Thriving in College

This week, walk with us through the college experience. If you're in school now or planning to start soon, you'll find the content immensely practical. If you're out of school (finger pointing at self), you'll gain some valuable wisdom in reflecting on how those years shaped who you are today.

Dedicated Christian parents work hard and pray diligently that their children will develop a strong and growing faith in their years at home. It's one of the most rewarding parts of parenting to watch this happen, and we want to make sure that faith continues to flourish as they leave our homes and go out into the world.

College can be a significant fork in the road of life. For some, it's where their Christian life commences or catches speed. For others, however, college is where their faith fizzles.

Ratio Christi is a global movement that equips university students and faculty to give historical, philosophical, and scientific reasons for following Jesus ...

Considering a Christian College for yourself or your student? These professor's testimonies show why the classroom should be more than just a place of academia.

Looking for the perfect college? Use this tool to quickly evaluate your options. You can filter results by degree, major, location, size, price and more!

It's never to early to begin preparing for college. Use these checklists, organized by each year in high school, to give yourself a head start.

A growing trend reveals that college freshmen aren’t just preparing a goodbye speech to their families, but to their faith as well. Here are 4 tips on keeping your faith in college.

Professor J. Budziszewski offers solid advice for new college students.

Spiritual leaders offer practical insights for growing in Christ.

Leaving home for college can be both exciting and scary, especially for young Christians who want to succeed academically, socially, and spiritually. The College Adventure Handbook provides what every college student needs most: practical tips blended with spiritual commentary designed to help faith-filled students stay on track.

The following are are some tips for what to do and what not to do when dating:

I have to say goodbye to a longtime friend of mine this week as she moves away to finish college. Hearing her share her hopes and fears for her upcoming college experience makes me reflect on my own experience. Sometimes I really miss being at school, and thinking back on my four years in college, there are a few things I would change if I could go back and do it over again.

After spending most of my life dreading the end of summer, now as a college graduate, I would love to reunite with my college friends and start a new semester. I hold on to many sweet memories of college, yet I have to admit I am definitely enjoying my current season as a newlywed. But this time of year causes me to reflect on college, the decisions I made, and the subsequent advice I must give.

Are you overwhelmed by college life? Classes, clubs, job, and a social life? Use these 10 tools to successfully manage college stress

For over 75 years InterVarsity has had a vital presence on hundreds of college campuses, courageously proclaiming Jesus as Lord and Savior, engaging in discipleship around Scripture, and loving people of every ethnicity and culture. Our chapters exist to serve the campus. We welcome students into caring, diverse communities where they can build friendships and explore Christian faith in the marketplace of ideas.

Bethany Jenkins of The King's College offers advice to college students for how they can prepare for their career while they're college students.

My daughter, Christine, didn’t have a clear direction for choosing a college. Throughout her junior and senior years, she searched catalogs, discussed options with friends and admissions counselors, and attended college information days — but no school seemed right. She felt overwhelmed by the pressure of making a decision that would affect the rest of her life.

Whether you’re anticipating college, in college, or post-college, chances are funding your education is top of mind. Maybe you have a strategy; maybe you don’t. With a college degree more sought after than ever — and higher education more expensive than ever — getting a diploma without going broke seems increasingly impossible. Is there a way to do it? What are the insider strategies for avoiding debt altogether, or at least paying off debt after the fact? Alex Chediak, author of Beating the College Debt Trap, shares a practical, step-by-step plan for making it happen.

You don't have to pay for college with student loans. With a little effort and hard work, graduating without student loan debt is possible!

The Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Kid Through College Without Student Loans