Hi all,
Will try to keep this short. I have just graduated from a NJ (2 yr) community college with a 3.87 GPA, ultimately looking to pursue an English or Lit degree. Some background info: I am a minority, parents did not graduate from college, low income. I live in New York so I’ve been focusing solely on New York City schools. My school has articulation agreements with Columbia and NYU, so I am in the process of applying to those. However, as I am limited to New York City schools, I don’t have many other options. Does anyone have info on Fordham’s English department? I’ve done research and I keep going back and forth in my mind as to whether I should apply or not. Is it worth my applying considering my GPA? Should I aim higher? Different schools? I would appreciate information from anyone that is knowledgeable of Fordham or NYC universities in general.
P.S. I am a bit hesitant to apply out of state because as I’ve stated, I’m from a low income family and so I can’t afford to live elsewhere right now. However, I am applying to one out of state university, Berkeley, as I’ve seen that their students are awarded significant financial aid compared to other schools I’ve looked at.