from prep school to hbcu
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Mar 2008
Orca51
Indianapolis, IN
hi, im interested in attending spelman, but i currently go to a school that is a prep school and only 7% of the student body is black. I need something different. I was wondering do you think i would adjust to spelman? I know the environments would be completely different, but honestly i hate prep school. I'm sick of being the spokeswomen for the entire black race, and I'm the only black student in most of my classes. White students consistently get mad when you hangout with another black student because they say we are "self segregating" ourselves. when i explain that we just happen to have alot in common, and that they themselves are self segregated too, they look at me like i'm crazy. Plus there are no dating opprotunities, and i know it isn't me because when i hangout with my friends from the nearest public school many black guys approach me. Its just that the black guys at my school ALL date white girls because they feel it is a "step up". And i'm not interested in white guys nor do they seem interested in me. I feel that spelman is where i should go, but are there alot of students there from prep schools where they were one of very few black students? Anybody in a similar situation? Would i be teased for "acting like a white girl" which most of my friends from public school say i do just because i'm not the best dancer, i talk properly, and i dress from Saks Fifth Avenue, Ralph Lauren, and Jcrew. I'm guessing talking properly wouldn't be an issue since this is college and everyone is there to get educated. I'm just scared I'll be really different. Help? anyone.
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^^^^Good response! Orca51 seems like an intelligent young lady. I am confident she will excel in college and enjoy her college years.
coop9889 wrote:The real answer is that there are ignorant people everywhere. EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!! No matter how prestigious or low-budget the school is. So that means the answer is yes, there is always a possibility of getting teased, for ANY reason. Yes, people tease others for acting white. Yes, people make fun of people that cant dance. Whoever says that doesn't happen is wrong. But anyways, there doesn't even have to be a reason. Some (re: ignorant) people do it for no reason. Anybody can get teased about anything. But that doesn't matter at all. It only matters if you let it get to you, and affect your self esteem. People tease because of their own lack of self-esteem, so they try to lower other's self esteem. So if it doesn't get to you, then you are the victor. If someone teases you, **** them with kindness, they'll hate it. For example: "Yo shoes **** as hell" You say: "Well, your shoes are cute, where'd you get them?" That'll catch them off guard so bad that they wont know what to do, and feel like a complete and utter ****. Damn I aint think I would type all this, but w/e lol...
