What is it like being at an HBCU?
LOL get the racism thing out ur head, HBCU's are in black neighborhoods so surrounding areas are safe for you my worried sista ( no KKK's or skinheads are in the hood), lol. But I would recommend Howard over all other HBCUs, currently being a 11th grader ( in New York tho) i'm seriously thinking hard about attending it. Howard is in a progressive city, D.C which itself public transportation mecca with service to cities from Boston to Richmond which are cool to visit for less than 40 dollars round trip. Personally though I would avoid schools other than Howard because there will be a cultural divide with you and the other students who may look like you but won't: talk, act, and likely share the same morals as you, basically they'll be country, not to say those students wont be smart though. But again a majority of Howard students hail from more upper middle class (black) families, and most are from all over the country.
What do you all think about HBCUs?
to Matt and everyone else: HBCU's are not subpar schools by definition. Just like any other college or university, some are better than others. I would challenge someone to look at Hampton, NCA&T, Howard, Clark, Morehouse, or Spelman and say that the student bodies of those institutions consist of students who couldn't make it in "regular" schools, or that those schools are not selective. If that were the case, you wouldn't have the trend in some schools where the population is becoming noticeable less "minority"... white students realize that they can get top notch educations at these institutions AND get minority scholarships. I think HBCUs are still relevant today, if for nothing else but the atmosphere that they provide. Black undergraduate students at PWIs face the universal challenges of going off to college, plus others: dealing with white students in a living situation, which is probably a new experience; dealing with prejudiced and/or culturally insensitive class mates and faculty; acclimating to mixed social settings. HBCUs allow the opportunity to subtract the racial element to a large degree, which makes many students more comfortable. Also, for modelling purposes, it provides an environment full of black figures in powerful, professional, positive roles, which helps engender pride and self-confidence. You also have a close-knit family unit in an HBCU that you would not necessarily be able to develop as easily at a PWI.
What HBCU colleges are the best to be for a Anesthesiology?
You don't go to college for anesthesiology. AFTER you graduate from college, you go to medical school. AFTER you graduate from medical school, you enter a residency program in anesthesiology. You've got a few years yet.
Should i attend a hbcu or usc?
If you have the grades and SATs for a school like USC, you should be able to get into the top HBCUs, so I'd have you look at Spelman and Howard. Maybe Fisk as well. Spelman is a "wow" school. Very elite. Worth looking at.
What is your opinion on Historic Black Colleges? (HBCU)?
I am an Asian. I went to grad school and worked at HBCU (Bowie State University) for 2 years. It was a great experience. I have many African American and African friends. Most of students and professors are very nice to me. It changed my view on certain things. EX. I used to dislike black guys because of the media--I think they are loud and disrespectful to women etc. When I was in Bowie, many of my male classmates are very nice, polite, and professional. My best mentors I have ever had are black male. I am glad :)
What do you think about HBCU's? (Historically Black Colleges & Universities)?
Stay at the USNA, sister. You've earned some right to be there and having that college name on your resume versus a HBCU will serve you well for the rest of your life. Your dad is right on this one - as he probably has been as long as you've known him... like my dad ;-). A HBCU degree, while good, does not have near as much strength in the job market. If you attend/graduate from a HBCU, you have to wonder whether you a job because of your grades and hard work or just because they have quotas to fill. It's an internal decision you'd probably be always asking yourself ("Was this job just GIVEN to me or did I EARN it?"). They're not going to ever tell you this, obviously, but do you get my point? At the USNA, you'll actually EARN your grades and prospective employers know this. Plus, I've heard that people cheat a lot at HBCUs (a friend of mine attended one and told me this, so this is my ONE source, but I would imagine it's rampant). After graduating from the USNA, if it's your desire to do continue Master's or Doctorate-level studies at a HBCU, do it; other than that, listen to your sharp-as-a-tack dad and stay at the academy. You will not regret it.