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Currently attending Calvin’s online speech pathology program which started in January. This is the first year for this program, and it is evident. While the material in the classes is useful and challenging, the overall design and communication of the program is poor. Most of the web based software used is cheap and poorly designed- there isn’t even an course calendar to track when assignments are due. All students are given an advisor, but communication is slow (which is a trend overall) and they... Read More seem to lack the finer details of how the program is run. The financial aid office has been a disaster. The program is presented as a per credit hour program but the tuition bills are inaccurate and updated multiple times. I didn’t even know how much I owed for the semester at the start of classes, other than my own calculations. Federal aid is only dispersed twice a year, so don’t count on getting loan money soon. Most communication and information has been presented after the fact, so if you are someone who wants to plan a head look else where

Calvin College is a Christian school where faith is integrated into classes, but no one forces you to attend church. Most of the students are of Dutch descent, and from a Christian Reformed background. However, Calvin College has been excellent in recruiting international students, because the international population has been steadily growing annually. The academics are rigorous, but most professors are very helpful and friendly. Professional degrees, such as engineering, nursing, and education... Read More are favored and supported by the school. However, certain humanities departments and arts have been hit severely by budget cuts. I have a studio art minor, and three of my professors that I have taken art classes from have left the school. There is not much around campus, and to have the most fun and experience of the city, you must have access to a car. Winters are long and dark, but the summers are nice. Calvin College is also not far from Lake Michigan, which is beautiful both in the summer and winter.

My Calvin experience was brilliant. The 4 years I spent there were incredible and taught me enormous amounts. Apart from learning the science and art behind the practice of nursing. I learnt about what it meant to use my skills with my calling to be a positive change in this broken world. They have start of the art classroom facilities as well as experienced professors. They are recognized for the individual attention they can provide to students in the classrooms. At Calvin I also was allowed to... Read More take classes outside of my major so that I could have a more informed perspective and worldview which is something I enjoyed doing and respect about Calvin College.

I had a great time at Calvin, and learned a lot. The biochemistry program was very thorough and provided a lot of hands on experience in the lab. There are also plenty of opportunities to work with professors on projects, as long as you're willing to ask. There's also plenty to do outside of class, as different organizations are always holding some event or other. As for the religious aspect, there are plenty of opportunities to become closer to God. Chapel is held every weekday and LOFT every Sunday.... Read More Calvin also helped me a great deal with integration of faith and learning. If you're considering Calvin as an atheist, I would still urge you to continue considering Calvin. While you will have to take a few religion classes (which you may find interesting anyway), most of the time religion is not being shoved down your throat. Yes, atheists are in the minority here, but my experience has found that the majority of the people at Calvin are open and willing to talk about worldviews that may be different from their own.

Calvin College is a faith based institution of higher education in Michigan where it is very cold in the winters; however, if you can survive the frigid months of unrelenting snow, this is a great place to be! The students, staff, and faculty are some of the kindest people that you will ever meet. The professors care not only about your academic performance but also your personal well-being. Although very rigorous, the history program at Calvin College teaches students the valuable skills of learning... Read More how to conduct advanced research and writing well-culminating with a required thesis to graduate in the program. If you wish to attend a college that integrates faith and learning- there is no better place than Calvin College.