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| Spring Preview 2012 awaiting my eggplant |
I chose Fordham for the eggplant
rollatini. The exact moment I knew Fordham was for me I was sitting in Amelia’s
authentic Italian restaurant on Arthur Avenue just outside campus. I was a
senior in high school, still deliberating between Fordham and Boston College, and
my family and I decided to venture off campus for dinner after attending
Fordham’s Spring Preview event for admitted students. Well, let’s just say that
ordering that eggplant rollatini was ultimately the best decision of my life so far.
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| Students playing on Eddie's green |
Now, the deliciousness and abundance
of off campus food was certainly not my only factor in choosing Fordham to be
my home for the following four years- it simply confirmed my decision. Since I
did not know what I wanted to major in, I knew that a Jesuit school would give
me the opportunity to take a wide variety of classes to help me figure out my interests and strengths. I applied to a variety of Jesuit schools,
among others, and visited each campus. I remember being absolutely struck
by the beauty of Fordham’s campus and I loved that students were outside
lounging on the grass on such a beautiful day. I really sensed a community. Two years
later as I walk to class everyday, I always look around me and think how
beautiful Fordham’s campus is and how lucky I am to be a part of this
community.
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| Sunday morning run in Central Park |
Another important factor that
contributed to my choice to come to Fordham is its location in New York City. I
have lived in suburbia Connecticut my but the “hustle and bustle” of city life
has always appealed to me. What makes Fordham so special is that it really is
the best of two worlds- providing a green campus and community to live in, and
also providing close access to New York City. This makes Fordham truly a unique
university. Having New York City right at my fingertips has lead to so many
opportunities and experiences that I would not have been able to find
elsewhere. For example, I intern two days a week on 7th avenue at
GroupM ESP, a sports marketing company. I’m not sure how many college sophomores
have the opportunity to have such real work experience during the school year.
Additionally, I have attended multiple Broadway shoes, went to many concerts,
and ate at some truly amazing restaurants- all just a subway ride away.
One of my favorite weekend activities
is to go for a run either right outside campus in the Botanical Gardens, or
take the Ram Van down to Lincoln Center and go for a run in Central Park. Each
time I do this, I realize how beautiful New York City is and how unique it is
that I am a part of not only Fordham’s community, but also a part of New York
City’s vast community.
Now, would I have chosen Fordham without the most delicious mozzarella laden eggplant dish that I have ever tasted? Yes, but the deliciousness certainly confirmed my good vibes about Fordham, New York City, and my day at the Spring Preview. Palumbo’s, the bakery we went to after dinner for cannolis, might have also have been contributing factor….
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| Did I forget about the desserts??? |
