Fordham University

“Fordham is SUPER big on extracurricularFeb 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

“Do community service and well in high schoolFeb 03 2013Accounting
Do community service and well in high school. They care less about SAT's but they value kids who are active in their schools. Its getting really tough to get in but they do give good scholarships.
SAT: 2110 Male

“I had a 30 on theJun 04 2012Communications
I had a 30 on the ACT, was Valedictorian, and participated in a lot of clubs and volunteer projects.
ACT: 30 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