Fordham University

Transfer Students
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<p>Hello! Normally I would not do this however, could an individual please assess my probability of being accepted as a spring transfer of 2009 for Fordham University's Lincoln Center Campus. I applied several weeks ago, and am awaiting the decision. I applied as an interested political science/pre-law major. I am a hispanic male, just for demographics.</p>

<p>EDUCATION:
Most recent school:</p>

<p>Pasco Hernando Community College<br>
Major: A.A. degree in progress
1st semester GPA: 3.6– Dean’s List
Final semester GPA: 3.5
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society</p>

<p>I took five classes the first semester: Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Statistics, English Composition 2 and human biology and earned 3 As and 2 Bs. The second semester I took Introduction to Public Speaking, HIstory of the United States 1, Humanities: Ancient World to Middle Ages, Math for Liberal Arts 1, Survey of the Physical Sciences, and American Federal Government and earned 3 As and 3Bs.</p>

<p>University of Tampa
Attended- Aug. 27, 07- Dec. 14, 07
Major: Government and World Affairs
G.P.A.: 3.46</p>

<p>I took 7 classes and earned a 3.46. I took Government and World Affairs, ITM (microapplications), Gateways (Freshman Seminar Class), Dance and World Cultures, Dance Improvisation, Beginning Hip Hop and English Composition 1.</p>

<p>West Babylon Senior High School<br>
Attended: Sept 03- June 07<br>
Diploma: Advanced Regents Diploma<br>
GPA- 3.0 unweighted (I took about 6 A.P. classes)</p>

<p>VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:</p>

<p>Obama ‘Campaign for Change:
Title: Intern/Voter Registration Captain/Team Leader
Dates: August 27, 2008– November 6, 2008.
Duties: Registering voters, phone banking, canvassing (door –to-door), putting up lawn signs/barns signs, publicizing events, recruiting/training volunteers, maintaining the headquarters, and data entry. </p>

<p>Hernando County Democratic Executive Committee
Title: Precinct Committeeman/Member</p>

<p>SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:</p>

<p>Pasco Hernando Community College Extracurricular Activities</p>

<p>Annual Poetry Night– Artist/Original Poetry Presenter </p>

<p>Phi Theta kappa Honor Society</p>

<p>University of Tampa Extracurricular Activities</p>

<p>‘Minaret’ Newspaper– Article Contributor </p>

<p>Freshman Congress Candidate</p>

<p>‘Into the Streets’ Community Service Retreat</p>

<p>High School Extracurricular Activities:</p>

<p>Broadcasters’ Club- 4 Years<br>
President- 2 Years<br>
School Public Announcer- 2 Years<br>
Anchor man- 1 Year </p>

<p>Leaders’ Club- 4 Years
Vice President- 1 Year
World Aids Day Performer/Speaker- 3 Years
Annual School dance competition - 4 Years
Dance competition decorations Captain- 2 Years</p>

<p>Boy Scouts– 10 Years </p>

<p>Foreign Language Honor Society– 2 Years</p>

<p>National History Day– 2 Years<br>
Individual Senior Exhibit– 1 Year<br>
Individual Junior Performance– 1 Year</p>

<p>Forensic Science Team– 1 year
Student Coordinator- 1 Year</p>

<p>Mock Trial– 1 Year </p>

<p>Leo Club– 2 Years
Light The Night Walk– 1 Year</p>

<p>Tempo Magazine– 2 Years<br>
Treasurer– 1 Year</p>

<p>Reading Fun Day– 2 Years</p>

<p>Drama Club- performer/ scenic designer for 4 Years<br>
Publicity Officer- 1 Year<br>
Advertising Specialist/program designer - 1 Year<br>
Variety Show Soloist- 2 Years </p>

<p>Concert Choir- 4 Years
Publicity Officer- 1 Year
S.C.M.E.A. All County- 1 Year
N.Y.S.M.M.A. soloist- 1 Year</p>

<p>Awards: I included that I won a certificate of Excellence senior year for National History Day and the John Sardiello Plaque for Outstanding School Citizenship.
LETTERS OF RECCOMENDATION:</p>

<p>Only 1 was required I sent in three. In the first one the English Professor stated she has taught for 20 years and of all her students, she has never seen one with a work ethic as strong as mine. The second instructor, a history isntructed, stated I am analytically endowed, intrinsically bright, intellectually superior, etc.. The third professor, a government professor, stated my paper in his class was perhaps one of the best of the semester. </p>

<p>ESSAY:</p>

<p>My essay was good, not great, but above average.</p>

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<p>That is weird you haven't gotten a decision yet. I received an email about two weeks ago and submitted my application on the deadline day. Were any materials missing from your application? Maybe that held things up, or maybe they are just not done processing apps! In any case, I am on the fence about your acceptance based on these stats. Your GPA seems a bit low coming from a CC, but I am unsure how selective their transfer process is. I am sorry I cannot be of more help, you may want to try calling the office considering classes begin January 12th there.</p>

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<p>Fordham accepts 46 percent of its students. I haven't received a decision yet because admissions requested the majority of the applicants' final semester grades. They did not receive mine until December 17th. </p>

<p>As for the cc grades, it would have been about a 3.8. I missed an A by one point in of my classes. My grandmother was living in my house, on hospice, she passed away in my home due to pancreatic cancer. I don't think I should let Fordham know that for some reason. However; it did have a large effect on my course load, as my whole family was living in my house; it was very distracting and emotional(as life can be).</p>

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<p>reading your list of ec's kind of gave me a headache, no need to list every last thing you've done thus far in your life...a big turn off for potential posters in this thread</p>

<p>anyways, your gpa does seem to be kind of low coming from a cc...i don't think i would discount you being accepted, but your chances of getting in are not as high as some others</p>

<p>gl</p>

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<p>I don't think it's incredibly difficult to transfer to Fordham. I would definitely give it a shot even with your grades. But I do agree that your grades could be better.</p>

<p>By the way, nobody will take the time to read all your EC's.</p>