sandra
Christ, the bible, and God are incorporated in studies and everyday life
Alyssa
It is a Christian based school. I was really looking for a place I could be comfortable in my faith and there wasn't pressure in other directions.
Katharine
Azusa Pacific University is smaller and is very community based. The school is a close community and it encourages us to become close with the city of Azusa.
Rhea
APU is small compared to major state universities (although it has grown alot since 1981). I wanted the small school atmosphere & experience, where more students & faculty actually know each other personally, take interest in each other, & not the feeling of being "lost" on a large impersonal campus. The nursing program at that time was also small; I think about 30-40graduates per year. So we were all there for each other, helping each other, pulling for each other to succeed. The Christian ethic of the university was also beneficial; (What I mean is that it was not a "party-school").
Thomas
The faith based curriculum and emphasis on returning adult education.
Mary
APU's Christian environment appeals to be because of being a part of a community of believers that are growing in their walk with God, and want to answer God's call to there life along with receiving the educational tools necessary to fulfill there calling. I believe that APU is a place that I can be disciple by God?s word and be educated by a faith-based curriculum. Being one of the larger christian school Azusa Pacif University appeals to me not only for its diverse enviroment but also for the community outreach opportunities that are availble.
Sarah
What I believe is unique about SSU is the size. We're not a very large school at all, around 8,000 undergraduates. It gives the campus a close knit feeling and you see the same people everyday walking to classes. The most unique thing about SSU are the dorms. They are huge! They are all suite style and no communal bathrooms. Every dorm comes with a bathroom and a living room and size varies from two bedrooms to five. All the upper classmen housing has kitchens and are apartment style and even some of the freshman dorms are.
Amanda
Creative, spiritually-driven, passion, community, service.
Autumn
The Christian Community and its support of one another (whether student or staff) was on of the major uniquenesses. I would never change how I grew personally, spiritually, and educationally as a result of that university over and above what you would expect from college.
Rachel
The wonderful CAPS (Center for Adult and Professional Studies) program.