Arianna Kegler, an 11th grader at Brien McMahon High School, and Jaylah Reiph, an 11th grader at Norwalk High School
Johnson C Smith University
By Arianna Kegler, an 11th grader at Brien McMahon High School, and Jaylah Reiph, an 11th grader at Norwalk High School
Johnson C Smith University (JCSU), located in Charlotte, North Carolina, was the sixth college we visited during Carver’s 51st Spring College Tour.
As we arrived on campus, we were greeted by Daniel Watson. He was very enthusiastic, energetic, and engaging. The vibrant campus spirit, the pride of the gold bulls, and the gold and blue colors appealed to us. Even a Black Lives Matter tribute was painted in the school’s colors.
As we toured the campus, the beautiful weather offered the backdrop for students lounging on the lawn, listening to music, and having fun with each other. “The JCSU community believes the brightest comes to be brilliant” at JCSU, and their strong traditions and student-led environment will produce the next generation of “bold innovators and leaders.” Sixty student organizations are making a better experience for freshman and transfer students. There is a family feel to JCSU.
JCSU is a private Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and an NCAA Division II school with fifteen teams available to students. It is the #1 small college in North Carolina for graduate job replacement. JCSU is a smaller institution with 1,093 students, 55% female and 45% male.
This college is the birth of black college football and the #17 best college for sports management in America. The school's requirements make it very reachable for students. It requires no SAT scores and at least a GPA of 2.0.
As a freshman on campus, you can bring your car, which, unlike many other colleges, is a plus. We became more knowledgeable about JCSU due to this informative tour, and we will keep this college in mind when making our application decisions.
