Black NTers

[cobra kai]

My Uni's across the street from an HBCU. Does that count?

I wanted to go to FamU. But mom dukes wasn't having it.

Said if I apply to school in Tallahassee it better be FSU.

I got to Saint Louis University btw. Jesuit University, I love/hate white people everyday at school.

 

[gberdin]

stay trying to segregate blackpeoplemeet.com

 

[mytmouse76]

My dream was to go to Howard but when I decided I didn't want to be a doctor anymore I let that go. Alot of my friends went to black schools tho. SometimesI wish I did cuz i've never been around just black people. My life has always been "diverse".

 

[toy collector123]

Was going to Morehouse but decided and happily decided to go to Texas A&M, the greatest decision to date.

I'm so glad I didn't go to a HBCU

 

[i d0nt pass]

Originally Posted by Toy Collector123

Was going to Morehouse but decided and happily decided to go to Texas A&M, the greatest decision to date.

I'm so glad I didn't go to a HBCU

esp an all male one at that

 

[davedollars]

Originally Posted by DatZNasty

 

[prokid404]

I almost went to morehouse.. I decided to go to Georgia State instead.

 

[j dilla himself]

i remember i made a thread like a year (or two?) ago about how ******ed going to a HBCU is. i remember when i was a lil younger i thought it was a greatidea..then i became mature

Corporations are looking for HBCU Graduates to work for their company. HBCU graduates bring diverstiy and knowledge
hmmm...i wonder why..open your eyes, my brother.

 

[Rootin4EverybodyBlack]

DipsetGeneral wrote:

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no diversity... I'm good..

Too G-H-E-T-T-O.
Well....that was ignorant.

I go to Howard, business major, soph. It's been good so far, the administration has its issues if you can get past that its a great experiencethough.

 

[38816]

Originally Posted by DaCitySlanga

Corporations are looking for HBCU Graduates to work for their company. HBCU graduates bring diverstiy and knowledge. Most HBCUs produce more graduates in Science, Technology, and Education and majority Fortune 500 Companies hire HBCU graduates than the PWI Graduates.

that's what your pamphlet says?

 

[queencitysneakerqueen]

Originally Posted by hennySMASH

Originally Posted by Brandon3000

Originally Posted by I D0NT PASS

Originally Posted by kix4kix

go ahead and go to a black college. I actually want a job someday though.

 

[toast1985]

Originally Posted by Fear The Ibis

I go went to FAMU. I didn't know any better at the time 3 1.5 years ago when I chose to come here attend.

 

[gamer chica]

I went to University of Maryland Eastern Shore for undergrad..my reasons was because I had a full scholarship. I enjoyed my time there and took full advantageof what the school had to offer (did Study Abroad, part of the honors program, worked on campus, etc). I'm currently a first year at Tuskegee UniversitySchool of Veterinary Medicine and even though Tuskegee is a HBCU the vet school program is a different world since each class is pretty diverse. I never reallyunderstood the stigma about HBCUs, college is truly what you make of it and you shouldn't just rely on a school's name in order to achieve your goalswhen it's all said and done..

 

[optimusprimeaphia]

Sig Check...


I'm pre-med. Neuroscience major. Taking year off.

 

[redman]

Originally Posted by OptimusPrimeAPhiA

Sig Check...


I'm pre-med. Neuroscience major. Taking year off.

Since when did Emory become a black school?

The big problem with HBCU's is a lot of them are not accredited. A few co-workers of mine have ME degrees from NSU and my employer will not recognize itbecause up until few years ago NSU engineering program was not accredited.

 

[saintvitus07]

Originally Posted by mytmouse76

My dream was to go to Howard but when I decided I didn't want to be a doctor anymore I let that go. Alot of my friends went to black schools tho. Sometimes I wish I did cuz i've never been around just black people. My life has always been "diverse".

