<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.18
Weighted GPA: 3.288
SAT score: 1860 ( Math: 630 Critical Reading: 630 Writing: 600)
-Took SAT and waiting for scores. Expecting around a 2000
ACT Score: 27
Out of State
Major: International Business
Go to a pretty tough private catholic school in California</p>
<p>Honors/AP: Honors Alegbra 1, Geometry Honors, AP US Government</p>
<p>Extra Curricular: Radio Club member (4 years) board member senior year, Taken 7 college classes online (2 probably won't count for much), Member stock market club (3 years), member Teen Awareness Club (4 years), staff writer for newspaper club (4 years), 150 hours community service hours senior year </p>
<p>GPA and SAT scores are both below Fordham’s average (if your scores do improve in time, then you’ll be in a better position). Colleges place a lot of importance on GPA, and a sup-3.2 GPA (even at a competitive school) does not look very good, to be honest, even if you have really good SAT scores. Fordham is a competitive private school itself, so it expects you to perform well in a tough environment and with a tough curriculum of courses. Does your school rank? You still never know, you may have a chance (perhaps, try applying to the Lincoln center campus, you may have a better chance). Good luck!</p>
<p>I’m not big on chancing, but in general I don’t think that you would have any different chance to get into LC as compared to RH. In fact, there is more housing at RH (and I’m guessing that you would want on campus housing since you are from CA). Apply to the campus you want to study at. And if you want the business school, that is at RH. I would suggest that if you can get a really good second teacher recommendation, consider sending it along to bolster your application. Good luck.</p>
<p>happy1, RH is the main campus, so it naturally gets more applications. Granted, LC has less spots, but if I remember correctly, the average stats of LC students are a little lower compared to that of Rose Hill’s, but they’re pretty similar. You can always study at LC and later transfer, so I was just giving an alternative.</p>
<p>Also, my brother was rejected to the Rose Hill Campus, but later when he applied to LC, he had no problem getting in. Another one of my cousin is also attending LC and did not have stellar stats, although he was also accepted at NYU Poly (1800 SAT score). I think it is a little easier to get into LC since it is not the main campus.</p>
<p>Also, admissions to schools are pretty random, so I agree perhaps chancing isn’t exactly a science. However, you can tell if a certain school is a reach, match, or safety for someone.</p>
<p>starbury, I understand your and your brother’s experience, but I think there is more housing at RH so it may be a better bet. But I have never seen admissions statistics by campus (I’m not sure they are published), so I don’t know for sure. Most importantly, I believe that a person should apply to he campus he or she feels is the right fit. They are both great, but they are different. And in this case if the OP wants business, there is no choice but to apply to RH.
And sorry if you took it the wrong way, my comment was meant for the OP to explain why I didn’t chance him/her. I have no problem with others chancing but as a parent I don’t think I have anything to offer an applicant other than can be found looking at the class profile on Fordham’s website.</p>
<p>starbury, I believe that your impression that it is easier to get into LC and that the student’s stats are lower than those at RH is incorrect. I can only speak for the Class of 2014 admissions cycle but we were told at a LC Open House that the stats were actually slightly higher at LC and it was a little more competitive due to the lack of housing. But unless Fordham starts publishing separate Class Profiles for Gabelli, RH and LC, we will never actually know. And I’m not sure it really makes a difference anyway…Fordham admissions is competitive for ALL of the schools. </p>
<p>For the OP,
Definitely look at the Class Profile and see where you fit and that should give you a good idea if Fordham will be a match, reach or safety but even that isn’t foolproof. I think your SAT is pretty much in line with the middle 50% and while your GPA might seem low, it IS based upon the school you attend…a 4.0 at one school might be an everyday occurance while that brilliant valedictorian at your “pretty tough private Catholic school in California” might have a 3.3. </p>
<p>Your application will be reviewed holistically so get good recommendations and write a good essay that pulls it all together and tells admissions exactly what you will bring to the Fordham student body. Good luck! :)</p>
<p>Sandkmom, your point is well taken. Perhaps, the demographics of Lincoln Center is changing, and is beginning to draw in more and more applications. </p>
<p>Also, yes it does matter where you attend school, but you’re STILL expected to do well. If everyone at his or her high school has a 3.2 or below, then that may be a different story. </p>
<p>From Fordham’s website:</p>
<p>If a student attends an academic magnet school whose classes are considerably more difficult than at a regular public high school and as a result a student’s GPA is not as high as it would have been at a regular school, how much does the difference affect the review of a student’s GPA?
When reviewing applications, there are four main criteria that we consider. We are looking for a solid A-or better average in solid college preparatory classes; strong standardized test scores; extracurricular involvement; and a well-written essay. In terms of the academic transcript, we look very carefully at the school from which students are applying, the trends in their academic performance, and the rigor of the curriculum.</p>
<p>What I take from this is that Fordham expects you to do well at a good school. However, an A- student from a strong school or taking a rigorous curriculum, would be more impressive than an A- student from a weaker school or taking a weaker curriculum.</p>
<p>Also, it’s not true that the OP’s SAT score is in line with the middle 50%. The 25%-75% of the admitted pool have scores of 1830-2050. Her score is closer to the bottom 25%.</p>