Villanova is popular here too, but no one denies it lives up to its “Vanillanova” moniker. Kids who are happy there still say, “It’s all the same kind of people.” I expect Fordham would be much more diverse, which would be a plus for many students.
Yes, D is still interested in classics and Latin, though is starting to lean in another direction too: archaeology. Fordham doesn’t have that as a major, and its anthropology dept. isn’t strong in archaeology offerings. We’re still trying to figure things out. But D did a summer internship in NYC. Her mentor, who was very impressive and sweet, was a Fordham grad.