Fordham doesn't seem to be the school that its students thought they were going to attend, but it is the school who's present students could never imagine going to school anywhere else. Fordham is often described by the mantra New York is my campus, Fordham is my schools, but in reality, New York City is our campus, and Fordham is our home.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
If Fordham sends you a fee waiver, take the chance and apply. You have nothing to lose. Most people here didn't initially intend on applying to Fordham, but for some reason, like accepting a fee waiver, they did, and now they love it here and couldn't imagine going anywhere else. Also, if you have the opportunity to visit, that is a MUST DO. Most students who weren't sure about how they felt were persuaded within the first five minutes they stepped on campus.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Fordham has courses of varying academic rigor; the honors programs' courses especially offer a rigor unheard of in any AP program. As hard as some of the courses may be, the general attitude of the professors is one that wants you to succeed, which makes asking for help in the difficult classes that much easier.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Dorm life in one word: community. Fordham dorms, while varying in structures, costs, sizes, and benefits, all provide you with a wonderful sense of community. Many long lasting friendships are made with your sophomore year roommate, or the person who lived next door to you or across the hall freshman year. Tip: research your residence hall options way before housing application time, especially the varying halls within the residence hall and their room dimensions.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food here is nothing special. There is some really delicious food (Cosi flatbread, caf cookies, the grille's buffalo chicken wrap), and some not so good food. But there are a lot of options available both off and on campus, especially with Arthur Ave.'s Little Italy right outside the gates.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
You're in New York City. There is everything you could possibly imagine that we do for fun.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Let's face it, Fordham is EXPEN$IVE, but as costly as the price is, somehow you feel like you're getting more than what you pay for (well, except with the food). It's in the perfect flowerbeds, the well-funded student government activities, the elite teaching staff. It's hard to describe, but you feel it when you're here.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
You haven't gone to Fordham unless you've ridden the ram.
Confused? Come to Fordham and find out.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
None
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
There's no question about it, you feel absolutely safe at Fordham. The security system here extends well both on and off campus, and it is on point; many of the security supervisors are former NYPD officers and know exactly how to do their job in making you feel safe.
Fordham doesn't seem to be the school that its students thought they were going to attend, but it is the school who's present students could never imagine going to school anywhere else. Fordham is often described by the mantra New York is my campus, Fordham is my schools, but in reality, New York City is our campus, and Fordham is our home.
If Fordham sends you a fee waiver, take the chance and apply. You have nothing to lose. Most people here didn't initially intend on applying to Fordham, but for some reason, like accepting a fee waiver, they did, and now they love it here and couldn't imagine going anywhere else. Also, if you have the opportunity to visit, that is a MUST DO. Most students who weren't sure about how they felt were persuaded within the first five minutes they stepped on campus.
Fordham has courses of varying academic rigor; the honors programs' courses especially offer a rigor unheard of in any AP program. As hard as some of the courses may be, the general attitude of the professors is one that wants you to succeed, which makes asking for help in the difficult classes that much easier.
Dorm life in one word: community. Fordham dorms, while varying in structures, costs, sizes, and benefits, all provide you with a wonderful sense of community. Many long lasting friendships are made with your sophomore year roommate, or the person who lived next door to you or across the hall freshman year. Tip: research your residence hall options way before housing application time, especially the varying halls within the residence hall and their room dimensions.
The food here is nothing special. There is some really delicious food (Cosi flatbread, caf cookies, the grille's buffalo chicken wrap), and some not so good food. But there are a lot of options available both off and on campus, especially with Arthur Ave.'s Little Italy right outside the gates.
You're in New York City. There is everything you could possibly imagine that we do for fun.
Let's face it, Fordham is EXPEN$IVE, but as costly as the price is, somehow you feel like you're getting more than what you pay for (well, except with the food). It's in the perfect flowerbeds, the well-funded student government activities, the elite teaching staff. It's hard to describe, but you feel it when you're here.
You haven't gone to Fordham unless you've ridden the ram. Confused? Come to Fordham and find out.
None
There's no question about it, you feel absolutely safe at Fordham. The security system here extends well both on and off campus, and it is on point; many of the security supervisors are former NYPD officers and know exactly how to do their job in making you feel safe.