<p>Hi All, I am trying to decide which school to ED to and have gotten my list down to these three. I have already visited them but, could anyone share their experiences with these schools and some pros and cons of each? </p>
<p>My S had a fantastic experience at Fordham. He was in the business school there. He loved the traditional campus mixed with easy proximity to Manhattan. The surrounding area in the Bronx had some real benefits such as reasonably and very good restaurants, bars, being able to job through the Botanical Garden, opportunities to do meaningful community service work etc. And he felt safe there (although I wouldn’t walk around alone and drunk waving your iPhone) He had mostly small (30 or so) classes and got to know a number of his professors well. Got a great education there and went on a top grad program in his field. But I’d say probably the best thing about Fordham is the friends he made there – really a great group of people (he lives in NYC now and still sees many of them). And now that the football team is good there is probably more school spirit than when he attended just a few years ago (he talks more about Fordham football then he did as a student there). If you have an specific questions you can PM me. </p>
<p>And I believe Fordham still has non-binding EA and not ED.</p>
<p>And I’d say HC an Providence are fine schools as well…I just don’t know them first hand.</p>
<p>@happy1 thanks, when I visited the school I liked it, but got the feeling that the administration was a little to religious. That and the on campus food were really my only two problems with the school.</p>
<p>You don’t get to call one school too religious when you pick a Jesuit school and two others called Providence and Holy Cross. Now where did I put that rule book? 
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<p>If you think Fordham is too religious you really should consider some non-religiously affiliated colleges. And the school should not be in your top 3. You do have to take 2 theology and 2 philosophy at Fordham, but the Jesuits in general are there to educate and not to push religion. Religion is there for students who want it but really isn’t forced on anyone. My S had a number of non-Christian friends who were happy and comfortable there. And the food on campus has improved and and there area number of cheap alternatives off campus. But if a school (Fordham or otherwise) just doesn’t feel right to you, then you should take it off your list… </p>
<p>@jkeil911 good point haha! I just felt religion was more prevalent on the campus than holy cross and providence. It’s not a deal breaker for me though. </p>
<p>I would go with Fordham, but mostly because I wouldn’t want to live in Providence or Worcester for four years.
Have you visited Worcester? I would make sure that you are comfortable living in a place like that before you ED.</p>
<p>Fordham isn’t in a bad location. Providence is decent but not big enough for me. You may like it. Did you look into Boston College?</p>
<p>@informative I actually have family that live in the Worcester area so I know what I’m getting myself into. Holy Cross students were really what drew me to the school as they all seemed to be very intelligent and hardworking, but also knew how to have a good time. I haven’t met enough Fordham students to know if this is true of their school as well. As for BC… I live two miles away. I’d like to branch out a little further lol!</p>
<p>Check what the admissions deadlines and response schedules are at all three schools. At one time, ED was on the late side for HC, so one could apply EA and then decide whether or not to go ED with HC. Just be awarre than once you are accepted ED, unless there is some truly pressing reason (such as inadequate fin aid) you have committed to go there, and are supposed to withdraw all of your other school aps.</p>