<p>Thank you so much, Phillip, I will shorten my essay!!!</p>
<p>Hey Linh,</p>
<p>Sorry to be so late to reply. I would go with phillipb22’s advice.</p>
<p>Going 200 words over an essay requirement is unacceptable. In general, I’d say going ~20-40 words over is fine, but any more than that is asking for trouble.</p>
<p>Put yourself in the shoes of an admissions officer who has to read all of these essays. Would you accept a student that forced you to read an essay that was twice as long as it should be? When writing these essays, come up with an attention-catching intro, then work your way to the point, make the point, and wrap it up as quick as you can. I’m not sure Lehigh would accept a student that can’t follow directions, like an essay length requirement.</p>
<p>Let me know if you have any more questions.</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<ul>
<li>Mike</li>
</ul>
<p>I was accepted ED and one of my essays was about 50-60 over the limit – If you need the extra words to elaborate on something that you really think is going to have an impact on your app. then go for it – but like LehighChemE said, don’t waste admissions time with extra words that don’t help to make your point </p>
<p>best of luck</p>
<p>Hey everyone,</p>
<p>I haven’t heard from many prospective students or admitted freshmen on this thread in a while. I just want to remind everyone that I can answer your questions on the admisssions process, academics, campus life, and first-year experiences. Please feel free to ask me anything. If I don’t know the answer, I can help you find it.</p>
<p>Just to give you an update on what’s been going on, I’m entering my third semester at Lehigh as a sophomore chemical engineer. I’m in the Marching 97, the Pep Band, the Patriot, and the Global Union. I’m also working to obtain an engineering co-op position for this fall. Feel free to ask me about all of these great opportunities.</p>
<p>Looking forward to hearing from some of you,</p>
<ul>
<li>Mike</li>
</ul>
<p>Hello. I am a high school junior who plans on applying early admission to Lehigh next fall.
I am interested in attending Roman Catholic masses every week. Does the church on Lehigh’s campus have weekly masses?</p>
<p>Hey Crachelmazing,</p>
<p>Although Lehigh is not religiously affiliated, there are many religious groups on campus, including our Catholic Student Union. Packer Chapel is not dedicated to one specific relgion, but there are Catholic masses held there on weekends. There are many churches immediately off-campus as well, and I’m sure one of them must be Catholic (hence why Bethlehem is called the “Christmas City”). Catholic masses are held at 12:10pm and 9:10pm on Sundays in Packer Chapel on our campus.</p>
<p>I’ve posted their website here for you to check out:</p>
<p>[Lehigh</a> University Catholic Campus Ministry](<a href=“Home | Newman Center”>Home | Newman Center)</p>
<p>Hope this helps. Good luck applying ED next year!</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<ul>
<li>Mike</li>
</ul>
<p>@LehighChemE
in all honesty- hows the food? on and off campus? sorry if I’m re-asking!</p>
<p>Hi Hiimsky,</p>
<p>I’m surprised no one asked me about food until now. Honestly, the food is surprisingly good, and we’ve got a lot of options on- and off-campus. </p>
<p>On-campus we have two main all-you-can-eat dining halls and several other smaller options, which are all pretty good. There are cafes in the bookstore and Linderman Library, an awesome sub shop in the student center, a large food court in the University Center, and the Hawk’s Nest is close to several dorms (they serve up casual sports bar type food).</p>
<p>Off-campus, we’ve got La Lupita (authentic Mexican), Nawab (Indian buffet), a Kenyan deli, Johnny’s Bagels, The Cup (ice cream), and The Goose (a deli that’s always filled with Lehigh students). All of these are about 1 block off campus, so you can’t go wrong.</p>
<p>You learn personal tastes in the dining halls. Personally, the Italian food sucks in the dining halls, but we’ve got an Italian place called Pandini’s in the food court, and it’s great (it makes up for it).</p>
<p>Let me know if you have any other questions.</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<ul>
<li>Mike</li>
</ul>
<p>Sal’s Pizza is a good option for Italian - just a block off campus.</p>
