Current Fordham student open for any questions! =]

<p>I’m horrible at math, and not really looking forward to that requirement. Is MATH 1100 - FINITE MATHEMATICS hard? What class does it most closely resemble from high school (AP Stats?) I’m looking to be a Comm major. Would that be the easiest math course to furfill the Core requirement? Thanks.</p>

<p>I was accepted into RH. Can I still take classes at LC or am I stuck at RH until I graduate? I really don’t understand how it works? I applied to RH because that’s where my major is offered (I’m a Biology major), but I’m also interested in Urban Studies, which is at LC. How would that work?</p>

<p>You can definitely take classes at LC if you are a student at RH (and vice-versa). It is done a lot. You even get passes for free Rem Van rides ( a school run van service which takes you from one campus to the other) so there is no extra cost.</p>

<p>I meant Ram Van…sorry</p>

<p>@Matt1234</p>

<p>Read over page 2 of this thread for info on Finite Math…I asked about it for my math-phobic S!</p>

<p>hpnotiq,</p>

<p>First, you can take classes at LC if you choose. Best way to do that is to take one class that meets either once or twice a week so you don’t have to make the commute that often.</p>

<p>But, Urban studies is offered at both campuses. In fact, the majority of Urban Studies students are at Rose Hill. You won’t have to go to LC at all to graduate with a BA in urban studies, unless there is a specific class you would like to take.</p>

<p>How is Fordham financial aid with low income students that qualify for the pell grant? I would love to attend, but I will need significant financial aid (nearly a full ride). I am also an extremely competitive transfer student coming from a top 50 institution (UC Irvine) in their honors program. I’ve filed all the documents-- just waiting for a response.</p>

<p>@happy1: Thanks for the reply!</p>

<p>@yenrod: Hmm, I always thought Urban Studies was just at LC. That’s great that they have it at RH too! Thanks for the info! Anyway I can switch from the RH campus to LC?</p>

<p>I don’t have first hand information but from what I’ve read on this site, it sounds like Fordham will usually accomodate a transfer between campuses. I’d call admissions right away to find out how it works.</p>

<p>You can switch…but its harder to do at this juncture with admissions and reslife now trying to find rooms for all the kids who are coming…but you can ask. But THINK before you leap.</p>

<p>They are vastly different cultures and vastly different sizes and vastly different campuses and vastly different experiences. Not saying one is better than another…its a question of two options. What students do on a more regular basis is take classes at LC or RH and take the ramvan back and forth. I would stay at RH for now and experience Freshman life there. If you like it, you stay. If you don’t you can look into moving over to LC later on. It can be done. </p>

<p>RH has a LOT to offer. (Room and board is cheaper too, I think.) RH has all the athletic facilities and teams/games. Its a gorgeous campus. Gated and very safe. </p>

<p>I was there picking up my D just the other day. </p>

<p>Faculty differences are minimal.</p>

<p>Yep, the Urban Studies program was both conceived and created at Rose Hill, with the majority of its students still studying from that campus.</p>

<p>I’m sorry if this is a dumb question but is it possible to apply to both campuses?
Thank you for your time</p>

<p>Stupid question, but at RH are there a lot more girls than guys? I’ve heard Fordham has a lot more girls than guys, more like a 58 to 42 percentage ratio but on college board it says the numbers are fairly even.</p>

<p>@ghostbuster: Thanks for the reply. I was just wondering because secretly, I like the LC campus more! But the van sounds like a good way to travel back and forth or I guess there’s always the subway too! I’m actually a transfer student, so the Freshmen experience isn’t a priority for me, but as of now, I will be sticking to RH. </p>

<p>@Matt1234: Most colleges in the US have more girls in general…</p>

<p>it’s not noticeable (the girl/guy ratio).</p>

<p>I believe 2010, 2011, 2012 had more girls but I know 2013 has more guys</p>

<p>Whats the easiest major to get accepted too? Also is there classes everyday? How is the class schedule? I would have to work everyday and I am want t be full time student.</p>

<p>Hey! Sorry I was gone from here for a while but now that exams are done I’m going to try to get on more often. </p>

<p>barbie444- I doubt selected major makes much of a difference in admission, if you have a specific interest indicate that, but otherwise there are many greater factors in admission. Classes are offered everyday but it depends on your schedule. It’s very possible to fit all your classes in 4 days, I’m doing that in the fall. There are classes throughout the day with the earliest at 8:30 and the latest at 6 (there might be later ones, I haven’t taken any later though). You only need to take 12 credits to be considered full time, which you could cover in 3-4 classes.</p>

<p>hpnotiq- It is very difficult, nearly impossible, to get housing when switching from LC to RH. There are situations where they will let you be a student at one campus and live at the other, but it’s a difficult. Life at LC has a tendency to be solitary since there’s no campus and few activities that involve large amounts of people. The location is great, but with such a small number of kids and maybe 200 in each class living on campus, socialization/ having a group of friends can be difficult for those not in cult majors (dance, theater, etc.). </p>

<p>Matt1234- The merit aid is based on a computer program. They put your gpa/ test scores in and give you aid based on your rank in the class profile. For transfers it’s usually very difficult to get aid. The school is also making a lot of cutbacks so I’m not sure how large their aid availability is.</p>

<p>Hey NYC2013…good to see you back! Hope you did well on exams!</p>

<p>LOL re “cult majors” from mom of theatre kid! :D</p>

<p>@nyc2013: Thanks for the info on switching. Looks like I’ll be stuck at RH if I do head over to Fordham. </p>

<p>This is in relation to Matt1234’s question about Financial Aid, but does anyone know how accomodating Fordham is when it comes to aid? As in do they accept appeals or are you stuck with what you get and there are absolutely no changes?</p>

<p>I have a bit of limited knowledge about financial aid. For merit awards they take your GPA and SAT’s, plug it in the computer, see where you fit on the class profile, and give you money based on that. Some people disagree with the system but it’s how they told my family it was decided. For need based aid I’ve seen a few others on the forum asking about appeals and the response was generally that they do accept appeals but most are not successful. Fordham is very VERY strapped for cash right now, they’ve even started canceling a number of their athletic programs, and most sports no longer go on training trips. Across the board, cuts are being made, so it seems like getting need based aid is going to be increasingly difficult. Because they want certain students in order to increase stats I don’t think merit based aid will get hit as harshly though.
If you need an appeal send one because they do accept them, otherwise look into smaller individual grants, there are TONS of little scholarships across the country that, if you get enough, can add up to seriously help you.</p>