<p>@dinimuetter
one thing I’m 100% sure of about Lafayette as a Junior here. If you want to do something academic, Lafayette will find you a way. No one will stop you from getting a minor on something completely unrelated to engineering, as a BS engineering major. There are people who double major as a BS engineer on something that has very little or no overlap such as Art, Econ, etc. People do that even if they don’t have any AP credits and such. It all depends on you, how much work you put in, how badly you want it. It takes sacrifices but if you do your part, Lafayette will make it happen.</p>
<p>Hello, as a student that applied Early Decision to Lafayette College I was wondering what date we would hear back on for our admissions status. Originally the date was supposed to be Dec. 15th but I am unsure if that has been pushed back since their ED deadline was also pushed back.</p>
<p>@captainolimar- You will get the best answer by just calling admissions. Last year, the decisions were mailed (snail mail) on Dec. 15 so my D heard a couple of days later. Good luck.</p>
<p>i applied ed, and im getting kinda of nervous. Do i have decent enough numbers? Im from the midwest, my grandfather went to lafayette. Ive got a 30 on the act (27 english, 31 math, 36 reading, 26 science). Ive demonstrated interest. I had a good interview. Solid recommendations from my guidance counselor and teachers. Great work and business experience as a manager. 50 hours of volunteering. and a 3.8 weighted GPA. Taking AP econ, ap english, and honors science course this year, the rest regular level. took one honors course freshman year, took 1 ap soph year and one honors course, took one ap junior year and one honors course. thanks</p>
<p>Lafayette offers the opportunity to create your own major or start a new club. If you could pursue either option, what would the major or club be, and why is that an interest of yours? </p>
<p>it is one of the three essay options from lafayette supplements. can anyone (preferred current student) shed some light on the types of majors or club designed by students?</p>
<p>student clubs: Asian Culture Association, Lafayette Environmental Awareness and Protection, … I can’t remember any other off the top of my head but most clubs are student initiated at one point or another. Its all what your interest lies in.</p>
<p>Taylor here! Just wanted to post on the forum to get it back in the public’s view. I am still here, and am happy to answer any questions you have about Lafayette College!</p>
<p>I am a neuroscience major (half of which is biology). Because your major does not require the use of any special computer programs that are better suited for a PC or a mac, I would say it does not really matter which one you use. Pick whichever computer you think suits you best. There are many easy-to-find websites that compare PC and Mac hardware. I happen to be a PC person, but I know many who prefer Macs. Your choice.</p>
<p>Thank you so much! I definitely have a desire to get a fancy new PC convertible ultrabook with the new tablet design with windows 8 But thats if i can convince my parents haha</p>
<p>Hi Taylor,
My daughter is seriously considering Lafayette and I was wondering about the orientation. It states on the website that it starts on 8/22-8/25 and classes start on 8/26. Do all the students move in on the 22nd and attend days of orientation or can they move in at any time before classes start? Someone also mentioned Lafayette day…is that usually the last weekend before classes start or before?</p>
<p>momto3girlz: My D is a (very very happy) freshman at Lafayette so I can start to answer your question and Taylor can add to it when he has time…I think that freshmen are expected to be there for orientation. We helped her move in, there was a luncheon, and a lovely convocation ceremony after which the parents left. For the rest of the orientation, it sounded like they had a number of introductory meetings about life at Lafayette, meetings with the RAs in the dorm, there is a time to take placement tests, and a discussion group for a required reading book they had. I’m sure there was a lot of social time as well. My D couldn’t wait to get on campus so she wouldn’t hear of missing a second! But I have found Lafayette to be very flexible so if you can’t get there for the start of orientation I would just contact the school and I’m sure they can work around it. If you have any questions that you want a mom’s perspective on, feel free to PM me.</p>
<p>All freshmen must move in on August 22nd and attend all orientation events. It is a critical time for freshmen. They get acquainted with the campus, have many introductory events (including one involving summer book discussions), are guided in settling into school with the help of Orientation Leaders, and meet their Resident Advisor (RA). Orientation weekend is chock full of both important (i.e. getting IDs, meeting RAs and learning about reslife policies) and fun (i.e. there’s a hypnotist show every year) activities.</p>
<p>What’s funny is the fact that I remember orientation as being my busiest time on campus ever. Even though I’m involved in many on campus organizations, never have I had a jam packed schedule as much as I did during orientation weekend.</p>
<p>Orientation weekend is very busy but a lot of fun. All the first years meet each other for the first time, and start to build relationships that last all 4 years. I know that sounds a bit cheesy, but some of the friends I made during that first weekend are still my close friends now. </p>
<p>When you arrive on campus, you will be greeted by upperclassmen orientation leaders, as well as RAs who will be very happy to meet you (such as myself ). </p>
<p>I look forward to seeing your daughter on campus!</p>
<p>Let me know if you have any other questions!</p>
<p>PS: I’m going to be the RA on the first floor of Kamine Hall (an all wellness residence hall), so if your daughter requests wellness, there’s a decent chance I’ll be her RA :D</p>
<p>Thank you Taylor!
