| Well......in defense of the "system", let me say this:
If you drop off 18 year olds and expect them to know what to do and how to be responsible, you are kidding yourself. Fordham has orientation for a few days to get kids acclimated living on campus and get to know people in the dorms and where things are and then some advice (the lectures) which are essential for your safety. People who ignore the advice will regret it.
Further, it would be cruel to drop kids off at college and have classes begin the next morning. As it is, for freshmen, the classes begin soon enough and the heavy lifting is not until a little later in the semester..most profs dont dump on you the first week, though the reality is definitely "in your face."
On the other hand, reporting to school and having classes begin two weeks later is asking for SERIOUS trouble. Party havens crop up, and grossly irresponsible behavior would set in.
Fordham has been "doing this Freshmen Orientation thing" for a number of years....wink...and I think they understand the big picture of what is needed to get kids well adjusted and off to a good start.
College is about school, some fun, and just growing up a whole lot. Be WELL advised NOT to go binge DRINKING EVER. Its illegal if you are under 21, its HIGHLY dangerous to your health and safety, and if you get caught on campus can result in serious repurcussions. At almost 50k a year, I think your parents would be deeply disappointed and stressed out if they learned your behavior was "over the top". Still yet, it happens every year and kids are flunked out by Thanksgiving.
If you get behind in your courses at Fordham, Lord Help You. Its the devil to get caught up and still be prepared for finals and get papers turned in on time.
MANAGE YOUR TIME WISELY. Be prudent in your leisure time and activities. Have fun, but stay within the rules of reason.
And dont forget, Parents Weekend comes sooner than you expect. I was there last year and saw one set of parents sadly moving their kid out of the dorms while we were heading off to the Football game. Got it?
Good. Have fun. |