I didn't go to a HBCU. People should go to the school that meets the qualifications that they've set forth as being priorities. Having in-state tuition at a public university was a big determining factor for me, and unfortunately, there are no HBCU's in the state of Illinois. Hence, I went to a state school.\n\nIf the guy continues to give you crap regarding this, tell him that for most people, the workplace consists of a majority of non-African-Americans, so it was invaluable to learn how to interact with other races and ethnicities on both a personal and business level. And unfortunately, you can't get that knowledge from an HBCU.