Fordham University

Fordham's Lincoln Center campus is not your traditional college atmosphere, which can bode well for the go-getter looking to take to Manhattan's countless attractions and benefits, but not so well for the meek student that wants to keep to his or her dorm room and rely on the school to help the social atmosphere. Frankly, the fact that this school is in New York is the best thing it has going for it. The administration is lousy and will give you red tape, runaround treatment whether you're dealing with a financial aid problem, study abroad questions, or even a simple internet connection question. The social life is really up to you to make for yourself. Students at Lincoln Center often gravitate around students in the same major or path of study. The theater program, which is massive, is like a fraternity/sorority with its members (not to say that they're all snooty, because I have theater friends myself). Also, if you're out to build up some school spirit, it's not here. No sports (other than a small soccer 'club'), no rallies, no particularly interesting history or tradition to the campus. You're just there to make use of New York in the great location.

1st Year Male -- Class 2007

Surrounding City: A+, Individual Value: F

While academically Fordham is a great school with challenging courses and great faculty, the student body is very closed-minded. I just finished my junior year and am still surprised by this. Also, the students are disinterested and uninformed of anything remotely political. But, on another note, the social life is fun and the students live by the "work hard, play hard" motto. Being in NYC is great.

3rd Year Male -- Class 2005

Surrounding City: A+, Individual Value: C-