<p>When I was a freshman, I lived in Emery House in the Upper Centennial complex (commonly called Upper Cents). I generally liked it. In retrospect, I would have requested a single like I have now. Last year, a lot of ED students lived in Upper Cents, I guess because it’s considered the “best” freshmen dorm, although it’s far from perfect.</p>
<p>Let me give you my opinion on freshmen dorms in general. Lower Cents and Upper Cents are newer and have slightly larger rooms, but their common areas are pretty lacking. Dravo is very large, has some singles and triples, and is basically the furthest uphill from everything. M&M is rougher dorm since it’s crowded, filled with RD students, and really close to the Greek houses.</p>
<p>I visited Richards once and I found the hallways to be claustrophobia-inducing. I never saw a room. Everything in the building seemed small, except for its common rooms. But that’s because it’s an old building. I think there are also singles in Richards. It’s centrally located in between dining halls, and it’s a cool-looking building. Overall, it’s a decent freshmen dorm.</p>
<p>Any other questions about housing, feel free to ask.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info., really helpful. Just accepted ED, Engineering. Totally happy. Singles seem a lot roomier compared to doubles which have only a tiny bit more space. Ones in Richards look the best. When do you get to make housing request? </p>
<p>Just to clarify, as a freshman you would not get to request a dorm, you can however, specify if you want single, double, triple. There are no guarantees you will get what you request. The best way to help yourself is to send in your deposit as early as possible.</p>
<p>I’ve been working on my application for a while, and I’m almost ready to send it in. But I’m not sure which program to apply to. I am 100% sure I want to study Mechanical Engineering, but I also really want to study Astrophysics. I know I can do a double major relatively easily if I just apply to the engineering school as a MechE, but there are the other options (IDEAS and Five-year) that would probably better serve me in the future. The problem with IDEAS is that it isn’t ABET accredited, and I can’t afford to go to school for five years for the five-year program! I don’t know if you will be able to answer this, but I was wondering if AP credits could accommodate for some course requirements (I will have 10 AP courses completed, and most will be 4s or 5s) Would it be possible to free up enough time with the AP credits to finish the ABET required courses if I applied to the IDEAS program, or would it be possible to finish the five-year program in four years (kind-of defeats the purpose, doesn’t it)?
Any suggestions as to which program to apply to?</p>
<p>Glad to help. Congratulations on your acceptance, and welcome to Lehigh! Singles are definitely a little bit better. You have to fill out a housing form on the evoLUtion tab on the Lehigh portal when it becomes available. Like mumof2boyz said, if you do it as soon as it becomes available you’ll be more likely to get a single. Of course, it’s never for sure.</p>
<p>Thanks for your question. Let’s run through your options:</p>
<p>Major in mechanical engineering. There’s nothing wrong with just doing this. Plenty of MechE’s do just fine after Lehigh.</p>
<p>Double major in mechanical engineering and astrophysics. For a students without a lot of entering credit, this is hard to do in 4 years. But given your level of AP credit, I think you could easily get it done. APs get you out of a lot of freshmen courses, enabling you to take sophomore year courses as a freshman. You might also be able to use some of the AP credit for humanities/social sciences requirements. FYI, there is also an Arts & Engineering program available, but I’m not sure if astrophysics falls into this.</p>
<p>Major in mechanical engineering and minor in astrophysics This would definitely take less time, but it’s only a minor.</p>
<p>Major in IDEAS. IDEAS students bring together two concentrations and connect them in their course work and their final projects. It would be really cool to connect mech e and astrophysics. AP credits work the same here. Also keep in mind that IDEAS students have different requirements. Some of them get to skip lower courses to move on to harder stuff. The downside is that your diploma literally says IDEAS on it, not mech e or anything else. And the program isn’t well known yet, so employers might not know what you actually majored in.</p>
<p>So you could free up courses in both IDEAS and a five-year dual major program. Honestly, the five-year double major looks much, much more impressive in my opinion than IDEAS. You have so much AP credit, that you might be able to finish in four years if you work hard enough, and employers will notice that for sure.</p>
<p>I hope this helps. If you have anymore questions don’t hesitate to ask. Best,</p>
<p>In general, the career services office will help you in developing your resume to highlight an innovative program like IDEAS to prospective employers. Letters of recommendations from the professors you interact with over the years will also help as well as your transcript which sometimes has an explanation for the degree…at least that’s the way it is with another A&S interdisciplinary program: South Mountain College.</p>
<p>Hello, I would like to know how hard is it to get a 3.7 GPA from Lehigh accounting. What is the GPA cutoff to get interviews from the big 4 at Lehigh. I heard a Lehigh graduate with a 2.6 GPA got an offer from one of the big 4s just because of the “Lehigh connection”. Is that true? thanks</p>
<p>Hi, thanks so much for doing this, it’s really helpful to get a student’s insight.</p>
<p>I have never had an opportunity to visit Lehigh’s campus, so my only impressions of the impact Greek Life has on the student body is that it plays a major role and can dominate the social scene. What is your impression of the Greek System? Is it necessary to join a fraternity/sorority in order to get the most out of Lehigh? Do you need to pledge as a freshman? If I didn’t join a fraternity/sorority, what would my experience be?</p>
<p>I recently answered a similar question. I think a 3.7 requires a decent amount of effort. If you work hard enough, it’s possible to get a 4.0 as a freshman. Lehigh’s accounting program just got ranked 1st in the country, so I’m sure it’s a challenging program, but in general, if you work hard enough, it’s possible to earn a high GPA.</p>
