<p>Any feedback on these schools? They are pretty much my top choices, (Holy Cross > Trinity > Fairfield). I'm going to be a senior and I'd just like to know what CC thinks about them. </p>
<p>I've always wanted a liberal arts education (hoping to major in Poli. Sci.). I've heard the dorms at Trinity are like palaces. Apparently, Holy Cross is on a hill, and Worcester is a bad city. I haven't heard too much about Fairfield. </p>
<p>Some specific questions too:
How far away from Boston is HC?
Do most people go there on the weekends, etc. And how bad/good is the commute over there without a car?
How's Connecticut? Is there a lot to do around there? </p>
<p>BTW, I've yet to visit any one of them. :( However, this fall I well definitely go see them.</p>
<p>Holy Cross is the most respected academically and has the best sports. Its also has a heavy drinking reputation for the party animals out there, though that is not all of the students so take that with a grain of salt. Trinity and Fairfield are also good schools, with Fairfield really an up and coming Jesuit School, relatively close to NYC in suburban Connecticut. It also comes down to how you feel when you step on campus, how you relate to students and professors and the strength of their programs you are seeking. Since you are looking at two Jesuit schools, what about BC and Fordham? Tufts is also a great school, but its decidedly liberal and a better place for agnostics than people with religious convictions…so I hear. </p>
<p>Apply to schools you like and get a good feeling about, and ones that you think can give you the most money either for scholarships or financial aid. But all three of your choices are fine.</p>
<p>You mentioned the dorms at Trinity. I agree that dorm quality can be a factor, but how much of a factor depends on you. Some students are focused mostly on the academics and less so on the social life or dorm life. Some want a healthy social life and dorm life and academics are not critically important…or a trump card. Not that Trinity academics are slouch…because they are not.</p>
<p>Wow those free shuttle sound awesome! I’ll definitely take advantage of them. :)</p>
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Wow thanks. I always like a good party actually. I am by no means a heavy drinker but every now and then is good (This is CC I’ll probably get bashed! :() I also like that Fairfield is close to NYC as I am, too! Maye I can come back home more often.</p>
<p>I am looking at BC, as well. For some reason Tufts doesn’t really attract me, well from what I’ve read about it. Maybe I’ll check out the campus though. As for Fordham, I don’t really want to go to college in the city. I want a real [contiguous] campus.</p>
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Yes, I completely here you. A fantastic dorm is always a plus though.</p>
<p>Any more input would be amazing. Thanks everyone.</p>
<p>Glad to help. Fordham operates two college campuses in its “University”. One is Fordham College at Lincoln Center (the “city” campus, if you will) and Fordham College at Rose Hill (the classic and original campus in the North Bronx, next to the Botanical Gardens). FCRH is on about 90 acres, gothic buildings, lush green lawns, about 4-5,000 undergrads who LIVE on campus in dorms and university apartments, behind a gated community, with a Metro North train station literally at the gates. It is Division 1-A sports (football is Div 1-AA) and about as classic, normal, typical, name an adjective college campus as you will find. Oh…and U2 performed LIVE on Campus last March. For free. (It pays to have Fordham alumni as execs at ABC Television). So you know. Its very much worth a visit. Academically (and I mean check out the programs and the DEPTH of the faculty) its very, very strong. Not pushing it on you…you go where you want and feel the most fun factor/meeting your needs and objectives. Just a thought.</p>