Can I get into Fordham?

Applying to College
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<p>I EAed to Fordham and I find out by Saturday of this week. I just want to see what my chances are before I see what they decided. It's my first choice and I would appreciate any help from anyone out there!</p>

<p>So here is a little about me. </p>

<p>Scores
I suck at the SATs. Math:490 CR:580 W:580. I took the subject tests Math 1: 510 Eng Lit: 580 Spanish: 490. </p>

<p>ACT Composite: 26</p>

<p>I know they are low, but I took everything 3 times. </p>

<p>GPA: 3.8 Top 30% of my class. I have taken all Honors/AP Courses throughout my 4 years of HS.
Classes: I took AP U.S. History and AP English Language last year and received a 4 on both exams. I am currently taking AP Psych, AP Eng Lit, and AP Spanish. </p>

<p>ECs:
Editor in Chief of Nationally Award Winning Newspaper (We are one of the Top 9 Papers in the country according to Columbia University)</p>

<p>Editor in Chief of Nationally Award Winning Literary Magazine (We one a silver medal from Columbia University)</p>

<p>Senior Class Member At Large (Very important in school. I'm up there with Class President and Vice President</p>

<p>Youth Camp Director: Every summer for the past 5 years I have been a camp counselor and a camp director. It's 2 weeks in the summer, 24 hours a day since it's overnight, and we have to complete 30 hours of training to become a counselor</p>

<p>Part Time Job: I've had a part time job since June 2011. I work Friday and Saturday nights as a hostess/waitress at a local restaurant. It's about 12 hours a week. </p>

<p>Member of National Spanish Honor Society</p>

<p>Member of Quill and Scroll Society</p>

<p>Received a scholarship for my service hours to the community. I have over 300 community service hours. </p>

<p>I ran track for 3 years, played Powderpuff for 2 years</p>

<p>That's all I can think about. I know my scores are pretty low, but I'm hoping everything else helps me along. </p>

<p>Again, any help will be appreciated. Thank you so much and Go Rams!</p>

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<p>Well, if I were Fordham I would take you. Lol sorry that’s the best I can do! Good luck to you.</p>

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<p>I’m also worried about Fordham and am terrified about receiving a decision this week. Due to a pretty rough freshman year, my GPA is no more than a 3.4/4. My SAT scores are pretty high; CR-600 Math-640 Writing-660. I didn’t have many extracurriculars but made it clear on my app that there is one particular EC that I do that takes up A LOT of my time… From what I hear, they are getting more and more selective, which is nerve-wracking and I am not expecting an acceptance (though I want one desperately). However, your stats seem sufficient enough and I am sending you good thoughts for this week!</p>

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<p>I hate being the bearer of bad news, but you most likely will not get in Fordham. Having a score that starts with a “4” in SATs is an immediate red flag for an admissions officer, and your SAT II scores are around the 40th percentile.</p>

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<p>I agree with Kradzzz. I also applied EA and we’re pretty similar. My SAT was R-630 W-660 and M- (gulp) 460. I don’t believe i’m getting in. </p>

<p>My GPA was 90.66 (had a 93.86 1st quarter senior year). I took AP world, AP lit, AP lang, AP US hist., AP Gov., and AP spanish. There were also some honors classes in there as well. </p>

<p>No AP/honors in math/science (shocker given my SAT math score, huh? LOL). I did apply as an English major.</p>

<p>My EC’s and recs are pretty good. fordham has become very selective. I visited the school twice and at one of the events the head of admissions said that SAT’s are weighed pretty heavily. They also don’t like students like me - “lopsided” when it comes to the SAT. And yes, seeing anything start with a “4” on one of the test sections is deadly in my opinion.</p>

<p>I also applied to some other catholic that were test optional and did not submit.</p>

<p>BTW, how does Fordham notify? email, letter, or is there some kind of website to go on to?</p>

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<p>^ Ridiculous. You all need to remember that admission is not based solely on test scores. Yes, it puts you at a disadvantage, BUT it does not mean your chances are shot. The test scores definitely make your chances less predictable, so you should be prepared to keep applying. But these cases are far from hopeless.</p>