HBCU vs Non HBCU (for future lawyer)

College Search & Selection Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU)
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<p>I want to be a lawyer, I plan on getting a degree in History or Political Science in 3 years. (I have a several AP & Dual enrollment credits)</p>

<p>With that being said, I live in Florida.
I may or may not go into politics.</p>

<p>Okay,
I got into FSU and FAMU.</p>

<p>I got a full ride scholarship + room/board to FAMU,
and I the Bright Futures scholarship to FSU, which is around $3000/year.</p>

<p>I am anticipating FAFSA money for FSU, but idk if I will get anything.</p>

<p>Also, I would get the Bright Futures scholarship money back at FAMU, so I’d be able to pay for my books and personal expenses.</p>

<p>My family doesn’t quite approve of FAMU because they don’t approve of HBCUs.
They feel that they are outdated and blacks should evolve elsewhere.</p>

<p>I understand them, but my problem is that I keep hearing that HBCUs have a negative connotation and a bunch of uneducated people who did not fare well in high school went there. I think that’s stupid because the people saying that have not attended any HBCUS.</p>

<p>I just want to be able to graduate with a high GPA and attend an Ivy League for Law School.</p>

<p>Can I still do that while going to FAMU? Or should I just go to FSU instead?</p>

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<p>I have a friend who goes to Morehouse on a full ride (apparently the “Black Harvard”)
He was really, really disappointed at first. Bad facilities, mainly. Nowhere near the endowments and funding that regular schools get. But he got over it and I think he likes it now.</p>

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<p>Yes, but that is a male school & higher ranked</p>

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<p>FAMU is a pretty big feeder to Harvard Law and other top law schools. That being said, I don’t think its resources can compete with FSU. The question is, where do you feel at home and where do you think you will thrive? If you truly want to go to FAMU, I don’t think your family’s doubts should stop you. But I don’t think you should go there just because you think it will be easy to get high grades. I don’t think it makes sense to go there unless being part of the HBCU community is going to be rewarding to you.</p>

<p>If possible, try to do overnight visits on both campuses before you have to make your decision. Many black students at each school made this decision, and they can help you see the pros and cons of each.</p>

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<p>Go to FSU, FAMU is going to do anything for you educationally.</p>

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<p>Agree with Hanna. Your college success will be what you make of the opportunity, regardless of where you matriculate. By the way, your parents’ ideas about HBCUs are for the most part outdated. The better funded HBCUs have alumni at elite law and business schools. Of course such students were the cream of their class in college.</p>

<p>FAMU clearly doesn’t possess the substantial resources of FSU across town. But FAMU does have a solid record of producing talented alumni.</p>

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<p>This article may be of some interest: [State:</a> More blacks succeed at FSU](<a href=“http://www.sptimes.com/2007/11/19/State/More_blacks_succeed_a.shtml]State:”>http://www.sptimes.com/2007/11/19/State/More_blacks_succeed_a.shtml)</p>

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<p>Don’t decide now.</p>

<p>Wait to see how the money works out for FSU.</p>

<p>After you fill out FAFSA, you’ll see if you’re eligible for any federal grants. However, since you don’t think you’ll be eligible that suggests that you think your parents earn too much. </p>

<p>If you want to be a lawyer, then I don’t recommend borrowing much for undergrad because you’ll have to borrow for law school.</p>

<p>If FAMU ends up being the affordable choice, then go there.</p>

<p>Are you a National Achievement Finalist?</p>

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<p>Noles has a valid point about successful African-American students at FSU. Thoroughly investigate both universities.</p>

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<p>FWIW, my sister and I went to Howard. She is a lawyer and I’m a physician.I like this;</p>

<p>The question is, where do you feel at home and where do you think you will thrive? If you truly want to go to FAMU, I don’t think your family’s doubts should stop you. But I don’t think you should go there just because you think it will be easy to get high grades. I don’t think it makes sense to go there unless being part of the HBCU community is going to be rewarding to you.</p>

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<p>From the above link I posted:

This is what the FSU experience would be like for a CARE student. You will work very hard.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>I agree with mom2college. You should wait and see the financial packages from both schools. After that, you should weigh it with where you feel more comfortable. Enjoy your undergraduate experience and do well. You will then have more choices for law school.</p>

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<p>Sounds like the commitment of the CARE program to its students is significant.</p>

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<p>FAMU is not bad school and there school of law is not in located in Tally it is in Orlando and the whole thing about not getting a good education that so wrong FAMU is #1 in graduated African American students people think just because its a black school you are not going to get a good education and no matter where you go your going to have people who don’t want to learn and another thing this year they accepted a 16 year old male student that turn down Harvard University for FAMU just saying</p>