<p>So I have my college decision down to really 2 schools, and Fordham is one of them. It's a great campus, I love it, but there's one thing I've been wondering that hasn't really gotten answered during my visit. How is the dorm life? </p>
<p>Are other students typically willing to socialize and are they outgoing? How strict exactly are the guest policies and such? </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Which campus and what is your other school choice?</p>
<p>I am at Rose Hill and my other option is Stony Brook Honors College</p>
<p>Life in the dorms is fine. Its like all other colleges. There are many choices for Freshmen. I recommend Queens Court. You can look them up online at Fordham’s website.</p>
<p>There is lots of socializing and lots to do. Like all colleges, there will be some dorm drama as the months wear on. But that is part of the growth process, learning to be tolerant of others, how to get along and make wonderful friends.</p>
<p>Fordham kids go into the city together on the Metro North. Wednesdays is generally no class so they often go there, or over to Botanical Gardens or the Zoo which are free on Wed. </p>
<p>Opposite sex guests must be out of rooms by 200am I think. There are wellness dorms as well where no drinking is allowed even for those of age. </p>
<p>Fordham is a diverse campus, with kids from all over the country and all walks of life, though a high percentage do come from the tri-state area. </p>
<p>If you are from New York, you wont have any culture shock, probably. </p>
<p>Its all good.</p>
<p>My S is a senior at RH and has a great experience in the dorms. Many of his good friends he made in his freshman and sophomore year dorms. The physical dorms are really outstanding (one dorm is just OK, but the rest are better than I’ve seen anywhere else and I’ve looked at a lot of schools with my 2 kids). The first two years he was in a traditional double room (private bathroom soph. year) and the last two years he was in apartment style suites with kitchens/living room/bathroom etc. By your senior year, you can usually get a single bedroom which is nice.</p>
<p>The only downfall is the super strict guest policies. They are a bit over the top. You have to be signed in and out of a friend’s dorm after 5PM (way too early in my opinion) and you need to get a guest pass for an over night guest (who must be the same sex and I think there is a 2 night maximum stay). Of course the students figure out ways around things and make it work out but from what my S said, it is a bit annoying. As a parent, I am all for good security, especially in the Bronx, but it is a bit of overkill (particularly the 5PM sign in rule). But despite the hassles, he loved the dorm experience as well as his overall experience at Fordham.</p>