Letter To The Editor: All Bison Are Part Of The Herd - The Hilltop
When students are asked why they chose Howard University or an HBCU, they often say they want a sense of community with students who look like them and have similar experiences. But does that guarantee that they will have the same experience? As someone who was raised by a 20-year-old single mom who was simultaneously putting herself through college, I had a hard time adjusting to Howard. There is a vast difference between the journey to Howard for first-generation college students and students whose families have historically attended the Mecca.
I was surprised to learn that Howard utilizes a legacy preference. A legacy preference, also known as legacy admissions, provides an advantage during the college admissions process to applicants with family members who previously attended or work at the higher education institution. Nearly 1 out of 4 students in the freshman class of 2019 were legacy students.
