Do I have any chance for Fordham?

ghostbuster
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:20:13 +0000

You will likely be fine. Being an URM will certainly help you. Your SAT isnt horrible. Its fine…its in the muddled middle, so to speak. Fordham’s SAT scores are creeping up, but Fordham doesnt fixate on that score alone. Your GPA is great. Your EC’s are fine. You seem well balanced and have a good head on your shoulders. Fordham is actively seeking diversity in its admissions, including racial diversity, economic diversity and social/geographical diversity. You win on all three counts.

Which campus do you want to attend? Lincoln Center in Manhattan? Or Rose Hill in the Bronx (which is the main campus with a classic campus?) If you don’t know, then visit both! Fordham has an amazing theatre program at Lincoln Center which is highly competitive and I believe requires auditions. But the Rose Hill campus also has theatre productions for kids who want to continue their artistic passions, while perhaps majoring in something else. From what I hear, these productions are very good and well attended.

I strongly encourage you to apply to Fordham. I also recommend you apply EA and see what happens. Make sure you submit your FAFSA as well, for financial aid. There are also scholarships for minorities.

Congratulations on your hard work and success in high school. Good luck on your college admissions.