if you currently attend Tuskegee, fisk, spelman, hampton, clark.open up

springtime2006 wrote:

A liberal arts degree at Tuskegee is ok. I know because I'm a History major. We don't get as much respect as the other colleges at Tuskegee. There is more funding and programs centered around the sciences and business. When I look at the curriculm for the pyschology major, I don't know how well that will prepare you for the MCAT or finally med school. I would suggest Biology or one of the other science type majors. As for some other pointers in regards to Tuskegee... 1. Keep copies of everything. They WILL lose something. 2. Financial Aid ****. Don't expect a large package unless you have outstanding grades and test scores. 3. Housing and "The cafe" are bearable. Nothing to write home about.. 4. Social life is ok. We have all of the D9 except the Alphas. People mainly party at either the Soul or Club Extreme. If they have a car they can always go to either Montgomery or Auburn for civilization. 5. Academics vary depending on your major. Some professors are pushovers while others are nothing to laugh at. If you have any questions feel to ask....

HBCUlover wrote:

this college search is harder than i expected!! so now i might have to cross Tuskegee off my list b/c their psych/pre-med program isnt academically rigorous. i really didnt want to apply to many PWIs but the feedback ive been getting on about HBCUs are really pushing me further and further away. would u suggest any other colleges/universities to look into. They can be primarily white school but i would like them to b diverse, or any other HBCU besides the 1s i have listed that are well rounded schools..etc because i really need to come up with a final list of schools.

springtime2006 wrote:

I didn't say that the psychology major wasn't academically demanding. I just pointed out the possibility that your coursework wouldn't prepare you for the MCAT. I was meaning to ask...how is a psychology major exactly supposed to do that? I'm curious. I know that you can't major in things like pre-law or pre-med.. universities just put you in classes that would be beneficial, more like a concentration or minor.

sweet_honeybu wrote:

HBCU's are great, wouldnt recommend choosing a PWI over a HBCU but a great PWI in california that is excellent in the medical area is Davis, I still recommend a HBCU though... I think springtime was trying to ask how is a psychology degree going to be all that you need for the medical field...? but in what area of the medical field are u interested in?

TSUblueTiger wrote:

Personally, I think the HBCU experience is something you will never forget. All of your choices are excellent. However, if you are interested in adding to your list, check out the link below for additional options. Good Luck! US News and World Report list of Top HBCUs USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2008: Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Top Schools

sweet_honeybu wrote:

HBCU's are great, wouldnt recommend choosing a PWI over a HBCU but a great PWI in california that is excellent in the medical area is Davis, I still recommend a HBCU though... I think springtime was trying to ask how is a psychology degree going to be all that you need for the medical field...? but in what area of the medical field are u interested in?