<p>@donewithh I’m sorry, I can’t really say what is best for you. There are variables such as financial constraints and ED bindings, so I my advice would be to talk it over with your family.</p>
<p>In addition, I can’t really chance you because I don’t know what goes on in admissions. Each situation is inherent to the student. </p>
<p>I do think that is a good thing that you are striving for higher scores, though, as they are a bit below those of the average Lehigh student. </p>
<p>I can tell you that Lehigh provides fantastic research opportunities, and that you would have no trouble finding them if you attended. There’s more about this earlier in this thread, if you’re interested.</p>
<p>I was just wondering if you could easily switch majors between schools. For example switching from economics (arts and sciences) to engineering.</p>
<p>realistically, how often would you say do you have the opportunity to go into NYC and/or Philly? if you’ve made the trek over there before, how easy is it to use public transportation to get there?</p>
<p>My son was very anxious to go to NYC to see concerts. Unfortunately with the course load in engineering he really do not have the time. Just 2 blocks from the bookstore there is a parking lot that has a bus terminal. You can pick up buses there. You can google bus transportation for Bethlehem,PA and look up all the schedules and destinations.</p>
<p>One weekend after school was out we went to NYC for a weekend. It was so easy.</p>
<p>Is economics in Arts and Sciences easier to get into than economics in the business school? Does the college you are applying to have different acceptance rates? I know it is harder to get into the school of engineering compared to arts and sciences.</p>
<p>Not really, the percentage of students in each college is pretty proportional to how competitive it is to get into the respective colleges… i.e. engineering college is home to the biggest fraction of the student body</p>
<p>Im interested in applying to the Lehigh IBE program. If I dont get in directly can I always transfer into it? Im assuming the acceptance rate would be even lower…
Can anyone help me out on this?</p>
<p>You can, according to my daughter (freshman IBE) but it all depends on the number of kids enrolled (they try to keep it to 50 per grade level). If students transfer out that of course, opens up spaces.</p>
<p>justwannagetinn: Yes there is an application process, but it is VERY hard to get in. They sent out an email around November to all freshman students about applying. I believe (and I could be mistaken because I deleted the email) the minimum GPA was around a 3.6 to apply. A 3.6 at Lehigh is pretty dang hard to get if you’re taking engineering classes… Good luck!</p>
<p>@justwannagetinn Lehigh is very open to changing majors, and would certainly consider you as a possible candidate. It is an honors program, though, so it would be more difficult to get into than a non-honors single major. If you are even slightly interested in IBE, I would suggest you apply for it. Even if you don’t get into the program, you can still get into the school (say, just for engineering). I don’t believe that there is a set GPA to get in as a transfer, but I would assume that they look favorably upon those who are doing well. The minimum GPA to graduate in IBE is 3.25.</p>
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