Okay lovely people of HBCU's here are my imputs on D.C, Howard and everything in between(if u care to know):
D.C-
* I'll have to un-learn how to properly drive because it seems no one knows how to drive
*pedestrians dont stop at red lights i guess and walk slowly across on green
*too too too much traffic everywhere
*bold **** bums from D.C
*houses that are conjoined and painted in extreme colors (whats that about?)
*it'll take some adjusting
Howard-
*a tad bit unorganized especially when it came to financial aid time
*beautiful people. honestly almost all the girls looked like models and a lot of attractive men also
*loved the stores by howard. one i especially would love to shop at is up against the wall
*a lil bit ghetto
*i didnt talk to anybody which sucked.
Overall-
Im lookin forward to the experience, if anybody who reads this goes to Howard or will be going please respond with ur own views on the subject
There are two sessions...the first one is on May 26-29 ( I'm going to that one)
and the second one is June 9-12
But the money is due by May 1st and to stay on campus you gotta pay $230.....
I am so glad that everyone is reppin' howard and a little scared about leavin' home. Well I am not alone. I love howard. Chance I agree with you completely. I am ready for the experience. I want to meet some people before I arrive Aug. 20 so if anyone elses want to talk Holla @ ya girl.
I think no matter how people try to stunt we all scared and excited and just a mix of emotions.Is there something that we can go to to meet future 09ers? Im not getting the pre-orientation and paying thing. So do u have to pay 250 for preorientation? What exactly do we do there?
Yea. I was there on Friday, too! It was my 3rd time goin and i was just as excited as if it was my 1st time there. I love the whole atmosphere. It's just something tha i could get used to. The people seem friendloy...they have a chinese place on every corner (my favorite)...a hair shop on every corner...
seriously, im countin down my months until its time to go and i cant wait
well @ the pre-O this is what's gonan happen : ( I got the paper right here)
1. Academic Advisement
Assessmesnt and placement activites
Session on financial aid and registration
campus and city bus tour
social activities - "Getting to know you social"
"Game night" (bowling, table tennis, bilalrds and cards"
"Saturday night Night Live" - Group skits and Talent Presentations
Question and answer sessions.
It's basically to "gain the competitve edge." and get use to the people and the enviroment.
But other than all that info. I'm mad excited to be up in there both in may and august....so i'll prob see ya'll....so if you wanna talk b4 hand my AIM is Kracktasha4life......c/0 09
I wanted to go to the open house sooooooooooo bad but unfortunately for me, I live on the west coast here in cali. With all these prom payments, senior dues and what not plus that enrollment fee...I don't have a dollar to my name. So buying a plane ticket was not going to pop. However, my big baller homie went and loved it. That whole crackhead thing and especially the traffic is something I deal with all the time living here in LA. I did get a chance to visit Howard but I din't get to see the dorms...anyways I loved that whole Up Against The Wall right down the street too. That store is real hot out here in LA. But even though I didn't get to go I'll still be there in August and maybe I can check out that whole pre-orientation thing. Just need to find out more info...plus i'll hopefully have money by june. Holler.
Dannie
Howard University
Class of '09
I think no matter how people try to stunt we all scared and excited and just a mix of emotions.Is there something that we can go to to meet future 09ers? Im not getting the pre-orientation and paying thing. So do u have to pay 250 for preorientation? What exactly do we do there?
Basically they just show you around the school and you get to meet some professors. But the real reason people go is to meet the other students they're going to be chillin with for the next year. Everybody that goes tells me it be jumping off. It's good tho b/c you get to meet a bunch of people before you actually get to the school, and if u get along with somebody at Pre-O you can request that person to be your roomate.
I finally got the registration form for the pre-orientation and now I am skeptical about going. First they say you HAVE to take the SAT II writing, the math placement test online and fill out these health forms before you can go....I don't think I can do all of that before May 1st. So I am thinking I may not be able to go.
ON TOP OF ALL THAT I do not know how I am going to get there...damn.
So if anyone has been to the pre-o before and can tell me something...please do.