What would be the appeal in going to an HBCU if you're not black? Unless there's a particularly strong program or group of professors atHoward I don't see the point. I am white, so maybe this is out of ignorance, but it seems to me the appeal of an HBCU is that they are often led by strongblack role models who give younger black folk an example to live by. It also instills a sense of community and pride. Going to an HBCU if you're not blackjust seems like a weird decision. That's four years of your life and a college degree so you can "just be around black people." I get whatyou're trying to say (I think), and while college is partly about pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, it's also about working toward a career. Iguess that's why you decided to opt out when you nixed the doctor thing though.

 

[bluedeniro]

I went jackson state university, reason was, that i wanted to experience life outside of Chicago, and i had family in Mississippi so i could use there addressfor tuition purposes. When i first got their i loved it, the encouraging professors, helpful student body and it was just a cool school. Then reality hit amonth or so in to the calender. Rules that freshmen couldn't have female visits or visit female dorms till the next semester, curfew at 11 during dorm roomvisits. I grew up in Chicago and i haven't had rules since i was like 13 years old so this pissed me off. At the end of the year i finished with a greatgpa and all my credits, but i decided to transfer to NIU back home (big mistake

) still black colleges are "were its at" if you choose the rightones ex. Fisk, Hampton , Dillard , Spelmen , basically any black ivy league school , oh and the women down south

i still got chicks on one call away fromfreshmen year that i ain't talk to in 3 years, cant wait to probate time im gonna go down there and smash, smash, smash.

Sidenote: my school had a dj play damn near every day in the middle of the campus around noon through out the whole year

dont know why but that always struck me as C_ S_ at its finest

 

[optimusprimeaphia]

Originally Posted by RedMan

Originally Posted by OptimusPrimeAPhiA

Sig Check...


I'm pre-med. Neuroscience major. Taking year off.

Since when did Emory become a black school?

The big problem with HBCU's is a lot of them are not accredited. A few co-workers of mine have ME degrees from NSU and my employer will not recognize it because up until few years ago NSU engineering program was not accredited.

oh I misread OP's post...


well anyways...

 

[solewoman]

I went to howard. and i dont know why...well actually i do. but i just dont feel like explaining it. in short...it was the farthest school from home. glad idid.

 

[mytmouse76]

Originally Posted by SaintVitus07

Originally Posted by mytmouse76

My dream was to go to Howard but when I decided I didn't want to be a doctor anymore I let that go. Alot of my friends went to black schools tho. Sometimes I wish I did cuz i've never been around just black people. My life has always been "diverse".

What would be the appeal in going to an HBCU if you're not black? Unless there's a particularly strong program or group of professors at Howard I don't see the point. I am white, so maybe this is out of ignorance, but it seems to me the appeal of an HBCU is that they are often led by strong black role models who give younger black folk an example to live by. It also instills a sense of community and pride. Going to an HBCU if you're not black just seems like a weird decision. That's four years of your life and a college degree so you can "just be around black people." I get what you're trying to say (I think), and while college is partly about pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, it's also about working toward a career. I guess that's why you decided to opt out when you nixed the doctor thing though.

i am black...

 

[j dilla himself]

Originally Posted by mytmouse76

Originally Posted by SaintVitus07

Originally Posted by mytmouse76

My dream was to go to Howard but when I decided I didn't want to be a doctor anymore I let that go. Alot of my friends went to black schools tho. Sometimes I wish I did cuz i've never been around just black people. My life has always been "diverse".

What would be the appeal in going to an HBCU if you're not black? Unless there's a particularly strong program or group of professors at Howard I don't see the point. I am white, so maybe this is out of ignorance, but it seems to me the appeal of an HBCU is that they are often led by strong black role models who give younger black folk an example to live by. It also instills a sense of community and pride. Going to an HBCU if you're not black just seems like a weird decision. That's four years of your life and a college degree so you can "just be around black people." I get what you're trying to say (I think), and while college is partly about pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, it's also about working toward a career. I guess that's why you decided to opt out when you nixed the doctor thing though.

i am black...

she deaded you with 3 words...have a seat, SaintVitus07

 

[antbanks81]

I went to Hampton in VA. I loved the experience. I went primarily because of the weather and the women.

