if you currently attend Tuskegee, fisk, spelman, hampton, clark.open up

HBCUlover wrote:

-->y do they find their classes challenging? (just curious) -->i guess i'll have 2 find a way to learn more about their pre-med program b/c just incase i decide to change my career goal or major i want my next choice to be available. -->overall i guess its a good school.all i have 2 do now is schedule a visit. -->this process is sooo hard! i dont want to choose a school thats not right for me. and there's no way to tell until i experience it. i want a school that's live,that knows how to throw **** parties but thats academically excellenet and rigorous, want the people to be cool n mature and i want the area to be filled with malls and stores and people!lol.mayb im asking for too much.=]

sweet_honeybu wrote:

1)not sure but i know some of the professors are makig sure their putting in work... overall the courses you take at tuskegee you'll find are intellectually stimulating 2)are u talking about nursing? 3)naw ur not asking for too much but u gotta know what ur gonna get... anywhere u go people are gonna be people...but yea best advice is to visit for yourself

HBCUlover wrote:

basically i just want an honest opinion about the schools. im thinking about applying to those schools and more for fall of 2009 but i just want to get some insight into the schools. any tips about admissions? how are the professors, the classes, the people, the dorms, the social scene,etc. also just a couple pros and cons of the school. hope im not asking for much.i just wanna get to know more about the schools other than what i read or see on their websites.=] sincerely, lost in DC.=]

Phylicia215 wrote:

So what do you wanna know about Fisk? Im going there this Fall!

hb412 wrote:

I meant to say that a score around 1200 out of 1600 would guarantee you admission . It's not super easy to get into spelman lol. The acceptance rate was about 33% last year. I'm sure you'll do fine though. Good Luck!

HBCUlover wrote:

i just wanna know the pros and cons of fisk ==>like right now im leaning more towards spelman but im finding out from alot of people that they dont offer much if any financial aid. ==>so like how much financial aid did you get from fisk? ==>how is the area..any good malls, clubs, eateries?lol..etc ==> what are the pros and cons of the school? ==> how r the dorms? im not sure if ud know all this since ur not technically attending the school yet.but anything u can tell me that will help would b great. --> can u also tell me about their pre-med and psychology program?=]

Phylicia215 wrote:

Well Ill give you some stuff that Ive picked up... Well my Fisk financial aid package was better than the other HBCUs I applied to but thats just me personally. I did get some loans, but no an outragous amount like some other HBCUs tried to give me. They also have endowed scholarships (scholarships from alumni) that you can apply for if you need some extra money. They are is pretty nice. Its the capitol so there are things to do. I heard the mall was good, though I havent eeen there yet. Theres TSU, Vandy, and a couple other schools around so Im sure theres plenty of things to keep you occupied. The pros are its a small school so you really get to know the professors and admistration and they really look out for you and are willing to help. I know I was on a first name basis with the Dean of Admissions and they really helped me choose Fisk over Howard. I think Fisk is like one big family, all the upperclassmen go out of there way to make you feel welcome. The biggest con for your freshman year is that there is a midnight curfew everyday. I mean its gets taken off for events and parties on campus, but it forces you to really get to know they people in your dorm and to get them stellar grades your freshamn year. But after freshamn year theres no curfew. This isnt really a con to me, but it may be to some people - theres no cable. Its 30% males, or around there, well if you consider that a con too lol. As a freshamn female you will be staying in Jubilee Hall, its historic and the rooms look pretty roomy. From the pictures ive saw they look nice. You can have a fridge in your room so thats a plus cuz some schools say you cant. Theres a kichen area with a microwave and its air-conditioned which is a plus. The pre-med program at Fisk is good. They have this 3 year program where you can go straight to Meharry Medical College and get your medical degree after 3 years at Fisk. If your not farmilar its a histroically black medical school and its across the street from Fisk. The Psych program is good also, a lot of people seem to be in the program. Well I did my best, hope it helps you out!