<p>has anyone gotten it?</p>
<p>if so, can you PM me your SAT/GPA/ACT please.</p>
<p>if i can score that scholarship, i'll be on the first plane to new york, and its actually where i want to be</p>
<p>real talk: if your that bright, i would look into other places</p>
<p>say what 1989DC? Say again? I know two kids with the Presidential anecdotally through my kid...they live in the same dorm. One kid had a perfect SAT and another had very near a perfect SAT (according to them, and they arent kids who embellish their stats...they are very humble and really dont discuss this stuff openly....in fact, at Fordham its considered very gauche to discuss your personal stats and financial package.) </p>
<p>In BOTH cases these kids are extraordinarily bright and doing very well and are very, very happy. </p>
<p>I am the first to admit that one's fit at a particular school is not solely based upon their admissions stats. There are many factors to determine fit. Maturity has a LOT to do with it.</p>
<p>There are programs and departments at Fordham that are not its strengths and where I would recommend someone go elsewhere. Music is one of them. If someone wants to be a violin performance major or a cello performance major, I would recommend going elsewhere, where there is a conservatory or strong music department. Fordham has good professors in the music department, but its not a great place for instrumental performance in my opinion. If someone simply wants to continue to play in an orchestra and major in something else, then Fordham is a great school. </p>
<p>But to say someone who is very bright should look elsewhere, that concerns me. Unless of course I misread your post.</p>
<p>its a great school, im a freshman here right now.</p>
<p>you should visit schools to get a better feel of where you belong. the full ride shouldnt decide whether the school is right for you or not.</p>
<p>come visit. talk to students.</p>
<p>You don't have to be a national merit semifinalist to get one of those 20 fulls rides, right? I was away my junior year and didn't get to participate.</p>
<p>And honestly, if I get a full ride, I will 99.9% accept it like Keshav. While money isn't the only deciding factor, it is one of them for me. Fordham is just too great of a school to pass on when given that opportunity. Some of us don't have the money to just fork out tuition. If I get zero aid from Fordham, it won't be a possibility.</p>
<p>I dont speak for Fordham. I was just challenging 1989Dc about his comment for you to look elsewhere if you are "that bright". Apparently he is not that happy there. I don't know why. The people my kid hangs with are loving Fordham and having a great time. Usually 6-8 weeks after move in time, usually around mid term time, the blues set in for a lot of kids as the novelty wears off and the pressure mounts and the parties slow down and being away from home for so long starts to wear thin. My kid came home for Thanksgiving and got some SLEEP, some good home cookin (southern style!), and a lot of encouragement and then went back to Fordham refreshed and reinvigorated and ready to tackle finals. My kid registered for classes next semester this morning and got early preference because of the number of AP credits. </p>
<p>As for your question about the Presidential, I recommend that you either call Fordham Financial Aid/Admissions and ask them, or look on the website. They have a long list of frequently asked questions and answers. I am sure that question has come up before about the requirements for the Presidential. But as I have stated before, every application that comes in the door is reviewed for potential scholarship qualification automatically. And if you really want to go to Fordham and its your number one school, then you need to apply for financial aid as well. Many students at Fordham are on financial aid. Some have SUBSTANTIAL grants in aid which are just as good as receiving a scholarship, though not as prestigious....the effect is the same....a significant reduction in your total cost to attend, some get grants, loans and work study. My kid knows people with all of the above. Dont despair. And if you missed out on the National Merit Scholarships because you missed taking the PSAT junior year, I am sure that will be taken into consideration if you explained that on your application. If not, get your high school counselor to write a letter to Fordham to clarify that point.</p>
<p>As you know, I am a HUGE supporter of kids who come from outside the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut region who apply to Fordham. </p>
<p>You should be prepared to work very hard and you should be prepared to meet some amazing professors and fellow students. And you should be prepared to work really hard for your grades as Fordham is NOT a grade inflator. Its a very rigorous school. But they play hard too! </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>