I chose Bowdoin because I enjoyed my time when I visited. I felt like people really embraced me as a prospective student, and I thought if I received this comfort, and I wasn’t yet admitted it would only get better once I got in. That was the main thing that led me to Bowdoin. People […]
From my experience at Pomona, it seems pretty good so far. Academic wise Pomona is very much up there and they have a lot of resources for students to make sure they can succeed and get the help they need. They have the QSC which is where a lot of Black people hang out, especially […]
I don’t feel represented here. I would say Umich is definitely cliquey between races. There are resources, but I don’t really interact much because I’m a graduate student and they’re targeted toward undergrads. They try to have programs and stuff for people of color, but I’m not a person of color – I’m black. There’s […]
Every black student I know has their own experience with being singled out as black/other in the classes that are predominately white. Mine: I was in an upper-level French class and the professor was talking about slavery in the French DOMs, and throughout the lecture, every white person in the class took their time to […]
There are not really resources for black students, but there are some. There are a decent amount of clubs centered around black experience and black students, which I’ve had positive experiences with. It’s not strictly enforced, but you can definitely tell that people prefer to stick around people that look like them or share their […]
This is just my own experience as it might not relate to everyone who goes to a PWI, but the biggest thing I’ve noticed is that people won’t talk to me, or even interact with me at all. Being the only black woman in my classes, I’ve noticed that other students would rather climb across […]
I chose BYU because I was heavily influenced to attend by my family, friends, and church. I do not feel represented here. BYU is very segregated between races. There is a Multicultural Student Office, but their resources are minimal and there is nothing specific for Black students. There is a Black Student Union, but we […]
Once, when walking to the library at San Diego State, I was told by the police officers that I matched a description and was stuck in a police car for over an hour. Never think your education or your attempt to get it will change how society looks at you. I chose San Diego State […]
I’d say many of the resources for Black students here at UL are in the form of close-knit relationships. UL is not cliquey at all. My college is, and always has, made it a goal to design with inclusivity. For me, this means I have an opportunity to be heard and consulted based on my […]
With the Student Resource Building’s designated cultural spaces, it is nice to have a space of your own with people of similar cultural backgrounds and experiences. Although, it does not seem to promote much mingling. I do think there are some students where there is no such thing. Some of the clubs on campus are […]
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