Ernest goes to MBA school.

You will find three individuals all with the same name. Two of which already received MBAs.

Senior attended Chicago GSB, Junior attended NYU/UofDE Lerner, and the third chose what might be perceived as a lesser route. After conquering my GMATs, I was faced with several full-time MBA school choices. I admittedly started my search by looking at rankings which after having done further statistical study, I disagree with their benchmarking method. My decision lead me to Howard University in Washington D.C. Strange choice for a GMAT score which rivals those of the top twenty b-schools and a lineage of top tier MBA schools running through my blood. Right?

Well no.

Actually my search branched into the analysis of income/debt ratio, prospect for advancement, company recruitment, location, and course material. In addition I found out before hand who my professors are and what materials they individually use. My grandfather upon completing his MBA ventured East to start a business program for Delaware's only historically black college. This created a platform by which less privileged minorities could obtain the same level of education and remain competitive in the corporate world. (I'm still ashamed that I cannot fully grasp the excitement behind tax accounting, sorry grandpop!) My father has used his MBA to elevate himself in the military combining best practices of business and government to support our armed force's strategic objectives. He also volunteers his time in Wilmington, DE with a city organization that attempts to solve many of the problems plaguing our neighborhood's most precious resource, our communities. Howard University has produced numerous leaders who not only contribute to uplifting African Americans, but creating an integrated social climate on which citizens as a whole can prosper. Here I have the same access to top companies as my grandfather and father did, and what companies do not come here to recruit, I seek out myself.

I recently completed my first year with a cumulative 4.0 out of 12 classes taken and thoroughly enjoy the learning atmosphere as well the vibrant students who come from a diversity of backgrounds. If you happen to read this and are curious about a "non-ranked" school, please contact me. Or you can ask your buddy that goes to Harvard about me..Out of four individuals nationwide chosen for a specific internship program I will be sharing those honors with two Harvard students and one GSB student.

All programs have setbacks and I am not blind to my program's own. That being said, the benefits far outweigh the detriments and both my grandfather and father are proud of my decision.