<p>Hi i'm a junior in high school and i'm definitely considering fordham in my college search because of its academics. Campus life and night life are still kind of important to me, however superficial it may seem. I've heard that campus is dead on the weekends because everyone goes home, is this true? And because of fordham's alcohol policy, where to students go to have fun? Or does everyone just stay home and study??? If any of you current or former students could answer these questions I would greatly appreciate it!</p>
<p>the nightlife is actually pretty good. There are bars around Fordham that will take you if you have a Fordham ID and its a 15 minute ride on the Metro North to Grand Central. Night life is actually pretty abundant at Fordham, just not within the gates of the school</p>
<p>Are you talking about RH or LC? </p>
<p>Manhattan has tons of cool bars and stuff.</p>
<p>Rose Hill… i’m just worried because i like the school but i’ve heard that its mostly a commuter school and everyone goes home on the weekends… is this true?</p>
<p>My S is a junior at RH and he has a busy social life. While Fordham does have a higher proportion of commuters than many schools, his experience is that pretty much all of the people who live on campus stay for the weekends.</p>
<p>Fordham used to be a primarily commuter school - the reputation of having no weekend life is just not applicable anymore. We still have a good number of commuters (about 20%) but even many of them will often stay with resident friends on the weekends.</p>
<p>I have been at fordham all but two weekends in my two years here so far and I have never felt like Fordham empties out on the weekends. There’s always on-campus activities, off-campus bars and parties, and tons of events/clubs in Manhattan.</p>
<p>thats good to hear… i live in pennsylvania so i need people to be around during the weekends! also I know its a catholic university, and i’m not catholic or very religious…will this be a problem for me at a place like fordham?</p>
<p>From what I hear from my S, the Jesuits are there to educate and not to push their religious beliefs on anybody. Religious based activities (such as mass, retreats) are there for those who want to take advantage, but there is no pressure to do so. My S has friends at Fordham who are Jewish, Muslim, atheist, and they all seem happy and comfortable there. That said you will have to take two theology classes at Fordham. One class is required (and the topics covered seem to vary based on the prof.) and the second is an elective which can be filled by classes such as Religions of the World, The Old Testament, Eastern Religions so there is choice. My best advice (not just for Fordham but for any college you are interested in) is to visit the campus and make sure you like the environment, what you hear at the information session, and the students you meet there. Good luck.</p>
<p>Like Happy1 said your religion will not matter. There isnt even a religious vibe or anything. Its there for people who seek it…but its not overwhelming or hardly even noticeable in any way.
Also, if you REALLY want a nightlife you should apply to the LC campus. There are less commuters there (not a lot less, but less), and obviously more of a night life since its manhattan…</p>
<p>Not necessarily true, citygirl. There’s actually a good deal more commuters at LC (about 50% versus Rose Hill’s 25%) [Commuter</a> Student Services](<a href=“Fordham University”>Fordham University)</p>
<p>And, there’s a good bar scene right off campus at Rose Hill (with much more affordable drinks than Manhattan) plus tons of on-campus events and activities. And Manhattan is just a train-ride away. So I wouldn’t necessarily say that if you want nightlife, than LC is the better option for you, at least based off of commuter statistics.</p>
<p>I agree with yenrod. If you truly want a Manhattan based social life, then LC is likely the best fit. Otherwise, the RH campus should be strongly considered. My S has a very busy social life at RH and does things on campus, in the Bronx (which has some student bars, Arthur Avenue Yankee Stadium and more), as well as in Manhattan. The RH campus has more students - over 5,300 students with over 3,100 living on campus and others living close by off campus. In contrast LC has a little over 1,700 undergraduates with about 900 students living on campus. Another thing to consider is that some majors are only offered at one location (ex. the business school is only at RH, the theater and dance majors are only at LC). All of the sports (which granted is not huge at Fordham) take place at RH. There is no one right choice for everyone – Fordham students are lucky to be able to pick between two great locations and environments for their undergraduate experience. If there is any doubt as to which is the best campus for anyone (in terms of social life or anything else), I would suggest visiting both RH and LC.
[Fordham</a> Facts](<a href=“http://www.fordham.edu/discover_fordham/facts_26604.asp]Fordham”>http://www.fordham.edu/discover_fordham/facts_26604.asp)</p>
<p>I suppse it depends on the person…theres not much I like in that BX area. If I lived there I would be traveling to BK or manhattan all the time. Hands down there are definitely more bars, clubs, and events in general in Manhattan. Everyone knows that.</p>
<p>Citigirl1018…The social life is different at RH and LC…some people want Manhattan with its clubs etc while others want a larger student body and a more traditional campus setting. If there is not much in the BX you like, then RH is not the place for you. Just curious… since you have become such a frequent poster on Fordham’s CC site, it might be helpful to let people know your relationship to Fordham so they can better understand the experience that comments are coming from. Are/were you a student at LC or RH?</p>
<p>there’s more bars, clubs, etc. in the Bronx that you can get into without a fake - and without blowing your checking account…but yes, the environments are different and one must visit to fully appreciate. And the good thing is that RH and LC students are free to travel between campuses to experience the different night-life atmospheres</p>
<p>thanks so much for the information! i think rose hill would be a better fit for me, as it is a traditional campus but still is not far from the city. i think that lincoln center just wouldn’t have enough of a “college” vibe for me.</p>