Fordham: Juxtaposition Of A Global Capital

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The saying goes that your first impression is made within seven seconds. When I first learned about Fordham, I saw a juxtaposition of a suburban campus in an urban, bustling city. This fascinated me. New York is a vertical city of grey streets and yellow cabs, not green campuses. This truly makes Fordham distinct. Fordham’s location in the Bronx allows for the quintessential campus setting, but the resources of a global capital. In the city, I can access internships at the world’s top firms and on campus participate in research. University resources such as research are also a defining factor to me about Fordham. The Gabelli School of Business’ programs and competitions, from the Consulting Cup to Student Managed Investment Fund, will allow

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