Fordham University

reflecting in recent weeks about what I want from a higher education, and why Fordham, with its exceptional business school, is the perfect place for me to spend my next four years. Looking at what Fordham has to offer me compared to other schools and what I can bring to Fordham assures me that I would be a great fit. Fordham University as a whole excites me: the diverse community, location, class size, and the many student organizations and clubs are some key aspects that make me want to be a student at Fordham. After touring over ten different schools during my college search, I found that Fordham’s academics and campus filled my expectations for a university and I can truly see myself thriving at Fordham. Looking more…

you the kind of person you are; character is born from experience. I have been told that God does not give us anything we can not handle, and although it seemed impossible to move on without the man I looked up to, I knew I could. I chose to be tenacious because I knew that is what my father would have wanted. He did not raise me to be a quitter; he taught me to be strong and take everything in stride. He taught me that there is always a reason to carry on, to strive, and to prosper. He taught…

Statement of Intent Upon completing an Economics major as an undergraduate student at Fordham, I aspire to take my knowledge, skills, and dedication to the next level by applying for the Accelerated Master’s program in Economics at Fordham. I believe that graduate work in Economics would not only expand on my existing knowledge, but also equip me with extensive analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills for a successful and challenging career in the financial industry. In the summer…

mentally create Donald Trump as a child the speculations you may imagine would more than likely be relatively correct. Throughout Trumps childhood he was always an energetic, assertive individual. At age thirteen his parents sent him to the New York Military Academy in hopes that his self-asserting personality would be displayed in a positive manner with the help of the high expectations and discipline of the academy (Early Life and Education, para. 1). Trump excelled in the academy making…

Donald Driver is a influential advocate of a role model citizen through his actions and influences including the Donald driver foundation, writing a child’s book, and doing charity work.Donald Driver retired in January 31, 2013. Ever since his retirement, he has helped many people. He has helped people get off the streets, and get scholarships for schooling. He has given more than $100,000 worth of scholarships. Driver started the Donald Driver Foundation, the main focus is to serve…

U.S. Presidential Election Donald Trump was born in 1946, in Queens, New York city. Donald was a bright and energetic child, so his parents sent him to a military academy at the age of 13. Trump did well at the academy, both socially and academically.During the summers, Trump worked for his father's company at construction sites. Trump graduated Wharton school of finance at the university of Pennsylvania. Like his father, Trump went into real estate. Following the family business. After Donald…

Topic Paper 2: Recruitment and Retention There are many strategies that colleges and universities utilize to attract students to their schools (College Recruitment Practices, 2016). The literature outlines many ways that colleges and universities market themselves from direct visits of college staff to high school campuses, direct mailing, calling students, recruitment websites and offering college visits are just a few of the ways colleges attract student. Elite colleges and universities will…

Although the book was informational, it was more of a chance to learn and reflect. The book is well worth the read and doesn’t fail to get its message across. In conclusion, Bruni’s compassion for the students broadens the conversation, making it slightly saner, and helping parents maintain perspective. People in this generation are overly concerned about college and believe the better the college, the more success you will receive. “For one striver, Dartmouth. For another, Fordham. In both…

In “Debate on Student Loan Debt Doesn’t Go Far Enough”, Robert Applebaum expresses his concerns when it comes to student loan debt. Applebaum is a graduate of Fordham University of Law who initiated a petition for student loan forgiveness which later was published by The Hill in 2012. Applebaum came up with a proposal of a plan which involved “automatically withdrawing ten percent of the debtor’s income and at 45,000 the loan would be forgiven”. In his essay, Applebaum exclaims that students…

In a discussion about the paradigms of public education, Ken Burns addresses the controversial topic of cultural education. Public education is experiencing a time of confusion in helping children develop cultural identity so the new generation can continue to play an important role in globalization. This confusion causes an immediate reaction: continue to do what has been done in the past--instruct children to work hard, do well, and earn a college degree, then they will get a job. Many…