<p>Kajon, you must be kidding. She is the darling of the Tea Party. Here are some quotes:</p>
<p>April 10, 2010: “Not all cultures are created equal”.
Sept. 2008 - In a House hearing, she blamed the financial crisis on lending to “blacks and other minorities”
March, 2010 - She denies that any racist comments were made to members of Congress during a Tea Party rally in DC.
January, 2010 - Endorsed a state senate candidate who tweeted that President Obama is a “Power Hungry Arrogant Black Man”</p>
<p>And her attitudes are a reflection of the majority of the people who live in her district (unfortunately, I also live in her district). This discussion probably belongs in the political forum. But you certainly can’t deny that St. Cloud State has struggled with racism on campus, regardless of who the local residents choose to represent them.</p>
<p>May 7 is the application deadline for a program at St Catherine’s in St Paul.
[First</a> Step Summer Institute](<a href=“http://www.stkate.edu/pages/mips/first_step.php]First”>http://www.stkate.edu/pages/mips/first_step.php)
The Modesta Reichert Gamble First Step Summer Institute is a unique college immersion experience that prepares young women of color for higher education. This one week residential program is offered twice throughout the summer. It is an innovative mix of self-development, observing courses, career assessment, and development and social activities.</p>
<h2>Students meet other young women of color from throughout Minnesota while learning about financial aid, scholarships, grants and preparing college applications; learning about other cultures; and experiencing college life. Participants get a step up and a step ahead in making a successful transition from high school to college.</h2>
<p>Also, take a look at Simpson College in Iowa. The have roughly 50% first generation college students and really have a system in place for them to transition well into college. They offered my niece (latina) a very generous financial aid package and she had a very spotted academic record. They will come to the cities and drive a van load of kids down to visit the college and interview. They also have the TRIO program that offers support to low income first generation students.
[Admissions[/url</a>]
[url=<a href=“http://www.simpson.edu/support/]Student”>http://www.simpson.edu/support/]Student</a> Support Services Program](<a href=“http://www.simpson.edu/admissions/index.html]Admissions[/url”>http://www.simpson.edu/admissions/index.html)</p>
<p>Both of my Ds looked at Simpson. Nice college that doesn’t get much press around here but is really a hidden gem. Actually most of those IIAC schools are pretty darn good! One of D2’s friends who is a student of color received a wonderful financial pkg from Coe College. I would encourage the OP to cast a wide net and perhaps look at schools that have great suport systems.</p>
<p>would St.Catherine (in st.paul) be a good option? i don’t know much aout this school…apart from the fact that my friend’s sister goes there and they send me a lot of mail/emails…haha…</p>
<p>St. Kate’s is a very nice school. I believe they also have a program to prepare and support students and get them ready to transfer to other schools. I think Augsburg has a good bridge and other support programs.</p>
<p>hmmm i think i’m leaning more towards going to a CC…because i feel like going to a CC will appear more accredited (to future transfer schools) vs. a lower tier in state school…</p>
<p>eastafrobeauty, after you finish up your homework, it might not be a bad idea for you to head over to Barnes and Noble and spend some time in their college section. There are tons of books on how to select the right college, etc.</p>
<p>Have you gone on the Collegeboard website and entered in the name of the schools you are looking at? You can click on SAT/ACT and compare your score with the middle 50% of the students for a particular college. (25% are below the listed range and 25% are above it)</p>
<p>There is no one correct answer. In my niece’s situation, the financial aid and scholarship she received at the private college made the cost of attendance equal to one of the state schools. So then the choice comes down to smaller liberal arts college versus medium sized state school. (And actually another college is in play too but it is very expensive)</p>
<p>I don’t know if the CC’s offer scholarships. You will have to check on their websites. </p>
