Official EA Decisions.

Colleges and Universities A-Z Fordham University
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<p>Because I couldn't wait any longer, lol. </p>

<p>I took this from one of BU's old threads, I think. Just copy & paste once you get your decision. Decisions are mailed tomorrow, so we should start getting our letters by Tuesday. Everyone else as anxious as I am? I'm supposed to be typing a research paper, but I keep getting distracted...</p>

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<p>Super-psyched!!! I can't wait!</p>

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<p>ACCEPTED</p>

<p>...i just got my packet today, however i will not be attending bc i got into george washington university</p>

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<p>Would you be kind enough to share the postmark date?</p>

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<p>did you get any notification from fordham via email saying anything about admission?</p>

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<p>yes, please postmark date</p>

<p>i mean, i live right outside the city and haven't gotten any word.</p>

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<p>thats impossible, they mailed the letters today so theres no way u already got it, tomorrows the earliest. i live in NYC and i havnt got mine, im hoping i get it tmrw or wednesday. Good Luck Everyone</p>

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<p>I don't know. I wouldn't like to accuse anyone of lying, but you live in PA; it's hard to believe a letter mailed today from NYC would make it to our (I live in W. Maryland) area the same day.</p>

<p>But if you aren't lying, then congrats and good luck with GWU.</p>

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<p>I think PatM could be a special case. He was accepted by GW ED last week and notified Fordham (as he properly should have) that he would not be attending Fordham. Perhaps Fordham rushed out his package to let him see it, just in case he didnt get enough money from George Washington to be able to attend. I don't know. Just wondering.</p>

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<p>If PatM notified Fordham that he was accepted to GW ED his application would be withdrawn. Fordham would not rush out a package to someone they knew was accepted ED because that is a binding contract with the other college.</p>

<p>To all those anxiously waiting, good luck to you, but I would suggest calling the 1-800-Fordham phone number to inquire when the decisions will be sent out. Perhaps they can narrow it down for you. Ours arrived locally on Saturday, 12/22 last year and we went through the same emotions that week, expecting that letter in the mail every day!</p>

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<p>Just to clarify, I did in fact receive my acceptance packet today. It was postmarked 12/13/2008. I am figuring mine was postmarked and sent earlier due to the fact I called them to let them know of my ED acceptance to GWU. However, I did in fact tell them I was not 100% going to GWU, which would be decided after seeing how much money or if any I would receive from Fordham. They said they would send out their decision via mail early to allow me to see it in advance, as nocousin said. However, it was some money, but I still decided to attend GWU. Sorry for the confusion</p>

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<p>Well Pat.....that is fine. However, how can you waiver on a binding ED decision from GW? Or did you apply EA there as well? If so, then can we talk you into staying at Fordham? If not, congratulations and best of luck to you at GW. I am sure the doors are always open at Fordham for you.</p>

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<p>fordhamalum- where are you located?
Pat did you get any email notification too and it was a big yellow envelope?</p>

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<p>racerboi, i did not receive an email notification ahead of time
nocousin, I applied ED to GW, however, in the ED agreement it states that the agreement can be terminated if you cannot sufficiently pay for the tuition. In such a case you would have to prove this to them. I have friends who have done this, and believe it or not, it is easier than you think to opt out of an ED acceptance. Anyway, since I did not receive any merit scholarships from GW, I will be waiting for the end of this week to receive the financial aid package. I am hoping for a fair amount of money to help out even a little bit, considering my family brings in a very low amount of money.</p>

<p>I really did love fordham, but im majoring in international affairs. I do not know alot on international affairs at fordham, just the basics from when I would ask at my visit to fordham. So, you can help me out there if you want haha</p>

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<p>ohhh ok thx. Anyways i hope gw gives you a good amount of $ because I hear there political stuff is really good and congrats</p>

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<p>i almost forgot to ask. I applied for a special program. If I don't get into that will I be considered for the rose hill campus?</p>

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<p>I think if I have to wait until the 22nd I might die. I'm so anxious that I can't sleep or do anythinggg. I live close to the city though, so if they were really mailed out today then it shouldn't be too long I hope..</p>

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<p>Okay Pat.....first of all, I have HUGE respect for the Elliott School at GWU. I lived in DC many years ago (professional stuff). I know someone there now. GWU is a very urban campus, and no football team. Its pretty in its own way, being in Foggy Bottom and so close to the State Department. It has awesome faculty. BUT....it is a unique college experience. The dorms are large from what I know, but you are very much "in the city" for your four years. Sort of like an NYU experience. Its a very competitive atmosphere. </p>

<p>Financial Aid is de riguer at GWU being the most expensive school in the nation. Not kidding. And living expenses in DC are high. I fully understand your interest in going there and all that. I do NOT denigrate or put down ANY school. Just the facts and my honest opinion. </p>

