<p>Hey everyone, sorry for reposting somewhat of a similar question. In my previous post I explained how I was accepted at St Johns University, but now want to go to Fordham but missed the transfer application deadline. In your opinion, do you feel that a student graduating from Fordham College of Liberal Studies (which according to employees in that office, is the same Fordham degree recieved by all students), and earning the degree, will this degree be favored more or looked better upon than a degree granted by St Johns University (queens campus, for a traditional day student)? The reason im asking is because I am normally a traditional student, so for me to just leap into a Liberal Studies program is different than what im used to. Also, the only reason I am skeptical of the FCLS program is because the advisor told me that some students in the FCLS program dont even have to reach a minimum GPA coming out of high school...... which is wierd because they look for at least a 3.0 from transfer students. On the other hand when I applied to St Johns, you NEED to have graduated from high school, have college credit, etc.... Im just nervous because I don't want to sacrifice one opportunity for a lesser one. Thank you for your help guys, I appreciate it.</p>
<p>(just to give extra information, I would be a political science major in Fordham FCLS, which utilizes the same professors as the day time)</p>
<p>anybody???</p>
<p>FCLS is a non traditional program normally for adult students returning to college later in life. If you want a traditional program, then you should transfer into FCRH or FCLC (Rose Hill-Bronx or Lincoln Center) and be a commuter student.</p>
<p>Thank you for your response, and I appreciate your help. However, my question isnt really answered. Im trying to see what you guys think about the Fordham untraditional FCLS degree VS the St Johns University Traditional daytime degree. If the choice were up to you, what would you do? Im told the Fordhm university college of liberal studies degree is the same as all other degrees given by the university (since its still an undergraduate school). So do you think it would look better to have a Fordham degree from an untraditional program over a St Johns university traditional degree? Im asking because Fordham is a much higher ranked university than st johns. But do you think an employer would view the part time program lower than that of a st johns traditional student? Or does an employer not even have to see that a student was part time and just acknowledge the degree and its institution? I appreciate your help guys, any input on this is much appreciated.</p>
<p>I dont have any knowledge or information from employers how they view FCLS. But that isnt really the issue at first glance. Do you want a program that may take you longer? Going with older students and adults? Maybe at night? When St. Johns you could do four and out? What is the financial picture looking like at both schools? I’m not discouraging you, but only asking you to weigh all the factors. Where are you planning on working and in what particular field? Going to graduate school?</p>
<p>I am sorry but Fordham and St. John’s shouldn’t even be mentioned in the same line (even though I just mentioned them together). Honestly, which school do you think is better regarded? Fordham hands down has the better reputation, better education, better professors, better student body, better campus, better everything.</p>