Fuller Theological Seminary General

I’m all into the collegiate atmosphere, but this college has a certain conservative atmosphere to it because thee are no apparent fraternity houses and the dominate crowds are at the women’s club. Walking through the campus, you wonder what ministers, chaplains and others whose occupations bring them to god have learned here, as much of the education seems spiritual, and depending on one’s beliefs, different for each person. I’ve always read about this college and wondered what it would be like to attend such a school. Certainly a familiarity with all religions is a positive step in this world, especially during uncertain times or conflict. I guess that’s why we’re not supposed to talk religion, politics and I forgot the 3^rd, at cocktail parties…

Surprisingly good food. Extremely reasonable. Pleasant ambiance. Friendly people. Very convenient if you’re at Fuller.

I’m reviewing the Fuller Theological Library as a visitor. If you’re looking for a place to do some serious studying, this place is it. It’s really nice and quite, well-​lit, the architecture and design is super modern, and there’s plenty of space for you, your laptop and your books in all floor levels, indoor or out. The rooftop overlooks central Pasadena and it’s quite the scenery up there. The staff is very nice and accomodating, they will let you sign in as a guest. There’s a pretty extensive book selection. The only issues I have with this place are that there’s only street parking for 2 hours and it’s filled around the block most of the time, wifi is exclusive for students only, and the public cannot check out the books. Otherwise, everything else is great!

Tucked away North of Colorado Blvd, I didn’t have any expectations for the campus.
For years, I’ve seen the sign for the campus off the 210 east freeway but thought nothing of visiting.
On this beautiful Pasadena afternoon, I was greeted by a lush, large patch of grass, intimate prayer garden and my favourite of all — a beautiful and quiet library.
Fuller Seminary is definitely worth a visit for those of us locals looking for a nice garden, meditative setting, or need some deep quiet for upcoming exams!
I will be back!

While it’s not Harvard (who have their own divinity school), Fuller is a top-​notch seminary. I got my MDiv in 4 years (class of 2008) and made lifelong friends, learned a ton, and had my life changed for the better. I will also be paying for it for another 25 years. Like many who attend the School of Theology I had my entire worldview obliterated was given the tools to reassemble one piece by epistemological piece. The faculty and academics are what you make of it. A college grad can put together B’s or C’s with some hard work and on-​the-​spot memorization. The price of getting to study under some of Fuller’s most renowned faculty, however, will mean insane amounts of reading, writing, and true intellectual engagement with the content. Greek and Hebrew are KILLER no matter where you study them but Fuller’s language department (mostly adjuncts) is pretty solid.
All in all Fuller is a very diverse, deep, and enchanting place to study.

I just graduated from Fuller this past summer, (summer of 2011). I finished a Masters in Global Leadership and absolutely loved it. It was a cohort model, where we would meet face to face and do much of the degree on-​line. All of us involved in the program were practitioners, so it made for some great networking and meaningful friendships that have continued. I highly recommend the MAGL program. At Fuller they don’t tell you what to think, they teach you how to think better.

Very powerful place. I totally enjoyed it there. All my life I’ve been searching for a place. And I have found it. It’s called Fuller Theological Seminary General.

Fuller Seminary. POWERFUL place to study. It will take you apart and put you back together again as a person, as a theologian, as a christian/​believer, as a leader, and as a broken person. The classes are packed with knowledge and tools to help understand our world better. Towards your last year of your program, some of the classes are redundant, because they’re all covering the same material that you’ve been studying for the past few quarters. But that probably happens with a lot of degrees– the information all starts to run together.
The only thing that bothered me was that I was in class with a LOT of left brain thinkers: Logical, Sequential, Rational, Analytical, Objective. While I am a Right brained thinker: Random, Intuitive, Holistic, Synthesizing, Subjective. So there were many times when I felt the flow of class was going counter to how I naturally am. It’s good to challenge my brain in that way but… after awhile, I was tired of all the analytical flow of conversation. That’s just a personal observation though.
I HIGHLY recommend Fuller Seminary. It’s a powerful place to go to school.

Studying at Fuller was a hugely gratifying and world-​expanding experience for me. The international scholars, the renown professors, and a really top shelf staff make this graduate school a wonderful education from the bottom up.
I am, however, still trying to pay off those educational loans and NOT using my degree to do so. Just part of life when you study theology and the arts.
Sometimes I think of it as part of my «designer education.»

Okay… I’ll jump in here too. I have often heard people refer to Fuller Theological Seminary as the Harvard of Seminaries. As a graduate of Fuller, I would have to agree with that. The theological education I received at Fuller has enabled me to think globally and theologically about a range of issues (Jesus and the gospel of the kingdom, the message of the cross, Church and culture, and how those issues relate it to every day life.

What? I am the first reviewer of this seminary? What can I say? I’ve been a student here for 6 years now. The MDiv was a breeze. This PhD in Practical Theology is killing me. There are solid, good professors here, the food at the Refectory is okay for what it is (school food), and there sure are some fun students here. I wish there was a wider variety of classes, though.