Pillar College

Pillar College

Newark, NJ, USA
Private
4 Year

James's Review

Review of Pillar College

from Somerset, NJ

Describe your college in three sentences.

My time at Pillar was a warm, inviting atmosphere. They do their best to help you. If you give it a chance, you can receive a solid education there.

Do you have any tips for prospective students?

They helped me build a schedule around my full-time work hours. Its a small school, but you can still find

Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?

Certain classes require heavy workloads. Some professors push you harder than you'd might expect. However, if you really devote yourself, you can excel farther than you think.

Describe the dorm life at your college.

Its a commuter college. So don't expect dorms.

Describe the food and dining at your college.

It has a small cafe where you can buy drinks, snacks and freezer food. No reason to have meal plans, when you are commuting.

Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?

Compared to bigger schools around, its cheaper. But it's a private college, so the tuition will go up year to year. It's expected since they don't get normal institutional funding like public colleges. Common sense folks.

Which types of students will excel at your college?

Full-time workers. Adults who didn't obtain their degree after high school. Home-schoolers. Anyone who wants to go into Ministry. Students that want to become Counselors.

Are you involved in any clubs or activities?

They have an Intramural program that meets during each semester. They play indoor Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Football. They have 1 Bowling Night each semester. They have a Student vs. Staff Softball game during the Spring semester. They have a Student Retreat each year around Spring Break.

Are you involved in any clubs or activities?

It's a commuter school. Students who come here will not expect to have this.

How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?

Very safe. Well-light parking lots in Somerset. In Newark, they have safe parking garages and the building in monitored by security.