<p>I got accepted into fordham, loyola university of maryland and providence college and I'm having a really hard type of deciding which college to choose. In college i want to have a good time and i dont mind going out. I know there is a lack of diversity but without sounding rude i'm okay with that. I don't know what i want to do major in so i'm going into college undecided. Please please help me choose!</p>
<p>I’m not sure what your question is. Do you want to know where the best nightlife is?</p>
<p>sorry
i meant which college is the best all around?</p>
<p>That is not the best way to word your question. All three schools are very good. But they are different in some respects. Providence is in Rhode Island, south of Boston. Its Dominican. The Rhode Island shore is lovely, but the state is impoverished for the most part. People at PC love it, and it has a healthy party atmosphere, but also rigorous academics. Jobs I think tend to focus more on the Northeast and Boston. </p>
<p>Fordham is in New York. Either Manhattan-Lincoln Center or Bronx-Rose Hill. Rose Hill is the classic gothic campus with sports, big dorms and huge library, lush green lawns and trees, near the Botanical Gardens and Zoo. Its a 15 minute train ride to Manhattan. Which campus accepted you?</p>
<p>Loyola Maryland is a gem of a school in uptown Baltimore on Charles Street, north of Johns Hopkins, in a toney neighborhood. Lots of new buildings. Its Jesuit like Fordham. Strong academics, tight nit community and a growing reputation outside the region. </p>
<p>Where are you from? What are your objectives? Going away to college or home girl? Big city or medium city? What about money? </p>
<p>You have been accepted to three great schools, but they do have distinct personalities. I know people at all three. Depends entirely on YOU.</p>
<p>Hi christinaaaa,
My son had the same exact top 3 last year to choose from. He loved Providence, Fordham and Loyola MD so it was a hard choice. Loyola had the best academic rating and he loved the political science department, so he chose Loyola (and absolutely loves it!). We are from CT and he really also wanted to live somewhere new and exciting (having been to Providence and NYC on many family trips). If you have any questions, feel free to PM me!</p>
<p>What is your intended major? What is your intended career? That can also make a difference.</p>
<p>how often will you want to come home? Will the distance from any of the schools be an issue?</p>
<p>Which Fordham campus accepted you? Some love Rose Hill and some love Manhattan, but if you’re not going to be on the campus that you love, then…</p>
<p>Do you want big sports to watch? </p>
<p>Is one more affordable (did they give you any scholarships)? Is money an issue?</p>
<p>Have you visited any of them?</p>
<p>Ummm…AMS…Loyola is a great school. But it doesnt have a better academic rating that Fordham. There is a relative tier system in Jesuit colleges and Loyola is in the top of the middle tier. Fordham is in the top tier with Georgetown, BC and Holy Cross. </p>
<p>Just saying…</p>
<p>^^^^</p>
<p>I was thinking the same thing, but I’m not that big into ratings. </p>
<p>I’m more interested in which school has the best offerings for particular majors, which is why I asked about that. Hopefully, she’ll come back and tell us.</p>
<p>BTW…ghost…are you a mom or dad? Just curious.</p>
<p>thanks so much for all your opinions
as for fordham i would dorm in rose hill and with any of the colleges i dont mind going away to where they are. im am also going into college undecided but perhaps leaning towards the sciences.
its a very hard choice for me to choose. the fact that fordham is an up and coming school with great academics leans me towards it, as well as the fact that i really like the school, but then again I also fell in love with loyola and providence</p>
<p>i’ve heard opinions from many people but what do you know about the students from each of the colleges? i know most of them lack diveristy
thanks so much!</p>
<p>try reading over the reviews at student reviews dot com</p>
<p>All solid choices. It really comes down to which vibe you liked best.</p>
<p>Fordham prides itself on diversity and has reached its goals for racial and socio economic diversity, while striving for continued geographic diversity. It had 27,000 applications this season, a new record and continuous record for 9 years. Fordham has gone from a well respected regional school to truly being a national school, both for undergraduate as well as graduate and professional studies.</p>
<p>Rose Hill is gorgeous, adjacent to the Bronx Zoo and New York Botanical Gardens. It has unparalleled opportunities for internships in New York and elsewhere, and you get two educations for the price of one: New York and the Jesuit experience. </p>
<p>I don’t do school bashings and really shy away from pitting one school against another, particularly one Jesuit against another Jesuit or Catholic school. </p>
<p>You should know that aside from the glossy brochures that all colleges send you there will be quirks and faults and irritations at college. No school is perfect. Some are quaint and some are highly irritating. Fordham is no exception. But…its part of growing up and dealing with challenges and adversity. Learning to transform yourself in ways that you had not considered before. Fordham is an academic school first and foremost. You will be challenged to your fullest. There are many academic opportunities at Fordham, including invitation to prestigious honors programs after your freshman year if your gpa is above 3.5. There are also several programs that cross over into a multi directional perspective…journalism with business with philosophy…for example.</p>
<p>Fordham’s faculty is outstanding and getting better all the time. My D has had some amazing professors with amazing credentials and backgrounds. Almost without exception, they have been warm and endearing and very caring…mentoring along the way…several of whom wanted to “steal her away” from her major department…lol…</p>
<p>If you perform (and don’t blow it by partying or being lazy), the opportunities will unfold like a beautiful flower in front of you…an array of flowers actually…but you have to work for it. </p>
<p>Internships, service opportunities, research opportunities and all sorts of athletic and social events. Things are happening at Fordham…in a good way. (True the basketball program is doing poorly…but that is not relevant here). Club sports, clubs galore and interesting people. </p>
<p>Fordham kids are close knit and stick together for the most part. Going into the city on the train is a weekly event, often on Wednesdays when there is typically no class, or Saturday mornings. </p>
<p>It comes down to your own interests and personality and ambitions and geographical location…away from home or close to home…its up to you. </p>
<p>Fordham is a safe campus. But like all schools, outside the gates can be treacherous at night if alone. There are amazing dining opportunities for a reasonable price in Little Italy on Arthur Ave, two blocks off of Fordham Road. But don’t go bar hopping at night and don’t EVER do it alone. </p>
<p>Campus security is very good and kids feel very safe at Fordham. New buildings are going up now and more are planned in the 500 million dollar capital campaign (which includes Lincoln Center.)</p>
<p>As for student reviews, sometimes you have to be careful because they can be manipulated by people with agendas whom we can’t verify who they are nor can we determine the real source of their opinions, good or bad. </p>
<p>One thing is for certain, the next four years will be transformational for you and its up to you to determine in what direction and how much you want to change and grow. But at Fordham you will have a really good time, with really good professors (my D has only had one real dud in three years and one so-so…the rest were amazing…some were simply incredulous how wonderful they were, both personally as well as just classroom teaching.)</p>
<p>Congratulations on being admitted. We hope you choose Fordham.</p>