Fordham Preparatory School - Ramview Ramview SUMMER 17 | Page 7

Fordham Prep’s Class of 2017 is a diverse group of students who have enjoyed success both inside and outside of the classroom. The class boasts a National Merit Scholarship winner and a National Merit Finalist. By the end of their junior year, two students had been named AP Scholars with Distinction, ten earned AP Scholar with Honor, and thirty students were AP Scholars. The 213 students in the Class of 2017 filed 2025 applications to 269 different colleges and universities, averaging 9.5 per student. This marks a similar trend to the application patterns of the previous classes. Most students in the class have once again chosen to file an application under an “early” plan: nearly 80% of the class filed at least one application by November 15. Seniors have reported acceptances to more than 200 different institutions. In the fall of 2017, 98.12% of graduates are planning to attend 89 different two- and four-year colleges and universities in 22 different states, the District of Columbia and Ireland. Nearly 60% of the class has chosen to attend schools that the Barron’s Guide has identified as “Most Competitive” and “Highly Competitive.” Seven students will enroll at Ivy League institutions. Like the Class of 2016, just over 74% will attend private schools. More than 40% of the class will be attending Jesuit or “other Catholic” institutions. There will be Prep alumni in the freshman classes at 12 different Jesuit schools. Fordham University is again the number one college choice: 17 students will enroll in the fall. 14 students are planning to enroll at Loyola University Maryland, and 13 will matriculate at Boston College. Additional top choices are Georgetown, Manhattan, RPI, Stony Brook, Cornell, Providence, Holy Cross, Elon, Northeastern, Penn State and Villanova. A survey of the senior class attempted to uncover the primary reasons for their college decisions. The results are remarkably similar to those of the previous two years. Of the 178 respondents, 63% indicated that “Academic Reputation” or “Major” was a key factor, while 19% cited “Cost/Financial Aid.” These patterns are nearly identical to those of the Class of 2016. More than 12% of the class will enter “undecided.” For the sixth consecutive year, business is the most popular intended major; engineering or computer science is the second most popular first year path. We hope that their Fordham Prep education has prepared them well for their chosen course of study. 201 The 213 members of the Class of 2017 graduated from the Fordham University Rose Hill Gym on May 31. Mr. David Gonzalez P ’21, journalist for The New York Times, delivered the Commencement Address. Reyd Williams-Pedro ’17 was the student speaker. S U M M E R 2017 | 7