Questions About Fordham, Any Inputs Will Be Appreciated

UNMHKU
Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:56:43 +0000

Even though it is well past application deadline, my daughter is still getting emails from Fordham urging her to apply. They actually extended the deadline for her several times. Since she has received multiple emails from them, she has been looking at the Fordham web site to learn more (we previously had no idea about this university and didn’t visit when we did our tours last year). The more she reads about the school, the more she is falling in love with it. The campus looks very nice (at least it looks that way from the pictures on the web). She is seriously considering applying now (they extended the deadline to 2/15). Several questions:

(1) For those of you who are familiar with the school (or have visited the campus), can you please provide your perspectives on the school? Academic rigor? Campus safety? General atmostphere/vibe of the school, etc.? Social life?

(2) What are the real difference between the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campus? She is interested in psychology and this major is offered at both campuses. Without seeing the campus, she is having a tough time choosing one on her application.

(3) We are not Catholics. Do you think it will be a problem for her to go to a Jesuit school? Will she fit in?

(4) What do you think her chance of getting in? Her stats are:
SAT: 2170
GPA: 3.8
AP classes taken: 11 by end of senior year, all others honors
EC: several leadership positions at school
I am not sure why she keeps getting emails from Fordham - whether it is because they just want to increase the number of applicant counts or if she has some quality that Fordham wants. I want to have a better feel for her admission chance before asking her counselor to spend the time in filling out another recommendation (he has done a lot for my daughter already - and I feel bad asking him to do more). I also want to make sure I don’t spend the extra cost in sending SAT score report and filling PROFILE if she doesn’t have a realistic chance of getting in. How about getting scholarships?

Sorry for this long post, but we have no experience with this school. Any inputs will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.