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Of the 4,146 colleges in the United States, the Princeton Review made a careful review of the 366 best. Of those 366, this college ranked in the top 20 in multiple categories, including:
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* “Best Value” - #5
* “Most Conservative” - #1
* “Best Classroom Experience” - #3
* “Students Pray on a Regular Basis” - #2
* “Professors Make Themselves Available” - #4
* “Most Beautiful Campus” - #17
* “Best Quality of Life” - #14
* “Students Happy with Financial Aid” - #3
* “Happiest Students” - #10
 
As soon as I read this, I knew that it was TAC. My sister went there and loved it! I almost went there, but God had other plans and hit me over the head with them! Great school and I would highly recommend it!
 
So out of the $30,000 a year it cost to go there how much does the school cover? I know for everyone its different but I will say I don’t know how I’d be able to pay back student loans that aren’t locked in at a 3% interest.
 
I don’t understand how a college where there are no majors can be a highly ranked “Best Value”. You’re paying $30,000 a year for a degree, not for learning. If you want to read good books, go to the library.

But to each his own. I’m sure the school is a good fit for some people.
 
Benedictus said:
I don’t understand how a college where there are no majors can be a highly ranked “Best Value”. You’re paying $30,000 a year for a degree, not for learning. If you want to read good books, go to the library.

But to each his own. I’m sure the school is a good fit for some people.
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Benedictus:

Are you saying TAC offers just a degree and no learning, or the opposite? In either case, you are misinformed. And it does have a major … the liberal arts. I strongly suggest you read the founding document to get an understanding of the school, and why it is so highly respected by respectable people.

thomasaquinas.edu/about/bluebook/index.htm
 
I think it could be a good school depending on what you want to do with a BA in Liberal Arts. I know in my case since I wanted to work in Radio/TV/Film this would not be a good school for me to go to since they offer nothing in this area.

The private loans things would also be a huge red flag for me because private loans for education are extremely hard to get deferment on and the rates are not as low as the government funded ones.

My husband went to Grove City College, and they’re the same way with the no government loans, but they recieve so much money in scholarships that you hardly have to take out more than $4,000 a semester.
 
PKinsale said:
Are you saying TAC offers just a degree and no learning, or the opposite? In either case, you are misinformed. And it does have a major … the liberal arts.
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No, I’m sure that there is plenty of learning going on there. I’m saying that a generic degree in liberal arts is of limited value for most people. Most people go to school to learn about a particular field so that they can get a job in that field. For example, someone might get an education degree so they can teach, or study engineering to be an engineer, etc.

A liberal arts degree doesn’t open up many doors aside from the employers who only care that a person has a college degree, not what it’s in. You just haven’t learned many marketable skills for your $30k a year. Hence, I question it being called a good ‘value’.

I’m sure TAC is good at doing what they do. I’m sure the classes are very stimulating, and that people come out with a lot of knowledge and reasoning skills; although, not very well-rounded since there seems to be little attention paid to science and math, aside from reading a few ancient texts.
 
In all honesty though, I’m a poli-sci major and there’s really nothing available with just a bachelor’s degree. That’s unfortunately the reality of most fields in the liberal arts. Some kind of graduate education is usually necessary, because there’s no definite career path with a degree in many of the liberal arts fields.

I think it just depends on what one wants to do with the degree. I can certainly see where an education at TAC would be great preparation for some fields but not for others.
 
Really?

Most people I know with a recent college degree did NOT focus on a specific job skill in college. For example, I know many students with degrees in English and Psychology, but none of them got a job as a writer or a psychologist.

Many students that I know pursued a degree in the liberal arts or social sciences, and then went on to a generic business job (insurance claims adjuster, etc.)

Example: oir.uci.edu/degrees/historical.html

There don’t seem to be that many scientists and engineers out there. Did you ever notice that many people use the terms “bachelor’s degree” and “BA” interchangeably?
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Most people go to school to learn about a particular field so that they can get a job in that field. For example, someone might get an education degree so they can teach, or study engineering to be an engineer, etc.
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Yeah, I’m getting a degree in Spanish/Latin American Studies but my goal is to be a doctor (so I’m on a premed track as well). For me, college is not merely a means for seeking a profession, it’s to grow as a person and to learn things I’ve never thought of learning before. My parents told me before I left home to study what I wanted to study and worry more about what I want than “being the doctor in the family”. I chose my major, not for professional reasons (that’s what premed is for) but because it forces me to take classes in every discipline (I have to take classes in politics, communication, Spanish, government, economics, history, art, literature, and foreign service, as well as all the science and math courses I need for premed, and psychology, arts, sociology, etc. that I need for general requirements) I also chose my school for more than just my intellect. Right now, I’m in D.C., which gives me so many internship, job, and community service opportunities. I have the chance to work with national medical organizations as well as Spanish speaking communities. I’ve been able to meet people from all over since coming here and I’ve met people who I know will be friends forever. I’ve been trying new things, like rugby, sailing, etc. My friends come from all over the place, like Nigeria, Chad, India, France, Honduras, Sweden ,Germany, Peru, El Salvador, Korea, China, etc. and I’ve had the best conversations with people. College is not just a job-training company, it really is an experience and yes, I’m very far from home, yes, I’m pretty much obliged to work and earn as many scholarships as possible, yes I’ll be in debt for awhile (medical school isn’t cheap either), but I would not change all this for the world.
 
Benedictus said:
No, I’m sure that there is plenty of learning going on there. I’m saying that a generic degree in liberal arts is of limited value for most people. Most people go to school to learn about a particular field so that they can get a job in that field. For example, someone might get an education degree so they can teach, or study engineering to be an engineer, etc.

A liberal arts degree doesn’t open up many doors aside from the employers who only care that a person has a college degree, not what it’s in. You just haven’t learned many marketable skills for your $30k a year. Hence, I question it being called a good ‘value’.

I’m sure TAC is good at doing what they do. I’m sure the classes are very stimulating, and that people come out with a lot of knowledge and reasoning skills; although, not very well-rounded since there seems to be little attention paid to science and math, aside from reading a few ancient texts.
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While TAC was founded on the belief that the education is enormously valuable in itself, it goes far to brag how their alumni excel in all walks of life. Of course, for most professions, a Master’s degree is required. Guys in my class passed the LSAT with flying colors, for example. It especially preps you for law school. Others have become doctors or gone on to business school. More telling, a higher-than-usual percentage has entered the religious life.

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