Howard University - Overall Experience

College Prowler Take

Students are more than satisfied with the quality of education that they are receiving at Howard. Students seem to have no trouble meshing with their peers, as well as the faculty. In fact, the only qualm that students seem to have is experiencing the difficulties of dealing with HU administration. The bureaucracy and red tape involved with getting anything done at the administrative level is nothing short of nerve racking, and the race to ensure that your financial aid is administered on time and paperwork properly entered into the system is probably more effective for rapid weight loss than any weight loss program currently being advertised. But even with all the little frustrations that come with dealing with the administration, there is a firm consensus among the students that there is no better place for them to be than where they are now. From the quality of the relationships they have formed to the quality of the education that they are receiving, as well as the numerous opportunities made available to them, HU students are pretty darn happy. Overall, Howard provides the ideal atmosphere for anyone who’s interested in politics or pursuing a career that’s in any way relevant to the process of developing public policy.

Howard is often referred to as the mecca, or the center of every Historically Black College or University in the nation, and the unified pride that the students have in its history and what it represents is very real and very substantial. While there’s no denying that there is room for improvement on many levels, the important thing is that Howard University is expanding on the good and improving on the not-so-good—constantly striving to become better with each passing year. More importantly, most students feel like they can be a valuable, contributing part of this process.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

I love Howard. It’s a great school... I love Howard. It’s a great school with great faculty and great students, but you need to be able to handle the drama that comes from being here, mostly from dealing with the administration. 12345 Overall Experience Report

Anonymous says:

I love it. I love it. I love it! I... I love it. I love it. I love it! I transferred here last year, and I’m happy to say that there’s no place better for me or that I feel more welcome and complete in than in ‘the real HU’! Go Bison! 12345 Overall Experience Report

Anonymous says:

My overall experience has been... My overall experience has been outstanding. Howard University provides a nurturing environment from professors and students while you are receiving a stellar education from a top-rated school. I would recommend anyone to attend this University if they want to get the black college experience from a prestigious black university. 12345 Overall Experience Report

Anonymous says:

I kind of have a love-hate... I kind of have a love-hate relationship with Howard. As much as I love this school, its history, the people, and everything in between, there are just some things that are not right and should be straightened out, especially since we are the mecca. 12345 Overall Experience Report

Anonymous says:

I can’t imagine being anywhere... I can’t imagine being anywhere else. 12345 Overall Experience Report

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