Looking for some perspective. I had an interview yesterday with an HBCU (Historically Black College and University) and I've had reservations since the application stage. I didn't complete the initial application because it required my Social Security and Driver's License numbers, which felt unusual. Despite that, I was still contacted, and the screening call with an outsourced recruiter went well — though the budget was too low. The recruiter is working to increase it, though it would still be on the lower end. During the interview, I learned for the first time that it's a Baptist college — something I couldn't find anywhere in my preparation. I grew up attending a Baptist church and elementary school, and I personally disagree with some of their teachings, so this gave me pause. The interview itself went well. No one was rude or unkind. However, one moment stood out — as I was being walked back to my car, the interviewer mentioned that students "are allowed music on Wednesdays." It didn't register in the moment, but later I realized the implication: that music is otherwise restricted. That subtle detail is sitting with me. Overall, I'm not sure I'd be comfortable in this environment day to day, even though nothing overtly negative happened. Am I reading too much into this because of my own past experiences?

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