Pensacola Christian College

The academics at PCC at top-notch! I sometimes help my husband grade papers and tests for his college students at a state college and the difference is huge! These students would never make it at PCC! The standards at PCC are high and I am so amazed that what I have seen from other colleges is sub-standard in comparison. I have typed papers for masters students and the lack of knowledge in grammar and spelling is ridiculous! These papers I typed for MASTERS program students who received A's, would fail freshman courses at PCC. We also had to show up for class at PCC--another subject that is substandard at state universities in my opinion. Having completed a four-year degree at PCC, I feel quite accomplished (and I graduated Cum Laude--tooting my own horn!) If only the rest of the world were as impressed, however. Because PCC is not accredited, I ran into employment issues. I almost lost my job once because of the not being accredited. To PCC staff's credit, they did bend over backwards helping me to keep my job. I did get to keep the job, but only after University of West Florida vouched for my credits with a personal letter (a favor they did for PCC).

As far as the rules go, they were a shock when I arrived. Thinking back it seems like it was crazy to live in that manner! However, I think it kept me focused on the academics. I broke several rules and learned how to "beat" several of them. I felt like such a rebel--looking back it is funny that I was a "rebel" for leaving campus with three other girls going to approved places, but WITHOUT a pass--or listening to southern gospel--or bumping knees under the table with my boyfriend. Please...I'm not a rebel at all. I was one of the unlucky few who were "socialled" (unable to talk to the opposite sex for two weeks), because "someone said" that I was talking to my boyfriend in church. I was told it was character-building, but actually found it just irritating that someone thought they were "righteous" in turning us in for perhaps whispering a comment about the sermon or something. If anything harmed my Christianity at PCC, it was the hypocrisy and holier-than-thou attitude. However, that can be found widespread in many churches, so why blame PCC?Currently, I am a stay-at-home mom. I also do childcare in my home and have two side businesses of stuff-your-own animal parties and custom fragrances. I am happy and content. I think PCC gave me a great work ethic, a great education, and many lifelong friends. Anything that was "negative" made me who I am today and I would not change anything.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000