NPHC grade requirements?

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

It's not only that -- because personally, I'm glad to answer non-ritual questions for the most part -- but more like jeez, what is there for us to really say on this particular matter?

If I talk about the disparities in high school preparation, we go off on a tangent about race and DSTCHAOS gets called Mrs. Rev. Wright again.

If I talk about smaller chapters + NPHC initiates typically already being active in MANY campus activities, that's another tangent which will lead to some NPC chick feeling offended because they think I'm saying white girls aren't active on campus.

If I talk about discretion, then we're "sitting together in the cafeteria" again.

I say go to the websites...hell, shoot them an email if you're so inclined.

BTW, not all of us on GC are even qualified to answer because some weren't initiated as undergrads.

You did that really well. I started going down the high school preparation path and realized it wasn't worth it and it's insulting to the NPHC members who did go to great schools.

It's kind of a shame when it's easier not to talk about something, especially something that probably is worth talking about.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

I started going down the high school preparation path and realized it wasn't worth it and it's insulting to the NPHC members who did go to great schools.

The high school preparation discussion is a discussion of general patterns in education. It does not, and isn't intended to, apply to every member of a minority group.

So those of us who went to great schools wouldn't take offense.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

The high school preparation discussion is a discussion of general patterns in education. It does not, and isn't intended to, apply to every member of a minority group.

So those of us who went to great schools wouldn't take offense.

You might be surprised. Any claim is apparently taken as a sweeping generalization that is intended to explain everything, rather than a possible explanation of trends.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

You might be surprised. Any claim is apparently taken as a sweeping generalization that is intended to explain everything, rather than a possible explanation of trends.

I wouldn't be surprised. It depends on how the discussion is phrased. Even discussions of social trends and patterns (generalizations) can be taken to the extreme. There honestly are (white) people who are misinformed and their discussion of these topics shows that.

But most blacks are used to these types of dicussions so we don't get upset. We correct those who are wrong, inform folks, and move on.