Spelman College Top Questions

Spelman College provides an environment for cultural development. iIt unmasks myths about African Americans that have been told for years. It is more than a building, it is a movement. It is a movement toward enlightenment and racial pride.

Commitment to the success and development of independent women.

The unique thing about Spelman College is it's ablilty to produce well rounded African American women.

What is unique about my school compared to other schools I considered is that this is an all girls, christian oriented, liberal arts institution. Very rarely would you get an opportunity to attend a unique school like this. At Spelman College we also have small classroom sizes whereas the professors could know every students by name. At other schools, the classroom sizes are very large , and it is very complicated to have that personal connection with the teacher to help understand the concept being taught.

Compared to other schools that I considred prior to my college career Spelman College was the only all girls liberal arts school that I considered. One of the reasons that I chose to attend this school is becuase of the profound sisterhood and traditions that is enriched in every aspect of the school. Spelman creates an environment filled with love and support and the Spelman legacy is one that is strongly rooted in our founders mission. Overall the sisterood is the most unique thing about Spelman becuase life long relationships are fostered within the Spelman gates.

Spelman College is like no other school in the world. It is an instituion specifically tailored to the nurturing and developing of intellectually competent black women who are gloabal leaders. This school is dedicated to empowering its students and equipping them with tools for success. Spelman also provides countless opportunities for its students to take part in and experience. The school also presents a wide range of exposure to information, ideals, opinions, etc. to create diverse and enriching learning environment.

Spelman is recognized nationally as a leading educator of African American women. Spelman is one of four undergraduate HBCUs to be awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society Spelman holds membership in the Coalition of Women’s Colleges, National Association of Schools of Music, National Council for the Association of Teacher Education, The College Fund/UNCF, and the National Association for College Admissions Counseling. Spelman is ranked consistently in national publications as a best college buy among liberal arts, women’s and minority-serving colleges.

One the unique about my school compared to other schools is that my school tries to force their beliefs on their students. Spelman tries to force their beliefs of Christanity on the students however every student is not Christain. Spelman tries to push their ideas of feminism on their students however every student goal is not to bea feminist. Spelman tries to make their students believe that blaming rape on shameful actions they have committed that they feel bad about. Spelman likes to have insecure students come in so they have the ability to model them.

Spelman is unique because they teach young girls that they can become women who can change the world. They put us on this Spelman MILE (My Intergrated Learning Experience) which is a combination of curricular and co- curricular ecperiences. They encourage us, heavily, to study abroad, get internships and, do undergraduate resaerch. They also provide us with this unique course entitled ADW, which stands for African Diaspora and the World and it informs us on the historical and modern diasporas in the world and it analyzes the diffferences in identity, the construction of gender, race, ethnicity, class, and citizenship.

My school has a small classroom setting. The campus is small and every building has history behind it. There is a lot of tradition.There is a lot of interaction between the other schools in the AUC.