Chances at Howard University?

overduess
Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:52:43 +0000

Hey!

I’m a junior high school student in a Texas high school. I had always wanted to go to Howard University. Here are my stats:

1/2 Black / 1/2 Hispanic Male

Current GPA: 4.25 (The max at the moment, given my AP classes are weighted)

Rank: Very, very likely top 10%, given that my GPA is the max possible so far in the school

SAT: 790-800-620 (Yikes, I know, my writing was bad…)
ACT: 34

AP Scores:
UH History-5
Calculus BC-5
Taking Statistics, English Language, Chemistry, Microeconomics AP exams this year

EXC:
-Volunteered at local hospital for 4+ years, perhaps 1000+ documented hours
-Secretary of school’s GLBT club
-Secretary of school’s math club
-Numerous local and a couple of regional awards in math competitions
-Did a research program at the local hospital for 2 years, had name published in one (admitably obscure) article
-Will become school’s NHS president next (senior) year

Universities I am looking at:
-Howard University (#1 by far)
-University of Houston
-Rice University
-University of Texas at Austin

This isn’t just a pure “Chance me” post…I also want to know if Howard University is gay tolerant. So far, I have found very little information on this subject. I would like very much to go to HU since it is a HBSC, but I fear the fact that it is a HBSC might work against me…since my race isn’t known to be very gay-friendly. My parents freaked out when I came out (they are OK with it now). So…any answers?

Thanks,
James