Hey I can relate to you some....campus life does get a little better during the fall because they tend to have more parties. But a lot of times you have to create your own fun. Of course coming from up North or from a big city it's going to be boring. I don't know from personal expericence but because my best friend happened to be from New York. I know it **** that you can't have a car your freshmen or sophmore year, but u can always work around that one. :wink: Try to befriend upper classmen so that you can get a ride to Norfolk, because the mall downtown is nice....there is three levels. Plus there is Va beach, Bush Garden's, and Kings Dominion which isn't too far....it's all about connections and finding means of transportation. During the regular school year especially in the fall there are football games and stuff. For some people after a while it kind of grows on you and then for some other people it just isn't for them.
The cafe food...*laughs* There isn't anything positive I can say about that..I know I avoided the cafe a many of days...
I just graduated from Hampton in May, and I'm from New York City too. I didn't go to pre-college, but student activities is under new management so that could be one reason it's not fun because I've heard in the past that pre-college was live. I personally didn't like it at first because as a city girl, I was used to city life and it took some real adjusting, but I did however, have an idea of what to expect. NYC is one of the few livest places in the US, you can't expect Virginia to be like that. At least wait until the first semester is over before you determine you don't like it. Yes people do hate on New Yorkers, but get over it. Stop focusing on the negative side of things. Get yourself some "big brothers" and "sisters" so that you can get a ride to other places, and when the year starts, join some organizations. I'm not going to lie, it took me all of the first semester to even start liking the place. Now, some of my best experiences in life, and some of my best friends are because I decided to stay at Hampton. Give it a chance, it really does get better as you progress, and if you still don't like it, maybe you should go to another school that has a city atmosphere. I hate to say this, but maybe uh...cough...Howard....cough...would be a good place for you. Lastly, if the females are so rude, maybe it's you. I doubt that that many females are being rude to you for no reason. Did you ever think about how you're coming at them?
Yea yea i feel you on that but ummmm....when i come at a female i come proper or i don't come. It wasnt only the females it was the males maybe im judgin but alot of people were frontin on their lifestyles and what they about. And to let you know ma i don't dwell on the negative but the negative is what i want to preach and holla and yell about..because face it people respond to the negatives more than the positives. be safe be good.
Trust me, you are not the only one who feels that way at any college. As far as where you are from, as I said before, that is something that will definetly wear off in a short period of time. Besides that, NY has a very large crew at Hampton anyway, sure had a whole lot more than NC did/does or any other Southern state for that matter except VA of course. NY is either the 3rd or 4th largest state repping students at HIU (after VA and MD, possibly Jersey). So in that regard, you shouldn't be alone. Its realistic to point out the negatives, and you are right you probably got more responses from this type of post than a positive one would have produced. Keep in mind also that half of the responses on here are not even Hampton students. Point is- you have to try to see the good and bad, you dont want to live up to the true meaning of your screen name, I definetly don't think females would be impressed with that :?
I just graduated from Hampton in May, and I'm from New York City too. I didn't go to pre-college, but student activities is under new management so that could be one reason it's not fun because I've heard in the past that pre-college was live. I personally didn't like it at first because as a city girl, I was used to city life and it took some real adjusting, but I did however, have an idea of what to expect. NYC is one of the few livest places in the US, you can't expect Virginia to be like that. At least wait until the first semester is over before you determine you don't like it. Yes people do hate on New Yorkers, but get over it. Stop focusing on the negative side of things. Get yourself some "big brothers" and "sisters" so that you can get a ride to other places, and when the year starts, join some organizations. I'm not going to lie, it took me all of the first semester to even start liking the place. Now, some of my best experiences in life, and some of my best friends are because I decided to stay at Hampton. Give it a chance, it really does get better as you progress, and if you still don't like it, maybe you should go to another school that has a city atmosphere. I hate to say this, but maybe uh...cough...Howard....cough...would be a good place for you. Lastly, if the females are so rude, maybe it's you. I doubt that that many females are being rude to you for no reason. Did you ever think about how you're coming at them?
Yea yea i feel you on that but ummmm....when i come at a female i come proper or i don't come. It wasnt only the females it was the males maybe im judgin but alot of people were frontin on their lifestyles and what they about. And to let you know ma i don't dwell on the negative but the negative is what i want to preach and holla and yell about..because face it people respond to the negatives more than the positives. be safe be good.
One thing I can tell you is people do front on their lifestyles ALOT in college, not just at Hampton, but anywhere you go. To each is own, good luck with whatever you decide to do.
i go to nsu and i have no problem with hampton.ive been to the school so many times parties, basketball games etc.i will say that hampton is totally different from my school. i found that at hampton people more so care about what you have than who you are.maybe i just ran into the wrong people but that was my view.what makes it crazy is that i was going to go to hampton but i changed my mind(long story).after going to another school i dont think i could ever go there.the people there are just so, so, so..................different.i got love for everybody though.i got to admit hampton got like the most beautiful women in va though.
i go to nsu and i have no problem with hampton.ive been to the school so many times parties, basketball games etc.i will say that hampton is totally different from my school. i found that at hampton people more so care about what you have than who you are.maybe i just ran into the wrong people but that was my view.what makes it crazy is that i was going to go to hampton but i changed my mind(long story).after going to another school i dont think i could ever go there.the people there are just so, so, so..................different.i got love for everybody though.i got to admit hampton got like the most beautiful women in va though.
It was just the crowd you ran into. Myself generally, it's who you are not what you have.
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the Kids name who posted this thread Drama King.......enough said..... :roll:
Exactly! And i made that point in my post.
Also, I agree wit CTeazy, i'm pretty sure most people at Hampton look more at who you are over what u have atleast when i was there which was just a few years ago. Despite the common myths and beliefs or even personal interpretations, very few HIU students are really that seriosly shallow :roll:
^^^ Basically...and no one said it was mandatory to kick it with the bougie people. Get in where you fit in. There is a group of people for everybody at Hampton if you just get out and see.
