Hi everyone I have decided that I will attend HU in the fall. I was hoping to get to know a few people and learn more about life at the real HU. It would be great to know both the bad and the good. What will the dorms be like? If you recieved a scholarship do you live in a honors dorm? What is the biology program like? I would like to know everything. I would appreciate any help that anyone could possible give. You can post or e-mail me personally. I would love to find a friend who I could get to know prior to arriving to campus in August.
Holla @ ya girl :grin:
it seem like i am the only one going to pre-orientation. its kinda sad. imma be sitting up in howard by myself....feelin like a loser...oh well i am not about to waste 300 dollars...
Kandy:
Hello. I thought you would have tons of responses by now especially since you moved your thread. I can't stand to see "kids" twistin in the wind so here is what I know about the Quad.
The Quad:
The rooms are decent size. Some of the buildings are better than the others. Wander around, if you can and see what the "options" could be. Housing is really a challange but keep pushing for change if you want it.
That said...It is ABSOLUTELY no question that you MUST go to the pre-orientation. Bring your mom or another adult with you. They will be able to advocate for you to get you in the best of what the Quad has.
On another note many of my friends removed their daughters from the Quad and put them in the Tower ( i think it's called that) and in another place. These moms are very pushy and protective. They did not want their daughters living in a place with a "****-wall". You will learn what this is within the first 30 minutes of being at The Quad.
The triples have way more space BUT, it has been a challange for 3 girls to bond vs. 2 girls. You want to really give this some thought. I don't know where you are from. I will tell you what diefference that makes later, if necessary.
I do want you to go to www.thehilltop.com. If that is not the correct URL go to The Black Wire and you will see many of the HBCU student newspapers on line. Click on The Hilltop for Howards. You will find the Howard student newspaper for 2004-2005 and more on line.
It is going to be a LONG summer for you so take the time to read the stories in the archives for the year. You will learn first hand (kinda) all about the quad and what has gone on their this year. That will give you and your folks something concrete to work with. You will also learn up to date and relevant information about your school and what you might be in for. Edit carefully what you wnat your folks to read about the quad. Some of it is trully worthy of the 11:00pm news :o
Regretfully, their have been significant problems with the some of the girls in the Quad. The administration is(?) working on those issues.
Now, on the other hand I have so many girls that I know who lived in the Quad. They are great! They share clothes, they share books, they do each other's hair, they laugh, they talk and they try and work things out.
I hope you get a good RA/RD(resident director/assistant). The one that one of my "daughters" had was a REAL witch. She was divisive, she lied, she created a "funk" on the floor which ****! She was simply not RA material in my book.
Having visited a few times I can say that you will have an infestation problem. Worry not all colleges have infestation problems. I tell you this cause one girl nearly went crazy because she had not lived with roaches, mice and rats big as cats. Well, the vast majority of folks have not either.
Friends: You will make new ones. Your personality hints that you are open minded. You will do well. We had several sets of friends go to HU. They are still "friends" but have gotten closer with other girls and that is just the cycle of life.
I just skimmed your post again. Are you from NYC? I'll go with that. You will be glad that your friend stayed in NYC. It will give you a place to escape to, balance and re-connect. Ummm, the NY girls are not involved in any current "mess". The NY boys are "constantly" in it with somebody. One got stomped on the Yard a few months ago. The California, Chicago, Texas and Atlanta kids...naw, you will gather your own information. That is the beauty of HU.(smile)
I could go on and on. If you have more questions ask. I have my views and parental experience and the first hand experiences of 4 other HU Freshman girls...they will be Sophmores. They e-mailed and called me nearly every day with HU "life". They are telling me what to write for you and what to delete. That is why I say go, right now and read your Hilltop on line.
Finally, for now. COPY everything, take down EVERY name and telephone number of every adult who "helps" you at HU. You will at some point need this information. For some reason "everything" gets lost or forgotten even your parents money
Quickly make arrangement to be at the pre-orientation. Make sure you bring your mom. Beg her or bribe her if you have to. At Pre-orientation parents are getting their Freshmen into specific departments and doing LOTS of politicking on their child's behalf. You are gonna need this.
Oh, I know this is gonna sound trite but, YOU HAVE TO DRESS YOUR BEST! Every day that you are their for pre-orientation. I kid you not. Get used to it. HU is one of the fashion and beauty HBCU capitals. You will see purses...designer bags 100 times more than you will see a backpack or a book. How my girls do it? I'll never know. Well, their moms spend major bank and would not have it any other way
Lastly, have your parents ever been to Howard? If they have not you need some quick answers to them if you want them to keep you there. Seriously!
1) MANY of the locals, who do not go to college hang out and blend in with the HU students. If your mom and dad have "ideas" about **** boys you simply have to say: "what **** boys?" blow off the fact that they are calling you over to them and that they REALLY are disrespecting the fact that you are with your parents. This makes many parents glad that their daughter is too mature to deal with these boys...
2) The neighborhood...you must not turn up your nose or widen your eyes, gasp or nuthin. Pretend you are at Martha's Vineyard. Comment on the positives. This will increase your parents comfort level. It's kinda like, well, if she is not bothered by the "neighborhood" then guess we aren't either...
3) Glitches, glitches and more glitches at HU. Your folks will be livid at the lost papers, confusion and somewhat "lazy" and attitudinal front line workers. Soothe them and encourage them to keep going. Smile lots and make sure they have lots of water for the waits. Let them know that you will never have to deal with those people again. I just told you to lie...sorry.
I am being called into a meeting...bye for now!
So College Mom...are you saying that living in the quad is not suggested? And are you saying that we should bring an adult with us to registration and try to get a better dorm? And I can't find that site you were talking about. Do you have the url?
