Stepping in the Right Direction Historically Black College & University Tour program will provide a source of self-reliance and self-development for many students. This educational endeavor introduces High School students to college campus life and provides them with firsthand curriculum information, entrance requirements, financial aid and scholarship resources by offering students the opportunity to speak directly with college admission officials.
How it Works
Joining is easy. Here’s how you can join the Stepping in the Right Direction Black College Tour.
Our Program Includes
STUDENT – LED CAMPUS TOURS
Guided tours of each campus are led by current students who share their own experiences,provide details about programs and services.
DAILY DE-BRIEFING
Each day, tour leaders will assist students to review and process their experiences and preparing for the next day.
INFORMATION SESSIONS
BY ADMISSIONS
OFFICERS
Information session are hosted by an admissions officer who provides a broad overview of the college, its academic and extracurricular opportunities.
EVENING SEMINARS ON
APPLICATIONS AND
ADMISSION TOPICS
Participants will engage with our highly experienced counselors/tour leaders in discussions about various aspects of college admissions.
Upcoming Tours & Events
Thank you for your interest in our tours! Make sure you contact us via email to find out if there is space on our tours as we fill up quickly!
Organizing a Group Tour
If you are interested in organizing a college tour for your Group, Organization, Elementary school, Middle School, High School, or Community College students, whether your group be 15 or 150, feel free to give us a call at 626 529 3802 OR email us at nicole@steppingintherightdirection.com
Testimonials
Happy Students & Parents.
"I just want to thank you Ms. Nicole for the Stepping in the Right Direction Tour that you took me on. If it weren’t for you I probably wouldn’t be going to Tuskegee right now . But I am proud to be a golden tiger and I thank you for doing what you’re doing and just giving youth an opportunity to get new experiences."
Allison Scott
"My name is Karrington Ballenger and I am a dean’s list scholar at the illustrious Clark Atlanta University. Prior to my attendance at Princeton’s named “Best School in the Southeast,” I was a mediocre scholar at King/Drew Medical Magnet High School. Once attending the Stepping in the Right Direction Black College Tour my junior year in high school, I gained the urge to end High School on a better note so I could attend one of the great HBCU’s we visited throughout the week. The tour exposed me to black excellence, and students striving to make it in the world not only for themselves but for students to come. Campuses that catered to the history of my people, and tour guides that ensured that we knew all that was needed to survive and strive on a college campus. Without the Stepping in the Right Direction Black College tour I would not be the scholar I am today, nor would I have the confidence that I can “Find a way or make one,” in any situation, thanks to my University. I recommend this tour for any student, of any race, even if you don’t choose to attend an HBCU it will expose you to a world that will change you forever."
Karrington Ballenger
"Hello Nicole: as a result of Najah W. taking the HBCU Tour with Stepping in the Right Direction, she is officially attending Howard University, ALL expenses paid. Thanks for your insight and helping her to STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. Continue to Light the World With Your Greatness!"
Najah W
"Several schools wanted him BUT only one school got him..HAMPTON UNIVERSITY here he comes! God is good! My nephew got accepted and committed today, he is there signing his paperwork! Thank u sister for guiding, loving and pointing him in the right direction! Thank u @NicoleFord from stepping in the right direction for exposing Kenneth Lewis to the HBCU’S HOORRRAAYYY! Love you Ha-doo baby!"
Laura Manyweather
"My name is Raymond Capers. I live In the Flatbush area of Brooklyn, New York. Last year I was blessed with the opportunity to go on the Stepping In The Right Direction HBCU tour. The tour gave me a chance to meet students from the schools who would give honest perspectives on the school and also give you advice about how they adjust to college life. Also we got to see first hand what college students participate in during the school year. The tour and all the wonderful staff that made this tour for us students, are responsible for helping me find the school of my choice which is Tuskegee University. I will be attending the university in August 2014 and I am thankful for the experiences that the tour exposed me to."
Raymond Capers
"First, I would like thank Nicole and Stepping In The Right Direction for opening my eyes to HBCUs, because if I had not gone on the tour I probably would have never even thought about them. 3 years ago I went on the HBCU tours, and fell in love with HOWARD UNIVERSITY. I loved the campus and the atmosphere. Ever since then thats where I wanted to go, and this year I’m a senior and applied. Being so blessed, I was accepted and also got an athletic scholarship for track & field. I am so blessed for all the accomplishments I achieved so far, and many more to come in the future."
Skylar Buchanan
"My name is Teana Jenkins and I attended the Stepping in the Right Direction Black College Tour my junior year in high school and stumbled across the best university I have ever known. Stepping foot on Tuskegee University’s campus was a blessing and I knew right away that there was no other place for me. Five Years later i am now a graduate from the illustrious Tuskegee University and would have it no other way. I Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Psychology CLASS OF 2014!!!"
Teana Jenkins
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