That's the question Costco Connection posed to two experts: Stephen J. Rose (labor economist and author of Social Stratification in the United States and Richard Vedder (Distinguished Professor of Economics at Ohio University and author of Going Broke by Degree: Why College Costs Too Much. Rose argues that as many people as possible should pursue college, given that today's worker with a bachelor's degree earns, on average, 74% more than a worker without such a degree (an increase from 40% more in 1980). Vedder argues that too many pursue college today, and that many would be better off … [Read more...] about Is College Worth the Price Tag?
Thriving at College
Free Copy of In Christ Alone by Sinclair Ferguson
Courtesy the good folks at Reformation Trust, I'm pleased to offer a free electronic copy of In Christ Alone to the next 250 people who purchase Thriving at College on Amazon.com between now and April 14 (11:59 PM). If you don't have a Kindle device or something similar, the electronic copy can be read on your computer using Adobe Digital Editions (available as a free download). I've verified the latter works (as I don't own a Kindle or anything like it). So it's simple: Buy the book, then e-mail me a confirmation that Amazon has shipped the book to you. The electronic file will be … [Read more...] about Free Copy of In Christ Alone by Sinclair Ferguson
Why write Thriving at College?
From the interview conducted by Michael Morales of Ligonier Ministries. Michael: As you know, Reformation Bible College will be giving away your book Thriving at College: Make Great Friends, Keep Your Faith, and Get Ready for the Real World! (Tyndale) to every student accepted into our undergraduate programs. Why write this book? What led you to believe such a book was needed—what were you seeing or not seeing in the collegiate life of young Christian men and women that compelled you to write this? Alex: College is this glorious, crucially significant “in between” stage. You’re on the … [Read more...] about Why write Thriving at College?
Interview about Thriving at College
Michael Morales of Ligonier Ministries' Reformation Bible College interviewed me about Thriving at College. … [Read more...] about Interview about Thriving at College
Matt Perman, Bob Hayton, and Kim on Thriving at College
Many thanks to Matt Perman, Bob Hayton, and Kim for their kind words regarding Thriving at College. … [Read more...] about Matt Perman, Bob Hayton, and Kim on Thriving at College
Living Out of Balance
Today the good folks at Boundless have published an excerpt of Thriving at College. It's called Living Out of Balance, which is the title of Chapter 7, the chapter from which the excerpt was taken. Here's an excerpt of the excerpt: I had a bright student a few years ago named Mike. An honors student, he was enrolled in one of my classes both for the fall and spring semesters, and I also served as his academic advisor. Mike turned in the first test of my fall class with 25 minutes to spare. While the other students sat there sweating bullets, I flipped through the pages of his test. A … [Read more...] about Living Out of Balance