<p>Hello LehighChemE. I wanted to ask you about how much is the ECs considered in the lehigh application process? Especially for international students seeking financial aid? Would 3A and 2 B in CIE Alevels be considered a good grade?</p>
<p>Hey eehlauna,</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I’m not familiar with international testing protocol. Check out some of the threads posted by internationals discussing aid. I know aid can be competitive for international students, so the more than separates you from the herd, the better. But honestly, I don’t know that much about the international process.</p>
<p>Obviously, ECs are important at Lehigh. Not so much quantity, but quality. Taking up leadership roles are more important than just being a minor part of every club/organization.</p>
<p>Sorry I can be more helpful. Best,</p>
<ul>
<li>Mike</li>
</ul>
<p>Hey Mike,
I am really interested in going to Lehigh. Applied RD so waiting for a response. Out of curiosity, what is your least favorite thing about Lehigh?</p>
<p>Hey mrsoccer1448,</p>
<p>Glad to hear you’re interested in Lehigh, but you’ve given me a weird trick question to answer. Let me start off by saying I love going to Lehigh and I’m proud of my school and of what I’ve done here thus far. But honestly, my least favorite thing about Lehigh is the Greek scene. Let me tell you why.</p>
<p>First, let me preface that the Greeks I’m talking about are the social fraternities and sororities - not the honors societies - those kids are among the best here. Lehigh mistakenly groups them all together and that’s where the 30% Greek figure comes from.</p>
<p>I tried the Greek party scene when I was a freshman and I hated it. I didn’t make any friends with people who went partying all the time anyway. Most of my friends don’t bother with drinking and getting in with the Greeks, and we still have a lot of fun and we still have good social lives.</p>
<p>Rushing season is revving up here, and it really negatively affects people. Guys don’t complain much, but the girls have it tough. I overheard three girls in my bio lecture complaining that they had to go out that night - and it was a Monday morning! The whole rushing thing is pathetic and grade-jeopardizing and it really makes me glad I’m not Greek.</p>
<p>Also, most respected Greek organizations are known for their service projects and involvement on-campus and in the community. We don’t hear about any of that here. I’m sure there are a few upstanding social Greeks, but they are definitely a minority. I wish Greeks would return to their roots, get involved, and tone down the partying.</p>
<p>Don’t let me discourage you from going to Lehigh. Greek life DOES NOT dominate this campus. I’d be happy to answer any other questions you might have.</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<ul>
<li>Mike</li>
</ul>
<p>Thanks for the fast response. Yeah I’ve tried the party scene in high school and it’s not bad but at the same time I really don’t see what is so special about it. Don’t get me wrong, I love to have a good time and want to have a social life, but maybe not so much in that way. But you did mention Greek organizations that are known for their service projects and involvement on-campus and in the community. How easy is it to get involved in one of those organizations? How many of them are there? I love community service and wish to continue it in college but wasn’t sure if rushing to a Greek frat would get me there. I definitely would not like to jeopardize my grades as a pre-med freshman. Thanks for the help</p>
<p>mrsoccer1448,</p>
<p>Yeah, I understand exactly what you’re saying.</p>
<p>You’re much better off looking for community service in a club versus a Greek organization. But there are Greek organizations, mostly the honors societies, that get involved. I encourage you to look at clubs, though. There are many community service options across campus. Since Bethlehem’s South Side is a slightly depressed area, there are plenty of opportunities right off campus, as well. Lehigh students are always getting involved in local schools and in the greater community.</p>
<p>Getting involved is simple. In the beginning of the semester, there’s a huge club fair in the heart of campus. You can sign up for info, talk to current members, and learn about meeting schedules, etc. It’s also pretty smart to do some research and email whoever’s in charge before you actually move-in.</p>
