To all African American( no offense to anybody else)

Applying to College
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Hello everyone. right now, i am very confused. i dont know whether i should do the morehouse and gatech program, or just go straight to ga tech. i am wondering if you all could give me some opinions… some pros and cons of doing each.

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<p>why is this to african americans?</p>

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<p>I think Morehouse is better regarded than Georgia Tech, and you would definately get more personal attention there. However, Georgia Tech has more extensive facilities, especially if you're planning on doing science or engineering. I say go for the morehouse/gatech program to get the best of both worlds.</p>

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<p>"... i dont know whether i should do the morehouse and gatech program, or just go straight to ga tech. i am wondering if you all could give me some opinions... some pros and cons of doing each."</p>

<p>gatechboy, it probably depends on what you are looking for in a college experience. The dual-degree program gives you the best of both worlds...the experience of becoming a Morehouse man along with excellent engineering degree from Gatech, which according to a January 2002 Gatech press release, "leads the nation in graduating more African-American engineers than any other college or university."
<a href="http://www.gatech.edu/news-room/archive/news_releases/african_americaneng.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.gatech.edu/news-room/archive/news_releases/african_americaneng.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Are you just looking for the engineering degree or do you want to be a Morehouse man with an engineering degree?</p>

<p>Also read the February 2004 review from a Morehouse math major on the StudentsReview website, which mentions the dual-degree program:
<a href="http://www.studentsreview.com/GA/MC_c.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.studentsreview.com/GA/MC_c.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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why is this to african americans?

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<p>Morehouse is an HBCU, so african americans are more likely to know useful information about about it first- or second-hand? That's what I'm guessing his reasoning is.</p>

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<p>I think you should do the Morehouse/GA tech program, my cousin actually goes to Morehouse and he loves the experience of the school. I don't know, just my two cents...</p>

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<p>From looking at their site, GATEch offeres a number of dual degree programs</p>

<p><a href="http://buzzfromthetower.gatech.edu/academics/dualdegree/index.php%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://buzzfromthetower.gatech.edu/academics/dualdegree/index.php&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>There are a number of dual degree programs between Morehouse/GaTech. </p>

<p>Telecommunications
<a href="http://www.morehouse.edu/academics/scimat/telecommunications/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.morehouse.edu/academics/scimat/telecommunications/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Engineering
<a href="http://www.morehouse.edu/academics/scimat/dualdegree/index.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.morehouse.edu/academics/scimat/dualdegree/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Personally I think that it is the best of both worlds-the facilities of GA tech and the connections of Morehouse, expecially when it comes to life after college. Many major corporations, do minority recruiting at Howard, Spelman, Morehouse (the "ivies" of the HBCU). Morehouse has extensive connections and networking opportunities that last a lifetime. My nephew (no relation to readytoleavehs :)) recently graduated from Morehouse and is now in lawyer school. He spoke very highly of his Morehouse experience. Gather all the information you can, if possible try to talk with students who are in the program and get their take .</p>

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<p>hey guys, i am now seriously thinking morehouse/tech. i just got a full tuition academic scholarship to morehouse. WHoopeee</p>

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<p>Just realize that when it comes to those full tuition scholarships tied to National Achievement scholarship, Morehouse doesn't play. The math/sci coursework is tough if you're in the engineering sequence. Should you run into grade difficulties, Morehouse will pull your scholarship. I know someone whom that happened to after his freshman year.</p>

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<p>your right northstarmom. trust me, i will keep my grade point average above a 3.0 anywhere i go, i guarentee that. oh , and what is your take on my situation. think i should go 3-2. by the way people, the reason why i said to all afro americans was because the majority of people who go to morehouse are afro american. i am open to any suggestions. i will try to rename this thread.</p>

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<p>I think it's a personal decision.
I have read on some of the sites in which students describe their college experiences that lots of students are not happy at Ga. Tech.
Meanwhile, however, Morehouse is known for giving personal attention, doing an execellent job of mentoring and inspiring black males and for having close student bodies. It also is known for being administratively inefficient, which could get on your last nerves, too!</p>

<p>I have met African Americans who were happy, though, with their experiences at Ga. Tech and who had all of the engineering education there, never going to an HBCU. I have at the same time met lots of proud Morehouse men.</p>

<p>I think that you should visit both, think about what you want from your college experience and then make your choice.</p>

<p>Best wishes to you!</p>

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<p>Try these websites to help narrow your decision:
<a href="http://www.hbcumentor.org%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.hbcumentor.org&lt;/a>
<a href="http://www.hbcuconncet.com%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.hbcuconncet.com&lt;/a>
<a href="http://www.studentsreview.com%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.studentsreview.com&lt;/a>
<a href="http://www.gacollege411.org%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.gacollege411.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Or you can just go to the campus for a visit & talk with fellow students.</p>

<p>Hope these websites are of some help!
Good Luck w/your decision!</p>