Some questions from a perspective student

Reader13
Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:15:51 +0000

Thanks everyone for the encouragement! Anyway, I can try to answer some of the questions here. :)

Officiating: Unfortunately, no, you will not be sent any free t-shirts, caps, water bottles etc. when your child is accepted. However, you can buy things like that in the bookstore. Also, during orientation, I received about 2 or 3 free t-shirts along with a water bottle and cap. However, you will have to purchase the sweatshirt at the bookstore. (Also, RH bookstore online seems to have more options when it comes to gear and accessories, so you might want to order stuff from there.) ;)

Taben: The interaction between freshmen and upper class students is perfectly fine. The upper class-men do what they can to help freshman adjust to college life. Also, since many upperclassmen are Resident Freshman Mentors (RFMs) or Commuter Freshman Mentors (CFMs), they always try to encourage freshman to attend events and mingle with others. Also, I have had a few classes with upperclassmen in them and they are fine. There is no feeling of superiority or any of that nonsense. They are very respectful towards freshman and some have talked to me after class. So in short, yes, they do try to help freshman feel like part of the “Fordham Family” (or Ramily as you’ll get to know it as).

Also, forgive me for sounding repetitive, but you do need to be active in the community in order to get a sense of being part of the family as well, even though you do have some help.