2009-2010 Howard University Application Thread

[PinkIvy08]

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EWWW I just realized the REDSKINS, the WIZARDS, and the " Washington "Natinals" you guys who follow sports know why I spelled it NATINALS ... I can't see myself rooting for ANY of THEM!!!......I think I will have to stick to my PATRIOTS, SOX, CELTICS


CONGRATS EVERYONE!

You must be from Beantown...Booooooo! j/k Being from the tri-state area, I root for all things NY, and vehemently oppose all things Boston. Imo, rooting for DC teams would be a step up 😉

well, if you threw a bucket of white paint on some of these people there is no way you'd be able to tell that they were black... i find it kind of amusing, cant wait till some of these people get their first taste of raw outright discrimination... wish i could be there.

Wow. How did such a positive thread deteriorate so quickly?? Are we really trying to define what "being Black" is? All thru this thread I've read nothing but support and positive advice and maybe some friendly jokes along the way. Next time I look up, it's done a rather abrupt about-face.

But, I'm sure you know the personal experiences and histories of every single person you've communicated with on SDN or in-person. I'm sure that in order to make such a bold statement, you've thoroughly researched each person and what they've gone thru to get to where they are right now. What makes these people "white"? Proper grammar? I'm really confused (especially since this is all on-line), so enlighten me. And even if this statement was formed after meeting someone in-person, you still have no idea what they've been through. To those with no interest in HBCUs, then good riddance to them, right? They are not your competition, and therefore should not be of your concern. Who cares if they care about HBCUs...imo, they are not for everyone. We were all born with the right to chose, so let them chose.

And how small of you to wish discrimination upon anybody...let alone a fellow URM. Added to the fact that you would derive pleasure from observing such an experience, I sincerely hope to never be at an institution you're associated with. What sense of community does that foster??

 

[faith2]

while talking to some of the other black applicants on the interview trail it seems like most of the "smart" ones arent very interested in the black colleges. seems like some of these people have lost touch with what they are. i laugh

for the most part when i read negativity i dont comment but some comments bring out the ghetto in u...but then i realize how much i have grown your comment hurt and suprised me but it wont the next time i hear it from one of my own Thank u

 

[thecleaner]

You must be from Beantown...Booooooo! j/k Being from the tri-state area, I root for all things NY, and vehemently oppose all things Boston. Imo, rooting for DC teams would be a step up 😉



Wow. How did such a positive thread deteriorate so quickly?? Are we really trying to define what "being Black" is? All thru this thread I've read nothing but support and positive advice and maybe some friendly jokes along the way. Next time I look up, it's done a rather abrupt about-face.

But, I'm sure you know the personal experiences and histories of every single person you've communicated with on SDN or in-person. I'm sure that in order to make such a bold statement, you've thoroughly researched each person and what they've gone thru to get to where they are right now. What makes these people "white"? Proper grammar? I'm really confused (especially since this is all on-line), so enlighten me. And even if this statement was formed after meeting someone in-person, you still have no idea what they've been through. To those with no interest in HBCUs, then good riddance to them, right? They are not your competition, and therefore should not be of your concern. Who cares if they care about HBCUs...imo, they are not for everyone. We were all born with the right to chose, so let them chose.

And how small of you to wish discrimination upon anybody...let alone a fellow URM. Added to the fact that you would derive pleasure from observing such an experience, I sincerely hope to never be at an institution you're associated with. What sense of community does that foster??

i was referring to people i met at interviews. relax, you're not really black until you've tasted a little discrimation in some way shape or form. trust me. and trust me, you'd want me as your classmate because unlike some of these other phoney uncle toms i'd back you up no matter what. good luck

 

[PinkIvy08]

i was referring to people i met at interviews. relax, you're not really black until you've tasted a little discrimation in some way shape or form. trust me. and trust me, you'd want me as your classmate because unlike some of these other phoney uncle toms i'd back you up no matter what. good luck

I'd argue that even though we're in the year 2009, most Blacks have tasted discrimination. They might not all respond the say, but I'm sure they tasted it. Shoot, at my undergrad, we (as a Black community) tasted it weekly. I really disdain the term "Uncle Tom," especially since you haven't known these people for even 1 day. You're seeing one snippet of their lives. Unless they're pointing and making jokes about Blacks, that statement is out-of-line.

