Why I chose King's

Hi! My name is Christina Carter and I am just starting my second semester at King’s. Being a college freshman, the stress of applying to schools is still fresh in my mind. After applying came the long wait and frequent trips to the mail box to check for responses. Out of all the steps of the admissions process , I found the final stage – choosing the college, the most difficult. No matter how many schools you have been accepted to, the decision of where to invest your money and the next four years of your life is a challenging question. Having walked through the season you are in, I want to share with you why I chose not only a college in New York City, but more specifically chose The King’s College.

The King’s College is an unique school in many ways. Incoming students realize that they are not undertaking the typical college experience. I ended up choosing King’s for several reasons. The first of these was because of their high academic standards, one of the most important criteria for me. Visiting classes and speaking with professors, I was impressed with the faculty’s dedication to the each individual student’s success, both inside and outside the classroom. Now a student at the college, I continue to be grateful for the significant investment the professors are making in our futures. As my Politics professor, Dr. Innes, recently said, “This is a mission-driven school. Your success is our success. I am here to serve you and to help you develop and succeed. I invite you to make the fullest possible use of me and of what I can provide you.” The small classes enable the professors to engage every student in each comprehensive discussion.

The moral code at King’s is not founded on a lengthy list of rules, but instead on an honor code: “A student of The King's College will not lie, cheat, steal, or turn a blind eye to those who do. Every student is honor bound to confront any other student who breaches the Honor Code.” This was the second reason why I choose King’s. After one semester at King’s, I have discovered that the honor code prepares students for adulthood in a way that a rulebook cannot. Living in an environment of peer-accountability, King’s students are encouraged to shape their lifestyle around a Biblical worldview – not rules. As a part of the tightly-knit community King’s, I have built relationships based on accountability and encouragement.

Originally, I did not intend to apply to a college in the city, let alone New York City. I pictured the typical college location: a large campus, sports games and facilities, lots of property with wide, grassy grounds and trees, and thousands of students. Growing up in Avon, a small suburb of Cleveland, New York was a new experience for me. It didn’t take me long, however, to discover what an advantage going to college in this city is. Manhattan is the home of some of the most prestigious businesses, ambitious men and women, and offers one of the greatest selections of internships in the country.

The next four years of your life will be a season that you will only get once. King’s offers a chance for you to challenge yourself inside and outside of the classroom. I more impressed with the students at King’s than at any other college I visited. King’s students are committed to mastering the great ideas and understanding the current political and social issues in order to speak and write effectively and ultimately, to shape the world around them for the glory of God.

My next blog will be about student housing. If you have any questions concerning TKC housing, please email me at ccarter@tkc.edu.