Baptist Bible College is vitally inter- ested in working hand-in-hand with its community as it carries out its purpose. Since locating to the Clarks Green campus in 1968, it has enjoyed growing along with the people of the Abingtons. The 145-acre campus, located at 538 Venard Road, includes 16 major build- ings. Jackson Hall, which is the largest structure, houses the administrative and faculty offices, most of the classrooms, and the library. Several years ago a carillon was installed in the tower of this building, and music can often be heard throughout the community. The Music Department occupies Buck- ingham Hall; here are located the music classrooms, practice rooms, and studio offices for the music faculty. Each year hundreds of local residents enjoy the many performances of BBC’s musical groups. Facilities for chapel services, the cafet- eria, the athletic program, and other student activities are located in the Student Center. Ten modern three-story dormitories and a dormitory-mainte- nance complex furnish on-campus hous- ing for single students. Nearly one hundred married students make their homes in the community. A building at the campus entrance provides offices for the graudate division faculty and the college health service. The college bookstore is also located near the entrance and open to the public for the purchase of biblically-related books and other such materials. For many years community residents have enjoyed ice-skating on the college’s four and one half acre lake. Other outdoor recreational facilities include a large swimming pool, three athletic fields, six handball courts, and two tennis-basketball courts. Nearly 700 students are enrolled in the undergraduate and graduate division of the college.” Dr. Mark ‘Jackson, whose home is located near the campus lake, serves as president of the institution. The college exists for the primary purpose of preparing men and women for Christian ministry vocations. This is accomplished through a program of bibli- cal, general, and professional studies. Students receive a bachelor of science degree in Bible upon graduation. They may concentrate their studies in one of the following areas: pre-seminary, pas- toral studies, missions, local church min- istries, youth ministries, Christian school education, and music. Therefore, while professional specialization is emphasized, every student is a pbible major. The graduate division offers the master of divinity and master of theology degrees equipping men to work as pas- tors, missionaries, and teachers. Profes- sional programs are designed to train for world-wide Christian ministries those men who are committed to God for a particular service for which they recog- nize a need for graduate theological studies. Alumni of the college are minis- tering in all fifty states and 46 foreign countries. The college employs 54 faculty mem- bers who devote a great amount of time to personal interaction with students. Faculty and students are actively involved in local churches in the area and participate in a number of campus activi- ties. BBC enjoys a successful sports program and participates in intercolle- giate soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, wrestling, and track and field. Special events including concerts, drama presentations, and lectures are held throughout the school year and are $$ open to the public. The Board of Trustees has recently approved a Campus Master Plan which will provide direction tothe school for future expansion. Plans include provi- Dream of co The great American dream of a college education for every motivated youngster is still very much alive today, even in the face of rising costs, Reader’s Digest reports. With schools actively scrambling for applicants and financial-aid available to just about anyone who needs it, experts say that college is actually more accesi- ble and affordable than it’s been in years. “But to gain admission to the best college and to obtain the maximum aid, parents and students have to do their homework,” The Digest adds. Experts offer these guidelines: — Apply to a variety of colleges: one “safe” school to go to if all else fails, three or four ‘‘probables’’ and one or two “long-shots.” — Don’t restrict colleges choices to schools that are “in’’ or very close to home. Conversely, don’t write off a top college that’s nearby. — Get good grades in school. An applicant’s high-school record, not apti- tude tests, (which are still important) has become the key indicator of likely college performances. And, its’ not just good grades that count - a difficult course Page 25 sions for a new chapel, library, and graduate school. New structures will be integrated with existing buildings, and further plans include landscaping, pedes- trian traffic and roadway changes. load can carry a lot of weight. — Students should visit the colleges they’d like to attend and talk to students there to find out their likes and dislikes. or deciding which ones a student would like to attend, the next step is to find most colleges offer various financial-aid packages - loans, grants or guaranteed employment--to bridge the gap between a “fair’’ family contribution, the amount of money the parents and student will be expected to pay, and tuition and related expenses. To determine this “fair” amount, par- ents can fill out a financial-aid form (obtainable from guidance counselors) and send it to the College Scholarship Service in Princeton, N.J., or Berkeley, Program in Iowa City, Iowa. For a fee, these services will process the form and send back a computerized certification of the expected family contribution. Copies should be sent to schools a student has applied to, as well as those which have admitted him. 4
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