<p>One of my top 3 choices for college is Howard University in Washington, DC. It’s a great school, well known for Communications, accessible to the city… it meets all of my requirements. However, what does attending an HBCU say about a person? Would employers draw conclusions about someone’s character? </p>
<p>Any feedback is appreciated!</p>
<p>I am sure you will able to find a job as a federal government bureaucrat upon graduation.</p>
<p>Employers would assume that you’re African American, other than that they’re interested in your GPA and extracurriculars. HU is known for it’s extensive social networking opportunities, especially on the East Coast.</p>
<p>Why would attending an hbcu say something about your character? Howard is a great institution. The alumni networking is amazing.</p>
<p>you will be typecast, you may not care but it will happen.</p>
<p>Depends on whether or not you distinguish yourself at Howard and what you later do with that degree. Top students from Howard appear to be a fairly confident lot, so they follow their ambitions with no trepidation. I’d guess that good grades from Howard would get an alumnus admitted into any well-regarded graduate journalism department.</p>
<p>In the final analysis, it’s all a crap shoot based upon your aspirations and your drive. Oprah Winfrey is a proud alumnae of Tennessee State University, an HBCU, and she didn’t seem to have a problem landing a TV News job in a top market (Baltimore). I heard she left the “dog bites man,” cat trapped in a tree, and “it’s snowing today in International Falls, Minn.” TV beat. I Wonder what ever happened to her?</p>
<p>There are many Howard alumni where I work. I do think that Howard appeals to certain type of students, and I’ll admit that if I’m hiring and I see a Howard degree on a resume, there are things I expect of that individual, but they aren’t negative at all. In my experience, Howard produces students who are confident and assertive. Students who thrive at Howard and get good grades tend to be able to very social (because Howard is a very social place), but also able to ignore distractions, set their own priorities, and manage competing priorities and distractions. All of these things are great attributes.</p>
<p>The one other thing I’d point out is that Howard is not “accessible to the city”. The Shaw neighborhood, where Howard is located is in the heart of the city. It’s a fun, rich, vibrant urban neighborhood with all the pluses and minuses that come with that.</p>