Pepperdine University

[Anonymous]

Years ago, I knew some Persian Jewish girls who were sent there by their families who I think hoped it wouls provide a conservative environment for their daughters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to Pepperdine. Both views of the school - Church of Christ and druggie haven - are correct. Pepperdine is Church of Christ, extremely conservative, and very free market solves everything. Lots of students align with this view. It also has a LOT of extremely wealthy students whose parents pay full tuition and give their kids plenty of pocket money for coke and cars. So, that's there too.

I would not send my kid there. Too unwilling to challenge conservative dogma. I have some conservative beliefs but I believe a good education should challenge students to think for themselves and not just memorize and regurgitate ideological propaganda. The pressure to conform there is really high.

I feel sorry for you, sounds like you made a terrible school choice. If it makes you feel better, colleges left and right stifle free speech and it is an ongoing battle:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/07/02/colleges-are-slowly-taking-away-your-first-amendment-rights/

Gotta say: I agree. Doesn't seem like any way that Pepperdine would be a good fit for pp.

[Anonymous]

Okay, probably not a good fit for DS then. Thanks, all, for your advice -
OP.

[Anonymous]

I never get people who post negative things about the school they attended. Finding a college that fits might take more than one try, but no one should spend their 4+ college years at a school they don't like.

That said, having admitted to their own poor judgment with regard to selection of college,these people come onto to sites like this to share their "insight."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to Pepperdine. Both views of the school - Church of Christ and druggie haven - are correct. Pepperdine is Church of Christ, extremely conservative, and very free market solves everything. Lots of students align with this view. It also has a LOT of extremely wealthy students whose parents pay full tuition and give their kids plenty of pocket money for coke and cars. So, that's there too.

I would not send my kid there. Too unwilling to challenge conservative dogma. I have some conservative beliefs but I believe a good education should challenge students to think for themselves and not just memorize and regurgitate ideological propaganda. The pressure to conform there is really high.

I feel sorry for you, sounds like you made a terrible school choice. If it makes you feel better, colleges left and right stifle free speech and it is an ongoing battle:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/07/02/colleges-are-slowly-taking-away-your-first-amendment-rights/

Gotta say: I agree. Doesn't seem like any way that Pepperdine would be a good fit for pp.

Original PP here. They gave me a full ride and a chance at getting out of a bad family situation. Not everyone gets their choice of ten schools that mummy and daddy would be happy to pay for. I got the piece of paper that I needed. That doesn't mean it was all wine and roses. Is it a DCUM rule that we all have to loooooove our colleges? Did I miss that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to Pepperdine. Both views of the school - Church of Christ and druggie haven - are correct. Pepperdine is Church of Christ, extremely conservative, and very free market solves everything. Lots of students align with this view. It also has a LOT of extremely wealthy students whose parents pay full tuition and give their kids plenty of pocket money for coke and cars. So, that's there too.

I would not send my kid there. Too unwilling to challenge conservative dogma. I have some conservative beliefs but I believe a good education should challenge students to think for themselves and not just memorize and regurgitate ideological propaganda. The pressure to conform there is really high.

I feel sorry for you, sounds like you made a terrible school choice. If it makes you feel better, colleges left and right stifle free speech and it is an ongoing battle:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/07/02/colleges-are-slowly-taking-away-your-first-amendment-rights/

Gotta say: I agree. Doesn't seem like any way that Pepperdine would be a good fit for pp.

Original PP here. They gave me a full ride and a chance at getting out of a bad family situation. Not everyone gets their choice of ten schools that mummy and daddy would be happy to pay for. I got the piece of paper that I needed. That doesn't mean it was all wine and roses. Is it a DCUM rule that we all have to loooooove our colleges? Did I miss that?

Not at all. But instead of taking your college experience for what it was (a get out of jail free card, basically -- and being thankful for that perhaps), you're here -- 10-20 years later?-- bashing the school for being exactly as advertised.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to Pepperdine. Both views of the school - Church of Christ and druggie haven - are correct. Pepperdine is Church of Christ, extremely conservative, and very free market solves everything. Lots of students align with this view. It also has a LOT of extremely wealthy students whose parents pay full tuition and give their kids plenty of pocket money for coke and cars. So, that's there too.

I would not send my kid there. Too unwilling to challenge conservative dogma. I have some conservative beliefs but I believe a good education should challenge students to think for themselves and not just memorize and regurgitate ideological propaganda. The pressure to conform there is really high.

I feel sorry for you, sounds like you made a terrible school choice. If it makes you feel better, colleges left and right stifle free speech and it is an ongoing battle:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/07/02/colleges-are-slowly-taking-away-your-first-amendment-rights/

Gotta say: I agree. Doesn't seem like any way that Pepperdine would be a good fit for pp.

Original PP here. They gave me a full ride and a chance at getting out of a bad family situation. Not everyone gets their choice of ten schools that mummy and daddy would be happy to pay for. I got the piece of paper that I needed. That doesn't mean it was all wine and roses. Is it a DCUM rule that we all have to loooooove our colleges? Did I miss that?

Not at all. But instead of taking your college experience for what it was (a get out of jail free card, basically -- and being thankful for that perhaps), you're here -- 10-20 years later?-- bashing the school for being exactly as advertised.

OP asked about the school. I gave my honest opinion based on actual experience as a student. You seem to be very invested, even personally offended, by my opinion. Don't you have more important things to worry about?