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Question: What are the differences between Tierney Hall and Queen's Court?
friedokra
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How many in each ILC residence, what are the major differences. How hard to get into either one? Thanks.
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Replies to: Question: What are the differences between Tierney Hall and Queen's Court?
Queens Court, though, has been a resedential college for over 20 years now, and has fostered almost all the leaders in the Fordham community. Queens Court is a great place, amazing dorm, and stellar community. I loved every minute I was there. It was a little strange for me to think that I had a priest living down the hall, and a nun living below me. But I was presently suprised at how accomidating and interesting they both were. Queens Court has a lot of programming and a lot of activites for everyone to do. It is a great place for intellectual and driven students to interact.
I think that in a few years Queens Court will have some competition form Manresa. If I were choosing over again, it would be a difficult decision. (Tierney has A/C and QC doesn't!). Since this is the first year, it may be a little rocky, but with all the planning that has gone into the Manresa program, I would imagine that it will run very smoothly. Both are great opportunities for any freshman.
As for the Queens Court programs, their is so many I cannot even begin to list them all. It seemed during the year like all the RAs were having a competition to see which one could have the most programs. Specifically, here are the main ones. Knight Court, which happens monday thru thrusday at 10:00pm, is a time for each of the QC residents to show a talent, or speak to a certain experience they had. All the residents (not mandatory everyday, but most show up anyways) gather in Bishop's Lounge (the main study area of QC), and listen to a fellow resident. It's a great way to learn something about someone that you would have never expected. I know that Knight Court broke many of my preconceptions about many people. Also, every Sunday QC has bagel brunch, which was my favorite thing all year. Basically, from 10:00am to 1:00pm every sunday there are free bagels, cream cheese, jelly, orange juice, coffee, and newspapers for the residents in Bishop's Lounge. There are also many other random programs throughout the year (broadway shows, dinners, free museum tickets, even a coney island walk!). If you have anymore questions let me know.
And if Tierney will have the same budget but fewer students, that obviously means more money to spend per student...and thus implies a better program.
True?
I don't know if the higher amount of money per student means that they will have better programs. That may be true, but I can't be certain. It's hard to beat Queens Court. Sister Ann, the house master, has that place running like clock work. She's great, and Queens Court is considered the preminent freshman dorm. Whatever the case may be, both dorms will have great programs, Queens Court, though, has an established image on campus. (Also, Queens Court is pretty competitive to get into, if your D does decide on QC, you should probably FedEx the letter of intent that Sister Ann will ask her to write, just to secure a space).