One of the most important decisions a person must make, the kind of decision that will impact them for the rest of their lives, is what college to attend. The friends made, the professors who teach classes and the way free time is spent can all affect the rest of the student's life; either positively or negatively. When the person making those choices is a teenager, the importance of these choices is compounded.

Christians understand the importance of going forth into the world in a matter of discipleship and sharing their knowledge with others. By attending a Christian university, the graduate will then have a degree, often in a secular field. The graduate can then take the knowledge of their educational area, as well as the increased knowledge they have about how to be a disciple, and they can infuse both into their new career path. It is also helpful that professors at Christian universities are able to provide an understanding of how modern knowledge fits within a Christian perspective. This allows the student to graduate with the most up-to-date knowledge in their area of study, yet still receive a message of how this knowledge fits within their Christianity. Also, since the friends made in college are usually friends for a lifetime, a Christian university increases the likelihood that those friends have a shared perspective on what is important in life. In a secular college, friendships could be a source of temptations, whereas, in a Christian college, friendships can be a time to better establish righteousness and strong moral standing. To

One option for graduating high school students is the possibility of earning college scholarships to pay for school. There are many Christian scholarships available to students willing to take the time to apply for them.

Another important reason to choose this type of college or university is that the enrollment is often smaller. Having a smaller number of students on campus helps the students become better acquainted with each other, thus increasing the potential for fellowship. It also means that professors know the students better, and are better able to provide help when needed. Not only will the teacher understand the student's strengths and weaknesses, but the professor will have more time to treat each student as an individual. The more personal knowledge of students increases both the secular and the spiritual knowledge of the students.

As people get older, the more decisions they must make and the more important these decisions become. One way to help make these decisions a little bit less stressful is to ensure that one of the most important decisions is to attend a Christian college or university. Choosing a college affects the rest of a person's life, because there will be many more decisions later on based upon this choice. Selecting a Christian college or university helps to ensure the future decisions will likely be the right ones.