We're all products of our environments. Some people speak and carry themselves a certain way because that's how they grew up. Those were the role models they had in school, at home, etc. They can't help where they came from, no more than anyone else. I don't think it's fair or right to judge. I'm pretty sure that if you sat down in an environment outside of Interview Day and had a conversation with these "Unlce Toms," you'd find that you have a lot more in common with them than you think, or than outwardly appears.

 

[thecleaner]

I'd argue that even though we're in the year 2009, most Blacks have tasted discrimination. They might not all respond the say, but I'm sure they tasted it. Shoot, at my undergrad, we (as a Black community) tasted it weekly. I really disdain the term "Uncle Tom," especially since you haven't known these people for even 1 day. You're seeing one snippet of their lives. Unless they're pointing and making jokes about Blacks, that statement is out-of-line.

We're all products of our environments. Some people speak and carry themselves a certain way because that's how they grew up. Those were the role models they had in school, at home, etc. They can't help where they came from, no more than anyone else. I don't think it's fair or right to judge. I'm pretty sure that if you sat down in an environment outside of Interview Day and had a conversation with these "Unlce Toms," you'd find that you have a lot more in common with them than you think, or than outwardly appears.

most of the blacks i encountered are really cool and you can tell that they are not uncle toms. My high school black history teacher introduced me to the term uncle tom. I still remember that teacher because she didn't sugar coat anything when it came to talking about the truth about how black people have been treated in this country...

overall i liked the vast majority of the blacks i've encountered at the nonblack schools. It's just so amusing when you run into those uncle toms. I still would like to be there when those toms get their first taste of outright discrimination. Let's see who they run to then... the end

 

[PinkIvy08]

Well 👎 to your Black history teacher for perpetuating ignorance. That is a term that needs to die. It's just a form of Black-on-Black hate. I still don't see how you surmised that someone is an "Uncle Tom" just from one interview day...

 

[mybubbles14]

most of the blacks i encountered are really cool and you can tell that they are not uncle toms. My high school black history teacher introduced me to the term uncle tom. I still remember that teacher because she didn't sugar coat anything when it came to talking about the truth about how black people have been treated in this country...

overall i liked the vast majority of the blacks i've encountered at the nonblack schools. It's just so amusing when you run into those uncle toms. I still would like to be there when those toms get their first taste of outright discrimination. Let's see who they run to then... the end

is the name calling absolutely necessary? 😕 That term is extremely offensive especially coming from another minority...why perpetuate stereotypes and derrogatory names? Like pinkivy said you have NO idea what these individuals have faced in their life. HBCUs are NOT for everyone and that doesn't make someone an uncle tom for not wanting to attend and/or having a preference for another institution. It's not really anybody's place to judge someone elses "blackness" or make assumptions based on what you think they have experienced, because quite honestly you don't know (especially not from brief conversations during an interview...).

 

[2014wanted]

most of the blacks i encountered are really cool and you can tell that they are not uncle toms. My high school black history teacher introduced me to the term uncle tom. I still remember that teacher because she didn't sugar coat anything when it came to talking about the truth about how black people have been treated in this country...

overall i liked the vast majority of the blacks i've encountered at the nonblack schools. It's just so amusing when you run into those uncle toms. I still would like to be there when those toms get their first taste of outright discrimination. Let's see who they run to then... the end

I interviewed with thecleaner & Im pretty sure he was the awkward New Yorker from our group. He seemed to be socially inept so dont even worry about his opinion Faith2 and others who were offended by his negativity. To thecleaner, I wonder if you even grew up around alot of black people. Either way, PinkIvy was right: you can't sum people up from your few interactions with them at an uptight interview. You just don't know their struggle just like I dont know yours. And I wouldn't wish discrimination on anyone! 😱

Now, back to the positive! Congrats to Faith2 and everyone else with acceptances! Good luck to those waiting on interviews or committee decisions! Keep the faith and remain positive!🙂

 

[PlatinumPenny]

I can on here to see if you guys heard anything back from Howard....and I got more than what I expected...Much congrats to those who have been accepted. !!

 

[JClass413]

I hope everyone who found out is celebrating tonight having a good time!

