Cornerstone university Review

I've been at cornerstone for longer than I planned mostly because of my grades fluctuating because of financial worries.

Growing up in a strict missionary home, I had more rules at CU to follow than at home.

I attended CU as a international student as they told me I'd be eligible for a missionary kid scholarship that would cover everything besides books. Once I flew over and started classes, accounting department put a hold on my classes until I figured out a payment plan. I was confused so I talked to them and then and there they told me that I had to be a US citizen to be eligible for the scholarship. With no immediate family in the US I was distraught and found out I had to now pay 90% of my tuition with no federal support since I'm not a citizen nor did I qualify for any sort of loans.

I also almost got deported because they almost forgot to file my I-20 which is a form needed to let the uncle Sam know where I'm attending and for how long. I had to find out from the secretary of state getting my driver's license renewed as they told me that my i-20 hadn't been submitted.

Besides meeting my wife and making few great friends and some staff and department members being great. It was not the best college experience for me.

This is a great school. I went here for a Master's in Counseling through the seminary, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. I was given the support that I needed to finish strong.

Nice campus where you don't feel afraid of your surroundings. Students seem for the most part why they are there and to whom they belong to. Bad thing is that being a christian college those that are here b/c parents forced them live a lifestyle quite different than what you would expect. Staff for the most part are very friendly as see life through a pretty Godly and realistic view point.

I spent four years at Cornerstone University and gained my teaching degree in Secondary English and ESL (so yes, it's doable in four years!!!). I loved EVERY second of my time at CU and miss it on a regular basis. You are taught so much about God and are prepared for post-college life in ways I didn't even realize until now.

This is a fantastic University in one of America's most vibrant mid-sized cities. So much diversity of education, industry, arts and entertainment. Cornerstone is growing and offers a wide range of academic majors in all of the major disciplines. I received a top notch business education while playing soccer there and the faculty and coaches were terrific!

The university is a mixed bag of good and bad. But that is the case of most universities. Take sausages for example, they are a mix of good and bad meats. The swimming pool is too dirty. Seriously, they could manage to clean it for the fishes every now and then. The sauna/movie theatre is too hot and dry and needs a better selection of movies. East side is too pampered. West side is neglected. The sidewalks are too salty. Central is off-center (false advertising). But other than that, the spirit of campus and the actual academics are phenomenal; even without the Theatre department. So just like my review, Cornerstone University is a sausage.

Very happy I became involved in Cornerstone's MBA program with an emphasis in Project Management. We meet once a week for a 20 month program. Class always starts with discussion of Christian and world view examples from class content followed by prayer - awesome. Classmates have great discussion, professors have time to get to know students, be creative in their teaching styles, and challenge students. It's hard work but I really like learning new perspectives and the environment Cornerstone provides. Check it out, glad I (finally) did!

I am proud to be an alumna of Cornerstone University, (B.A. 04', M.S. 09')! In addition to learning valuable skills and knowledge for my profession, I also learned more about my unique gifts and passions. While I was a student, faculty and staff poured into me and helped me understand my calling. It is during my college years that I learned how much I enjoyed leading teams, developing strategies, and encouraging others, which I now get to do in my job.

Simply put, Cornerstone University is a Christ-centered university where students are given a top-notch education... it's a place where faith is incorporated into all aspects of life, (in and out of the classroom). My education and experiences at CU were life-changing for me. Hopefully if you're reading this review, you will be inspired to check out Cornerstone - you won't be disappointed!

Describe my experience? How about I just tell you that unless you fit exactly into the Cornerstone mold, you will grow to hate this school. It's terrible. Don't waste your time or money here. They have less than 50% graduation rate anyway so statistically you probably wouldn't stay around.

Christian schools often encourage "MRS" degrees. It's kind of expected to see when you're living among a lot of people who supposedly share your values and beliefs. My brother did propose to my sister-in-law while she was still a student there, though she was almost done with her degree (which hasn't been useful for employment as of yet. Neither has mine for me, but I earned it elsewhere). They didn't meet there, though; they met on an intense mission trip the summer after their junior year of high school, and went on another trip the next year. All three of us went to Cornerstone as sophomores, at the same time, and she and I roomed together. But it was too expensive, and a couple years later my brother and I were taking courses at the community college - not intentionally at the same time. He got out of private college and through community college before racking up a ton of debt, ending up in a field he loves that Cornerstone doesn't/never will offer.

I don't think any of us feel our time there was very beneficial. A "Christian" college seemed ideal, and I wanted to get out and experience dorm life. It wasn't worth it, I should have gone straight to community college for some gen eds. That's probably a better choice for most people. IMO, a "Christian" college is only useful for those pursuing work in Christian fields.