<p>Hey BernieMadoff,</p>
<p>Your ACTs and SAT IIs are exceptional. Rank seems decent. And if you’re involved heavily - maybe in leadership roles - in your ECs, your chances seem good to me.</p>
<p>You mentioned you take classes at Lehigh. Is there some sort of high school program that allows you to do that? Are you actually taking classes with Lehigh students? I’m asking because I’m sure a lot of prospective students who read this thread might want to know more and would jump for a chance like that.</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<ul>
<li>Mike</li>
</ul>
<p>Hi AC24,</p>
<p>There really is no “average” cost of attending Lehigh. Each student has a different aid package and that aid package changes each year. Some students are paying almost full price, some are paying almost nothing. Suffice it to say, however, Lehigh is expensive. Including all expenses - room/board, books - Lehigh costs around $51,000 a year without any financial aid or scholarships.</p>
<p>Obviously, I couldn’t afford something like that. It shocks me, but there are some students here who pay full price - it boggles my mind. But Lehigh took really good care of me in terms of financial aid. I’m from a middle-class family and my sister is going through private high school right now, so my estimated family contribution wasn’t very high. I applied ED and got in, and Lehigh threw me a great aid package of about half scholarships and half need-based aid. I’m really proud to tell people that when my college search was over and I had to make a decision, Lehigh costed less for me then Penn State would have. It’s really great that Lehigh is able to take good care of its own.</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<ul>
<li>Mike</li>
</ul>
<p>hey man yeah its the high school scholars program offered that allows seniors to take courses. Although its only for specific schools within a given vicinity, I took math 23 and 205 this year</p>
<p>Lehigh is well known for its Engineering and Business Programs but what about its Biology (Pre-Med) program? I was accepted to this program and I’m just curious about whether it is still challenging and rewarding. Also, I don’t know if you would be able to answer this for me, but what courses would a typical Biology (Pre-Med) student take?</p>
<p>Hey JennChen,</p>
<p>Although Lehigh’s engineering and business colleges are highly regarded, I’d say that in the College of Arts and Sciences, the pre-med programs (biology, chemistry, and other majors) are the most impressive. Our science majors do really outstanding research as undergraduates and take a rigorous courseload. I know first-hand because as a chemical engineer, I take many of the same courses as pre-med students.</p>
<p>Lehigh biology pre-meds are able to get hands-on research early on as undergraduates. In my intro bio lecture (a minor requirement for ChE’s but a basic core class for bio pre-meds), the professor is always bragging about the research she needs help with. I also know that many pre-meds can get internships working nearby at St. Luke’s Hospital and also go on to great medical schools.</p>
<p>I would expect to take obviously a lot of math and core sciences, including a whole lot of chemistry in addition to the biology. My one-year, two-semester organic chemistry lecture is mostly ChE’s and bio and chem pre-meds, and that’s a very demanding class. Here’s a more comprehensive curriculum:</p>
<p>[Lehigh</a> University Department of Biological Sciences](<a href=“http://www.lehigh.edu/~inbios/ugrad/UGsequences.html]Lehigh”>http://www.lehigh.edu/~inbios/ugrad/UGsequences.html)</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<ul>
<li>Mike</li>
</ul>
<p>Hi! I was just accepted to Lehigh today and I am so excited!!! Lehigh is a perfect match for me academically, but i just have a few questions about the social life here at Lehigh. I am not much of a partier but i still like to have fun. Do people mostly go to parties for fun or are there some other things to do at or around campus? Thanks :)</p>
<p>Hey lmh1374,</p>
<p>Congratulations on being accepted! The party scene is there if you want, but not in your face if you don’t want it. I suppose some students enjoy the social aspect of it, but I think it has more to do with Greek life. Like I’ve said in some of my past posts, I tried the party scene when I was a freshman and I ended up hating it, so I found plenty of other fun things to do. I you don’t like partying, that’s fine - you’ll still have a great social life here.</p>
<p>There are always things to do on- and off-campus. We’ve got free plays, musicals, comedy shows, and other cultural offerings, not to mention all of our excellent athletic events. And just off-campus there are plenty of restaurants and local events held in the community, like First Fridays.</p>
<p>You’ll be busy enough with coursework, but there’s always a lot to do, if you find the right group of people.</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<ul>
<li>Mike</li>
</ul>
<p>Thank you! Your answer was very helpful as was the link you included. Lehigh is my top choice and now I’m just waiting on financial aid. Is Lehigh generous with their aid? My family isn’t expected to contribute anything but I’m not the most outstanding student. My ACT was only a 28 but I have a 3.95 GPA unweighted and 4.35 weighted. I’m 7/477 in my class and a first generation college student. I’m taking all the hardest classes I can including 3 total AP classes except for newspaper production. I have a couple of extracurriculars but no leadership positions within them. What can I expect?</p>
<p>Hey JennChen,</p>
<p>I’m glad my previous answer helped. It’s really hard to say how much financial aid Lehigh will give you. If you were already accepted, you need to give yourself more credit. Lehigh saw something in you they like, and they won’t draw back on financial aid in that respect. In fact, now that you have been accepted, the aid will just be based on numbers, especially the need-based part of the financial aid.</p>
