Is the Fordham University area of the Bronx really bad?

[Jasper17]

If you understand the name then you'll take it for some Bronx cred. Everyone's opinions on the area are pretty much spot on. I will second, then tripple, the benefit of being in walking distance from Arthur Ave. THE best neighborhood in the borough. At least that's what my stomach thinks. I wandered through the Bronx one afternoon and wound up coming out on Webster Ave. up into Fordham plaza. Not the greatest places but if you walk and act like you belong, no one will challenge you. I also agree to the high police presence around the area. The major corridors arround campus Fordham Rd., Webster Ave., Mosholu Pkwy., are all fine. It sounds also that you might get over your ego a little bit and accept the fact that there are some things different than what you know (CUNY schools, Fordham theology etc.). You're isolation in your beliefs will hinder you anywhere you go, especially in NYC.

[fordham_girl]

Originally Posted by Jasper17

It sounds also that you might get over your ego a little bit and accept the fact that there are some things different than what you know (CUNY schools, Fordham theology etc.). You're isolation in your beliefs will hinder you anywhere you go, especially in NYC.

Thank you, I agree! Do you know what NYC is like? You gotta be veryyyy understanding and accepting here.

[Biskit]

Originally Posted by jessemh431

My family doesn't think I'm ready to jump from suburbia to the middle of Manhattan straight out of high school. Personally, I think I am and to be honest, I hate Los Angeles. It was nice until I realized that there are other better places such as SF, NYC, and Chicago. I like urban places. But, they just don't think I can handle the move.

Now that I think about it though, the Bronx would be even farther down their list.

They said even if I apply and get accepted into NYU with enough financial aid, it is still completely out of the question. Even with a full scholarship they would still be iffy about it. Needless to say, I'm not too happy with my family right now and they don't understand that this controlling attitude they have is another reason why I want to move so far away.

Haha that's funny considering the Bronx is much more urban, gritty and dangerous than the village. NYU is the safest campus out of any NYC college. Just because there's tall buildings around it doesn't make it dangerous haha. Weird logic.