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Fordham University - Surrounding City Ratings
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Breakdown of “Surrounding City” at FU By Gender  | | Male | A- | | Female | A- |
| By Major | | Accounting | A | | Aerospace Engineering | F | | Anthropology | B- | | Art & Design Department | A+ | | Biology | B | | Business - Management and Administration | A | | Chemical Engineering | B+ | | Chemistry | A | | Communications | A | | Computer Science | A+ | | Economics | A | | English | A+ | | Finance | B+ | | Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etc | A+ | | History/Histories (art history/etc.) | A | | Journalism | A | | Language - French/Spanish/etc. | A+ | | Math | A+ | | Nursing | B | | Other | A- | | Perfomance Arts | A+ | | Philosophy | A+ | | Physics | A- | | Political Science | A- | | PreDent and Dentistry | A | | PreLaw and Legal | C | | PreMed and Medical | F | | Psychology | A+ | | Social Work | F | | Sociology | A+ | | Undecided | A- | | Urban Planning | A+ |
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Against similar schools Surrounding City compared with similar schools in class. | Quotes touching on Surrounding City | “... There is no on-campus social life because everyone goes out into the city ...” |
| “... " The rest of the assignment involved going to tourist shops in the city to take photos of t-shirts ...” |
| “... Yes, the Lincoln Center campus is in the City, but Rose Hill, where I am, is in the Bronx ...” |
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If you are from Westchester, you know, probably better than most in the New York area, that the Bronx is not the city ...” |
| “... The Bronx was close enough to the city, and I would have a countless number of things to do on the weekends or at night ...” |
| “... Well, before you read further into this review let me tell you what I was looking for in a college: I wanted to be challenged intellectually, tak...” |
| “... $50,000+ and the massive expenses of living in New York City just aren't worth it ...” |
| “... Last winter, Fordham's food service received a failing grade during the NYC City health inspection ...” |
| “... The city is great and very convenient as it has everything one may think of ...” |
| “... Since it's pretty close to the heart of New York City, not many students spend their time on the Fordham campus, which makes it difficult to make...” |
| “... Being in NYC is great but the conventional nature of the Rosehill campus allows for a combination of "big city" school with a more conventional, ...” |
| “... Fordham is a great mid sized school for those looking to be in a city (the greatest city in the world) yet have a beautiful campus ...” |
| “... Fordham is a place for students who want a campus community in the biggest city in the world ...” |
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The university boasts a breathtaking New England-esque campus, complete with rolling hills and Gothic architecture - yet it sits amidst N...” |
| “... And the greatest city in the world is only a subway ride (or more appealing Metro North train ride) away ...” |
| “... Being that Fordham is in the capital of the world, New York City, it is composed by great diversity and exciting things to do ...” |
| “... There's nothing like going to school in the city, and I like Fordham because it's a small school, so I feel more at home ...” |
| “... There is a good group of people here, and good access to the city ...” |
| “... Other than bar-hopping, the city is another big destination on the weekends ...” |
| “... Many people go to clubs and bars in the city, or bars off-campus in the Bronx ...” |
| “... I was very hesitant moving to New York City from small town New England and the transistion was daunting at times but it was completely worth it...” |
| “... The neighborhood has so much personality and character, and we are located in the greatest city in the world ...” |
| “... the campus is beautiful and i think this is the perfect school for me, you have the combination of a classic college campus, and new york city a ...” |
| “... (based on Rose Hill campus) Fordham is a great school for a student who want a suburban environment in a major city ...” |
| “... However Fordham is becoming a recognizable force in the world of higher education and stands alongside it’s fellow city schools (New York ...” |
| “... The campus is gorgeous and a nice seclusion from the city, which is close enough to go to a few times a week ...” |
| “... The campus is absolutely beautiful and all that talk that it's not even close to the city ...” |
| “... Top notch faculty, beautiful campus and New York City a short train ride away ...” |
| “... Fordham allows you to use the work hard play hard motto and what greater city to do it in then New York City ...” |
| “... There are TONS of things to do on campus and a LOT of things to do in the city ...” |
| “... I attend Fordham College at the Lincoln Center, which means our campus is literally in the middle of New York City ...” |
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In the city, there are pretty much three schools with three distinct reputations and student niches, NYU, Columbia and Fordham ...” |
| “... I suggest pre-gaming and going out to the city, even if it's just to walk around and hang with your friends ...” |
| “... The ability to have internships in the city were incredible ...” |
| “... While the school is in the Bronx, the campus is completely gated and nothing like the city campuses of other schools like NYU or BU ...” |
| “... New York City is also really awesome to live in ...” |
| “... The alumni network is outstanding and Fordham has a strong reputation in the city - you're well positioned for getting a good job on graduation ...” |
| “... New York City is close by and offers much in the way of a platform for launching your career, no matter what your major ...” |
| “... You can have a lot of fun with the city and there's plenty of opportunities for everything -- if you go to it ...” |
| “... You have to go to the city bars or expensive clubs if you want to really party at night ...” |
| “... Studying in New York City demands that you be a motivated, self-starters, resourceful, creative, and open-minded individual ...” |
| “... Get involved early enjoy the city whenever possible ...” |
| “... Since the campus sucks, just step outside and the city is your's ...” |
| “... Going to college in the world's greatest city is unlike any other ...” |
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“... (regarding Lincoln Center Campus ONLY)
Having lived on the west coast in the suburbs my whole life, it was quite a change coming to new york city...” |
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Despite what you think, the Bronx is nothing like New York City ...” |
| “... If you can get past all the monotonous, archaic crap that pervades this school in terms of the superficial nature of the rich jackassess that flo...” |
| “... At rose hill your in the bronx, so don't think your going to be living it up in new york city ...” |
| “... Most people here drink (pretty heavily) but you can probably have fun here if you dont by going out to the city more often ...” |
| “... I have taken advantage of the many areas of the city as well as its museums and cultural institutions and it has enlightened me ...” |
| “... Being in the middle of Manhattan there was plenty to do in the city that never sleeps ...” |
| “... I got a lot of INCREDIBLE opportunities that you could not find outside of the city ...” |
| “... Yes there's little italy and the city but good-luck finding people that actually want to take the trip that far ...” |
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