<p>When my d revisited fordham she found alot more things she was not happy about.</p>
<p>First of all the cafeteria was TERRIBLE, and it is the only one. Most kids told us they buy food at the market and cook for themselves( Fordham lc has apt/suite style dorms w/ it's own kitchen) Well my d is not so keen on cooking and besides it would be really expensive because freshman are forced to buy a meal plan whether you use it or not. Food, in fact everything is expensive in NYC and she would end up spending alot of $ eating out or attempting to cook and buying her own food.</p>
<p>The dorms are amazing at first sight because they are suites that are enormous and new and clean, some w/ great views of the city. But after thinking about it she realized that freshman only get floors 2-6. You have to work your way up to good views w/ seniority ea yr. Plus the fire safety code does not allow anyone to keep thier doors open which impedes social life on the floors. </p>
<p>The students did seem mostly independent and busy, many commuters.</p>
<p>There is no campus whatsoever as far as walking in and out of the entrance of the campus. You feel like you just walked into an office building among a crowded bust street. At first she liked the idea of an urban school and the convenience of being in the heart of NYC, but she began to yearn for a grassy traditional frisbee playin atmosphere that a more insulated campus would offer.</p>
<p>As far as academics ....Fordham looks stellar. Nothing to complain about there. Except maybe the core is quite intense and does not leave too much room for a demanding major or someone who wants to doulble major or add a minor like my d does. But the professors seemed terrific and school and administration helpful and organized...we visited w/ advising and a few depts, they were professional and helpful. Also, and perhaps this was pride flaring, but Fordham did not offer her a place in honors when all the other schools she applied to did. They told her that Fordham only has up to 16 places for honor students (top 2% applicant pool). She was not one of them. I would highly reccomend Fordham academically speaking, I am surprised they are not more highly ranked. Internships and networking in NYC are readily available and arranged. Columbia University takes many grads because they know the rigor of the curriculum, we were told by an adviser.</p>
<p>I guess another big reason she decided against it was the price tag. It was going to cost her more $ to go to Fordhan than Trinity.</p>
<p>Once we visited Trinity I think all doubts were removed from her mind. She loved it. It was a happy medium of good academics, grassy insulated campus, near a city( Hartford)....although it does not look like NYC....still it is a city and she plans on interning and doing research and community service in Hartford.....even if it is not as metropoitan as NYC. And she will be studying her four interests...guided studies,psychology,education,and her love...studio arts.</p>
<p>I believe she will do well here. I know she is real happy! She bought a Trinity car decal and is driving around w/ it on her back window. And she wears the Trinity sweatshirt as soon as it comes out of the wash! She already set up her Trinity e-mail and talks to kids on trinity live journal. She invited her grandparents to come up to see the school , and , get this, even wants her brother and sisters to come and see it. I think she feels proud. Yeah...I think she is happy w/ her choice.</p>
<p>Anyone going to June advising days?</p>
<p>Have you recieved a welcome packet yet?</p>
<p>Anyone doing Quest? My d is not. Wilderness roughing it is not really her thing.</p>
<p>Anyway thanks for asking Blue jay.......have you decided to attend trinity?</p>