A long time ago about three months before my high school senior year ended I was going crazy thinking about what college to go to. I thought about bucks and everybody was trying to persuade me to go there. I thought about Cairn and Holy Family but Liberty was always in the back of my mind. I have extended family that did there online program. I have also had both of my cousins attend the college itself. I visited the college when I was in sixth grade because I went to visit my sister and it was seriously so beautiful. I loved the campus, I loved the church, I loved how they pick roommates for you. Everything about Liberty made me happy. That was until I saw the price. Liberty is 20,000 dollars a year. That is not including my books, my car and gas, and food. To me that was just an overload of things that I couldn't process. Cairn was way too expensive as well and Holy family was even more than that. I felt like God was shutting multiple doors for me and I honestly felt like my only hope was Bucks. Bucks is a great school but they did not offer the degree I wanted and I knew that it wasn't the right choice for me. I fell upon Liberty's online program as I was looking for options to see about financial aid. That was it, they completely had me sold. For four classes it costed me 8,000 dollars. Not including my books but I payed for my books with my own money. I didn't have to spend money on gas driving too and from class. They also have an online student even every year in the beginning. I could also take trips around the world and I can also attend graduation and walk to receive my diploma along with the other students who attend there. I also was getting the degree I wanted and the higher quality education I needed with my spiritual journey and academics. When I first started Liberty I began to see how high school taught me nothing. I didn't know anything about APA or Citations or even about grammar that well. Liberty taught me all of those things and yes I have a long way to go but I love it. I have also stumbled upon the best professors I have ever met. My professor's have been so nice and understanding of my issues. They listen to my concern and give me very good criticism. I have filled a bond with my professors and to see them change every 8 weeks makes me sad but also happy because it's like a new beginning. I have to admit the work is demanding. Some of my professor's have been tougher than others. But I love them regardless. I also am apart of a study group on facebook and my journey is similar to other people's journeys. People pray for me, the support is unbelievable. I feel like people are actually giving me a chance. I feel grace, hope and love. My academic advisor is so helpful in helping me understand things. I have also learned about the bible, God and what it means to help somebody and how to help somebody. God has really given me Liberty as a gift. I'm praying that I can save enough money so I can live down there and attend the actual college instead of online. I have already met amazing people from my school, I am sure I'll meet more. My college is a blessing to me and because of it I am able to get my degree that I have always dreamed of. I know it hasn't been easy and I have cried when I was scared of a failing grade. However, I know through Christ I can accomplish many things. I am who I am because of him and I am thankful everyday. If you are looking for an affordable college, I highly recommend Liberty <3.
Future Bachelor Of Science in Psychology Christian Counseling Graduate<3.
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