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<li><1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
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<li>7% Asian/Pacific Islander</li>
<li>5% Black/Non-Hispanic</li>
<li>13% Hispanic</li>
<li>55% White/Non-Hispanic</li>
<li>2% Non-Resident Alien</li>
<li>17% Race/ethnicity unreported</li>
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<p>I'm not an expert (and I'm not saying its a bad thing), but:</p>
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<li>17% Race/ethnicity unreported = ~16-17% white lol</li>
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<p>btw, I'm white. Toyota, what this world needs less of is people like you. I will admit that there are white people who are close-minded, but just as you have demonstrated, people from other ethnicities are just as parochial. Fordham could use more diversity, but the point of diversity is to allow people of different backgrounds to relate to each other, not to have their own racial niche. Most people at Fordham relate well to other cultures. Your attitude would hinder Fordham. DO NOT COME.</p>
<p>I'm asian...i went to Fordham today and it was pretty awesome...seems like my place to be...i'm cool with all peeps</p>
<p>k3fujimt - glad to hear it!
We sent in our S's deposit today. We are officially committed to Fordham!! We hope, as does he, that we are sending him to a place with some diversity. I know he does not plan to stay in a group which only looks like him, that isn't his style.
We are excited for him to be part of the Fordham family.</p>
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17% Race/ethnicity unreported = ~16-17% white lol
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<p>Actually I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of that percentage was Asian. As an Asian, I will tell you that more and more of us are choosing to leave our ethnicity unreported for college admissions for certain reasons.</p>
<p>Molly, why would some do that? I've heard a lot of bull **** about how asians are gonna have more trouble getting into college because there are so many of us...but is it that important to leave it unreported for colleges?</p>
<p>it's actually not bs, Asians have more trouble getting into certain schools, unfortunately. It's not that important to me, it's just I guess if you're Asian and applying to a school like Caltech, it would probably be easier if you left your ethnicity unreported.I don't think it would be harder for an asian to get into Fordham though. </p>
<p>But I will tell you that my aunt worked for Amherst College admissions and she said that they actually altered your SAT scores for a while depending on ethnic background and socioeconomic status...Asians got like minus 10 and Africans/Hispanics got points added. If your parents are poor, you also got points added, and if you're relatively wealthy, they took points off. But she says now it's no longer based on race, just on Socioeconomic status because it makes so much more sense, since it's not like all minorities are underpriviledged. It makes sense because your SAT scores have a lot to do with your parents level of education and household income.</p>
<p>The statistics does not necessary meant that's the percentage of the people you will meet according to race and having a less diverse school. I think statistics provides a false perception of how diverse a school is. Personally, I think any college is diverse since everyone really has their own style.</p>
<p>I think that some Asians have more trouble getting into certain schools is really based on their overall applications rather than their minority status. Unless the admissions officer is racist, I doubt a qualified candidate would have trouble being accepted without race being considered.</p>
<p>toyotacamry,</p>
<p>There is an Asian club available on campus, or at least there is one in LC. I really don't know RH too well. I'm pretty sure RH would have one as well though.</p>
<p>You needn't worry about Fordham's diversity...on the surface it may look like there are only white people in Fordham, and this may be reflected statistically, but if you look close enough, you'll find your niche.</p>
<p>umm... asian club??? pointless club gathering a bunch of asian and talk about what?? waste of time.</p>
<p>if there is an asian club, there better be a caucasian club too, or that would be racist!</p>
<p>However, someone will have to make one first and students must join it..</p>
<p>An Asian club is present to celebrate Asian culture, in its many forms.</p>
<p>hmmm if there's free chinese food, I'm there. :)
Can anyone join or is it asian's only?</p>
<p>I think college is about opening your mind to all types of cultures and being sheltered within yours. I think that you should no judge fordham based on your first visit you need to stay over the school and see how you like it.</p>
<p><em>not being sheltered</em></p>
<p>Yep, of course anyone can join. You don't have to be Asian to celebrate Asian culture. And there are plenty of events in which there will be free chinese food. In fact, just plain free food is almost always available at any Fordham event ;)</p>