So College Mom...are you saying that living in the quad is not suggested? And are you saying that we should bring an adult with us to registration and try to get a better dorm? And I can't find that site you were talking about. Do you have the url?
^^^ College Mom is starting to scare me about Howard. I know it is college but I can't afford to walk around campus with designer bags and the top of the line designer clothes. I thought I was going to college to get and education not compete for beauty of the week? I do understand that you want to make a good 1st impression and put your best foot forward but if this is the case I am strongly considering not going. It is hard enough trying to convince my mom that we should go to Pre-Orientation and that the ppl. in the Adm. Office don't come off as snobbish or rude on the phone but if it takes all of this then is it really worth it? :???:
^^^ College Mom is starting to scare me about Howard. I know it is college but I can't afford to walk around campus with designer bags and the top of the line designer clothes. I thought I was going to college to get and education not compete for beauty of the week? I do understand that you want to make a good 1st impression and put your best foot forward but if this is the case I am strongly considering not going. It is hard enough trying to convince my mom that we should go to Pre-Orientation and that the ppl. in the Adm. Office don't come off as snobbish or rude on the phone but if it takes all of this then is it really worth it? :???:
yea its worth it especially @ HU. dont pay her no mind i doubt if she really is a college mom :lol:
To The Young Ladies:
I think you misunderstood the spirit of my post. For that I duly apologize.
Please RE-READ MY POST.
I will repeat: HU is an incredible place for you to get an awesome education. You asked about switching dorms and I will tell you as a mom that this is not easy. I have NO intention to lie to you or mislead you.
As I posted, SEVERAL current HU students helped me create my post. They actually edited OUT lots of things that they know to be true but thought would frighten you. Our goal was to inform and prepare as requested by some posters.
I strongly suggest that you bring your mom for housing and if you want to get into an area of study that is tough to get into. This is not for confrontational purposes but to get the attention of a decision maker if necessary. Besides, you should also know a large number of folks do bring their parents. It's like that.
I never said that I do not suggest living in the Quad. Please, re- read "my" post. I said, as another poster said, DO NOT switch from another assigned dorm into the Quad.
I will re-check that URL and give you a better one. Did you try www.thehilltop.com?
On fashion at HU...go to Ebony's August 2004 College issue for starters. You do not have to believe me, my friends, or my "daughters" who very much attend and LOVE HU. Their are SO many souces to document this fashion fact. It is truly a less important point at this time. I do not want you to walk into a situation that exist on a daily basis and not know about it. The Hilltop Newspaper heavily documents the good, the bad and the **** fall out of this fact. I guess all that is written by the students about the students is rubbish too?
Finally, where were these naysayers when you were asking for help?
Why WOULD someone think their mom would HATE HU and tell them that they would not spend any money there as one of the haters posted?
What concrete and specific INFORMATION did they provide you about HU, the dorms and how to navigate the bumps in the road?
If all that could be done is attack me and spread negativity consider which source you wanna trust.
My Very Best! I will check back in.
To The Cafe Supervisors:
I have only one for the both of you: SHAME!
How dare you distract, destroy and defame this thread with your ill will, negativity and lies.
If you have a problem with me then bring it to me. Don't use a thread such as this for your personal problems with me, someone who you don't know. You can e-mail me anytime with your real concerns or suspicions but don't stoop to "drive-by" posting about me on this HBCUCONNECT site. With your age or number of post you may want to set an example as opposed to acting like crabs in a barrel!
And, by the way, why do you "care" who I am? If I am so un-believable and bogus why would you bother with any key strokes? Don't the rules say how you are suppose to act?
Spread knowledge, not hate. This is a site where black people are suppose to come together. Can't we do anything without attacking one another? It's enough to get the crap you spat from white folks all darn day. Believe it: I am an informed, experiened and opinionated mom. I am not an anomaly. There are many around the United States like me.
PEACE
whoever mama....
I was just stressing the fact that my mama is a TOUGH person to convince or satisfy........
because someone said they didnt want their mom feeling like admin was rude and snobby or whatever the girl said
i was just sayin i thought my mom would trip but she didnt and she loved the damn school
Quickly make arrangement to be at the pre-orientation. Make sure you bring your mom. Beg her or bribe her if you have to. At Pre-orientation parents are getting their Freshmen into specific departments and doing LOTS of politicking on their child's behalf. You are gonna need this.
Oh, I know this is gonna sound trite but, YOU HAVE TO DRESS YOUR BEST! Every day that you are their for pre-orientation. I kid you not. Get used to it. HU is one of the fashion and beauty HBCU capitals. You will see purses...designer bags 100 times more than you will see a backpack or a book. How my girls do it? I'll never know. Well, their moms spend major bank and would not have it any other way 
Lastly, have your parents ever been to Howard? If they have not you need some quick answers to them if you want them to keep you there. Seriously!
1) MANY of the locals, who do not go to college hang out and blend in with the HU students. If your mom and dad have "ideas" about **** boys you simply have to say: "what **** boys?" blow off the fact that they are calling you over to them and that they REALLY are disrespecting the fact that you are with your parents. This makes many parents glad that their daughter is too mature to deal with these boys...
2) The neighborhood...you must not turn up your nose or widen your eyes, gasp or nuthin. Pretend you are at Martha's Vineyard. Comment on the positives. This will increase your parents comfort level. It's kinda like, well, if she is not bothered by the "neighborhood" then guess we aren't either...
3) Glitches, glitches and more glitches at HU. Your folks will be livid at the lost papers, confusion and somewhat "lazy" and attitudinal front line workers. Soothe them and encourage them to keep going. Smile lots and make sure they have lots of water for the waits. Let them know that you will never have to deal with those people again. I just told you to lie...sorry.
I am being called into a meeting...bye for now!
