Fordham University Top Questions

amazing--city access it irreplacable

I think Fordham is the absolute best size. It's small enough that you feel a sense of community and can go to the cafeteria and run into five people you know. I like recognizing familiar faces, even if I don't personally know them, and I like that it's possible to have half the student body at a huge off-campus party on a Saturday night. It's not the place to go if you never want to see the same person twice but if you're looking to make a lot of really close friends, it's easy to do that. My favorite place on campus and probably the experiences I'll remember forever have taken place on Eddie's parade, the quad-like area in the center of campus. It's like our own Central Park and there's always something going on there. Even on the warmest day in March, there are students lying on blankets and playing guitars on Eddie's. When I was looking at colleges myself senior year, the idea of having a real campus was never one of my priorities but now that I have one, and a beautiful one, I honestly couldn't imagine going anywhere else. When I tell people that I go to Fordham they either say 'What a great school!" "Isn't it dangerous?" or "Great party school!" The one thing that I would change, and that I know almost everyone else would change, is the food. It's not awful but it's nothing to get excited about. It's basically pretty dull and gets extremely repetitive. The omlettes, cookies and tomato soup are all really good though.

One of the things I find so motivating as a student attending Fordham is the drive, passion, and integrity that all students exude. We are quite a formal and very studious bunch and we exude determination and professionalism. Our staff is brilliant, I have had not one uninteresting class or dispassionate lecture. It is truly a purely academic challenge and experience.

I think that Fordham is just the right size. Coming from a rather large high school I always thought I wanted to go to a huge state university, but I am so glad I chose a medium-sized school. Fordham has a gorgeous, safe, student-friendly campus. You can walk anywhere-- it is not too big. Yet, it is big enough that you sometimes forget you are in the heart of the Bronx. Fordham is constantly expanding and every year that I was there my quality of living improved. Food services have improved tremendously over the past four years-- places on campus are open later and have better quality food. There is tremendous amount of Fordham pride in all of the students, both commuters and residents. Sports events are huge attractions. Fordham also has great transportation services-- its is very easy and safe to get to and from Manhattan.

The best thing about Fordham is that you have a gorgeous "country-like" campus in the middle of one of the largest cities in the world. Besides Central park, Fordham actually has the most grassy areas then any other space in the entire city! (a nice fun fact to tell your friends). It is the perfect size, not too big, not too small. When I tell people I go to Fordham, they are impressed because Fordham has gotten so much recognition over the past couple of years. Fordham is now one of the universities people look at when they think of upper-tier schools, which is great. I spend most of my time on Eddie's Parade which is the most amazing piece of grass in the world. Everyone is on there playing whiffle ball and football and frisbee, or just lounging around. It is the most relaxation a college student can get and we all take advantage of it. The biggest recent controversy is the poor condition of our fitness facility, which does need some work. I hope administration does something about it soon.

I think that Fordham, in general, is a good school, and I know that a lot of people really enjoy Fordham. However, the one bad thing about Fordham is that there are certain types of people that naturally want to go there, and because the school is small there is not much diversity with the type of students that attend Fordham. Basically, if you don't meet the mold of the "fordham student" than it can be very difficult to make friends and get involved.

its a really fun place to be and i enjoy living in new york city, despite the fact that i grew up in the boston area.

Not to sound negative, but Fordham will talk the big talk about community, and caring for each student individually, etc. But there is little to no community at Lincoln Center. Students are very reluctant to come to events, probably because the city is 5 steps away... If you are looking for a traditional campus experience DO NOT come here. The only ways to meet people are by joining a club, through a class, or randomly being assigned to live with them. There is no school spirit, no one wears the sweatshirst, etc. The most frequent student complaints are that the cafeteria food is toxic (it is) and that the housing policy is ridiculous (it is). Not going to lie, when I tell people I go to school in Manhattan they are really jealous. Fordham isn't all bad - I really enjoy going here. I don't feel like I go to college but rather like I live in New York. The internship opportunities are literally limitless and you will have such an advantage over people who went to school in not-new-york-city. Also, classes are mostly good. Fordham administration put on a friendly face during orientation and then will take every chance to screw you. Luckily, most of the professors are really cool and know so much. Fordham is like any other school - they say what you and your parents want to hear so they can get your money and then you realize they aren't really there to help you. It's great practice for the real world.

Fordham is a great place to go to school. For me the school is just the right size, where more than a few people will say hi to you on your way to class... but enough so that you can avoid people when you want to. When I say I go to Fordham people bow down to me. I'm joking, but Fordham is getting to be really tough to get into and in a few years its gonna be damn near impossible. Thank god i got in when i did lol. Most of the students complaints that I hear are about the cafeteria food. It sucks, but unless you want to go broke by ordering out every night your kind of stuck eating it. (Plus you need to save money for the bars).

Fordham is great because it's so close to NYC, but is still very much a closed campus.-- I would certainly change the cafeteria, but it's not unbearable, just kind of boring. Also, I hate the "Ram Van" (a shuttle service between the Bronx and Manhattan campus) because it allows people to be afraid of the subway. -- When I tell people that I go to Fordham, people usually comment that they think it's a good school, not great, but good.-- Mostly, I hang out in my dorm/other people's dorms or at the pizza place right of campus, Pugsley's. -- It's certainly not a college town, in fact, the neighborhood often is not a huge fan of ours.-- Biggest recent controversy: Ghostface Killah was the best band they could get at Spring Weekend and everyone knows that it was a certain administrators fault. The administration is pretty good, except that some of those in Student Activities don't seem passionate about their job and it shows in their performance. -- People love going to Fordham, but there is not that much pride in Sports teams.-- Biggest student complaints: cafeteria.

