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The following answers are from A-, a member of the Ex-Christian Science Facebook community. 1) Why did you attend Principia? My cousins went to the Middle and Upper schools so I was familiar with it. I loved the A/U camp at Buena Vista and some of the counselors were students at the college. I thought it would be like camp. […]
Read moreWhy did you attend Principia? My parents decided and I said fine. There was a private school up the road that I liked better, but it was too far to commute and too close to board. I’m sure that my parents liked the idea of the Christian Science community too. One parent had attended Prin as well, which surely impacted […]
Read moreFormer Principia Students, who are former Christian Scientists, answer some of the most common questions they’re asked about their Principia experiences. 1) Why did you attend Principia? [Principia College] gave me a good scholarship and the place felt very comfortable. It had a homey atmosphere. Visiting weekend was fun, and I felt better attending a school I had actually seen. I […]
Read moreFormer Principia Students, who are former Christian Scientists, answer some of the most common questions they’re asked about their Principia experiences. 1) Why did you attend Principia? “Good” grants and scholarship combinations made it appear affordable (which it was not, in either case). The small, quiet campus was a promising break from an overcrowded high school experience and I didn’t […]
Read moreFormer Principia Students, who are former Christian Scientists, answer some of the most common questions they’re asked about their Principia experiences. 1) Why did you attend Principia? I had several reasons for attending Principia College. My grandmother took me to Summer Session twice during my high school years and I fell in love with the campus. I was still fighting […]
Read moreThis piece was originally published on July 5, 2015, it is being shared here again as it is relevant to September’s the topic of Principia. By Jenny, an Ex-Christian Scientist Group contributor. When I was in my final year at Principia College, I developed some kind of eye infection. I went to the emergency room secretly, but was still somehow found out […]
Read moreBy Marie, an Ex-Christian Scientist Group contributor. Marie is a pseudonym. The college encouraged school spirit. They told you to spread the word about how great the place was. You felt pressure to participate in your House’s events. Some asked you to leave your doors open. You had no choice but to leave them unlocked. The door locks had been […]
Read moreOriginally published on February 15, 2013 at kindism.org. It is shared here with permission. Way back when I was still a naive and optimistic freshman at Principia College I signed up to participate in an off-campus activity with some fellow students. It would take us away from the campus for several weeks, during which time it was of the UTMOST IMPORTANCE that we […]
Read moreOriginally published on February 25, 2015 on Emerging Gently. It is shared here with permission. (15) If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. (16) But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may […]
Read moreThe following is by Elizabeth, an Ex-Christian Scientist Group contributor, and was originally published as a guest post at Kindism.org on February 1, 2015. It is reprinted with permission, and has been slightly modified for The Ex-Christian Scientist. Did Principia hide conditions from authorities during the fall 1989 Upper School measles outbreak? What were your experiences with Christian Science nursing while at Prin during the […]
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