 

[thecleaner]

I interviewed with thecleaner & Im pretty sure he was the awkward New Yorker from our group. He seemed to be socially inept so dont even worry about his opinion Faith2 and others who were offended by his negativity. To thecleaner, I wonder if you even grew up around alot of black people. Either way, PinkIvy was right: you can't sum people up from your few interactions with them at an uptight interview. You just don't know their struggle just like I dont know yours. And I wouldn't wish discrimination on anyone! 😱

Now, back to the positive! Congrats to Faith2 and everyone else with acceptances! Good luck to those waiting on interviews or committee decisions! Keep the faith and remain positive!🙂

you interviewed with me where? i'm not even from new york? I also didnt wish anything on anyone, i just said i would like to witness it. Good luck

 

[faith2]

Lets just move on we are turning into those other nasty threads. Im not going 2 cry anymore over it. As 4 the diet big macs u can bring them 2 orlando youll r going 2 need me there im 2.5 hours from MIA 20 min from disney and dont 4get the CLASSICS so when u need a low budget vacation im your source. Thank u 4 your love and support. Now i gotta go cycln class.

 

[ducki303]

Congratulations everyone! Keep the faith for those who are still waiting. We all know how hard the wait is! Lets celebrate and do our best to represent our communities.

Although I'm not black, I've experience some hate and I'll be damn to say that defines who I am or who my people are. We are who we are despite of it.

(Sorry, for the laps back into the topic.)

Faith, keep us in the loop to what you decide to do. I would love to share a campus with such strong woman. Either way... u said homecoming u'll visit!

 

[BlackDr2b]

Congrats to everybody who just got accepted! Welcome to the Howard family! This place really is something special. I hope some of you decide to matriculate here. I know everybody won't but if you do decide to, you will not regret your decision at all. Well, if you have any questions, just let me know. I know I am slow at times. We just started our Structure and Function unit so things are kind of crazy right now, but I will do my best to respond in a timely manner. Once again congrats to those accepted. If you are still waiting, just be patient and keep praying and believing. Your time will come. God bless! HU...........U KNOW!

 

[ducki303]

Parents are funny... They are happy but they think I'm pulling their leg. Haha, they are waiting for the letter to get here. They are starting to have me even doubt that I heard Ms Walk right on the phone. Haha.

BlackDr2b, when do they want students to start arriving in july?

 

[BlackDr2b]

Parents are funny... They are happy but they think I'm pulling their leg. Haha, they are waiting for the letter to get here. They are starting to have me even doubt that I heard Ms Walk right on the phone. Haha.

BlackDr2b, when do they want students to start arriving in july?

Congrats on your acceptance. This year orientation started on July 22nd. So most of my classmates arrived around then or maybe a week earlier to get settled and handle medical clearance stuff.

 

[faith2]

Is there a white coat ceremony, and if yes can you bring guest and when is it?

 

[BlackDr2b]

Is there a white coat ceremony, and if yes can you bring guest and when is it?

Yes there is a white coat ceremony. Ours was the friday of our first week of class. It was really cool. We took the Hippocratic Oath and everything. You can bring as many guests as you want. My wife, mother, father, uncle, grandma, grandpa, auntie and little brother came. My family was and still is super excited about me being in medical school. LOL.

 

[JClass413]

Anyone else called and find out they were accepted?

 

[ncgonefla]

wow! congrats to everyone that has been accepted. seems like the golden key is that interview. ms.walk...send some love to the detroit area. 😍 wishing, hoping, and praying for one. thanksgiving is less than a week away and i would be VERY THANKFUL for an interview. congrats again prospective class of 2014ers. y'all deserve it!!

oh, and ncgonefla, you were right about making that follow up call. i got the official complete email an hour after calling but i dont know how they knew it was me b/c i never mention my name or ID. lol. oh well, good sign though. 🙂

Glad to hear something I had to say was a help to someone...lol.🙂
Still praying for an interview...I wish there was a "praying hands" icon on here, lol.

 

[JClass413]

We can hold hands and pray!

 

[ncgonefla]

We can hold hands and pray!

lol...i guess since we cant touch n agree we'll jus have to touch computer screens n agree, lol.

 

[killakam10]

Anyone else called and find out they were accepted?

So I just got the out of committee email and called Ms. Walk. She said the decisions are not final until the dean signs them so she can not tell me my status and that the letters will be sent off Dec. 15th!!! So do I have to wait until Dec. 15th??? Didn't some of you call and she told you your status??? I'm dying over here!!!!!!

 

[faith2]

She only tells you on the phone once your actual acceptance, waitlisted, or rejection letter is mailed out. Hold on please there is not much you can do. I hope it works out for you.

So I just got the out of committee email and called Ms. Walk. She said the decisions are not final until the dean signs them so she can not tell me my status and that the letters will be sent off Dec. 15th!!! So do I have to wait until Dec. 15th??? Didn't some of you call and she told you your status??? I'm dying over here!!!!!!