Fordham has a beautiful campus. Class size is very good for learning. I wish there were more on campus activities. FOrdham has great networking oppurtunites.

I'd definitely change the administration. It seems like the treat the students as enemies much too often. Easily one of the best things about Fordham is that it's so close to the City. The Bronx can be interesting, but nothing beats the city.

Having lived on the west coast in the suburbs my whole life, it was quite a change coming to new york city. But if you're a big fan of NYC, it’s definitely worth spending four years here, and the dorms are nicer than any apartment you’ll find in the city (you have a kitchen and a living room). Also, I can only speak for the Lincoln Center Campus here....the school is divided between two campuses so I really don't know much about the other one. Basically, don’t come here if you’re looking for the typical college experience. If you’re not from the tri-state area know what you’re getting into before you come to the city. You’ll have a lot more responsibilities than most college students, but also a lot more freedom. Prepare to learn how to be an adult and do things for yourself, because if you want the support group atmosphere of most college social scenes you can forget it. If you’re coming from far way (like I did) you better be independent and mature because no one’s going to hold your hand and baby you into doing stuff. You gotta learn how to manage money and stuff, too. I learned that pretty early. Overall it’s a good experience, I feel like I’ve become a stronger person academically and emotionally. It’s like they say, if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere, If New York City doesn’t kick your ass nowhere will. Except maybe like Detroit. I hear Detroit kicks peoples asses.

best thing: being in new york city one thing id change: the cafeteria, it sucks size: we have two campuses to split up the undergrads, so it can be a little small at times college town: ?, we are in new york city Fordham's admin: really good, working very hard to make FU the best catholic school by 2016 Controversy: there was problems with the security company that FU used, so there was a student protest to change it so the security guards could receive better wages and benefits school pride: when we do something good there is pride, but otherwise, not really unusual about fordham: its in the bronx on experience: living in the bronx frequent complaints: the cafeteria, registering for classes, the difficulty of bringing other fordham students into a different dorm

Fordham is located in the Bronx but you can get to Manhattan by subway, train, or "Ram Van" in as little as fifteen minutes. City life is awesome.

The best things I have noticed about Fordham are the campus and the integrity. The campus because it has vast greenery decorating and highlighting the classic buildings from the period when Edgar Allen Poe used to live just around the corner! He even used to study at the fordham library! I feel lucky to realize I am standing where he once stood! The physical beauty is even more hightened by the people at Fordham. Everyone you meet has something new to teach you and to contribute to the fordham family. I am certainly grateful to have made the Fordham choice and have never thought otherwise!

The best thing about Fodham is definitely the architecture. When I walk on campus, it is literally like walking into a different world with all of the beautiful old buildings. One thing i would change about Fordham are the dorm rooms. I find them generally too small, which is why i moved off campus at the end of Freshman year. I also really did not like the fact that I had to share bathrooms with a lot of other girls. Since I am a Cheerleader at Fordham, I spend most of my time practicing at the Lombardi center, which I love. It's a really nice facility and there is almost always enough room for everyone to practice inside. The most frequent complaint is definitely about the horrible food on campus provided to us. It was a large part of the reason why I moved off campus, and now i make my own, healthier food on a regular basis. The food always tasted horrible last year, and the choices weren't very healthy either. A majority of the student body feels that since our families are paying an extremely high tuition to send us here that the food should please most students.

New York City is the best thing about Fordham I would change the sign in policy on campus It is just the right size Most say it's a great school with an amazing law school In the dorms NYC is the "town" Administration (excluding CBA) don't take students seriously/don't appreciate their work There is school pride in the sense of alumni, ect, but not in the sense of sporting games

1 thing that i like about Fordham. - it is in New York City School Size - small How do people react when i tell them i go to Fordham - very happy or proud Where do i spend most of my time on campus -usually at some meeting or something having to do with football My opinion on the Fordham Administration - The president means well but the people under him suck. They kind of go through the motions of things and forget that they are here for the students. What was the biggest recent controversy on campus. - The fact that fordham doesn't treat nor pay they're security officers well How is the school Pride. -it's horrible and sad. No one wants to show up for anything. I mean i work not just on the football field but on the stage, and students don't want to show up for anything. Unusual things about fordham. it really has a lot of haunted buildings and places. One experience i will always remember -winning the patriot league championship Most frequent student complants - the Cafe food sucks hard core.

Fordham is a university where you just feel comfortable being there on campus. I think it's just right. When I tell people I go to Fordham, they either say that they've heard it's a good school or they jokingly ask if I have to worry about getting shot because it's in the Bronx. I spend most of my time on campus in my room, at class, or at the track, depending on what day of the week it is. The Bronx is certainly not a college town, but there are still plenty of things to do in the area, and Manhattan is very close by. I don't know much about Fordham's administration. I believe the biggest recent controversy on campus was students being questioned by the administration about a protest for the rights of Fordham's security workers. There is a LOT of school pride.. just go to a basketball game in the Rose Hill Gym and find out. The most frequent student complaints are about the food in the cafeteria, and they are justified completely.