<p>By what measure are you people stating that Holy Cross is the better academic experience? I am not aware of any test or measurement between the academic experience at Fordham or Holy Cross. </p>
<p>I just love people who don’t know either school opining on which is better. For those who are Holy Cross fans, fine…it is certainly your prerogative to support your alma mater (or school where your kid goes). Its a small LAC and comparing it to Fordham, which is a national research university with a highly respected Law School, MBA program (including one in Beijing and in London with close ties to LSE), two campuses, an amazing theatre and dance program, 18 consecutive years of applicant record growth, on and on. I hear very little about Holy Cross making any significant changes or moves. Again, I am not into school bashing. People, particularly on CC will point to the SAT scores of students and make superficial judgements about status, prestige and rankings. </p>
<p>To me, the choice is between an LAC and a large university in New York. Whichever is your best choice, go with it. </p>
<p>Par: Fordham’s reputation in Football is really quite storied…Vince Lombardi among those stories. They play two or three Ivy League schools in football every year. Fordham is in the Patriot League for football with Holy Cross and Colgate. </p>
<p>While Fordham still draws heavily from the TriState area, it is increasingly drawing on students from around the nation. </p>
<p>Fordham, BC, Holy Cross and Georgetown are the upper tier of Jesuit colleges. </p>
<p>If someone picks Holy Cross, I congratulate them and wish them the very best. But I think its a different experience entirely than being in New York at Fordham. </p>
<p>kwu: You are absolutely correct. Fr. McShane is a great President at Fordham and is very intent on reaching his long term goals and objectives.</p>