 

[cashoutkeith]

Originally Posted by raptors29

Originally Posted by CashoutKeith

I had a friend that went to SCSU. She liked it for the most part. BUT from what I here going to some black schools is almost high school all over again.
My professor that went to the all male black college in Atlanta (cant think of the name right now) said that its good cause they are very encouraging and they push
their students, its almost like a family structure.

BUT

I go to a white college if there ever is one. Its a learning experience tho. Living in Detroit my whole life then going to Connecticut College was eye opening.
It really depends on what you want out of the experience tho

How is it? I doubt I wanna go to another one after what I've been through this year.

Its hard to say. For the most part I cant complain. Financial Aid is that deal at my school. The party expernice was kinda diffrent at first, itsnot really a party like club atmosphere at my school. Their they consider a party a bunch of people in a small hallway drinking blue ribbon, natty lite, orjungle juice. The people aspect, well I'm cool with alot of people that I wouldn't have never meet like LAX Bro's, Crew team women, and earthypeople. When I first came their it was a little static with campus safety but its cool now. My school is also a "rich" school so that was kidnadiffrent too. The female aspect I really wasn't trying to cross over too the dark side at first. But then I realized that at the end of the day we allpeople. So if you in to that you can have a good time. Classes were hard for the simple fact that I went to Detroit Public Schools my whole life and we donthave the best education system in the world. However, the professors understood that and they worked with me. The only negative that I can really point out issome of the overt racist things that go on at the school tho, and sometimes its not even meant to be that way but it depends on how you look at things. Oh yeaand it was only 5-6 black guys in my freshmen class of like 500 or so.

 

[romedadude]

My first 2 years of HS I was like forget going to an HBCU, then I saw the academic requirements of the PWIs I wanted to go. I'm glad I made the decision Idid, I don't think I could handle myself at a larger institution. In the end it comes down to your choice, you have to know your likes/dislikes andstrengths/weaknesses.

 

[ramzs8906]

I attended Winston-Salem State University for 2.5 years, recently transferred to University of the District Of Columbia (which is considered an HBCU).

When applying to colleges straight out of High School, my intent was to go to attend a school with a good Sports Management/ Journalism program. Ideally Iwould have liked to attend Drexel, but I couldn't afford it. the other two schools that rounded out my top three were WSSU and Fontbonne University in St.Louis.

I told myself the reason I chose WSSU over Fontbonne was because WSSU was ranked in News World and Reports College Edition as the #1 southerncomprehensive universities in the south (see: cheap) for 6 or 7 consecutive years. That and it was going to cost me less that attending Fontbonne.

The truth is that I attended the school because I became enamored with the social aspects of the school.

Honestly, attending an HBCU was one of the worst decisions I made personally. Not to say you can't get a good education out of HBCUs but there are thingsyou don't have to deal with over a broad scale with non HBCUs that you deal with regarding HBCUS.

An example being thinking you paid for your semester because the school says you can do so through debit online only to find out you can't drop classesmidway through a semester because "You can't pay your tuition online through debit because the school isn't allowed to take funds out personalaccounts unless its in person."

-OR-

Before you Junior Year starts, you housing assignment gets taken away from you. Not because you did anything, but because the school admitted more freshman(who have guaranteed housing) than freshman dorm assignments available so you have to live in a hotel for the entire semester.

(Both reasons contributing to why I transferred back home, in addition to me paying for my own schooling)

And these examples haven't happened only at WSSU, but other HBCUs also.


I have yet to hear of any White School having wide spread issues of a large percentage of their student body with Housing Assignments and Financial aid cominganywhere close to that of HBCUs.