Some questions from a perspective student

sovereigndebt
Sun, 12 Jan 2014 11:07:41 +0000

Reader, your opinions are welcome. You are a student and that is fine. I just raised eyebrows at your initial responses as speaking for Fordham, generally, and I wanted to point out that atheism is NOT the norm nor is it significant at RH (nor for the classes at LC that my kid took.) I am a Fordham alumn as well, I might add. :-)

What is “current” is a matter of perspective. I wish we had LOTS of people posting here, and posting observations and making helpful and clarifying remarks, even if they are different from someone else. LC and RH are different. Very different. But that is what makes Fordham special. For some LC is the penultimate urban college experience (which I would herald as better than the huge and bureaucratic situation down in the Village). For others, RH is the penultimate classic Northeastern LAC experience on a gorgeous campus, but rather than being in a small town (think Colgate, Hamilton, Bucknell, or even Vassar) its gated, in the Bronx (which has its own charm and opportunities for personal growth, giving back to community). And to make it even more awesome, students can take classes at both locations to experience BOTH schools within the University.

I do try and guide people who are better suited to one campus or the other, depending on personality, interests, objectives. Giving them information to make the best choice for THEM. Its not a judgement by me (or my kid.)

My agenda from day one has been to get kids from OOS (and specifically not from the TriState region) to look at Fordham objectively, if they are looking at Fordham’s peer schools in NYC or in the Northeast. Its that simple. Too many people look at BC, BU and Holy Cross and GWU and other schools and DONT look at Fordham and sneer at the Bronx. To which I say, “you don’t get it.”

KVO:

I have to chuckle at you. Your views are welcome but suggesting I am dominating is to misunderstand my intent and my experience (both personal and my kid). Help me out, but dont criticize a recent parent/alumn for clarifying mistakes/misperceptions. I do want alternative views and many others to post here. I cant help that we only have a few Fordham faithful. I give back to Fordham in as many ways as I can, and in ways you have no idea of or how much time and effort I have given. Its not about me, its about Fordham.

I do agree that we need not be overly critical, but when something is posted which is incorrect it has to be corrected/clarified. I am sorry if everyone thought I was being rude to a first semester freshman from LC. I just wanted it pointed out that that person’s experience was not being challenged as untruthful for him/her, but was inaccurate for Fordham in its entirety, particularly at Rose Hill. And to say that kids at Rose Hill are taking night classes all the time, but they are not core requirements for Freshmen. They are upper division and graduate courses (except accounting.)

I am delighted you had kids at Penn. I know Philly pretty well. I know people with kids at Villanova, Drexel and St. Joe’s. I think the urban campus experience you have had will serve your family well at Fordham. I am certain you will be posting here for four years during your kid’s Fordham experience. That is great. Hopefully the students/parents of your kid’s friends at Fordham will also post at CC.

God bless, everyone and welcome to Fordham.