<p>Get to an SAT prep course IMMEDIATELY. There is a strategy in taking the test. Fordham still uses the SAT in its admissions like 99% of colleges (though Wake Forest has recently gone SAT optional, after deciding it just isnt a very good predictor of success in college....kids with high SAT's who bomb and kids with moderate SAT's who thrive.)</p>
<p>Take the exam again in October. You are around 1200 on your core SAT-CR-Math. 3 or 4 years ago that would have been okay at Fordham. Now, its more problematic as scores have risen rapidly in recent years. </p>
<p>However, Fordham has more women than men applying and in the overall student body, and so it generally (but not necessarily) helps women to have higher SAT scores to ensure they get admitted.</p>
<p>Personally, I think you will be fine because otherwise you have a stellar background. But it would help to bump up about 100 points which can be EASILY done after an SAT prep course. DO THAT TODAY!</p>
<p>I am not a fan of the ACT or SAT. I think they are just measurements used to categorize people (often unfairly....) into levels of intelligence and likelihood of success. What is really going on is that colleges are trying to improve rankings and media coverage and use SAT's to project a level of 'prestige". </p>
<p>Fordham, to its credit, is more than just a rank crazed college. It is very holistic in its approach to admissions. They strive for a strong minority representation, and broad socio-economic representation. However, with over 23,000 applications last year for 1,700 seats (and about 9,200 admission offers) its about a 40% admission rate at present. As demographics change in the coming years nobody knows where that goes from here. </p>
<p>I dont work for Fordham. If it were up to me, you present a very favorable application and I would vote "yes". Some of their decision may depend on your level of interest in Fordham, where else you are applying and where Fordham is on your list. Is it number one? number two or three? And so forth. Tell Fordham how much you want to go there and WHY! </p>
<p>Being from Pennyslvania will also help, it seems to me. Its an awesome school with so much to offer. Being in New York it presents a unique opportunity to have a campus setting (Rose Hill-main campus) and yet be a quasi urban school. Its a great learning opportunity for kids.</p>
<p>So in short, while you present a favorable application with your credentials, you are not a sure thing, and thus....to improve your chances, I would retake the SAT and attempt to bump your score up another 100 points or more. If you retake it and get the same result, then you are just one of those people who dont score extremely high on standardized tests. But your grades and other credentials show you are a hard working kid who can get stellar results. I wish you the best of luck.</p>