Clarks Summit University — Attraction in South Abington Township

Don't get me wrong: several of the professors at BBC demonstrate great expertise, and many students and staff members are kind, welcoming, open-minded, and fun! Unfortunately, the inaction of campus leaders with regard to ongoing social and spiritual ailments has lead to a decay in the quality of the "BBC experience."

Doctrinal militancy, closed-mindedness, and gossip (from a loud and persuasive minority) permeate the campus--and, to some extent, the online experience as well. These issues are rarely addressed by leadership. In many cases, the existence of these problems is overlooked, denied, or even rationalized. In this way, the active wrongs of a few are passively accepted by the many, and the entire campus suffers as a result.

Very few objective standards exist to which students can appeal as safeguards against injustice and the personal agendas of individual campus leaders. Genuine dialogue is very difficult to foster. Fear and self-preservation serve as regular administrative motivators.

In conclusion, both pride and politics mix with positive-sounding Christian rhetoric to produce a very confusing and often potent atmosphere. However, if you are a conservative, submissive and good-natured evangelical who shies away from questioning authority, it is possible that you will be immune to many of these ailments and will enjoy your experience thoroughly.

Regardless, I wish BBC the best as it attempts to adapt to rapidly changing times. I will always be thankful for the friends and opportunities that my BBC experience afforded me. Unfortunately, said experience was not even remotely worth the debt that I incurred...

If you or your child is considering CSU for Baseball, DON'T! CSU Baseball is coached by an inexperienced coach. He was hired with absolutely no coaching experience. Coach Josh, coaches the team around his 1st baseman, who also happens to be his younger brother. He allows his brother to dictate who plays and who doesn't. My Twins are great ball players, but because his brother questioned whether or not my sons were Christian enough, he benched them their sophomore year, when they were starters the previous year. Coach Josh admitted to running games based on his brother's needs. The team has some good players, but with his lack of experience and terrible play calling, they lose 85% of their games. I was extremely disappointed in the way Coach Josh and his asst., Coach Ryan, treated my boys. They were already treated unfairly here in Ca. For being Christians, but to be treated poorly because "they're faith wast strong enough" according to the coaches brother. They were treated unfairly by him and his circle of teammates. There are so many more problems I could name, but this one did it for my sons. They transfered out this year, and put their names on the transfer portal. They have already received offers from other colleges. Their stats backed up the fact that they should have been starters. If your sons weren't in a private Christian school during H.S., don't send them to CSU. They may consider them "not Christian enough" If you're going for baseball, LOOK ELSEWHERE! Trust me. They lost atleast 7 players since my sons were there, due to poor...

Clarks Summit University is an amazing place to try your hand in athletics, leadership, music, and most important, growing in your faith! Clarks Summit University has/is prepping me for a life of ministry, and I am beyond thankful to the profs that literally call me during the Summer to check in, and pray for me daily. I am in my senior year here at CSU, and I would absolutely recommended this school to anyone trying to find their place in this world. Please engage with our admissions counselors, and visit this campus to understand the values this campus stands for. Christ is at the Center of Everything we do is the school's motto, and while this school does have shortcomings, good luck finding one school, or even one person that doesn't. The academic atmosphere is great in class, but the students and profs are very approachable for the most part. Questions are encouraged, office hours are numerous, and God IS present. This school helped me through addiction, spiritual drought, and even uncertainty in the professional world. Now I am fighting my demons, involved in ministry (that CSU helped set up, including a youth pastor internship in Michigan!) and I have a clear goal to lead children/teens in ministry. God...