<p>Jeremy Lin was not the first. Wataru Misaka was drafted in 1947 by the New York Knicks, but he only played 3 games and scored 7 points in the NBA. After being cut, he went back to the University of Utah (where he played college basketball) and earned an engineering degree.</p>
<p>I attended an HBCU because I was uncomfortable around other black people and I know many more who felt the same.</p>
<p>Why are people commenting on something they know nothing about…?
The point of this thread was to help guide the original posters decision for whatbia best for that person… not the validity or reasons why people go to schools for minority groups (specifically hbcus here).
And just like with any school… if you don’t like it transfer!</p>
<p>While I do agree with your statement which is very true, I think many of you are failing to understand that that was figure of speech. I also have met quite a few Howard University alumni who have done and are doing wonderous things. As a matter of fact back in 2010 when I became a freshman in high school, there were a set of twins that graduated from my high school and attended Howard University both on full-rides. One recieved the Gates-Millennium and the other received a full-ride from HU itself. As long as I have known these young ladies they’ve been hard workers, extremely intelligent, and just wonderful people to know overall. These are the types of students that I am talking about at Howard University as opposed to my cousin’s school where the population is 79% white and all she ever talks about is how many rich white kids there are there and all they do is party (Not saying that there aren’t parties at Howard because I know there are) and drink and waste their parents money. Of course there are those that are goal-oriented and strive for success, but overall I’m not so sure.</p>
<p>I’m not even worried bout getting out in the real world from a racial stand point because I personally love and accept diversity of all kinds and I will take part in many internship, jobs, etc. during my college experience that will compensate for the “lack of diversity” at Howard so that I will be prepared which I feel that I already am.</p>
<p>Thank you for your insight. Fortunately, I haven’t dismissed all non-black institutions. I still have quite a list. In fact Howard is the only HBCU on my list, but it is the college I love the most for it’s legacy, education, overall college experience, etc. I have other schools in mind for sure.</p>
<p>Safeties: University of Missouri (Mizzou)
Saint Louis University</p>
<p>Other Schools: University of Georgia
Roosevelt University
Columbia College Chicago (#2)
-I LOVE the diversity and acceptance at Columbia probably because
it’s an arts school but idk
Howard University</p>
<p>Lexx94, it seems to me that you have your head on straight and know what you want! Therefore, I say GO FOR IT!!! I still advise applying to several non-HBCUs, so that at the end of the day you have some comparative possibilites and can then make an informed comparison and decision that your mom can also live with. Clearly that IS your game plan anyway, so…other than that suggestion, I am confident that you are handling the process intelligently and are on the right track. Good luck!</p>
<p>FYI: my Dad attended Tuskegee for several years, to be “grounded.” He then transferred to Ohio State, and later did his grad work at MIT. He got the best of SEVERAL worlds!</p>
<p>I’m so glad I stumbled upon this thread. I am an upcoming senior and I plan on applying to Howard as my first choice school. I’ve visited Howard about three times and the vibe is amazing. The people are amazing and are striving for the same things as you. HOWARD IS VERY DIVERSE. You have people like myself who are coming from perdominantly (excuse my spelling lol) white schools. You also have different types of African-Americans. At Howard not everyone is your sterotypical loud and ignorant black person. There are so many different types of people and thats what makes Howard amazing and my first choice. My mom does not want me to go to Howard even though my sister went there first. I’ve already made my choice with Howard and my mom will be satisfied when she sees how good I turn out. So Lexx. Keep trying to convince your mom. Howard is great!</p>
<p>@Swingtime Thank you so much for the encouragement! That is so my plan. As for your dad, he has definitely been on many sides of the fence, and I’m sure that serves as quite an advantage for him to have several different perspectives.</p>