<p>Don’t forget that as a Minnesota resident, the Wisconsin state colleges are “instate” for you too. You have potentially many options. As one of the other posters has said, apply to a wide variety of colleges (private and public) and then compare the financial aid offers. Of the ones that are affordable, choose the one you like the best.</p>
<p>@ Kajon: My school has plenty of books like that…I’ll take a look at them sometime this week…</p>
<p>@ twomules: thanks for reminding me of the options i had in wisconsin!! i almost forgot…</p>
<p>but i think it’s best if I stay in MN…I’m not very familiar w/ Wisconsin (ive only been to wis dells…haha)…but if there’s a nice school i’ll find in WI i will def. look into it :)</p>
<p>is it really true that st.cloud is racist(some of the students)? I thought racism was a thing of the past…</p>
<p>I don’t know if you’ve had a lot of experience with suburban/exurban white teenage boys in Minnesota. I have. A disturbingly large percentage of them are racist.</p>
<p>THere are people everywhere who are racist against blacks and Arabs. College Campuses probably have proportionately fewer people, but probably all college campuses have some racists. Unfortunately, you can’t escape racists in our society. It’s less blatant and prevalent than during the civil rights movement, but racism still exists.</p>
<p>Don’t you see the posts by the various people here on CC who are complaining about blacks and other underrepresented minorities getting preference for college admissions?</p>
<p>going to a CC will appear more accredited (to future transfer schools) vs. a lower tier in state school
No, that is not true.
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<p>I think the OP would be happier at the main U, but St. Cloud State is a reasonable option. The administration there is working on diversity training, and I think that the majority of students at St. Cloud State either would not be particularly interested in/would not particularly care about the OP’s race or religion OR would think it was a bit interesting to meet an African Muslim student instead of a fellow Minnesotan from, say, Pequot Lakes. </p>
<p>I’m a little more worried about SCSU’s reputation as a party school, but I think SCSU would be all right, and, if the OP is ready to buckle down, would be a better place for a “fresh start” than a community college would be.</p>
<p>@ Northstarmom: I suppose so…unfortunately it’s still present…even in today Hopefully in the future things can change :)</p>
<p>@ MidwestMom2kids_ :</p>
<p>Thank you for the VERY helpful post…it really has helped changed my mind a bit :)</p>
<p>The U (U of M/MN w/e u’d like to call it, haha) is very nice i’'d agree (but it’s just too big for me and i don’t want to be just another statistic :/) but i honestly wouldnt mind attending there. It’s a very good school.</p>
<p>The app for the U is so easy now…since recs are now optional & they dont require essays anymore. It’s just up to your stats & ECs to help out i suppose.</p>
<p>But it wouldn’t hurt to apply though, even if that means getting rejected :/</p>
<p>and haha don’t worry about me partying…i think that will be something occasional that i’d be doing & i can’t drink either so… (havent had a drop of alcohol in my system ever, literally).</p>
<p>I am so serious about getting back on track in college :]</p>
<p>I live in St. Cloud and I’ll try to help you out. It’s a conservative city in a liberal state. There are tons of white people here, but SCSU is kinda diverse for a Minnesota university. There’s a weird racism between people who have lived here all their lives and a bunch of recent Somali immigrants. St. Cloud is a pretty good college town, and SCSU is close enough to everything you’ll need, right by downtown and all of the bars/clubs. Everything is green and it’s really pretty when the weather is right. Hockey is big at SCSU, especially games against U of M. The school has a huge party school reputation, and it’s true. I’m sure you could duck out of it if you want to, but it’s a really big part of the school. If you like forgetting about school on the weekends, SCSU is for you. Also, I dig their radio station.</p>
<p>^ Thank you! and ■■■■■ I’m a somali hahahaha…but i’m first generation though…so i guess that’d make my parents immigrants? haha…</p>
<p>From what I’ve heard, there are a lot of Africans @ SCSU. I’ll try to check it out/ ask questions from people (that went/go there) (if i can find any! haha). :)</p>
Hopefully in the future things can change :)</p>
and ■■■■■ I’m a somali hahahaha…but i’m first generation though…so i guess that’d make my parents immigrants? haha…</p>