<p>Can it be that there is no mention of this school anywhere on this website? I've searched for comments to no avail. D has been accepted and is seriously considering attending. Any info? D will be an English major.</p>
<p>I grew up nearby. In those days (the 60s), it was widely considered superior to Georgetown. Then Lou Carneseca retired, and that was the end of that.</p>
<p>Really don't have any idea.</p>
<p>gardenmom14 -- There are many, many fine schools that do not seem to exist in the CC universe.</p>
<p>Well, at least I know it's not me and my faulty search techniques!</p>
<p>It's not possible to search for St. John's in Maryland, either. It's a quirk of the search function, I was told.</p>
<p>Ah, but I found Maryland in my search for New York! (Under "top forums" click on "colleges," which will take you to the "S" subforum and there you have it...St. Johns, Maryland!)</p>
<p>That must have been updated. I have a whole string of emails from moderators about the problem. Perhaps SJU in NY got lost in the process? Oh wait, that's not what I was talking about. Sorry. It's references to St. John's in Maryland in other forums, not its own, that I was talking about. Sorry!</p>
<p>I'm in NY; I have some friends that went to St. Johns law school. The undergraduate school is well known in this area, but I'm not sure what departments are good. You should visit; not everyone falls in love with Queens.</p>
<p>I grew up a few blocks away from St. Johns and my mom still lives there. The area around the school is safe and nice. The law school is very well regarded in NY. I don't know too much about the undergraduate school. I would recommend a visit if it is a school you are seriously considering.</p>
<p>D is a city mouse and the borough is fine with her (althought she would prefer Manhattan), and we will definitely visit. I was hoping to find reactions on the English program and also on campus life on these boards, since I understand St. John's is a commuter school.</p>
<p>Undergrad is decent. I mean, it's considered a safety school for nearly everyone I know. Actually, they DO have dorms but most people consider a commuter school because it's so close to where they live. I'm sure that they might have a decent English program. But, it's not really that great. Most people tend to go into Manhattan when they have the chance. The area around it is okay. (I have a friend who lives close.) In many cases (though not the Pharmacy program), it's considered a last resort--and a party school. That's all I could really think of.</p>
<p>I'm not a student but I live close--and have friends who live close. If you have any questions that you think I can answer, feel free to ask. I'll try to answer them.</p>
<p>gardenmom14 i AM a student at St. Johns so ill try to share with you what i know.....</p>
<p>first off the school is considered a safety to many but it is still a good school. However it costs close to 40,000 dollars a year so unless your D is getting scholarship money i'd think carefully about coming here (you can get a good education here its just that for the money you can get one of the same quality or better for less cash elsewhere)</p>
<p>Second, it is still a big commuter school. Several thousand students live on the main Queens campus while several hundred reside on either the Manhattan or Staten Island campus. The thousands of others who go here commute. </p>
<p>I read up above that the area near the campus in Queens is safe. That is not true. Several times this year students have been robbed or harrassed outside the campus in Queens. I have walked around the area late at night and never had a problem but i am always careful. It seems that young women are targeted more often than men as well. Despite this public safety seems to do a pretty good job and takes every report seriously. The public bus stops are right out front of the school so you don't have to walk far for them which is good.</p>
<p>Next, the school does not have very much of a campus feel. No frat or sorority houses There are frat and sororities though. The school has a fair amount of activities but most everybody goes to Manhattan to have fun, party, etc. To drink most students who live in Queens go to this one bar up the street or the occasional house party. Most bars card on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights however. There is drinking in the dorms, but i can't say how prevalent it is. Overall not a real big social life on campus.</p>
<p>Now to academics....The pharmacy and law programs at this school are both nationally praised. The english department is good, i've only taken one class but from what i've heard and experienced it's a pretty decent program. Same with some other majors. </p>
<p>Umm to finish out it is a catholic school so just understand that before you come here. We have Big east basketball so thats fun to go see. Also its a very diverse population with alot of students of Asian or Indian descent, which might matter to you or it might not. If you have any other questions feel free to contact me and i apologize for my spelling.</p>
<p>Those are my old HS digs! Is Gantry's and Poor Richard's still there?</p>
<p>Curious on behalf of a friend...If a hardworking, nonpartying student had a choice between attending Fordham vs. St. Johns, majoring in foreign languages, residing in dorms, and not accustomed to city life but open to it, how would you recommend?</p>
<p>Fordham. It's more of a traditional residential university and very solid reputation nationally (I'm not trying to insult the OP; I don't know anything about St. Johns undergrad). Lots of kids from my daughter's hs apply; it has become very selective. But should visit the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses to see if living there is a possibility.</p>
<p>I agree that Fordham is a better choice nowadays. A couple of decades ago the answer would have been St. John's.</p>
<p>I attended St. John’s from Sept. 1979 to December 1982 before transferring. NY location was terrific but at that time (granted, an eternity ago) the campus was rundown, dirty, and resembled nothing more than a community college. You had to ferret out the good courses and instructors, which took time. My fondest memory is of the Chappell Players drama group. I met friends there and truly had a connection through them to the people, places and experiences of NYC. I miss Earl Dozier, Ann Marie Farrell, Scott, Jane Morrison, Bobby, Eileen, Gemma Mahon, Judy, Chris, George, Beth, Kathy MacManus, Bob Quiroga and all of the wonderful “young people” who I got to know and had so much fun with in those innocent years. I wish I treasured them more than I did. That’s what college is all about.</p>
<p>paying3: Your friend needs to visit both schools to appreciate the differences. Fordham has a beautiful, traiditional campus in the Bronx with direct subway access to Manhattan. St. John’s is out in Jamaica, Queens with a much tougher ride to mid-town (involves taking a bus to get to the subway and then a longer ride.) </p>
<p>St. John’s has a huge commuter population. Forham will draw more students from a national pool; St. John’s is well known and respected by the locals. SJU is especially well known for it’s pharmacy program. For foreign language Fordham is probably the better choice.</p>
<p>Forham is Jesuit; SJU is Vincentian.</p>
<p>just saw this thread, I also grew up in that area.Anyone attend Jamaica HS?
I have a niece and nephew who attended/graduated from St Johns. Both from a traditional Catholic background,both commuted. They’ve done well, one is an Engineer (enviornmental) one has an MBA.Both remained in the area.
The immediate area around the school still seems relatively safe to me and it is a “double fare” into Manhattan. They’ve done nice work on the campus ,in my opinion.Fordham would seem to give a more traditional campus experience to me.</p>
<p>The St. Johns (BS-DPM) 7- year podiatry program… what kind of stats are necessary for admission? My stats are 3.7 out of 4, pretty much all honors and APs, and a 2150 on the SATs.
Thanks.</p>