Interested in attending an HBCU? See what 5 thriving HBCU students had to say in our Summer 2020 panel discussion. We talk about academic, student life, and extracurricular experiences at HBCUs across the country. You will hear from students from: Howard University - Washington, D.C. Alabama State University - Montgomery, AL North Carolina A&T - Greensboro, NC Hampton University - Hampton, VA Paul Quinn College - Dallas, TX ⏱️ Time Stamps 5:50 - What are your school's COVID-19 plans for the Fall? 10:15 - How have you adapted to being away from home? 15:40 - Why did you choose an HBCU? 22:20 - How are your academics and classes? 30:45 - How were your high school test scores? 33:55 - What first gen resources can you suggest? 37:00 - How's is living on campus? 41:00 - How do you take care of your mental health during school? 44:10- What are some advantages of going to an HBCU? 47:54 - Let's talk campus safety 49:30- What clubs and organizations are you involved in? 56:11 - What financial aid advice or suggestions do you have? 1:00:38 - Any parting advice for high school seniors? Why HBCUs? HBCUs have a rich history and relevant place in American society. They continue to produce talented alumni through a number of ways, including: Encouraging a high level of student and faculty interaction, Employing diverse faculty, Hands-on advising and high-impact practices, and Helping students develop a strong sense of identity and cultural competency by using African-American culture to facilitate student success These students provide a perspective that can’t be expressed through a college representative or through a brochure, so check it out! Resources Mentioned: Common App: https://www.commonapp.org/ MyScholly Scholarship Finder: https://myscholly.com/ Test Optional Schools: https://www.fairtest.org/university/o... ------------------------------------ Hosts: Shamelle Yemofio, Founder of Keys to College provides expert private coaching to students and families by educating and empowering them to take proactive steps in the college preparation & application process. ▶︎ INSTA: / thekeystocollegellc ▶︎ FACEBOOK: / keystocollege ▶︎ YOUTUBE: / keystocollege CONTACT: 📧: KeysToCollegeLLC [at] gmail [dot] com 💻: https://www.keystocollegellc.com Danielle Marshall, Founder + Author, The College Visit Journal: Campus Visits Demystified, a guided note-taking resource for visits. Features include a tracker for college admission, various methods to evaluate a visit or recruitment activity, and resources section. ▶︎ INSTA: / thecollegevisitj. . ▶︎ FACEBOOK: / thecollegevisitjo. . ▶︎ YOUTUBE: / thecollegevisitjou. . CONTACT: 📧 TheCollegeVisitJournal [at] gmail [dot] com 💻 www.TheCollegeVisitJornal.com 🛒BUY + SAVE: 15% off w/ code:COLLEGE 👉🏾 http://bit.ly/2p0bbzf ------------------------------------ Event Sponsor: Hero Wellness ------------- #HBCU #HBCUStudentPanel #BlackStudents #KeysToCollege #TheCollegeVisitJournal #UnpluggedHBCUStudentPanel #HowardUniversity #HamptonUniversity #NorthCarolinaA&T #AlabamaState #PaulQuinnCollege