I transferred from an HBCU to a PWI...

I always get asked this question "Why didn't you go to an HBCU?" and I honestly never understood why it mattered where I got my high education from.

But what I will say is being at a PWI has been one of the best academic decisions I have made for myself.

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for the Black Excellence and wishing all the best for us but sometimes I feel like I'm being held back or "competing" with other women of color.

Here's why i transferred from a HBCU to a PWI:

1. Better academic resources- at my previous HBCU it felt like I wasn't being challenged academically, almost as if the work I was doing was not reflecting college level work.

2. Tuition and financial aid- this does not get talked about enough. HBCU's charge us so much in tuition yet there's always something wrong with the dorms and/or buildings (mold,rodents,broken a/c, etc.) and honestly it felt like my money was going to waste all on top of paying out of state fees.

3. Diversity- I love learning about new cultures and meeting people of different backgrounds. Being at an HBCU just made it feel like i was trapped in a bubble and it just wasn't for me.

Let me know what you guys think

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