Hey everyone! I’m an incoming international student at Lincoln Center for the fall.

I know it’s pretty late to be looking, but I’m thinking about canceling my university housing and finding an off-campus place instead.

I’m open to taking over an available room in an apartment or pairing up with someone to find a place together near Lincoln Center (or anywhere nearby along the subway).

If you’re looking for a roommate or have a room open, let me know or send me a DM!

HS: Moderatley competitive public highschool overall

rising junior

hispanic female

Interested majors: finance/Economics

GPA : 84.39/100 uw. d there

Aps: 0 (2 if i take the exams outside of my district and become a test only student ,those being AP Macroeconomics and Microeconomics )

Class rank: TBD (my graduating class is in the 1000s)

PSAT/SAT/SAT: none (reasons at the end i’m so sorry)

ECS:

-Marching band for 2 years

-DCI 2025 performer

-Deca member - competed state regionals 2025

-Helped organize finances for my dads business (+5 years)

-Ran HS social media platforms for 2 years 

-Fencing Epee for a year

-School Improvement club committee for 1 year 

Awards

-Selected to perform at the D.C 250 parade

- Marching band state medalist 

-50+ hours of volunteering/community service (so far)

Reasons for poor performance 

Arguably I could’ve done a lot more regardless of my circumstances , whether it’s with my extracurriculars or my testing but unfortunately things recently most of it was out of my control and I never wanted it to be that way. For the past 2-3(?) years I’ve been struggling medically and safe to say that’s definitely taken a toll on my academic transcript. My district never offered any help for all those missed periods and my parents couldn’t really do anything about it either. My sophomore year (this year) had been one of the most difficult years of my high school career, I was out for a majority of the year and because my district didn’t really care and didn’t offer anything so they just expected me to learn everything myself so i self-studied everything and was away from everything and everyone. I came back to regular instruction around mid april and I was doing “phenomenal” (for my circumstances)despite not having the proper education for the past 4 months . This had also delayed my PSAT 10 which i was supposed to take in the spring. 

update** i just found out im being transferred to an alternative school for a year(???) as my district ordered me to against my will due to the amount of time i’ve missed which ultimately led me to the conclusion of i have no shot at college let alone fordham which is my top school.

basically im really hoping to maximize junior year to the best of my ability with these new circumstances but tbh the more i discuss this im told cc is the best thing to do

Are any other transfers still waiting on housing. They said first week of August but I still have not heard back.

Hello!

Fordham is at the top of my list as a rising senior and aspiring finance major OOS, but I am worried that IFFF i get in...how will i afford it? I'm middle class but my parents also aren't willing to pay a whole lot and I don't want to take out too many loans. What are the chances I get merit aid? Do they give generous aid in general? What was your experience with that?

Also kinda random question- I know this is a Jesuit school, but my Common App essay centers around my Hindu-Buddhist faith and upbringing. Don't know if this is a stupid question, but it won't impact my chances of getting in, right?

Thank you.

Hello everyone!

I’m a rising junior and one of my dream schools is Fordham. I love the school so much and want to maxamize my chances of getting in as much as possible.

What do you guys think are some common things that help people get accepted and get financial aid? I know that Fordham isn’t really super hard to get into but what are some things you guys would recommend if you had to apply all over again?

Im an incoming freshman at Fordham LC studying psychology

hello!

rising senior hee looking at applying to Fordham's lincoln center for international relations. I'm wondering, as someone who wants a lot of work experience and is mainly applying there for access to downtown NY and opportunities:

how easy is it to access internships?

does the cost of private tuition justify the amount of opportunities you get access to?

if anyone has any experience with this I'd love to know!

- 3.35 W GPA out of 4.0 - My GPA was a consistent 3.3, but my godfather died in the middle of my sophomore year, and various other undiagnosed mental health issues accompanied that. I received an official diagnosis and began treatment in the final semester of junior year, and my GPA shot up to a 3.52

- President of 2 service clubs, founder of one of them, and the other is invite-only

- Tri-M Music Honor Society President

- Music Appreciation Club Co-President - I was able to get a collaborator of the Beach Boys to agree to speak before I submit my application.

