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I have spent four years at Fordham's RoseBrightSociology
I have spent four years at Fordham's Rose Hill campus and it has been an up and down battle. Going to college in the world's greatest city is unlike any other. Manhattan, and all it has to offer, is only a few minutes from campus via subway, The Metro-North railroad (which stops right outside of campus and has been a constant nuisance for students living in Alumni North and South), and the intercampus Ram Van. The campus is beautiful complete with rolling, tree-shaded lawns adorned with Collegiate Gothic buildings. The Walsh Library is one the most technologically advanced in the nation and the classes are small, so you get a chance to interact in a personal level with your professors and fellow classmates.

The social scene is amazing. The presence of students in the Bronx has created a small college town in the notorious borough. There are numerous bars and clubs which are in walking distance of the campus where as a student, you will know all of the bouncers, patrons, and bartenders. Although the immediate area can provide some dangerous aspects, if you are smart and use your common sense, then you will have no problem. The campus itself sits behind a high wrought-iron fence which creates a definte boundary between the ultra-wealthy conservative university and its working class surroundings. This tends to create strain between the two and as a student, you will definitely feel some resentment from "the locals," which is the term students use for Bronx residents. The university strives to treat all students as individuals and stresses "cura personalis," or personal care. This is only true in the academic setting. Professors are helpful, patient and available when you need them. Warning: many who have been there for a while tend to become complacent and their curriculum remains the same. You will not find frindly or courteous individuals if you are dealing with Residence Life, the Bursar, the Registrar, and the Financial Aid office. In short, the staff in these offices do not care about your individual situation and are very rude and unhelpful.

4th Year Male -- Class 2002
Collaboration/Competitive: A+, Individual Value: C-
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Fordham has a lot going for it, thePsychology
Fordham has a lot going for it, the core curriculum was quiet broad (because I was a psych major and pre-med I ended-up graduating with more credits than I needed). But I loved all my classes.

The faculty (with some exceptions in the science department) was great.
I found the student body to have a very mediocre base (fluffy and lacking substance 95% of the time). As an international student the lack of international and ethnic diversity was/is was quiet disappointing. Lincoln Center had horrible science/experimental facilities -I wasn't a fan of trucking to Rose Hill for science classes or research at other schools. Also, the dorms at Lincoln center were way to crowded (same goes for Rose Hill).

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000
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College is a tremendous opportunity to gain notCommunications
College is a tremendous opportunity to gain not only book knowledge, but social interaction, living on your own and job training. Internships are by far the most important thing about going to college. Make sure you get an intership that is DIRECTLY related to what you do and, if you can, with the company you want to work for. Once there, work your buns off, sit back, listen, ask questions and do anything they ask of you. Often times, companies will hire their best interns or, at the very least, you'll gain a network of people that will help once you hit the job market.
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