<p>I've got both offers from the two schools but I cant decide which school to go to.I applied business/communication programm at both schools and I heard that the two programms are equally well at FU and OSUC. I m actually an international student,what I m concerning is that FU is a jesuit school, does is take lots of time studying theology?
Would you study in a jesuit school(suppose u have no religious belief )or in a boring and cold place like Columbus? what is your choice?</p>
<p>Ohio State at Columbus is the largest in the nation. Its enormous. It has highly prestigious programs, but you will be one person among nearly 50,000 students. LARGE CLASSES. </p>
<p>Fordham is Jesuit and Catholic. You will take 2 theology courses, which are not doctrinal or necessarily “Catholic”. They can include comparative religion classes. You choose. Come with an open mind. Learn something. Expand your thoughts. The Jesuit experience is teaching you HOW to think, not WHAT to think.</p>
<p>Fordham is small and enclosed compared to OSU. For some that is a good thing. For others, that may be cloying. But its in New York City, so you have plenty of opportunity for learning and growth off campus. There is great diversity at Fordham as well and you can join clubs or find people of all kinds to make friends with. </p>
<p>While Fordham is Catholic, its identity does not make it a seminary. Its not. 40% of students are not Catholic, and many are not even Christian. Its really more about you and your own state of mind and how open you are to learn new things. How tolerant and accepting you are of other’s viewpoints. </p>
<p>OSU and Fordham are very, very different. Its your decision, not ours. You decide based upon your own personality, what you want for an experience at an American college and where you want to go upon graduation.</p>
<p>If you see Columbus as boring and cold then it sounds like you already know you’d rather be at Fordham. Don’t worry about being Jesuit, although they do require one specifically Catholic course (faith and critical reasoning), even that is not a course that teaches about Christianity, but rather discusses different aspects of faith and interpretations of spirituality. The other required course can be on non-Christian religions. Although these are pretty limited, there are many options that simply relate Christianity to the world, and very few that actually teach about Christianity. As a non-religious person, I’ve found it to be a very welcoming place.</p>
<p>thanks,the answers are really helpful Im not concern about Catholic courses now. But I’d want to know are there plenty of job opportunities around FU ?⊙v⊙?</p>
<p>If you get a job through financial aid then you’ll have no problem. Otherwise, with freshman life it’s pretty tough to keep down a job, and it’s a very rich area so I haven’t found that many openings. However, it’s a big city so if you’re willing to take the subway to get to the job then there are plenty of opportunities.</p>
<p>Thank you very much ∩ ∩</p>
<p>Did you apply to Rose Hill or Lincoln Center? Rose Hill is definitely not in a rich area so I would guess (although I don’t know for sure) that you could find a job. Lots of students work on campus as well.</p>
<p>2 cents worth from an Ohioan. My daughter participated in a golf camp at OSU last summer and will never go back for either the camp or ever consider attending OSU because the dorms were horrible. This was not her first experience on a big college campus, staying in a dorm either.
That said, I do know kids who go there and really like it. But it’s not a very pretty campus and quite honestly I couldn’t see my kids spending 4 years there. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>I’ll be in Rose Hill. how’s the campus there?</p>
<p>dorms of large/state schools are usually terrible ╮(╯▽╰)╭</p>
<p>It is NOT advisable to take a job first semester of freshman year until you get a feel for the workload, the language barrier and your GRADES. Second semester perhaps. Most students have no class on Wednesdays and weekends. That presents an opportunity for part time work, particularly in minimum wage jobs, presuming you have the appropriate visas. But many students use those days to do homework, catch up on personal chores like laundry or simply a day to chill and regroup (sleep in and get exercise etc.) It is critical to start college freshman year with high grades so your gpa is good, opportunities will OPEN UP for you with higher grades and you will develop self confidence. Being stressed, low grades and then having to work makes for a nasty soup recipe!</p>
<p>The Rose Hill campus is incredible! Much smaller than OSU. Look on the Fordham website and there is probobly an online campus tour.</p>
<p>You r right,thx for advise</p>
<p>How about the safety and surrandings? The size is not a big deal…plus I’d rather in a small campus than the huge one that I have to get up early or would be late for class…</p>
<p>I visited the campus and, though its in the Bronx, its a very nice campus. As for safety, it shouldn’t be a problem as long as you have common sense. The campus is inclosed, meaning that its basically gated in. When we went in, we had to pass a security guard. I talked to an admissions rep and she said the worst “crime” that they have is petty theft- if someone left their iPod somewhere and someone else took it, etc. Also, they have those emergency buttons all around campus too.</p>
<p>All college campuses, urban and rural, and their surrounding environs report crime. In fact, the colleges report those statistics to the Federal Government and you can google that.</p>
<p>Fordham is a safe campus. The immediately surrounding area is eclectic, with some of it low income, but its also very familiar to Fordhams students going to eat in Little Italy on Arthur Ave, as do many professors and administrators. Some kids frequent bars there as well. I don’t advise bar hopping. </p>
<p>Common sense, don’t go out at night alone and don’t wander around really late. INSIDE THE GATES its extremely safe. </p>
<p>The Metro North train runs until 130am. It goes into Manhattan. I would advise taking the train instead of the subway. </p>
<p>Megan is correct. The biggest problem is petty theft and in that regard you must use common sense. Don’t leave computers and ipods unattended or your dorm room open. Its not a serious problem, but it does occur, sadly because some people have “issues” with other person’s property. One of the best ways to prevent problems is to make a lot of friends. Traveling in groups is a huge deterrent to crime.</p>
<p>Inside the gates…hehe… I don’t often go out late at night and I have common sense that I won’t leave things unattended
And one more question,since the school is in NYC,how’s the living expenses?</p>
<p>Of course you can spend fortunes of money in NYC without blinking. But from what my son tells me, most students are on a budget and seek out things that are reasonablly priced. Dorms also can sponsor cheaper trips to museums, etc. And there are a lot of great things to do that are free in NYC!</p>
<p>Acutally I also posted thread in OSU forum but no-one replied me but you guys answered my every question .I really appreciate that```(╯3╰)<br>
After all,I think Fordham is the right school for me</p>
<p>Hope you have a great experience at Fordham. All the best.</p>