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Applying to Telos (continued)
Requirements for admission
14 Purpose in life
God calls His people to glorify
Him and make His ways known in all aspects of life. In addition, He gives
specific callings to each of His children.
Submit an essay explaining (1)
the purpose to which God calls all believers, (2) the specific directions
in which He is calling you, and (3) the reason you believe that studying
with Telos will assist you in fulfilling God’s direction for your
life. Essays should be 300–500 words, typed. (See question 17 explanation.)
15 Negative influences
The "Foundations of Telos"
section provides important information on Telos. This unique institute
calls students to follow God in every area of life and seek to submit
themselves to His Lordship. Thus, you are asked to refrain from or limit
certain activities during the time that you study with Telos.
16 Parental blessing
Telos neither replaces the responsibility
nor usurps the role of parents in a student’s education. Instead,
it joins forces with the family to provide a structured framework for
action and accountability. You should receive the unreserved support of
your parents (or spouse) before entering Telos.
17 Strategic planning
Telos is designed for students
who have a definite life purpose. If you have not yet done so, you must
work through one of the following:
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"Personal Education Strategy" - Telos Preparatory course BLP 080 |
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Life Purpose Planning Workbook, available from The Advanced Training Institute (ATI) at www.ati.iblp.org |
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ATI Student Planning Guide |
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Student Strategy (including an Interest Parking Lot and a Bridges Idea Map) |
The Life Purpose Planning
Workbook is available from The Advanced Training Institute (ATI)
Student Resource Department, 630-323-9800 or www.ati.iblp.org.
Download the Student Strategy from
the Telos Web site at www.telos.edu, under “Information Downloads.”
Do not send these projects to the
Telos office. Rather, use the insights gained to clarify your thinking
for the essay required in question 14.
18 Wisdom analogies
Assignments in many courses
require you to think or write in analogies. The Wisdom Analogies Quiz
(pages 45–46) will help you determine if this skill is one that
you have mastered. You may discover that it would be helpful for you to
review a short analogy course. Further study is recommended for scores
below 80 percent. (The Wisdom Analogies booklet is available from the
Institute in Basic Life Principles Publication Orders, 800-398-1290.)
