Fordham University

“Fordham is SUPER big on extracurricular activities and volunteerFeb 13 2014Biology
Fordham is SUPER big on extracurricular activities and volunteer service. You can be a mediocre student and have crazy involvement volunteering, or in extracurricular and get in. At the same time, you can be a perfect student with a 4.0 GPA and not get in because you haven't done anything special d different. They really look for well-rounded students.
Your essay can be a defining factor in acceptance. Make sure you really write about something that helps you to stand out.
SAT should be above 1700.
GPA should be >3.0
Visit the campus. Go to events. Sign up for info. If they see that you are showing involvement, they will prioritize you.
Think of a stupid question to ask, and email admissions with your question. Set up a line of communication.
**Be involved with your school or neighborhood or world**
Most kids I've met were Student Body Presidents or Presidents of some club, took at least one AP class, and were mediocre students.**
Best of luck!
Female

“It was pretty easy for me to get into FUAug 20 2013English
It was pretty easy for me to get into FU. I was a transfer student, who had a little over 40 credits at the time. My GPA was only a 2.9. I did have 2 great letters of recommendation from my prior professors.
Female

“Military Veteran, Plenty of volunteer work, Complete Bio /May 23 2012Business - Management and Administration
Military Veteran, Plenty of volunteer work, Complete Bio / Essay, High standardized test scores, High science GPA and Top 5 in HS graduating class.
Male

“Fordham is able to see potential in applicantsFeb 04 2012Finance
Fordham is able to see potential in applicants. I received only a cumulative hs gpa of 3.2, but because i had strong gpa's my junior and senior year (3.8-3.9) and received a 30 on my act, i was accepted. Do not worry if you are not smart enough to apply, just go for it and it Fordham feels that you will be successful here, you'll get in.
ACT: 30 Male

“Pretty typical of any collegeSep 02 2011Biology
Pretty typical of any college. Solid SAT scores, grades, extracurricular activities, etc and you'll be good to go. Fordham is very interested in its students being involved in community service, so I would say a history of community service would definitely be beneficial if you have average grades and/or SAT scores.
SAT: 1260 Male