Reflective Essay: Exploring Howard University

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After reviewing multiple schools I have decided that I want to transfer Howard University. One of the most important reasons to me personally is to be in an atmosphere surrounded by individuals that look and think like as I. I have obtained knowledge about myself and my culture over recent years and I feel Howard is the proper environment to try to genuinely implement social change as well as receive instruction from educators that can relate to my personal story, and background. I yearn for mentoring and instruction that will legitimately help me become a better person not just in the classroom but in life and feel this can only be granted by such a decorated institution as Howard University. I have aspirations of being an African-American

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