HBCU's

Historical Black College and Universities are arguably one of the best higher education schools to attend. HBCU's were created because before the Civil War, higher education for African American students was virtually nonexistent. In fact some were forced to teach themselves entirely. Some schools for elementary and secondary training existed, such as the Institute for Colored Youth, a school started in the early 1830s by a group of Philadelphia Quakers. Growing up I always had dreams of attending an HBCU because I loved the Greeks, the band and the different atmosphere of the campus. Also, a lot of famous black actors and actresses have attended HBCUs.

 
 The Institute for Colored Youth, was the first higher education institution for blacks, was founded in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, in 1837. It was then followed by two other black institutions--Lincoln University, in Pennsylvania (1854), and Wilberforce University, in Ohio (1856) which is now called Central State University. Today there are a total of 107 HBCUs in the United States, including public and private institutions, community and four-year institutions, medical and law schools.

HBCUs are considered second chance schools in my honest opinion. In my three years at Lane College I've noticed so many tell me about how they used to attend big schools such as University of Memphis, Ole Miss, and other Division 1 schools.

In Conclusion,  I would recommend students to attend an HBCU because there are so many opportunities for everyone who wants to get involved, and chances to get a good education.