Attending an HBCU

CuriousJane
Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:39:57 +0000

There are many Howard alumni where I work. I do think that Howard appeals to certain type of students, and I’ll admit that if I’m hiring and I see a Howard degree on a resume, there are things I expect of that individual, but they aren’t negative at all. In my experience, Howard produces students who are confident and assertive. Students who thrive at Howard and get good grades tend to be able to very social (because Howard is a very social place), but also able to ignore distractions, set their own priorities, and manage competing priorities and distractions. All of these things are great attributes.

The one other thing I’d point out is that Howard is not “accessible to the city”. The Shaw neighborhood, where Howard is located is in the heart of the city. It’s a fun, rich, vibrant urban neighborhood with all the pluses and minuses that come with that.