Current Fordham student open for any questions! =]

<p>Martyr’s in also going to be a freshmen dorm this year, what insight can you give me about Martyr’s? What about the location, the rooms, closets, bathrooms, overall population, etc?? Which is better north, south, or martyr’s?</p>

<p>Depends on the attitude. LOL. Martyrs was the standard place for sophomores who didnt get into OHare (the newer dorm next to the parking lot.) It was loud and rowdy. A bit of a giant version of Hughes. LOL. Now with the new upperclassmen dorms/apartments scheduled to open, they will have more spaces available for freshman and also as they vacate Hughes and convert it to the new CBA. </p>

<p>So we dont have experience with Martyrs as a freshman dorm. I suspect it will be like North/South a lot. You wont know until you get there. You also have Tierney and Queens as alternatives.</p>

<p>I heard they were going to make Martyrs another theme based dorm as well.</p>

<p>Wellness is a good thing. Remember that. Its quieter and more sane. Partying is the number one reason kids flunk out. Getting sick is second. Sleep right and eat right and stay away from party animals.</p>

<p>You can check out stats on numbers of students in each dorm on the fordham website in res life. They also have floor plans so you can see the layout/ sizes/ bathrooms/ closets. All I can really say about those three are that they are very big, house a large number of students, and are a bit out of the way in terms of location, you’ll have a good walk to get to most classes/ food.</p>

<p>Is taking classes at another campus a hassle?</p>

<p>On a related note, I’m interested in taking Arabic to fulfill my foreign language requirement. However, to my knowledge Arabic is only offered at the LC campus and I have heard that your core curriculum requirements must be completed at your home campus. Can anyone provide any insight as to what I could do or correct any incorrect information I may have?</p>

<p>You can only take core classes at your own campus, that is unfortunately correct and straight from the dean’s mouth. =/
One of my friends is in Arabic and even though she says it’s very tough she loves it. You can take it in addition to the core as an elective later on, but if it is not offered at your campus then you can not use it to fulfill core requirements. You could try putting in a special request, there are forms that if the department chair signs and the dean signs will substitute a non-designated-core class for a core class. Perhaps they’d let you take Arabic at LC on a special case if you explain to them your desire to learn it? Worth a shot at least.</p>

<p>Taking courses at another campus is not a hassle at all. The RamVan averages about a half hour between the two and you will be provided with passes if you are taking it for a class. It’s a great experience taking courses at both campuses and I’d highly recommend trying it!</p>

<p>Being a diehard Yankee fan, is there a place where fans get together to watch playoff games or just games in general? And also… are Fordham students spirited? The athletics aren’t exactly a D-1 state school’s…</p>

<p>Yup, every dorm has lounges with televisions. There are also large flat-screen TVs in the dining hall, cafe under the dining hall and student lounge in the student center. I’m sure you’ll find lots of other fans to watch with you!
The students are very spirited at RH, they take a lot of pride in their teams. We do have D-1 teams and Atlantic 10 teams in a number of sports. While Fordham isn’t making the final 4 any day soon there are other teams that do fairly well. The school really encourages students to come out to games and many do.</p>

<p>What’s the average class size for an underclassman premed? A science major?</p>

<p>What is your opinion/perception of the Honors Program and its students at RH? Even if you aren’t in it, I’m curious what your second-hand experience has been. I’m debating between a top 15 LAC and Fordham, largely contingent on getting into the honors program (Fordham’s giving me more money; I think I like the LAC more).</p>

<p>Also, how often do students earn additional merit aid through their years at Fordham?</p>

<p>And how can students gain admission into the honors program as a freshman or sophomore?</p>

<p>Can you comment about music opportunities for students at Rose Hill? I mean ones to participate in, such as musical theater, a capella etc. The music department seems to be, uh, tiny and not performance oriented at all. Any opportunities at LC in music either? While Fordham appears to have pretty good dance and theater (at LC) I’m seeing nothing in the way of music aside from a couple choirs. D was accepted with a nice scholarship but also wants music at least as an EC if not major/minor. Her other options include a school with active music department and another with attached conservatory. I’d love her to go the Fordham, but it seems really lacking here. Am I missing something (I hope)?</p>

<p>I am going for pre-med! Do you think I will feel out of place because the major is so small?</p>

<p>How did you get a generous scholarship? Fordham is where I wanted to go, but since I was only offered $4700, it looks like I have to go to Iona. They offered me $24,000. Did you have a very high SAT? My parents can’t afford a third of their salary on a year’s tuition. I received no financial aid!</p>

<p>Topannga: Pre-med is not a major. It is a program that prepares you for medical school application.You must also have a major at Fordham in addition to being pre-med.</p>

<p>At the beginning of your freshman year, you will not be alone as a pre-med student as I believe about 200 enter with the intention of going to medical school. This number quickly and drastically dwindles, but you will always have a group of students in the pre-med program.</p>

<p>Can you elaborate on the social life at Lincoln center? I’m a transfer student from a large state school so I’m trying to figure out what my experience my look like. Since its more of a commuter school is most of the socialization done off campus? Also, is there a stereotypical LC student? I would hope that its a more eclectic artsy group, is that correct?</p>

<p>Plenty of threads already on FCLC here on this site on the issues you raise. Check them out.</p>

<p>When do students typically study abroad, and for how long? (semester/year/even summer?) Are there any special Fordham programs that really stand out?</p>

<p>There are many opportunities for foreign travel at Fordham. Fordham also operates an MBA program in Beijing and many undergrad CBA students go over there for a semester.</p>

<p>Generally students go abroad Junior year. But you have to have permission to do so, and that means having an acceptable GPA before you go. Some students have gone for a full year, but less and less that is the norm. Most students go for a semester. They go all over the place. Fordham has an office that handles all these programs. Fordham also has Go! Trips in the summer where students go abroad and do service work for disadvantaged and/or third world people. </p>

<p>Fordham also operates a program out of the Jesuit College at the University of London. You can do the Economics program at LSE or do the Philosophy program at Heythrop. </p>

<p>Also some students just travel on their own with friends in the summer, or go with a faculty member on a tour group. You can also hook up with other colleges notably the Jesuit schools that have programs. I know St. Louis University actually operates their own Campus in Madrid which you can attend for a semester or year or multiple years. Of course, graduating from Fordham has specific requirements for credits completed on campus.</p>

<p>Does anyone know about the International Studies Program? Do you have to apply and is it hard to get in? Also, I am aware that its location is at LC, and if I went I would be playing a sport where the faculties are at RH, would this be a problem?</p>

<p>I think you need to resolve that with several sources, twist. The coaches and the Dean. But in general, students take classes back and forth between LC and RH all the time, particularly for classes in major they want, or a particular class time that better suits their schedules. Its not hard.</p>

<p>International Studies is not the only major on topic. You can take a number of Area Studies programs, or International Political Economy, which are offered at RH. But don’t fret about your major now. Freshmen year is all about getting settled, doing well in your core classes and adjusting to college life and its heavy demands. You don’t declare a formal major until Spring Sophomore year. Some with the right AP’s and AP scores can start early on their major, but that depends on a number of factors your faculty advisor will explain to you in your meetings in September and throughout the year.</p>