I have "White schools" in mind but i not sure if i want to attend one, anyways i thought about going to these HBCUS. The HBCU'S i have in mind to apply to are Howard University, FAMU, Morehouse College, Fisk, Hampton and Tuskegee. I heard that these schools are very elite and have great programs in two majors that I'm thinking of, which are Business and Engineering. I heard that these schools have a well environment and have quality hospitals, and i am financial good right now(I'm not rich but my parents saved bread), I'm definitely sure i can get a academic scholarship for my grades and shyt, i also plan to do the work-study program, and a part time job so that i can have less debt after college
i think i want to apply to college at these HBCUs
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Koapa
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If you're a young black person, I believe doing your undergrad at a HBCU is a great life lesson. I graduated from PVAMU and my older manager went to some big school in Cali. Dude tells me every week, that he should've attended a HBCU. He never got the black college experience. The parties, the frats and soros, the band, the homecomings, the style, etc. HBCUs produce a lot of talent. Don't let people you it don't.
How was your experience at PVAMU ? And do any people from up north like East Coast go to PVAMU ?
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I only met a few people from the East Coast that attended PVAMU. The East Coast people would mostly HBCUs from the DC area down to the Georgia area (Howard, Spellman, etc.).
PVAMU is located at 45 minutes west outside of Houston. Its a college in a small country town and county. In my opinion it was like a modern Skool Daze with A Different World. If you haven't seen Skool Daze movie, go get it. Dope movie from the 80's that Spike Lee directed about a HBCU. When you attend a HBCU you learn about your history, that school's history (every HBCU has some unique story), and other black students life experience.
My friend til today I met my freshman year. Dude was from a small town with a black population of less than 10%. Attending PVAMU was culture shock to him. Just listening to his story about growing up in that town was
. Currently I make good money and have a good career but it's nothing like those undergrad years at PV.
I remember my first day of freshman orientation, looking at the females like
Morehouse and Howard are the move as the cities you are in are Black Meccas, thus you build insane networks to make up for some of the lack of resources that come with going to an HBCU. IMO all blacks should go to HBCUs for undergrad at least.
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So Hillman isn't a real HBCU??? . . . All these fukking years!
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I only met a few people from the East Coast that attended PVAMU. The East Coast people would mostly HBCUs from the DC area down to the Georgia area (Howard, Spellman, etc.).
PVAMU is located at 45 minutes west outside of Houston. Its a college in a small country town and county. In my opinion it was like a modern Skool Daze with A Different World. If you haven't seen Skool Daze movie, go get it. Dope movie from the 80's that Spike Lee directed about a HBCU. When you attend a HBCU you learn about your history, that school's history (every HBCU has some unique story), and other black students life experience.
My friend til today I met my freshman year. Dude was from a small town with a black population of less than 10%. Attending PVAMU was culture shock to him. Just listening to his story about growing up in that town was
Currently I make good money and have a good career but it's nothing like those undergrad years at PV.
I remember my first day of freshman orientation, looking at the females like
What did you major in and what's your career ?, when did you go PVAMU ?, really the females was bad a'f lmao ? And would you recommend a person to go there
@Hiphoplives4eva went to PVAMU
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I only met a few people from the East Coast that attended PVAMU. The East Coast people would mostly HBCUs from the DC area down to the Georgia area (Howard, Spellman, etc.).
PVAMU is located at 45 minutes west outside of Houston. Its a college in a small country town and county. In my opinion it was like a modern Skool Daze with A Different World. If you haven't seen Skool Daze movie, go get it. Dope movie from the 80's that Spike Lee directed about a HBCU. When you attend a HBCU you learn about your history, that school's history (every HBCU has some unique story), and other black students life experience.
My friend til today I met my freshman year. Dude was from a small town with a black population of less than 10%. Attending PVAMU was culture shock to him. Just listening to his story about growing up in that town was
Currently I make good money and have a good career but it's nothing like those undergrad years at PV.
I remember my first day of freshman orientation, looking at the females like
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None of those schools are elite, although they are in the top 10 of HBCUs. If you have average SAT scores, you can get into any of them. Google "collegeapps" and the school name and you will see the percent of applicants admitted and their SAT scores.
For engineering, I have heard nothing but good things about NC A&T and Prairie View A&M. I even read a white guy say his firm recruits at PVA&M but they won't go anywhere near Texas Southern.
FAMU shares it's engineering facility with FSU and it's not a great relationship. FSU wants to belong to the Association of American Universities (AAU) but FAMU's low educational standards is holding FSU back. The state of Florida won't allow two public universities in the same city to have duplicate professional schools. The state took away FAMU's law school in 1965 to punish blacks for civil rights. When FAMU got it's law school back in 2000 the state put it in Orlando. So, FAMU isn't about to give up its half of the school of engineering.
Anytime I read about Hampton, it is a student complaining about something. Hampton won't let women (maybe men too) wear head coverings, scarves and hats. Men in the MBA program can't have dreads. Dorm assignments are by GPA and a white architecture student accidentally got put in the low dorm and someone tried to break into his room. http://www.studentsreview.com/VA/HU_comments.html?page=6&type=negative&d_school=Hampton University
I've never seen anyone consider the hospitals in their decision making. HBCUs are usually in the hood, so you have to check safety records. I know a Howard student was murdered a couple of years ago. Hampton and Tuskegee may be a bit isolated for someone looking for part-time work. Try for scholarships that let out-of-state-students pay in-state tuition. Gates Millennium Scholarship would cover everything for engineering but your folks probably earn too much. There is also the Jack Kent Cooke scholarship.
Go to college to socialize, not to party. Join professional organizations and make friends with people you can learn from.
If you do engineering at a white school make sure your SAT scores are in the upper 75th percentile.
For engineering, I have heard nothing but good things about NC A&T and Prairie View A&M. I even read a white guy say his firm recruits at PVA&M but they won't go anywhere near Texas Southern.
FAMU shares it's engineering facility with FSU and it's not a great relationship. FSU wants to belong to the Association of American Universities (AAU) but FAMU's low educational standards is holding FSU back. The state of Florida won't allow two public universities in the same city to have duplicate professional schools. The state took away FAMU's law school in 1965 to punish blacks for civil rights. When FAMU got it's law school back in 2000 the state put it in Orlando. So, FAMU isn't about to give up its half of the school of engineering.
Anytime I read about Hampton, it is a student complaining about something. Hampton won't let women (maybe men too) wear head coverings, scarves and hats. Men in the MBA program can't have dreads. Dorm assignments are by GPA and a white architecture student accidentally got put in the low dorm and someone tried to break into his room. http://www.studentsreview.com/VA/HU_comments.html?page=6&type=negative&d_school=Hampton University
I've never seen anyone consider the hospitals in their decision making. HBCUs are usually in the hood, so you have to check safety records. I know a Howard student was murdered a couple of years ago. Hampton and Tuskegee may be a bit isolated for someone looking for part-time work. Try for scholarships that let out-of-state-students pay in-state tuition. Gates Millennium Scholarship would cover everything for engineering but your folks probably earn too much. There is also the Jack Kent Cooke scholarship.
Go to college to socialize, not to party. Join professional organizations and make friends with people you can learn from.
If you do engineering at a white school make sure your SAT scores are in the upper 75th percentile.
FAMU has good business school
