highhopes89

hi!

i am interested in going to Fordham .. however i have a few questions and would really appreciate some answers

okay lets say you get into the honors program at Fordham

i don't really know much about majors but from what i know isnt it when you chose a subject and take classes around that field? so if you are in the honors program .. it says they plan out your classes for freshman and sophomore year .. so will you still have a major even if your in the honors program?

can you take the prelaw program while still being in the honors program?

and is the 3-3 program included in the pre law program?

friedokra

I will let someone else (perhaps the Fordham admissions people who post here) answer your specific question about course issues. As for law programs....my opinion of that is that a strong liberal arts degree, with requisite high grades and LSAT score, are as valuable to law school admissions as a pre-law program. And some of these 3-3 programs tie you into that specific law school, which is fine and dandy, but you are making a decision NOW to attend that law school and you wont be able to select another law school. A big decision.

highhopes89

yea your def. right -- i should wait till i take my lsat exam . thnx

Eruestan

the 3-3 prelaw program is highly competitive because you have to be done with your bachelors by juniors year and take the LSATs in sophomore year. There a few that get in. The Honors program is a four-year program, thus I think the honors program and the pre-law program are not compatible.

quirky

Guys, do you actually know anyone who got in? How did they do it and did they not regret their decision?

abbyg10467

Honors Program- Is a highly selective program for students who did amazing during H.S. These students are then given (at LC its only 16 HP students) classes that are a little harder. The classes they take are core classes but only for the Honors Program students. Here is a link to more info: Honors Program | Fordham College at Lincoln Center

Pre-Law: THIS IS NOT A MAJOR IT IS ONLY CLASSES THAT YOU WILL TAKE FOR LAW SCHOOL WHICH ARE REQUIRED. PRE-LAW WILL HELP YOU BEFORE GOING TO LAW SCHOOL. YOU CAN MAJOR IN WHAT EVER YOU LIKE.

Yes you can most def be Pre-Law and be in the Honors Program.

I dont know much about the 3-3 program.

The honors program will not keep you from doing anything it is simply like being part of the "chose few." Pre-Law is not a major. Pre-Law is a bunch of classes that all students who want to go to law school have to take.

abbyg10467

I hope that helped if you have more questions i can answer them via private message.

BP-TheGuy88

don't quote me on this. i could be way off here. however working in the law school i've heard from some people there that Fordham Law School (assuming you want to get into Fordham Law which is actually a highly ranked law school) does not want to be known as a filler school, meaning they will make it a bit tougher for Fordham University undergrads trying to get into the Fordham Law School. I don't know if that's what you want to do (attend Fordham University then move on to Fordham Law School) but I thought I'd throw that out because it's what I've heard from the people I work with at the school.

quirky

It says on Fordham's website that honor students get automatically "recommended" for the 3-3 Law Program, while everyone else has to talk to their advisors early on to make sure they're ready for the process.

nocousin

Fordham Law is a very highly regarded and competitive law school. Fordham undergrads are not given any preference in getting into Fordham Law, unless they are in the 3-3 program which obligates them to attend Fordham Law. A lot of law students prefer to attend a different school and not double dip from undergrad school. This is true even at many Ivy League Schools. Frankly the experience of being somewhere else, even in a different part of the country is very beneficial.

Cutting a year off of your total studies sounds exciting and prestigious and saves money. True. But its not the end all and be all. A lot of law students have worked for 2 or 3 years between law and undergrad. Law schools LOVE maturity.

So being a young lawyer and "out there" at age 24 instead of age 25 or older? What does that really do for you? Law careers are not for the meek.

I also think that there is something about staying for four years for the complete undergraduate experience. A sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. Call me old fashioned.

I am not a big fan of any 3-3 programs or 3-2 programs with other colleges. Just my opinion.

But if it is something you really want to do, then by all means look into it. Good luck.