<p>I'm a freshman at Fordham (Rose hill campus) and I'll be willing to answer any question about Fordham or college in general.</p>
<p>My son is interested in Fordham (RH) We visited and saw a video on the campus,etc. but that doesn't give you much of a feel of the atmosphere. Any general feelings about the class's,(size,professors) dorms, etc. would be nice. How easy has it been to socialize and join clubs? My son knew one student in Queens Court that loved her dorm, but I have heard so-so reviews on other ones. She was also in the honors program and liked it because of the smaller class's.
Thanks for any information you wish to share.</p>
<p>Yes.. because a freshman that has been there for a few weeks knows everything about college.</p>
<p>LOL I was thinking the same thing</p>
<p>anovice and sook:
Fordham was my first choice and so I researched it a lot last yr. I know a fair amount about it. I can give opinions about the campus feel, freshmen worries, etc. Lastly, whats wrong with wanting to give info?</p>
<p>Debruns:
The class sizes are very small and personal (usually no more than 30 students). My friend has a psychology class that has 60 students but that is very rare. The professors I have gotten to know the past couple of weeks are very approachable and helpful however they do not stand for laziness. I had at least 90 pgs to read in my first couple of days of class and I've had to write 3 papers already along with a couple of exams.. although the curriculum is tough, with the correct amount of effort anything is possible.</p>
<p>I live in alumni court south and its a fairly decent building. Nothing really amazing. My suggestion to your son is to BRING A FAN. No air-conditioning is brutal as it has been hot the past couple of days. I know someone who lives in Queens Court and they seem to love it-- theres something called Knight Court everyday for 15 minutes where a student gets up and gives a short presentation about themselves. These sessions are mandatory. Queens Court also has planned activities such as trips to broadway plays etc.. the friend from Queens got back from one of these trips on Sunday and loved it. Queens is very strict about rules though-- if your son enjoys partying and having a good time then Alumni Court South/North/Hughes would be better choices. A brief personal statement is also required to get into Queens.</p>
<p>It is easy to meet people- everyone was scared the first day and in the same boat so everyone was eager to meet other people. On the first day, Fordham had a dance and a bbq which definitely helped to break the ice. Earlier today was club fair on Eddies parade (the big lawn) which was a great way to meet new people of similar interests and to join different activites. Fordham has a lot of clubs and if theres a club that they dont have you can start it yourself (as long as you have 10 other people to join you). Fordham also has movie nights which is also cool.</p>
<p>Just a word of caution: The area isn't as bad as some people make it out to be, but it's still very dangerous. Two groups of girls have been help up at gunpoint last week alone but this is basically due to lack of common sense. The campus itself is very safe, just I wouldn't suggest walking around alone at 3 am.</p>
<p>If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask.</p>
<p>Yes, I realize that you can give a lot of information about Fordham, and that is great. But saying that you can answer ANY question aobut college in general is a totally different matter.</p>
<p>Okay, any general college question? How many pairs of socks did you bring? ;)</p>
<p>Thanks for the info. Living near Yale, my son knows what the city is like and wouldn't be lacking in common sense.(in that area) He showed interest in Queens because he isn't a partier and likes a more quiet dorm if possible. His friend that went there sometimes balked at the rules in Queens Court, but after 12 years of catholic school, it wasn't too hard to do and the scheduled trips and plays helped in the socialization a lot. He never thought he would have so much fun and now he's studying for his CPA and maybe law school later.
Thanks again. I know you're just a new freshman, but it's nice to get your feel of the place. The same way moms are asking about posters kids first weeks, it gives you a small look in. Your observations later in the year would be helpful too if you care to share.</p>