UCLA vs EMERSON vs FORDHAM

soozievt
Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:03:01 +0000

Let me clarify that in no way did I (and I assume the same of sandkmom) assume that bxvillemom was not a legitimate poster! Or had an axe to grind.

But I have seen many posts on CC over the years where someone relates a story that happened to one person at a school…such as a disciplinary action not handled fairly in their view, a suicide, a rape, etc. and tell people to stay away from that school. I’m just saying that I would not avoid a school due to one incident with another person that may have no bearing on my experience there, let alone is not unique to that school and happens at many schools. But that’s me.

I understand your point, glassharmonica, that the issue is not simply that these incidents happen at all schools but the perception that Fordham was allegedly not supportive of victims or didn’t handle it well. HOWEVER, I would reserve judgement of all of that until I had all the facts. And since I don’t, it’s different. I would be very leery of posts to stay away from a school because of one person’s experience that may not be my own experience, not to mention that it is a fifth hand account and not enough information to go on.

Lastly, I would really hate to see your D not consider Fordham based on what one person says or comments about incidents they weren’t directly involved in and haven’t presented the facts. Also, the theater students go to school at Lincoln Center. I would garner direct information and perspectives from MANY currents students and alums, and not go by one, let alone from someone who was not directly involved.