<p>I'm currently a highschool senior, I'm in the International Baccalaureate program, and have pretty much all IB classes this year. I've taken 5 aps during my high school years, and one dual enrollment class which was psychology and got an A My first 2 years of high school were pretty rough so I did pretty bad, I got a cumulative GPA of a 2.8, but junior year I worked really hard to maintain at least a 3.2 every quarter. Now my GPA is at a 3.0, and this year I'm still trying my best to get it up higher. I am in the 25% of my class. I have taken the SATs twice and the first time I got a 920(m+cr), I took it again and now have a 990 (m+cr). I really suck at taking test like that so I'm really concerned its holding me back. For extra curricular activities I have done debate, relay for life committee, Jiu Jitsu, I am leader of 2 youth groups, which I go to every week. volunteered at a Hospital for 2 years, at a children's museum for mostly my whole high school years, and I have done relay for life 2 years straight. I have volunteered at other places but like for 3hrs, things like walk a tons. </p>
<p>Recently Fordham sent me an email and a packet in the mail saying that they would take out the application fee, if I applied. This really got my hopes up since its my number one choice. I also got invited to meet the dean of admissions in october in NY. I really need help and advice because I dont want to get my hopes up, because I am well aware that Fordham is really hard to get into. </p>
<p>Does anyone think I have a chance?</p>
<p>I know my SATs are low so im thinking of taking them again and I’m going to take the ACTs to see if I do any better.</p>
<p>Fordham sent my son (good stats) the free app offer. He had no interest in attending Fordham, but applied because it was free, and just another common app. He was waitlisted, and accepted ED elsewhere, so he mailed a withdrawal. They then sent requests for midterm grades, which he ignored. Months later, he got a letter that he was accepted to Fordham. This was after withdrawing and showing zero interest in the school. No visit, interview, or follow-up. I mean, he WITHDREW his application and still got accepted.</p>
<p>So, here’s my conclusion: Fordham is trying to improve their admissions stats by encouraging many people to apply. I think it stinks. Go ahead and apply- your stats are low, but maybe they’ll take you.</p>
<p>Thanks I know my stats are low but im trying my best to fix as much as I can</p>
<p>Your SAT’s are on the low side (Cr+M 990?!?!). However, if you show interest, you might get in the regular round; you will likely be deferred if you apply EA.</p>
<p>the question was if you had a chance. you have a chance. fordham ain’t that hard to get into</p>
<p>The incoming class at Fordham this year had an average SAT of 1250, and a gpa of around 3.7. While the admit rate is in the high 40’s, those admitted all have stats above 1200 and gpa’s around 3.5. They make exceptions for people from low income areas,PellGrant recipients, minorities and athletes. It never hurts to try and get in. But the more important question is whether its the best school for you if you are accepted. </p>
<p>There are options at Fordham like College of Liberal Studies which has a different admissions team and lower stats. If you want to meet the Dean of Admissions, then do so. Personal meetings help. If you are taking AP and IB classes, that is a very good challenge and Fordham will look favorably on that. IF you have another hook like being an URM (black,latino, native american) that will help.</p>
<p>Go ahead and see what happens. But also apply to schools that are match schools for your stats. Ask your guidance counselor for some ideas.</p>
<p>As for someone getting in off the waitlist and withdrawing applications, all I can say is Fordham had over 27,000 applications last year and mistakes happen. Its likely the withdrawal letter was lost in the shuffle and never made it to his file and they just assumed you remained on the waitlist. You were lucky to be offered a spot because they dont take many off the waitlist either. </p>
<p>Fordham is a great school. Good luck to the OP.</p>
<p>I don’t know if Fordham is need aware…but if it is, then if your family can pay full-freight then that would help your chances.</p>
<p>However, if you need financial aid, then Fordham won’t work for you. It will gap you big time.</p>
<p>I was going to apply EA because I hear from everyone that colleges tend to accept more for the ones who apply first then those who apply regular decision. So now I don’t know what to do. I am Hispanic so I feel that might change somethings, because I saw fordham has about 14% Latino attending their school. I also feel I wrote a pretty good essay ( I’ve been told by teachers who have read it )</p>
<p>Fordham is reasonably selective (50% admit rate) and the OP’s stats are very low (below the 25%ile). Their average institutional FA award is $14K. Even if you stack on all the federal and state FA you can get you end up short by $30K.</p>
<p>OP, there is a free website that has an admissions results section similar to Naviance, for the entire country.</p>
<p>Here is the search on Fordham’s entering class of 2013 results:</p>
<p>[Fordham</a> University Admissions Results for Class of 2013](<a href=“http://www.collegedata.com/cs/admissions/admissions_tracker_result.jhtml?schoolId=1148&classYear=2013]Fordham”>http://www.collegedata.com/cs/admissions/admissions_tracker_result.jhtml?schoolId=1148&classYear=2013)</p>
<p>You will see out of 78 chart points, there was one acceptance with stats a little better than yours, and four rejections with stats somewhat better than yours.</p>
<p>When you get to that link, select SCATTERGRAM for the “View Type” at upper left, and “Weighted GPA” and “SAT 1600” for the chart axis in the dropdown menu just above the chart.</p>
<p>You can then click on each dot on the scattergram to open up their stats, schools applied to, and results. One that Fordham rejected Providence took with good scholarship money… so you never know until you apply.</p>
<p>Don’t get confused by the SUMMARY section at top… that is not the summary of accepted students, that is the summary of ALL applicants, a somewhat worthless summary if you ask me, and easily misleading.</p>