<p>Fordham doesnt have the classic IR school like GWU. It DOES have the prestigious and rigorous IPE program. It also has a rather lengthy core requirement, but that is good for liberal arts people who want to expand their intellectual horizons. My D has had some amazing classes even in intro level stuff. IPE is sort of a combination of IR/Economics and PoliSci. Its a tough curriculum. Fordham has awesome contacts and internships as well, both in New York and in DC. Fordham has some famous alumni: CIA's current head of Counter Terrorism, Mr. Brennan, CIA's former DCI Bill Casey (under Reagan) and others who have joined CIA but are less prominent. Fordham has a long history of placing people in significant government posts. It has a special internship program at the United Nations as well. </p>

<p>Fordham offers many "Area Specialty" majors, like Irish Studies, French Area Studies, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Chinese Area Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Latin America Studies, etc. </p>

<p>For undergrad, you are looking for a solid background in that stuff, but the really granular and detailed stuff is in graduate school and frankly for a career in IR you MUST attain a graduate degree, preferably a PhD. If you went to Fordham, you could then morph over to Columbia for grad school, or Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, or even down to GWU if you please.</p>

<p>Is Fordham as prestigious as GWU in IR? No. But it more than makes up for it in its own offerings, and the overall Jesuit experience, and the social/athletic/campus experience. </p>

<p>I am not putting the heat on you. Not my style and frankly its YOUR decision and you have to be comfortable doing what you think is best (and you can afford). You got into a very good school with an amazing program. Its highly competitive and they have amazing contacts with just about every government office known to man. But that will be your one dimensional focus so you gotta be sure and you gotta be sure that is the overall "experience" you want in college. If it is, I congratulate you and wish you well. But if you have other interests and are looking for a broader perspective and perhaps a more classic campus experience complete with football right there at Rose Hill....then Fordham beckons you. (Okay, so the football team was disappointing this year...I know....lol.) </p>

<p>And yes, money is a factor for many kids. Including kids at Fordham. You will work hard at Fordham but my observation is that it is not as intensely competitive, and there is more of a campus feel and what I would call "balance" in your life. </p>

<p>True, GWU steps out onto the State Department and the White House blocks away and you just might get that internship (upper classmen) to work there. And Fordham steps out onto the Bronx.....but its a train ride (10 minutes) to Manhattan and all its splendors for sports, entertainment and some amazing opportunities. </p>

<p>It sort of comes down to your personality and how ambitious you are and what kind of school environment you thrive in. And if you know for certain where you are going. (Some kids think so, and then a year or two into college switch gears. I see it all the time, particularly in premed and the more intense programs). </p>

<p>I wont talk you out of the Elliott School. Its very prestigious. That wouldnt be fair to you and its your decision, not mine. But you might look in the mirror and think about what you want from an undergraduate experience and what is important to you. The kids you meet at Elliott will be really smart and really driven and extremely competitive. So you know.</p>

<p>Congrats again on BOTH admissions. Best of luck.</p>

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<p>Racerboi - I am very local to Fordham in NY. As a matter of fact, all of the early action decisions that my d applied to arrived on the same day, 12/22: Fordham, Georgetown, Villanova, Notre Dame, Boston College, Loyola Maryland.</p>

<p>And with all due respect PatM, your statement does not make sense. If you were not "100% going to GWU", why would you bother to call Fordham at all to let them know of your ED acceptance? And why would you apply to a school through a binding ED contract if you can't afford it without a scholarship or financial aid? In addition to you, one of your parents and your guidance counselor signed that contract. And under your ED contract, aren't you required to withdraw all other applications immediately? If Fordham knew of your ED acceptance from your phone call, they are obligated to withdraw your application.</p>

<p>I really hope you are clear on what your parent's finances are and know the difference betwen can't afford to go and just don't want to spend that much. If the first is true, then there is an opt-out of ED. For the latter, well, that may not turn out so well for you.</p>

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<p>FordhamAlum:</p>

<p>My remarks to PatM were based on his comments about what he already told Fordham and their response. He is correct in stating that ED applications all have "an out" if you can't afford it. While I am not suggesting he weasel out of it if he doesnt have a genuine problem, on the other hand, if he does have a financial issue with GWU, then that is another matter (and I dont know what Fordham offered him.) He already stated GWU didnt offer merit aid and he will have to wait to see what financial aid they offer him. </p>

<p>This is the problem with ED applications all the time. Frankly, I think the practice is rather unfair because one never knows what they can afford until they know what the school offers, which is no different than what RD applicants also do, who weigh offers before accepting the best one. Lots of kids apply ED to schools they really want to attend, and after their package arrives, learn they cant afford it. Many end up at flagship public schools instead. I see it all the time. I wish they would abolish binding ED completely. It puts students and their families in a difficult position.</p>

<p>Maybe his financial aid package will cover him and this will become a non issue. In the meantime, I am happy to answer his questions here without judgment on his situation.</p>

<p>And I dont know what you mean by "that may not turn out so well for you." Do you mean that Fordham would slam the door on him? Millions of kids apply to one school ED, a few EA and a bunch RD. Nothing wrong with that at all. Maybe you have more insight into the inner workings of admissions offices than I do on this subject. Bu again, I suspect that GWU will give him sufficient aid to cover him and this issue goes away. But I wouldnt be so harsh on him.</p>