so I'm a senior in high school and I'm getting a little nervous I consider Howard one of my top choices...but now I'm considering if Howard is really for me I live in California and I heard DC is a "ruff" city I'm a little concerned because living in SD all my life I never really experienced anything other than what I'm used to i don't want anyone to get the impression that I'm stuck up or anything because honestly I'm far from it...I know that every city has it's bad parts and you'll find bad people everywhere but I hear alot of stories about crimes in dc I don't want to cut Howard out because I really want to go there and I know it's stupid but I just need a little reassurance that DC isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be I'm determined to go to Howard even if that means staying in my dorm the entire time well not the entire time but you catch my drift
oh PS... haven't heard much about the psychology dept. anything on that will be great as well
I am a rising Senior and I've been eyeing HU since the 8th grade but
i've read so many reviews that say different things I'm skeptical that
Howard is really for me ...so now im looking at spelman too (since i recently found
out they have film). I'm looking for a school where I can get a
well-rounded
experience not just preprofessional training and good
parties...(although those are a plus) an intellectual school where
people can learn from each other. in a review someone that goes there
said "The experience I've gotten from Howard has been inspiring yet
disappointing...a large segment of Howard students perpetuate Black
stereotypes. I've heard some opinions expressed in classes which have no
factual basis and are pretty ignorant and uninformed...The
preprofessionalism spills over to the mindset of the students. You
will find classmates asking 'What can you do with your degree?' rather
than 'What are you reading?'...I would say if you want classmates who
talk about texts outside of class
and who are passionate about human rights, you will feel out of place
because most of the people here are about fashion, dating, and money." Is this true? And do spelmanites ever get the feeling that
they are surrounded by too many females? Please help me!
Like Kayla, I was born in Brooklyn and partly raised in SC. DC isn't anymore dangerous than any other city. Be smart. Don't walk alone at night, take shuttles, don't bling bling on homecoming. You'll be fine.
...so now im looking at spelman too (since i recently found
out they have film). I'm looking for a school where I can get a
well-rounded
experience not just preprofessional training and good
parties...(although those are a plus) an intellectual school where
people can learn from each other. in a review someone that goes there
said "The experience I've gotten from Howard has been inspiring yet
disappointing...a large segment of Howard students perpetuate Black
stereotypes. I've heard some opinions expressed in classes which have no
factual basis and are pretty ignorant and uninformed...The
preprofessionalism spills over to the mindset of the students. You
will find classmates asking 'What can you do with your degree?' rather
than 'What are you reading?'...I would say if you want classmates who
talk about texts outside of class
and who are passionate about human rights, you will feel out of place
because most of the people here are about fashion, dating, and money." 
Is this true? And do spelmanites ever get the feeling that
they are surrounded by too many females? Please help me!
