fordham or nyu

endlessrecession
Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:42:47 +0000

I have nothing against NYU; readily recognize that it has some strong programs, but I don’t like reading unfounded criticism directed against Fordham.- Jesuiteducated.

Precisely the point I make, over and over. Its insidious to pit one college against another. And unprofessional. Fordham and NYU share many administrators and professors. My D has had three professors with PhD’s from NYU. She loves them all and they love Fordham.

As for NastyNate, well, your name, sir, about says it all. I am sorry you feel “slighted” by Fordham’s offer of a scholarship and your accusation they are “cheap.” Different schools offer different money to different people for different reasons. Its their money and they can do with it what they want. My D, who had stellar stats, by the way was offered NO academic scholarship coming in the door at Fordham and turned away academic scholarships elsewhere. She has earned an academic scholarship at Fordham now, by virtue of her performance, which strikes me as more valuable on the prestige scale, because its based on fact, not a hope and a dream from a silly SAT score. I wish you well at NYU. Its a fine school.

I abide by the maxim, “Aint no flies on me!” when it comes to a Jesuit education. If you choose to forgo that opportunity, then that is your choice.

But please don’t accuse Fordham of being “cheap.” They do what they can do to help as many students as they can. A lot of schools attempt to spread their money around as best they can, which may mean people get less. I dont know, as I am not inside Fordham and not a financial aid specialist.

Finally, your SAT score and gpa does not entitle you (or anyone) to a scholarship. Scholarships are gifts. The Ivy League HAS no scholarships. (cf. athletes) They offer financial aid to those who need it. Frankly, I wish all schools operated that way. So that people would get over themselves before they walk in the door. I would much rather schools hold back “scholarships” for deserving students after Freshman year and see how they perform.

The notion that you are not “special” or “elite” because you didnt get an academic scholarship, is ridiculous. Anyone with a lick of common sense and a little bit of homework knows that the SAT score is not always a very good indicator of success in college and its only an indicator that one person did very well on one Saturday for that type of examination. Its not a measurement of intelligence.

To Stephenn:

I dont think Fordham is light years easier to get into than NYU. NYU gets more applications than Fordham. It is generally regarded as more difficult to get into, but many students overlap both at Fordham and NYU as you did.

The college experience at NYU is much different than it is at Fordham. Different strokes for different folks. If they gave you more money, good for you.

Good luck at NYU. I wish you the very best.