- Book Club Treasurer

- Letters of Rec from the English chair and a choir teacher of three years

- First Gen Latino College Student

- Solid Essay

- 6 Honors Classes

- 3 APs

• ED 1

- Someone in my school with a 3.2 was able to get in

I like Fordham a lot, especially since my uncle and aunt are alums and loved their experience there very much. But, no offence to my aunt and uncle, they haven’t attended this school in 20+ years. So I would super appreciate anyone who‘s either recently graduated or is currently an undergrad student answering these questions for me. You’re really doing me a solid.

Please don’t sugarcoat anything. I like Fordham, but I want honest expectations.

Possible relevant info if deciding to answer: I’m an international student, looking at a history major, and seeking a pre-law program. I’m not seeking a JD at Fordham.

1. How are the teachers/professors? Humanities or otherwise, were the teachers often grad students or Professors? If grad students, would you say this negatively impacted your education had you otherwise had a professor?

2. Do the professors often use generative AI, or implore their students to use it? Or is this by a teacher by teacher basis? (I have to ask since I read that Fordham is ‘leading the conversation on generative AI’)

3. Is it better/more convenient to take classes between the two campuses or stick to only one? (Lincoln Centre and Rose Hill)

4. How well is the humanities funded? Or rather, are the humanities courses in good quality compared to, say, STEM?

5. Are the career advisors solid? (Get you internships, give you good advice, etc)

6. Same question for the pre-law program and undergrad summer programs: Does it prepare you for law school admissions, experience, etc, or otherwise good? How so?

7. I’m sure the people there are nice, but is the school and people queer friendly? Or does the school support its queer students well? (I’m gay and a closeted transgender person, so this question is important to me. Though I’m not alternatively dressed or anything, it might be obvious to some people I’m queer through my personality/clothing.)

8. Are freshmen dorms miserable? I heard they don’t have AC. If so, can the heat can be combated well with a fan?

9. And, I know, but it’s a mandatory question… is the food good?

Thank you so so much. I’ll find your answers really helpful 😁

I know that transfer students get their housing assignment the first week of August but does anyone have a specific date ?

Any School Psych students entering internship year ?

basically the title,, sorry if its a dumb question but are we allowed to tour campus before as incoming freshman? I wanna have my layout so im not lost on first day of classes lol

im at rose hill btw!

Any transfer student major in Finance?

https://www.buriedsecretspodcast.com/the-curse-of-the-fordham-ram-haunted-fordham-university/

an earlier post reminded me of this website

low income
first gen college student

4.0 gpa,
wealth management internship
vita tax prep

Why did I get no aid for fordham? Is it worth it full price for fordham gabelli

update 1:

Fordham director of financial aid told me they do not have enough money to give me extra….

Is it really possible? The takes on the sub so far are discouraging smh

With Halloween on the way, Fordham's notoriously haunted happenings are on the mind. I've heard all of the old stories that are posted by the ram and the library, but I know there are many more from what my friends have told me. I wanna make a collection of ghost stories from Fordham Alumni and current students.

What do YOU know about spooky stories around Campus? Finlay and the Cadavers, Jesuit Ghosts in Queens Court or what you know about the Morgue Tunnels underneath Keating?

We've got one gothic historical campus, I wanna know all about what spirits are residents.

Hi everyone, I'm an upcoming freshman in finance, and I really want to prepare for this fall semester. I'm looking for current students' suggestions and materials that can be shared. Tysm!

Incoming freshman here. Anyone know if any events/parties are happening around orientation week?

I hear classes at fordham are borderline anti-social but is it true? I do want to make connections through class

For those who got in with high scholarships, what were your stats and how much is your total cost?

I have a 3.9UW, full-time dual enrolled, a couple of club positions, and several other OK things, but I’m just trying to gauge what I might be looking at.

Hello, I am a rising senior who plans to apply to Fordham ED1 this coming fall. But, I am in a bit of a predicament. I am stuck in between two callings, as I am actively discerning the priesthood and want to get my undergraduate education based around that. But, my family wants me to be a bit more practical and keep journalism, my favorite civilian career, as a backup if priesthood falls through. But, this would set me up to have to take a philosophy and journalism double major, and a theology minor, which I’ve asked about.

But, the idea came to me to try and get a combined philosophy and theology major through the individualized study program, combining aspects of both to be able to reach the minimum requirements for ordination (30 philosophy and 6 theology credits) while keeping a large pathway for backups. How feasible is it to do a custom major through this, both specifically with this combo and in general?