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Posted on Jul 18, 2013

11 Surprising Revelations After Leaving A Black High School For A Majority White College

You did it! You're the first in your entire family to go to college and you got into your first choice university. Days after arriving you're hiding in your dorm room as you realize- THIS IS NOTHING LIKE HILLMAN COLLEGE.

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11 Surprising Revelations After Leaving A Black High School For A Majority White College

You're one of 3 Black People In a Class of 250.

You'll see girls spend their afternoons "Laying out" so you'll decide to try it too.

You can wear whatever you want to class because no one cares.

You'll notice that people actually ride BIKES to go places.

You'll attend the Black Student Union's Welcome Week activities and you'll feel at home.

You'll make your first White friend but it won't be your roommate.

Your new friend will teach you about white people lingo.

You'll attend your first party hosted by the Kappas and you'll hide in the bathroom.

You'll decide to go to a party with the white kids and you'll feel awkward at first.

You'll change the way you dress, the way you speak and you'll begin to feel special because you stand out.

By the time graduation rolls around you'll realize that the alumni bond trumps racial division.

11 Surprising Revelations After Leaving A Black High School For A Majority White College

You're one of 3 Black People In a Class of 250.

You'll see girls spend their afternoons "Laying out" so you'll decide to try it too.

You can wear whatever you want to class because no one cares.

You'll notice that people actually ride BIKES to go places.

You'll attend the Black Student Union's Welcome Week activities and you'll feel at home.

You'll make your first White friend but it won't be your roommate.

Your new friend will teach you about white people lingo.

You'll attend your first party hosted by the Kappas and you'll hide in the bathroom.

You'll decide to go to a party with the white kids and you'll feel awkward at first.

You'll change the way you dress, the way you speak and you'll begin to feel special because you stand out.

By the time graduation rolls around you'll realize that the alumni bond trumps racial division.

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