<p>Here’s a link to Lehigh’s community service website:</p>
<p>[Dean</a> of Students | Community Services | Welcome Page](<a href=“http://www.lehigh.edu/service/]Dean”>Community Service Office | Student Affairs)</p>
<p>Let me know if you have any further questions,</p>
<ul>
<li>Mike</li>
</ul>
<p>What are your thoughts on the Integrated Business & Engineering Honors Program? Do you know much about it? How difficult is it to be accepted? How good is job placement upon graduation with such a unique degree?</p>
<p>Hey dottydotty,</p>
<p>I’m not in IBE myself, but I can tell you it’s a well-respected honors program. There are two kinds of IBE programs. This first is a 4-year program which is an accredited business degree. The second is a 5-year program, which functions as a dual major business and engineering program. I hear a lot of good things about the 5-year program - that it’s difficult but very rewarding in terms of employment.</p>
<p>It’s challenging to get into IBE, but you can still be accepted to Lehigh if you don’t get accepted into IBE. Here’s a FAQ sheet if you have more questions about IBE, and let me know if you have any more questions:</p>
<p>[IBE</a> FAQ](<a href=“http://www.lehigh.edu/~inibep/FAQ.html#Q3]IBE”>http://www.lehigh.edu/~inibep/FAQ.html#Q3)</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<ul>
<li>Mike</li>
</ul>
<p>@dottydotty</p>
<p>I’m a Mech E freshman at Lehigh. I came to Lehigh with an intention of getting a Mech E (Aerospace concentration) degree and possibly an Econ or business minor. But recently, after meeting some IBE upperclassmen and freshmen, I have been so attracted towards it that I’m definitely going do it, provided I get accepted. Infact, I just emailed the IBE professor this morning asking him about getting into IBE after my first year and he said, its possible but depends on a couple of factors.</p>
<p>So, IBE, as LehighChemE said, is 4-year and 5-year program.The 4-year one is an accredited Business degree while 5-year one is an accredited-business AND Engineering-degree, basically a dual degree. IBE is very tough if you dont work at all but is decent if you’re a hard worker, by that i mean working ahead/on time when it comes to academics. But, yes, it is definitely not “superhard”. I know a couple of upperclassmen in IBE, majoring in Engineering with +3.90 GPA. IBE is a great degree. It’s worth working hard and spending 5 years in college.</p>
<p>If you plan to do IBE, you have to pick up a major within the College of Business or College of Engineering. If you pick up a major in College of Business, you can get your IBE degree in 4 years. You can also get IBE degree in engineering in your desired field in 4 years but that wouldnt be ABET accredited. So, to get an accredited Engineering degree in a discipline with an IBE degree, you’d have to take about about 30 credit hours senior level classes after 4th year of IBE, which is what is done in the 5th year.</p>
<p>If you plan to do the 5th year dual degree in IBE with an engineering concentration, then you can apply for Presidential scholarship which provides free 5th year(2 semester and 1 summer, right after graduation), provided you have a 3.75 CGPA. This is what I’ve planned to do. Maintain a 3.75 CGPA and get the 5th year free in Mech E with IBE, if I get into it in sophomore year.</p>
<p>Now, since you’re not a Lehigh student, i suppose, you can apply to IBE while filling out your application. If you dont get into IBE, you’ll still be considered and could be admitted to the college of your choice. If you dont get into IBE but still complete freshman year at Lehigh with approximately >3.5 CGPA, you will have a good chance of getting into IBE in sophomore year. However, getting into IBE, once you’re at Lehigh, is tough 'coz it depends on the number of seats left, GPA, recommendation letters, and number of applicants.</p>
<p>Go through the link provided above by LehighChemE. You can find almost all the information there.</p>
<p>Hope that helped. Gotta go back to my study now.
Goodluck.</p>
<p>@LehighChemE: what a co-incidence, you’re a Lehigh Chem E named Mike and my roommate, who’s gonna major in Chem E is Mike as well. Do you happen to know him by any chance?
just wondering O.o</p>
<p>Hey trinitian,</p>
<p>Do you two live in M&M? I don’t want to drop last names on the forum. I think we’re both in the Marching 97.</p>