I am currently deciding whether or not to apply to Lafayette RD and wanted to get an insiders opinion on something. I am interested in Laf for econ, but I am a bit concerned about social scene. I am friendly but more on the introverted side. I am not a partier and only drink a little bit in smaller settings. I’m not like a recluse, but the kind of person who prefers watching a movie or playing board games than partying. I would like to try branching out a bit, though. I have heard varying things about the social life here. Do you think Lafayette would be a fit for me?
Hi @hhootle ! My daughter is a freshman at Lafayette and is what I would call a social introvert. She enjoys spending time with her peers but also needs down and/or alone time to “recharge her batteries”, and, like you, she is not much of a partier. She loves Lafayette and is thriving there. The challenges she has as an introvert are ones she would likely have at any school. As far as the social scene goes she has friends who party and she has friends who stay in to watch a movie, play games, or even bake and just hang out, and she has friends who do both. This gives her the opportunity to do either and has been a great balance for her. If you like the college, and feel like it might be a good fit for you, then you should definitely apply.
My D has applied and currently in HS she has a small group of close friends, many acquaintances, has not been drinking yet, works very hard, on the quiet side. For these reasons (and the excellent academics) I think Lafayette would be a good fit for her. @hhootie sounds as if it may be a match for you too. @JAGmom your post is reassuring to me that it is a good match for my D!
My son is a sophomore and loves laf. His freshman year was pretty chill socially as he was placed in the wellness dorm. Despite the housing scene not being his choice he made some great friends in his dorm. He didn’t do too much partying last year. Spent time working out, on a club sport, hanging with friends or his gf He said many people in his dorm got very tight as a community. This year he rushed a fraternity and expanded his social circle. But he still likes to hang out, play board or video games, watch Netflix. His roommate is not in a frat and seems happy too. There is room for every type at laf. Apply. If you are accepted go visit and see if your future classmates seem like people who could become your tribe.