 

[faith2]

I hate doing this but...... i will not say your real name... we met at the interview we and shared our hotle room. Our interview was the seventh of Oct. I am trying to call you but something is wrong with your phone. I hope you are well. I do not know your screen name or I would PM you...Holla back i hope you got that howard love you wanted

 

[ducki303]

So I just got the out of committee email and called Ms. Walk. She said the decisions are not final until the dean signs them so she can not tell me my status and that the letters will be sent off Dec. 15th!!! So do I have to wait until Dec. 15th??? Didn't some of you call and she told you your status??? I'm dying over here!!!!!!

There will be an email to let you know that the letters are sent and that you can call in to hear the status of ur application over the phone. I'll hope for good news before christmas for you!

 

[JClass413]

Killakam your good all you can down is relax, like duckie said have to wait for the " letter is sent and can call for decision" email. Waiting sucks dude, keep busy as best you can. Good luck killakam.

 

[JClass413]

I hate doing this but...... i will not say your real name... we met at the interview we and shared our hotle room. Our interview was the seventh of Oct. I am trying to call you but something is wrong with your phone. I hope you are well. I do not know your screen name or I would PM you...Holla back i hope you got that howard love you wanted

So faith when will you make your decision o howard vs ucf?

 

[JClass413]

I hate doing this but...... i will not say your real name... we met at the interview we and shared our hotle room. Our interview was the seventh of Oct. I am trying to call you but something is wrong with your phone. I hope you are well. I do not know your screen name or I would PM you...Holla back i hope you got that howard love you wanted

So faith when will you make your decision on howard vs ucf?

 

[2014wanted]

So I just got the out of committee email and called Ms. Walk. She said the decisions are not final until the dean signs them so she can not tell me my status and that the letters will be sent off Dec. 15th!!! So do I have to wait until Dec. 15th??? Didn't some of you call and she told you your status??? I'm dying over here!!!!!!

Same here... I called and got the same response. The email said that a decision had been made, so I really don't understand why they can't just tell us. 😕 Mrs. Walk said they have to wait in order to calculate how many accepted actually plan to matriculate. Technicalities & all this formal stuff sucks I'm really about to have an aneurism...😱

 

[UniqueStarz]

how much i love this school!! and Ms. Walk!! .I interviewed quite early and out of committee.. Ms. Walk sounds much better though...she had not been feeling too well prior to last week. Ms. Walk if you see this....howard is definitely my #1😍

 

[TaylorMDhopeful]

Anyone else called and find out they were accepted?

Yea, called during lunch today- Accepted! Interviewed- 9/30. Congrats to the others who have been accepted and good luck for those who are still waiting!

 

[JClass413]

Congrats!

Yea, called during lunch today- Accepted! Interviewed- 9/30. Congrats to the others who have been accepted and good luck for those who are still waiting!

 

[youreokandimok]

Yaaay! I'm so excited to hear about these acceptances! You peeps best have joined the facebook group!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gi...6601&ref=share

I don't know about you guys, but I'm still on cloud nine. What a blessing from God to be accepted to such an amazing school. Howard felt so right for me. I felt so in place there, and I know I'll get a great mentoring to become an outstanding humanitarian and scientist for our underserved communities.

I praise the Lord everyday for His blessings, but this blessing has just completely blown me away! Can't wait to move to D.C.!!!! 🙂

 

[mannyowens]

Also called earlier today and got the good news! congrats to everyone else who has been accepted thus far. Particularly on this thread because it has been an emotional roller coaster but it feels great to have gotten this far. What is everyone doing to pass the time before med school?🙂

 

[JClass413]

Hey how come I feel like I'm the only dude on the facebook group?

 

[youreokandimok]

Hey how come I feel like I'm the only dude on the facebook group?

haha, you're not! I even posted on the group's wall. I'm about to friend you, I think it's pretty easy to tell which member you are! 🙂

 

[ThingsHopedFor]

congratulations to everyone!!! i hope to be there with you...(interviewed last week tues. 17th)

 

[youreokandimok]

congratulations to everyone!!! i hope to be there with you...(interviewed last week tues. 17th)

Good luck 🙂

My interviewer said to me (and I quote)... "If Ms. Walk invited you to come this early, she must like you! Don't worry!"... and I got accepted. So hopefully that will provide you with some assurance! 🙂
I interviewed 10/27.

Reportedly, Howard has an acceptance rate of 70% amongst those interviewed with the remaining 30% being either waitlisted or rejected according to 2009 Princeton Review's 168 Best Medical Schools Guide. This information was assuring for me a month ago, and hope its assuring for others waiting to hear back from HU.

