Fordham University
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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.
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).
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