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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not sure if this would be the correct forum, but I am applying to grad school this upcoming fall. I grew up and went to college in this area, (local MoCo school/Bowie State). That being said, I've never really encountered any racial issues in an educational setting. I'm concerned because I recently toured Vanderbilt and I felt slightly awkward because of the lack of diversity on campus. The school is perfect for what my goals are and it seems like they are really interested in having me as a student compared to other programs. I'm used to being around various races and I'm definitely apprehensive about applying. Is the lack of diversity a good reason to cross a school off my list?
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I met a black guy who was working on his MBA, after getting his medical degree, all from Vanderbilt. Said he felt it was more segregated in Baltimore, where he grew up, and that Vanderbilt, and TN in general, has been a breath of fresh air.[/quote]

I think guys and girls are different.  It may sound silly, but just dating makes it different.  In high school, I was one of very few black students.  The black guys dated the white girls, but the white guys didn't date the black girls.  I went to an HBCU so this was not an issue, but boy was it an issue for my girl friends who went to majority colleges.

I think that black women sometimes have a harder time socially.  We aren't accepted in the same way.  That's not to say that you won't have white friends, but you may have a hard time dating and having a wider circle.[/quote]

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