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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Georgia Tech and UNC chapel hill[/quote]

DP. I'm surprised by the UNC at Chapel Hill recommendation. Can you elaborate. [/quote]

+1. Only 1 state flagship has a higher than 10% enrollment of black students (LA, and it is barely over 10%). Given their sheer size, a large state flagship may have more black students than a tiny school like Amherst, but, the enrollment rate vs. % of black graduates in these states makes for some very grim stats. This is an eye opening report done in 2019. https://hechingerreport.org/flagship-universities-fail-to-enroll-black-and-latino-high-school-graduates-from-their-state/ .

OP, I think it is a hard decision. I assume you are genx, and we were really the first generation that benefitted from schools wanting to increase diversity. I strongly believe that HBCUs have contributed significantly to American higher education, certain fields of study (and careers), and philanthropic leadership in this country. I'd have my kid apply to HBCUs if he/r is interested, but I'd also encourage them to look at other schools as well. It is good to have choices![/quote]

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