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You’ve surveyed the choices and decided with your daughter or son that attending a Mennonite college or university is the path to take. But now you face another fork in the road. How do you know which school is the right one?
Visit. That is the simplest and best answer. Visiting one of Mennonite Church USA’s five colleges/universities is the best way to know what fits a student’s individual gifts and personality.
Just like children in a family, each school has its own flavor—though all of them strive to be grounded in Christ-centeredness, academic excellence, community life, mission and service orientation, peace and justice concerns and anti-racist efforts.
Choices include Bethel College in North Newton, Kan., Bluffton (Ohio) University, Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Va., Goshen (Ind.) College and Hesston (Kan.) College.
Even though each school is similar in that it adheres to Anabaptist values and is part of Mennnoite Church broader mission, each school also is very different. Parents and students need to physically be present to figure out what is best for them.
The Web can be helpful in searching for ways to visit campuses. All of the Mennonite colleges/universities have special weekends or day events for visits by prospective students and their families. These special visits include opportunities to attend classes, talk with financial aid experts, meet faculty and staff, experience chapels and dorm life and enjoy sports and arts activities.
Check out visitation opportunities by logging onto the Web sites or calling for further information.
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