<p>Like I always tell people, Lehigh took really good care of me with financial aid, but I applied ED, and ED students generally get more. If your EFC is close to nothing, then you’ll probably get a large amount of need-based financial aid. I can’t say anything about whether or not you’ll get any merit-based aid - that’s completely up to Lehigh and each scholarship committee.</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<ul>
<li>Mike</li>
</ul>
<p>Hi,
I was recently put on the waiting list for Lehigh University. I was just wondering if there was anything else I could do to improve my chances of being accepted or if I just have to wait and see?</p>
<p>Hey college535,</p>
<p>Sorry to hear about your situation. For you (and all students who get waitlisted), I recommend you try to keep in touch with Lehigh and continue to show you enthusiasm and interest in attending Lehigh. Email your admissions counselor and tell him/her how disappointed you are and how eager you are to hear back in the future. Ask him/her if there is anything else you can do.</p>
<p>And if you’ve been invited to any events on campus, attend. Showing your interest is the most important thing to Lehigh - that’s why so many students with extremely high SATs got turned down - it’s not just the grades. Other than that, all you can do is wait.</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<ul>
<li>Mike</li>
</ul>
<p>If I haven’t contacted my admissions counselor prior to this (probably not a great call on my part…) is it still worth it to shoot them an e-mail or does it just make me look somewhat desperate at this point?</p>
<p>Hey again college535,</p>
<p>You won’t look desparate if you write your email in a tactful way, and it certainly won’t hurt your chances of being pulled off the wait list. Just gently express your disappointment and ask about what can be done and how the decision was reached. Don’t think too much into it.</p>
<ul>
<li>Mike</li>
</ul>
<p>Hi Mike. A lot of great information you’re giving people here, we really appreciate it.</p>
<p>So my son was accepted, and it is an extremely excellent choice for him as he might end up majoring in management information systems. He has already taken a tour, but he would definitely like to do something more substantial. He wasn’t invited to diversity weekend, but as it ends up, we are going to be there around that time (probably Fri-Sat of that weekend). I’m wondering if they’ll let him participate in some of the activities, on his own dime of course, or if he should just contact admissions to see if there is a way he can spend the night on campus or maybe just get something different than the tour. Any ideas of what might be the best way to get a more in depth look at Lehigh? I haven’t seen anything about an accepted students day. Thanks!</p>
<p>Hey busdriver11,</p>
<p>Congrats on your son being accepted! There are a number of things your son can do to get better acquainted with Lehigh:</p>
<p>First, visit and take a second tour. Each tour is different, and when you go back, spend some more time exploring campus on your own. Maybe you can visit with faculty or the facilities associated with your son’s intended major. I know a second tour was very different to me once I was actually accepted and college felt more tangible.</p>
<p>Second, email admissions and ask if there’s a way they can host your son for a weekend with a current Lehigh student. I’m sure they might accomodate your son since he isn’t attending Diversity Life Weekend. No promises here, though - but it’s certainly worth the shot.</p>
<p>Third, I highly recommend attending Candidates’ Day. Your son may not have received anything yet, but this year it is on Saturday, April 14. Mark the date and make sure you attend. It’s very in-depth, involves faculty and student panels specific to college and majors, local tours around Bethlehem and across our three campuses. And, you can come see the Marching 97 perform as a little bonus - that’s how I know about the date since we’re planning big performances for these types of events.</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<ul>
<li>Mike</li>
</ul>
<p>Thanks alot, Mike! I’ll bet a second tour takes on an entirely different meaning when the students knows they are accepted and it is a top choice. Actually that candidates day might work out the very best for him, because I’m pretty sure he can be there on the 14th. Really good to know about that. Interesting that it is the same time as the diversity weekend. We’ll be cheering the Marching 97 as you guys perform!</p>
<p>When should the students who were waitlisted hear about final decisions? Seems like it would have to be soon since they have to respond to other colleges about whether they want to go or not…</p>
<p>you have to choose from among colleges that accepted you, since you may not get off a waitlist until July sometimes (if at all). If you do get off a waitlist then you would accept that spot and tell the first college that you are not attending…and probably lose the deposit…</p>
<p>Spots open on the WL based upon people who have been accepted choosing not to attend, so LittleRedHood gives good advice. You will most likely end up giving a deposit to another school before you hear a final decision from Lehigh.</p>
<p>Hi Mike,</p>
<p>I was recently accepted and also found out that I got into the South Mountain College program at Lehigh. I was wondering if you knew anything about SMC, either the academic or residence aspect of it. I decided to apply to it because, although I love Lehigh, I am not a huge fan of the emphasis it puts on Greek life, so I figured SMC would be a good program to keep myself busy with.</p>