(Fordham) I really dont like being here at Fordham anymore

How this student rated the school

Educational Quality	F	Faculty Accessibility	D+
Useful Schoolwork	F	Excess Competition	D
Academic Success	D-	Creativity/ Innovation	F
Individual Value	B+	University Resource Use	C
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	B+	Friendliness	C
Campus Maintenance	B	Social Life	C+
Surrounding City	F	Extra Curriculars	C
Safety	C

Describes the student body as: Friendly, Arrogant, Approachable, Broken Spirit, Snooty, Closeminded Describes the faculty as: Arrogant, Condescending, Unhelpful, Self Absorbed

Male

Quite Bright

Lowest Rating Educational Quality	F

Highest Rating Individual Value	B+

He cares more about Surrounding City than the average student.

Date: Nov 18 2008
Major: Business - Management and Administration (This Major's Salary over time)
I really dont like being here at Fordham anymore. My grades suck and no matter what I do they never get better. Tutors, study groups, professors office hours, nothing works and they are all a waste of time. Its costing an ass load to go here and personally I think its the biggest waste of time and money. I'm in all liberal arts classes now before I would go to study on the business school portion and the worst part is these courses are ones I'll never use and are keeping me from even making it to business school. Plus a lot of the professors here are pompous assholes that think they are the ones who say the which way the world turns based on their mood for the day which then affects my grades (maybe not directly but it seems like it).

On another topic of why I hate it here is my roommates are possibly the worst ever. One is a total douche and the other is and asshole much like everyone here. They never respect any of my wishes, stuff, feelings, etc. and its getting to the point where if I have to stay here I am willing to commute so I don't have to deal with them anymore. I really wish I could just do 1 of 2 things:

1. fast forward 6 or 7 years and just work and possibly getting married and starting a family

2. start all over at an easier college (one that I can actually do well at without compromising my ideas)

To sum it all up, Fordham is a complete lie from what we were told during tours and everything and I'm exposing it for what it is. For families getting ready to go through the college process, make sure you have your son/daughter spend time at the campus overnight with someone they know who will be honest about what the school is about.

Responses

This sounds more like a personal problem then a Fordham problem (trouble keeping up your grades? Don't like your roommates?). You should have been more careful during your college search to find a school that's a good fit for you, but please don't blame that on the school itself.

The school sucks. I don't think it's the student's personal problem. A LOT of people commute here and the area is unsafe. It's a huge waste of time, money, energy, life to attend this school unless you are working and attending at night. I have a group of friends that are all transferring out to various schools over the next semester of year. Getting help from the administration to transfer out of here is HELL.

Hey,

I was already accepted for Fall 2010 and planning to attend. By the way, Im an international student. It seems that you hate the school. Are the classes really hard?
Are the students nice and friendly?

I have read horrible comments about fordham. Im a transfer student, so I wouldnt be able to transfer out if I dont like Fordham.

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