so grateful not only for the opportunities that have come my way but also for the years of preparation when nothing seemed to be happening,” says Trevor Gordon Hall, Revel recording artist and 2007 Valley Forge Christian College (VFCC) graduate.

• Turn your God-Given Talents into College Cash
  

  For many of you, college is just around the corner. This comes with all the joys of touring campuses and looking through countless brochures to make your final decision. But in the minds of a majority of students, college is also associated with an empty wallet. Although the financial burden of higher education can seem overwhelming, you may already have many of the tools you need to obtain economic help. Check out the following ways to turn your natural talents into cold, hard cash.

• The Greatest Investment
  

  Imagine an all-expense-paid retreat with 71 students who share your passion to lead.  Imagine exchanging ideas with student leaders from AG colleges accross the nation.  It all became a reality during the 1st Annual AG Student Leaders' Conference.

• Laugh: A Sea of Change
  

  "Remember, shower daily, use deodorant and floss. Oh and I was thinking, if you really want to make new friends at college, maybe you should try ... well, not to be yourself so much. Understand, sugar plum? Give normal a chance. You might be surprised."
  - Mrs. Verna Joyce Martin (A.K.A. Mom) the day I left for college.

• What's in Your College Shopping Cart?
  

  When shopping for a pair of jeans that fits well and will hold up through the school year, do you grab the cheapest pair? If you are hunting for the perfect laptop, MP3 player or gaming system, would you buy the first one you found online?

• So, I’m a Senior – Now What? Top 10 tips from a former Admissions Counselor
  

  Christy Rowden compiles her top ten tips for making the transition from high school to college.