The Black Excel Newsletter

                              December, 2002

The Black Excel African American Student's College Guide is now on sale at Amazon.com for $13.96. "This book will have a rallying impact on our aspiring college students."  -Isaac Black,  Black Excel Founder and Author
 

TOPICS

(1) Black Student Acceptance Numbers at Highest Ranked Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges (Fall 2002)
(2) ONE DOLLAR for the Black Excel African American Student's College Guide!
(3) Oakland Alliance of Black Educators 7th Annual Black College Day (Saturday, January 25, 2003)
(4) RON BROWN SCHOLARS PROGRAM  (Deadline: January 9th, 2003)
(5) Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship (Deadline: April 1, 2003)
 

Black Student Acceptance Numbers at Highest Ranked Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges
                              (Fall 2002)

(A partial list of selected schools.)

Emory University: Black Applicants, 1,226--Accepted, 481
U. of Michigan: Black Applicants, 1, 795--Accepted, 1,038
U. of Virginia: Black Applicants, 1,031--Accepted, 634
Princeton University: Black Applicants (Not reported),
  Accepted, 193
Oberlin College: Black Applicants, 375--Accepted, 146
U. of Pennsylvania: Black Applicants, 1220--Accepted, 353
Yale University: Black Applicants, 951--Accepted (Not reported)
Cornell University: Black Applicants, 877--Accepted, 314
Wesleyan University: Black Applicants, 601--Accepted, 198
Brown University: Black Applicants, 912--Accepted, 191
Mass. Inst. of Technology: Black Applicants, 443--Accepted, 126
Harvard University: Black Applicants (Not reported)--
  Accepted, 183
Amherst College: Black applicants, 249--Accepted (Not reported)
Duke University: Black Applicants, 1,542--Accepted (Not  reported)
Washington University: Black Applicants, 1,658--Accepted, 316
Swarthmore College: Black Applicants, 273--Accepted, 110
U. of Calif. at Berkeley: Black Applicants, 1,558--Accepted, 331
U. of Calif. at Los Angeles: Black Applicants, 1,661--
  Accepted, 347
Georgetown University: Black Applicants, 1,156--Accepted, 320
Smith College: Black Applicants, 272--Accepted, 119
Carnegie Mellon University: Black Applicants, 762--
  Accepted, 358
Johns Hopkins University: Black Applicants, 494--Accepted, 236
Colgate University: Black Applicants, 378--Accepted, 121
Cal. Inst. of Technology: Black Applicants, 44--Accepted, 13
Columbia Univ.: Black Applicants, 1,058--Accepted (not reported)
Stanford Univ.: Black Applicants, (not reported)--Accepted, 295
Vassar College: Black Applicants, 305--Accepted, 118

(The above data/info was complied by the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education Research Department. For astute commentary, charts, and extras here, go to:
http://www.jbhe.com/latest/37_admissions_survey.html)
 

             ONE DOLLAR for the Black Excel
           African American Student's Guide!

Black Expressions Book Club (www.BlackExpressions.com) featured our college Guide in its September newsletter. They gave us a full-page display and a wonderful review in this "College Edition." You can get the Black Excel African American Student's College Guide for ONE DOLLAR (with two other selections) when you join this club.  Head to the website for details.  If you join, type in "Isaac Black" or our book ID: 531160 to order the guide.  What a bargain.  Oh, the authors you love and their books can also be ordered with our guide.

Thanks, we need your support! (See our closing note to students and parents.)
 

           Oakland Alliance of Black Educators
               7th Annual Black College Day
       (Saturday, January 25, 2003, 9 AM - 2 PM)

Students, parents and college representatives are invited to the 7th Annual Black College Day, presented by OABE -- Oakland Alliance of Black Educators.  This college day will be at Mills College, located at 5000 MacArthur Blvd/Oakland, California. Representatives from the HBCUs will participate at the Black College Day at Mills.  If your yourself are, or you know of, a local HCBU representative, or want additional info, please contact:  Sheridan James/510 577-9100 x604/
Or email at: james@bishopodowd.org

(A shoutout to williejmackey@yahoo.com who forwarded the above info to the baydrum listserv.)
 

          RON BROWN SCHOLARS PROGRAM
        (Postmark Deadline Is January 9th, 2003)

The RON BROWN SCHOLARS PROGRAM is for highly motivated African-American high school seniors who demonstrate leadership and social commitment. Applications may be printed from website: http://www.ronbrown.org/p-tsp.htm. Application postmark date: January 9th, 2003.

This major program awards its Scholars $40,000 towards college costs. It offers personal attention to each Scholar throughout the academic year. Prior winners usually include National Achievement Scholars, AP Scholars, valedictorians, and our "super" students.  For application: http://www.ronbrown.org/rbspapp.txt
 

       Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
                   (Deadline: April 1, 2003)

The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides 4-year college scholarships of up to $6,000 annually to minority high school students to attend the college of their choice. Go to:
http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/index.html
 

    A Message from the Founder of Black Excel

Dear Aspiring Students and Parents,

Please spread the good news about the Black Excel African American Student's College Guide!  I have tried to make it the best-ever college guide, period.  If you've visited the Black Excel site (www.BlackExcel.org), then you've got an idea how I've handled this project: Expect the same one-on-one counseling session that has gotten students into Spelman, Harvard, Stanford, Howard, Hampton, Cornell, and a long list of other Honor Roll
schools.  Here's a sample of the book's contents:
 

  • Over 100 Top College Profiles (including Historically Black Colleges) (Note: not only are my Top 10 HBCU picks here, but over 20 of my favorite Historically Black selections!)
  • Gateways to the Ivy League, the best public and privates institutions
  • A Get-the-Money Guide to Winning Scholarships, Getting Aid, and Loans.  It's a how-to, step-by-step tutorial for getting that scholarship and aid cash!
  • A 350-Plus Scholarship List
  • Black College vs. White College: Which Is Best for You?
  • Help for Super, Average, and "Need a Second Chance" Students
  • Colleges for Art, Film, & the Performing Arts
  • Fantastic Essay Samples & Guidance
  • "Packaging" Your Application
  • Beat the Odds: Tips, Secrets, & Strategies
  • Your Internet Gateway
  • Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
  • Student, Teacher, and Expert Comments
  • Black College Tours
                                 To order from Amazon.com
                                     Click on book image.
 

Newsletter by Isaac Black, Founder, & Kristin S. Black, MD

Black Excel: The College Help Network
www.BlackExcel.org
ijblack@BlackExcel.org
OR: Ijblack1@aol.com
Kristin: AKAdr2@aol.com

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Tip: To maximize your child's college options (getting in, aid, scholarships), check out the Black Excel African American Student's College Guide. It's only $13.95 at Amazon.com.
                    --Isaac Black, author and Black Excel Founder.

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