Hey guys, so I'm currently going to school in Hawai'i (pre-nursing), and was rejected this past year to the nursing program. The school is facing budget cuts and so all things considered, I wanted to transfer back to southern California (which is where I live), and a lot of the schools I am looking at are the smaller, private Christian schools such as Mt. Saint Mary's, Cal Baptist, Azusa Pacific, etc. I was just wondering if any of you know of anyone getting their BSN from any of these schools? I am a little frustrated and concerned right now about attending these schools, because I am gay, and people have told me that I will not be admitted/kicked out if the school finds out about my sexual orientation. Obviously, I don't want to be in an environment where I cannot be myself or where I don't feel safe, so this is a concern to me . I hoped maybe you all could share some information about this. What are your thoughts?
I think that would be a bad idea. Why go to a school that is not accepting of you, + an expensive one. Another thing, you should view nursing school as on big game. From test questions, to playing the kissing butt game, and teachers failing students out of dislike. It is highly possible for a any professor to dislike you because of orientation.
Anyway, if you MUST go to a private religious school and spend all that money on your degree (btw, I was looking at Azusa Pacific myself and it would have been the only one I would have chosen because I just didn't get that excessive evangelical vibe – ultimately I chose a CSU and couldn't be happier), you'll have to accept things for the way they are, do not expect to change them, keep everything about yourself to yourself (like I said, I'm at state and I still have to be exceedingly careful with who I'm out to), and just get your degree and be out ASAP.
Good luck!!!
Btw, I'm sure you already have, but did you look at University of Hawaii, Hilo as an option? I would have loved to have gone there.
It is very important to keep your private life private - at school, at work, at the apartment swimming pool. Just keep it to yourself. You can do it.
I don't think this student is stereotyping all Christians. I used to be extremely religious years ago and almost attended a Christian university known for expelling students who violated their "moral contract". Personally, I would be pretty uncomfortable attending a school where your biology education might not be as complete as a secular education, but that's just me. Might want to talk to the schools in particular to find out more details.
Biology ed less complete? Huh? Could you explain what you mean? Thanks
Biology ed less complete? Huh? Could you explain what you mean? Thanks
She likely means the whole "intelligent design" stuff that gets pushed over your standard, publicly taught biology.
For example, I went to a private Christian school from K-8. We were not taught science in any meaningful sense. When I got to high school, I was at an extreme disadvantage (I could read and write with the best of them -- it's a shame that the KJV is no longer being taught because it is allegedly too difficult to understand). When ALL your textbooks (math included) start the chapter with a Bible verse to ponder, then, well, there you go.
It is very important to keep your private life private - at school, at work, at the apartment swimming pool. Just keep it to yourself. You can do it.
Yeah, and that makes networking 800 million times more difficult for someone like me who is already socially awkward. In an ideal world, yes, this is realistic.
By the way, it's not fair that I should have to keep my private life private when I have to hear about everyone else's. Not that I'm jazzed about sharing, but I shouldn't have to go to great pains to remain hidden, especially when it's going against the grain of what is considered socially acceptable. I can give a multitude of examples of why this is a disadvantage but the reality speaks for itself.
I wouldn't worry about it. I go to a private christian school, and I have never seen/heard of any staff or anyone related to the college caring about sexual orientation. I am not in your area, but I doubt they will care. Mainly the difference between private christian schools and public schools (as far as I have seen) is that they charge higher tuition, have smaller classes, and I am required to take 1 religion class in order to graduate.
It depends on the school. Some schools have expelled straight students for having pre-marital sex, so I don't think it's appropriate to tell this student that he doesn't need to worry about it unless one has direct, relevant experience with the school in question.
OP, as far as your potential schools are concerned I am familiar with them since I live in Socal. Mt St Mary is Catholic and even though the school has a religious affiliation Catholic nowadays keeps religion apart from the academics, specially in scientific field such as nursing. The Baptist University is already more religious, and less secular. Now when it comes to Azusa it is known for being strictly evangelical and not so open-minded. for instance they have a dry (no booze) campus policy. I heard in-class prayer is mandatory there, and that challenging the evolution theory publicly on religious grounds isn't unheard of there. They recently expelled a theology professor because he turned out to be trans-gender, so as you can see that school is not so LGBT friendly. If you decide to apply there you might be fine but you might also encounter some narrow-minded bigots.
. I hoped maybe you all could share some information about this. What are your thoughts?
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I think that would be a bad idea. Why go to a school that is not accepting of you, + an expensive one. Another thing, you should view nursing school as on big game. From test questions, to playing the kissing butt game, and teachers failing students out of dislike. It is highly possible for a any professor to dislike you because of orientation.