<p>With regards to your second question, Lehigh grads have no problem moving on to the Big 4 and other impressive graduate programs. A student with a 2.6 getting into a Big 4 school seems more like luck or “knowing somebody”. Maybe that was a “Lehigh connection”, I’m sure professors have connections with grad programs.</p>
<p>I know for a fact that Lehigh engineers that went on to graduate schools found the master’s and PhD programs to be easy compared to how hard Lehigh was.</p>
<p>About 1/3 of the student body is Greek. Mumof2boyz is correct in saying that this subject has been discussed ad nauseum, but let me tell you what I can.</p>
<p>Although I am not Greek and I didn’t rush, I think pledging starts in the beginning of the spring semester. Sorority prospects actually move back from winter break early to start the process, but fraternity prospects just move back with everyone else. Most do it when they’re freshmen, but you can still pledge as an upperclassman.</p>
<p>From my personal experience, I didn’t like the Greek party scene when I tried it out as a freshman. And now, I completely detest it. I think for the first time in a long time, Greeks are starting to alienate themselves from non-Greek students, forming clics. And I think people are starting to see them more negatively.</p>
<p>In general, Lehigh’s Greek system has failed to measure up to what other groups and organizations on campus have done. It should be about service, leadership, and being involved in the community - and getting that degree. Some Greeks do this, but many don’t For a lot of Greeks, it’s about getting wasted, cruising through, and not much else.</p>
<p>Even though I’m not Greek - and proud of it - it doesn’t mean I can’t have a social life. I’m in the marching band, and they have their own parties. And if you don’t want to go Greek yourself, you can still go to the parties and see what it’s like for yourself. There are also different living communities, like CHOICE and many others, that arrange their own events and get-togethers. So you don’t need to be Greek to enjoy your Lehigh experience.</p>
<p>I hope I answered your questions. Feel free to ask me anything else.</p>
<p>Congratulations and welcome to Lehigh! Among the engineering college, chemical engineering is considered the hardest. I always get certain looks when I tell people my major, we’re considered to be the very best here at Lehigh.</p>
<p>As a freshman, you might be able to take some basic ChemE classes if you placed out of a few early classes with AP credit. If not, you’ll get into the swing of things as a sophomore. You don’t actually declare your ChemE major until the spring semester, so you have time to decide for sure that you want to do ChemE.</p>
<p>ChemE is based up at Mountaintop campus, a short shuttle bus ride away. Once you’ve declared ChemE, your advisor will be based up there, and you might get a few classes up there, as well.</p>
<p>As a freshman, I’d encourage you to outline what your schedule would look like year by year as a ChemE. Try to secure a ChemE professor as your freshman advisor. When you take basic intro engineering courses as a freshman, try to do the ChemE-based projects. </p>
<p>Also, take a look at the co-op program, it’s really a great opportunity. I’m going for it myself. Basically you take summer classes after sophomore year, work for companies like Air Products or Exxon during the fall and again the following summer.</p>
<p>Get ready to work hard next year. Good luck, and feel free to ask me any other questions.</p>
<p>I was just accepted to Lehigh ED for a difficult major. I’m going to try to walk on to run track and cross country for Lehigh. How are varsity runners treated at Lehigh? Are they typically more reserved and looked down on by other athletes or do you have experience suggesting otherwise? Do you know any varsity athletes who are also involved in Greek life? Between sports, the social scene, and academics, is this regarded as a nearly impossible combo? Obviously I’m not receiving an athletic scholarship nor will be signing a commit letter, but I’m a serious runner and I think I can make the team. Please give me your opinion on this. Especially concerning frats and athletes. Thanks and happy holidays.</p>
<p>About applying for financial aid, according to [Lehigh</a> University: Undergraduate Admissions: Tuition & Financial Aid: Apply for Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www4.lehigh.edu/admissions/undergrad/tuition/apply.aspx]Lehigh”>http://www4.lehigh.edu/admissions/undergrad/tuition/apply.aspx) , I have to include all CSS, FASAA and my parent’s Federal Income Tax Return in my application. But I do know that Lehigh University may accept ISFAA instead of CSS, and parent’s monthly income certificates if Federal Income Tax Return is not applicable. So, what financial documents should I have in my application to be eligible for financial aid consideration?</p>
<p>Let me try to answer those questions. Here we go:</p>
<p>How are varsity runners treated at Lehigh? I guess they’re treated like any other student-athletes. Sometimes I see them run around our steep hills and in Rathbone early in the mornings. They’re not treated any different than any other student.</p>
<p>Are they typically more reserved and looked down on by other athletes or do you have experience suggesting otherwise? Absolutely not. Students involved in running are not looked down upon by other athletes or any other students. I’ve seen this personally. I’m in the Marching 97, and we practice out of Rauch Field House, the same place Lehigh track and cross country is based. They seem like a good group of people, and they’ve coexisted with us for years.</p>
<p>Do you know any varsity athletes who are also involved in Greek life? Yes, plenty are Greek. A little over 1/3 of Lehigh is Greek, and some are athletes. A minority of athletes are Greek.</p>
<p>Between sports, the social scene, and academics, is this regarded as a nearly impossible combo? It depends on a lot of factors. I know chemical engineers who play on the varsity football team, and they’re able to make everything work. However, I don’t know athletes with tough majors who can keep up with academics, athletics, and Greek life all at once. I’m sure if you work hard enough, you could make it work, you’d be really busy.</p>
<p>Overall, if you’ve got a tough major, make sure your academics come first. Don’t underestimate a Lehigh education. And if you want to be an athlete, that should come before going Greek. If you can make all three work, you’ve impressed me.</p>