<p>I really love the academic quality of Fordham but I want to do speech pathology and they do not have an exact speech pathology program that would allow me to complete it in a timely matter. I was wondering if anyone knows or anybody who has studied some form of speech pathology at Fordham? I know I could do pre health but that would also set me behind and require very math and science intensive classes whereas I need english and science.</p>
<p>Uhhh…If you want to study something that’s not offered at Fordham, don’t come here. Sorry.</p>
<p>Most people in highly skilled professions, such as speech pathology, often have a masters degree or higher in that field. To that extent, undergraduate studies are not that important. Not saying yes, not saying no. Just think about it in that light. </p>
<p>Finally, a LOT of people…like maybe half…change their minds once in college. Often because a particular professor or course caught their attention, or because the reality of the rigor (like premed) sets in and they decide they dont want to do it. </p>
<p>Its why many in sophomore year say, “I am going to graduate school to get a PhD…and by senior year…its like…nope…not doing another 7 years of this!” </p>
<p>College is not a technical training school. Its about being a broad based education, learning how to think not what to think. </p>
<p>So you could come to Fordham and obtain a degree in something related…and then pursue a masters degree in speech pathology…perhaps at a premier school in that field. Just a thought.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot! It’s just very confusing since a couple of schools I’m looking at don’t have the exact major! It is very true that many people change their major though so I’m a bit lost!</p>
<p>The myth is that you must pick a major now. You don’t. Relax. Breathe. Pick the school where you fit the best and has the best general opportunities, through internships. </p>
<p>You dont pick major until Sophomore year. At Fordham, the core will keep you busy until then and introduce you to departments, programs and professors. Its all good.</p>
<p>Nothing wrong with dreams and ideas. Just don’t believe you have to lock in now. You don’t. The purpose of the core curriculum is to broaden your perspective. And introduce you to ideas and people. If you still want speech pathology later, fine. Grad school is where people hone skillsets. Trust me.</p>
<p>Thank you so much! Because fordham is the best school I’ve gotten into academically so even if it doesn’t have my exact major I could probably find ways around that and even if I do have to do an extra year to get my prerequisites I would be fine with that because from what it seems the better school you go to academically the better off you will be.</p>
<p>Its my pleasure. Congrats and welcome to Fordham!! Come prepared to work hard. Sov.</p>
<p>Do you go to Forhdam??</p>
<p>I’m a Fordham parent. My daughter graduated in 2011. Phi Beta Kappa. She went to grad school after that. We are not New Yorkers. :-)</p>
<p>Ohh thanks a lot that’s awesome! And wait they have sororities at Fordham?!</p>
<p>Fordham has no fraternities or sororities. No greek system. Typical of Jesuit schools. They DO have honor societies which are earned, and Rose Hill Society,and Fordham Club (by invitation only…very special.) The Department Honor Societies are described in the school bulletin (which is online as well) and tell you what is needed to be invited, normally a gpa above 3.5. My daughter is a member of several. They also have an outstanding chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, and the very top students (top 5%) are invited Junior Year and the top 10 % Senior year.</p>
<p>Dorm life is so active you wont need sorority sisters…and Fordham is small enough (5,000 students at Rose Hill undergraduate school) that you know almost everyone. </p>
<p>Queens Court has special programs (and houses many of the Honors Students). Its all good.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>laurenn222: Based on your question about sororities and majors it looks like you need to learn a bit more about Fordham before you enroll there. Remember, you should truly pick the best school that is the best fit for you, not just simply the one that is “the best school [you’ve] gotten into academically.” (Even Father McShane shared this bit of wisdom at the Fall Open House at Rose Hill.) If there is a college that you’ve been accepted to that has more of a course of study in the field you are interested in studying, look more closely at that school(s). Of course, there is always graduate school to “hone your skills,” but I would not recommend waiting for graduate school if you know now what you are interested in studying. While it is true that many students change their majors during the course of their undergraduate studies, many also know exactly what they want to pursue. Do not put off your pursuit of an undergraduate degree in the area of your interests simply because one school is higher up in the academic ranking or food chain than another. Find your fit.</p>
<p>Thank you very much! That is true though I am not totally sure I want to pursue a career in Speech PAthology. It does very much interest me but I’m not entirely sure if I will love it the way I think I am going to!</p>
<p>Can you find a speech pathologist to shadow for a day or two so you can get a feel for the job, before you choose a school based on that path?</p>
<p>If you want a degree in speech pathology, I would MAKE SURE you are on the correct undergraduate track for this VERY COMPETITIVE program and even more competitive graduate school track. My friend’s D graduated magna cum laude from a SUNY school with a BS in speech path and was not accepted into one graduate school. Same for the D of another friend who majored in it in undergrad school and has now returned for nursing. I hope you have explored speech and lang pathology thoroughly, if this is what your heart’s desire is. If you are not so set and you got a good package at Fordham, then by all means attend. It just doesnt sound like you know enough about speech pathology if you haven’t applied to schools that have entire departments devoted to the specialty. To get into a graduate school for speech pathology, it is difficult enough when your major is speech path as an undergrad. good luck.</p>