NPHC life at Howard

[valkyrie]

Originally posted by babe'sbabe
As an alum of a historically black Law School, I must say that I am not surprised. It saddens me that people look at the name on my law degree and assume that since it came from a historically black law school then it is somehow inferior. Just imagine how they feel when I kick their asses in court. Trial Ad was no joke at NCCU and I am sure Howard is the same way.

I get such pleasure when telling thoses same ignorant asses that I passed the bar on the first try while their top tier educated, had $2500 to pay for Barbri, didn't work while studying, got a job waitin' on me when I pass kid failed it TWICE!

People who are snobs about law schools are lacking in other areas and trying to compensate.

[abaici]

Originally posted by Rudey
I don't think Howard students in general are of the same potential as Harvard students. I didn't think my school's students were of the same potential either.

I beg to differ. I know of many people who TURN down Ivy League and high-ranked schools to attend the HBCU of their choice (Spelman, Howard, Morehouse, etc.). In addition, a great number of them went on attend Ivy League and high-ranked schools for graduate school.

[KSigkid]

Originally posted by abaici
I beg to differ. I know of many people who TURN down Ivy League and high-ranked schools to attend the HBCU of their choice (Spelman, Howard, Morehouse, etc.). In addition, a great number of them went on attend Ivy League and high-ranked schools for graduate school.

He said "in general" though. There are a bunch of students that went to my alma mater that turned down Ivy League schools, but I wouldn't compare my school to Harvard.

Interesting thread - I've learned a bit from the back-and-forth so far.

[starang21]

Originally posted by babe'sbabe
Side bar: How many people actually flunk out of Harvard anyway?

i heard almost half gets A's. not sure how true it is.

[ThaBrickHouse]

Originally posted by BlueReign
I am special educator. I work with students of special needs. They include:

Learning Disabled (mild autism, dyslexic, dysgraphic, dyscalculic)
Mental Retardation
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
Emotional Disturbance
Other Health Impairments

LMAO

[ThaBrickHouse]

Originally posted by The Truth
Competitive-They don't choose everybody. They choose who they want. There were 300+ at my rush. Only 48 were chosen.

Limits-None

You'd have an easier time explaining it to a door!

[preciousjeni]

Originally posted by starang21
i heard almost half gets A's. not sure how true it is.

can't.keep.hands.off.keyboard

[starang21]

Originally posted by preciousjeni
can't.keep.hands.off.keyboard

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally posted by KSigkid
but I wouldn't compare my school to Harvard.

Which means what?

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally posted by preciousjeni
It seems to me that many institutions of higher education turn out equally (and I use the term with some lenience) prepared graduates; however, money buys prestige.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally posted by Rudey
The founder of Virgin Media, Richard Branson, still has no high school degree.

Which means what?

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally posted by Rudey
Actually, Marie, it's you and the others who keep bringing it up, over and over again. I remember trying to get this thread back on course when I asked about school limitations on certain chapter sizes.

^^^ Takes medications to balance personalities.

[abaici]

Originally posted by DSTCHAOS
Which means what?

That he selected the wrong school.

[ladygreek]

Originally posted by Senusret I
I don't know if this has been explained adequately -- kinda skimmed the rest of the thread....

Unless there is a "line cap" at the particular school, NPHC organizations don't generally have "slots" to fill. People in NPC orgs may still be thinking with the "quota" paradigm.

It's pretty safe to assume that NPHC orgs take as many as they feel like in a given semester, and those initiates are the best of the rush pool at that time.

Furthermore, aside from the tangible factors such as GPA, letters of recommendation, community service....there are also intangible factors that make candidates the best of the applicant pool.

It has been explained adequately more than once. But since you have said it maybe Rudey will now listen.

[ladygreek]

<----- was a National Achievement Scholar finalist, a program implemented for African Americans to balance the playing field since the National Merit Scholarship Program was inherently biased. Two of my co-finalists went to Ivy League schools--one to Harvard, the other to Yale.

The two Scholarship winners turned them down and went to Howard. One (an Omega Man) became the youngest attorney to argue a case before the Supreme Court.

Oh yeah, I attended an historically Black high school in St. Louis--the first one west of the Mississippi River. Most of my teachers were HBCU graduates.