 

[JClass413]

Good luck 🙂

My interviewer said to me (and I quote)... "If Ms. Walk invited you to come this early, she must like you! Don't worry!"... and I got accepted. So hopefully that will provide you with some assurance! 🙂
I interviewed 10/27.

Reportedly, Howard has an acceptance rate of 70% amongst those interviewed with the remaining 30% being either waitlisted or rejected according to 2009 Princeton Review's 168 Best Medical Schools Guide. This information was assuring for me a month ago, and hope its assuring for others waiting to hear back from HU.

I felt good, I also looked at that report, not to mention I was interviewed early. For any potential Howard 2015ers out there, make sure you apply early-early-early, this is crucial especially if you feel your number are not the best, but you feel everything else shows determination to suit Howard's mission statement.

 

[TaylorMDhopeful]

Also called earlier today and got the good news! congrats to everyone else who has been accepted thus far. Particularly on this thread because it has been an emotional roller coaster but it feels great to have gotten this far. What is everyone doing to pass the time before med school?🙂

Keep working in the lab to raise some money to travel abroad this summer...I soo want to go to Spain and Italy or to my family's homeland in the Bahamas

 

[phil413]

lol...i guess since we cant touch n agree we'll jus have to touch computer screens n agree, lol.

haha....i like that. (touches computer screen)

 

[faith2]

You are in a class by yourself. LOL. We do not have FB at work but when I get a chance i will go to the HU FB I like putting names with faces.....I messaged you hit me back when you are able.

Hey how come I feel like I'm the only dude on the facebook group?

 

[divajai]

Hey! I just now submitted my apps to howard. Im wondering am I to late or is there any hope. I was originally going to go to a school though a program but they end up screwing me over (UTMB). I made a 24 Mcat. Any advise. I attended a HBCU for undergrad I hope howard is nothing like there though.😕

 

[ThingsHopedFor]

Good luck 🙂

My interviewer said to me (and I quote)... "If Ms. Walk invited you to come this early, she must like you! Don't worry!"... and I got accepted. So hopefully that will provide you with some assurance! 🙂
I interviewed 10/27.

Reportedly, Howard has an acceptance rate of 70% amongst those interviewed with the remaining 30% being either waitlisted or rejected according to 2009 Princeton Review's 168 Best Medical Schools Guide. This information was assuring for me a month ago, and hope its assuring for others waiting to hear back from HU.

that is reassuring, and my faith keeps me from worrying. i look forward to seeing everyone on the "other side" then.

 

[JClass413]

You are in a class by yourself. LOL. We do not have FB at work but when I get a chance i will go to the HU FB I like putting names with faces.....I messaged you hit me back when you are able.

I didn't get your message???? Where?

So I go to visit my professors today to tell them the good news, and a come back to my car only to find that someone stole my IPOD from my car!!! I was furious when I noticed it was stolen for like 1 minute. Then I realized "they can take it, because I have been blessed with the opportunity to go to medical school." I just hope who ever stole it they give it to their son or daughter for Xmas. There is a lot of good tunes on it👍 I hope they enjoy it 😀

 

[faith2]

Good attitude....there are always people that will try to bring negativity to you....but you are about to be a Dr.

I am going to PM you. I did the it the other way sorry

I didn't get your message???? Where?

So I go to visit my professors today to tell them the good news, and a come back to my car only to find that someone stole my IPOD from my car!!! I was furious when I noticed it was stolen for like 1 minute. Then I realized "they can take it, because I have been blessed with the opportunity to go to medical school." I just hope who ever stole it they give it to their son or daughter for Xmas. There is a lot of good tunes on it👍 I hope they enjoy it 😀

 

[ThingsHopedFor]

Keep working in the lab to raise some money to travel abroad this summer...I soo want to go to Spain and Italy or to my family's homeland in the Bahamas

i wanna travel too! it would be nice to go to france...

 

[favored]

Hey guys! I just got complete today, but I'm still hoping for a shot here. Can you guys tell me the approximate time you waited before receiving an interview after being complete?

 

[JClass413]

Hey guys! I just got complete today, but I'm still hoping for a shot here. Can you guys tell me the approximate time you waited before receiving an interview after being complete?

Everyone is different, I had an interview about 1.5 weeks from complete or so. I suggest reading post that date back to late september on this thread to give you a better idea. I Hope this answers your question.