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.
thanks guys. you have all been extremely helpful. especially tsubluetiger, thanks for the links, they are very useful. if anyone else has anything else to advise please feel free.
Lol this is a funny topic that I was jus talkin about wit one of my friends the other day... When my friend KIKI went to a HBCU from Connecticut she got made fun of right away for talkin white...it aint fault we dont have distinct accents like others from down south lol...But its straight, im sure people will say the same thing when I go to Howard next year lololol
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.
This is really late, but anyway speaking as a Spelman student, no you would not be teased for the clothes you wear. You are not the first Spelman student to come from a upper-middle class/ wealthy background. I would definately suggest coming to our "A Day in Your Life At Spelman". To see if Spelman is the school for you. And trust me if you do decide to attend a hbcu you will come into contact with the most educated black people from around the world for your age group.
Hmmm, this topic is still open and up for debate? I can see why, though; Ignorance is quite entertaining.
"i talk properly, and i dress from Saks Fifth Avenue, Ralph Lauren, and Jcrew."
Girl stop...
Girl stop...
