The book begins with a step-by-step guide to a successful college selection process and freshman year, offering insights invaluable to students, parents, teachers, guidance counselors,and athletic recruiters. Next, notable African-American men and women tell the stories of their own college careers—from admission to graduation—in 27 short, autobiographical essays included in Part Two of the book, How I Did It. Also featured is a directory of more than 900 colleges and universities with information and statistics of particular interest to African-American students. The directory includes evaluations and listings of the most prestigious American undergraduate institutions, with detailed information on special programs and activities for African-American students, entries on historically Black U.S. colleges and universities and African and Caribbean institutions, and information on Black Greek letter organizations. A subject index concludes the guide.
This is the only complete college guide specifically designed for African-American students and their counselors. The Black Student's Guide to College Success is a step-by-step quide and reference tool for students, parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and athletic recruiters—leading the reader through a successful college selection process and freshman year. A directory of more than 900 colleges and universities is provided, with information of particular interest to African-American students. Many distinguished Black educators and prominent Americans have contributed to make this work a comprehensive reference tool which addresses the questions and problems encountered by African-American students.
A foreword by Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, introduces the first part, How to Succeed in College, featuring 14 hard-hitting essays geared to the needs of the African-American student during the college selection process and the freshman year. Of special interest are:
• essays on the Black student athlete;
• choosing a Black or an integrated college;
• financing a college education;
• connecting with students from Africa and the Caribbean;
• getting along with other ethnic groups on campus;
• handling academic stress;
• study habits and hints; and
• affirmative action. The next part, How I Did It, includes inspirational autobiographical essays on the college careers—from admission to graduation—of 27 notable African-American men and women. These success stories will motivate and encourage students as they consider their college options. The last part, Directory of Colleges and Universities, includes: (1) complete up-to-date information on more than 900 American colleges and universities (2) the names of recruiters of African-American students (3) the percentage of African-American students enrolled and those who graduate (4) the percentage of student athletes who graduate, and (5) information on African-American organizations Evaluations and listings of the most prestigious U.S. undergraduate institutions, detailed information on programs and activities of special interest to African-American students, listings of historically Black colleges and universities (and evaluations of the top ten), profiles of universities in Africa and the Caribbean, and information on national Black Greek letter organizations are also included in this thorough, accessible directory. A subject index concludes the guide. This work is especially useful for high school and public libraries, high school guidance and career counselors, college admissions offices, athletic recruiters, and African-American education organizations, as well as for aspiring African-American students in search of the motivational key to achievement in college.
| Editors' Note to the Revised Edition | ||
| Foreword | ||
| Preface | ||
| Pt. I | How to Succeed in College | 1 |
| Step 1 | Making Sure You Have the "Right Stuff" | 3 |
| Step 2 | Should I Choose a Black College or an Integrated College? | 9 |
| Step 3 | Beginning the College Selection Process | 16 |
| Step 4 | Financing My College Education...How Am I Going to Pay for It and Where Is the Money Coming from? | 24 |
| Step 5 | Special Issue...For the Black Athlete | 28 |
| Step 6 | What about Housing on Campus or Off? What Are the Alternatives and What Will Help Me Most? | 44 |
| Step 7 | Selecting a College Major and the Road That Is Taken | 49 |
| Step 8 | The Critical First Two Weeks on Campus | 52 |
| Step 9 | Getting along with Non-Blacks on Campus | 56 |
| Step 10 | Getting to Know Black African and Caribbean Students: Becoming a Member of a Global Ethnicity | 63 |
| Step 11 | Study Habits: When and How to Study for Maximum Effect | 68 |
| Step 12 | How to Handle Stress, Tension, and Frustration | 77 |
| Step 13 | What to Do If You Are Failing or in Academic Difficulty: How to Turn a Failing Situation into a Non-Failing One | 87 |
| Step 14 | Legal and Financial Aid, Affirmative Action | 91 |
| Pt. II | "How I Did It" | 99 |
| Captain Kenneth R. Tingman, USAF | 101 | |
| Constance Smith-Mahone, Academic Coordinator | 103 | |
| Harold W. Clarke, Director of Corrections for the State of Nebraska | 104 | |
| Lyn Vaughn, Anchor, CNN Headline News | 106 | |
| Mervyn M. Dymally, Congressman from California, U.S. House of Representatives | 108 | |
| Dr. Marvel Lang, Director, Center for Urban Affairs, Michigan State University | 109 | |
| Alice Jackson, President, A.J. Enterprises | 111 | |
| Kathryn E. Nelson, Program Director, Danforth Foundation | 112 | |
| Greg Gumbel, CBS Sports | 113 | |
| Dr. Elliott C. Osborne, Independent Scholar, California | 114 | |
| Bill Cockerham, Coach, University of California-Berkeley | 116 | |
| Charles H. Epps, Jr., M.D., Dean, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, D.C. | 117 | |
| Dr. William L. Pollard, Dean, School of Social Work, Syracuse University | 119 | |
| Herman Cain, President/CEO, Godfather's Pizza, Inc | 121 | |
| Warren G. Outlaw, Director, Educational Talent Search, University of Notre Dame | 122 | |
| Harry L. Schuler, Director, Student Support Services, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri | 123 | |
| Andrea Arceneaux, CNN Headline News | 124 | |
| Lynn Finney, Dance Choreographer | 125 | |
| Sharlene Williams, Christian Brothers University | 127 | |
| Colonel Carol D. Boone, USAF (Air National Guard), The Pentagon | 129 | |
| G. E. Johnson, Wayne State University | 130 | |
| Michael A. Freeman, Counseling and Personnel Service, University of Maryland | 131 | |
| Julius Whigham, Student, University of Miami | 132 | |
| Oyeshiku B. Carr, Educator, Portland, Oregon | 133 | |
| Althea Taite, Student, Wesleyan University, Connecticut | 134 | |
| Angelique R. Arrington, Associate Dean of Admissions, Wesleyan University, Connecticut | 135 | |
| Roland Lanier Mitchell, Student, Bellevue West High School, Omaha, Nebraska | 137 | |
| Pt. III | College and University Directory | 139 |
| What to Ask College Recruiters | 141 | |
| Sample Letter to the College Recruiter | 142 | |
| Most Prestigious Undergraduate Institutions | 143 | |
| Top Ten Historically and Predominantly Black Colleges and Universities | 165 | |
| Additional Historically and Predominantly Black Colleges and Universities | 170 | |
| Universities in Africa, Central America, and the Caribbean | 174 | |
| Black Greek Letter Organizations | 183 | |
| Directory of Major Colleges and Universities in the United States | 185 | |
| Index | 355 | |
| About the Editors | 367 |
Overview
The book begins with a step-by-step guide to a successful college selection process and freshman year, offering insights invaluable to students, parents, teachers, guidance counselors,and athletic recruiters. Next, notable African-American men and women tell the stories of their own college careers—from admission to graduation—in 27 short, autobiographical essays included in Part Two of the book, How I Did It. Also featured is a directory of more than 900 colleges and universities with information and statistics ...