Chances of getting into Lafayette College?

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<p>I scored 2260 in th SAT (M-780, CR-710, W-770)
I plan on doing subject tests in physics and math2 in december and expect 700+ in both
I'm a US citizen, but I've lived practically all my life in India, where the GPA system isn't really followed. So this is what I can tell you:
My freshman grades weren't very good</p>

<p>Sophomore:
Physics - A*
Mathematics - A*
Additional Mathematics - B
Chemistry - B
Biology - A
English Language - A
Literature - B
Economics - A
Business - A
French - A</p>

<p>I only did 1 final examination (math) in my Junior year and got an A.</p>

<p>I plan on doing Economics, Further Mathematics, Physics and English Language this year. (Senior year)
And I'm expecting:
Physics - B
Math - A
English - A
Economics - A</p>

<p>I'm treasurer of my school's interact club
I'm head of finance in my class' business which we started to participate in the "Young Enterprise" program my school offers.
Yeah so my ECs are really shabby..</p>

<p>So what're my chances of getting in? (Be honest please)</p>

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<p>I rarely do chance threads, and I tend to be a bit negative, but I think your chances are good.</p>

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<p>Those numbers look on target. You can increase your odds if you are willing to apply binding early decision (they don’t offer EA).</p>

<p>If you want to consider a similar college, I suggest also looking at Dickinson College in Carlisle PA. The main difference between the two is that Dickinson has a higher % of females, doesn’t offer engineering and puts a higher emphasis on international programs.</p>

<p>Lafayette is great if you like to spend some weekends in NYC, because of the relative closeness.</p>

<p>Lafayette has one of the highest average endowments per student of any non-ivy league college. They also are known for really great financial aid. </p>

<p>I’ve heard some complaints from students that freshman get shut out of the parties, because of sorority/fraternity rules, strict campus cops and the fact that almost everyone lives in college-owned housing.</p>