Interesting...
1. Who is they? Are "they" planning on experiencing your college life for you? If not...forget what they say.
If we all decided to let the negativity that we hear about respective schools be our sole source of decision making, how many people do you think would go to HBCUs at all?
2. Does AAMU have your intended major in their curriculum? If so, it would be wise to do some research on that particular program. The school website (
www.aamu.edu) can help you there.
3. Be sure why you want to go to a particular school. If your choice hinges on whether a school won the national championship a year earlier, you may really want to rethink your priorities.
4. Is finance a concern? Most HBCUs offer financial aid in the forms of scholarships, grants, and loans. Have you looked into any of these yet? I am hoping that you've at least applied, being that it's so late in the game.
5. If you want to be a Bulldog....
WHAT'S STOPPING YOU???
Ultimately, the choice is yours. If something inside of you makes you want to be a part of what's happening on "The Hill"...then I strongly encourage it (as long as you took care of all the other stuff).
6. Does AAMU produce winners??? YOu dayum right it does!
But in reality, too many students try to live off of their school's reputation. Attending an Ivy League school doesn't mean a thing if YOU aren't pulling your OWN weight, and putting forth a legitimate effort. When it's all said and done, you should want to be judged by your OWN accomplishments...not those of your school, or of OTHER students who've achieved success.
Just a little something to help you out in your decision making...
Ntelekt
Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology AND Mechanical Drafting & Design, '96
Master of Business Administration - Business Management, '01