We are juggling schedules for the summer and I wasn’t sure if it was the way you described or just an open move in period. It really sounds wonderful. One of the things that I really like about Lafayette is the size and the close knit community. My daughter is coming from a Catholic school that is very focused on service and community and it is the same “vibe” that I feel at Lafayette. We are planning a visit on Monday for Marquis Scholars Day and hopefully that will help her to make the final decision. We will check out some of the housing options then.</p>
<p>Hi, there! My name is Ivan, I come from Bulgaria, and recently found out that I have been admitted to LaFayette.
I would like to say that I really appreciate the effort all of you have put into the two question-and-answer threads; I have found the information very useful both in the application process and now, as I try to gain more insight into the College.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, I would like to ask some more questions.</p>
<p>First of all, could you shed some more light on the Economics and Mathematics Departments at LaFayette. I have checked the website and course listing and from what I have read, I can see that the courses really teach you how to apply all the economic and mathematical theory. Are those two departments as strong as they seem?</p>
<p>Furthermore, I am neither a fervent party-goer, nor much of a sports guy, and I would really like to focus on my studies during my college education. (Of course, I would still like to have fun and relax from time to time - it’s more about balance with me.) Do you believe that given my personality I would feel a bit isolated in LaFayette’s community as an international student?</p>
<p>Finally, just out of curiosity: Is there anything like a road cycling club at LaFayette or in Easton? I like to cycle in my free time both for exercise and for recreation, so I was interested in whether there are there people who do so as well and whether there are nice places for road cycling trips in the area?</p>
<p>Hi Ivan, I’m sure that @sixstringrocker will respond to you about this as he is from Nepal and was very helpful for us last year. My son is neither a sports fan nor a partier, but he loves Lafayette. You can be as involved or not as you want in any of the activities that are available at Laf. The International Students Association is very helpful and has things going on throughout the academic year. As far as cycling, that isn’t something I know about, but I can say that as long as you find a couple of other people who are interested (and I’m sure you will) if the club doesn’t exist, you can start it with help from the student’s association. Taylor can probably give more info on that.</p>
<p>I think that at a LAC the strength in the departments is also directly related to how much effort you put into the experience. The professors are there for the students in a way that you don’t find at larger universities. It is up to you to determine the depth and strength of the education you receive because they are there to mentor your experience.</p>
<p>First off, I’d like to say that I do not think you would feel isolated at all at Lafayette. International students tend to be happy here, and there is a very active International Students Association (ISA) here, as mentioned by GvaMom. I am not a huge sports fan or a partier either, and I have found a group of friends who are very much like me. There is a niche for people of all types at Lafayette. As for the specific concerns/opportunities for international students, I will leave sixstringsrocker to elaborate for you.</p>
<p>As for the math and econ departments, I would like to echo what GvaMom says. Your education can be as deep as you make it. If you want to spend your 4 years delving into economics and spending hours doing research with a professor, you can. If you want to receive a strong background but would prefer to get involved in campus activities over math/econ research, you can do that too. Lafayette has endless opportunities (you can’t possibly do them all!). Which ones you decide to commit yourself to are entirely up to you!</p>
<p>Also, just so you know, you there is a math-econ major that is jointly run by the math and econ departments. You might be interested in that.</p>
<p>As for a road cycling club, I do not believe one exists at Lafayette. The closest club I can think of is the Lafayette Outdoors Society, which has various outdoor events including hiking, biking, camping, etc. If you want to start a cycling club, all you have to do is find a few friends who want to do it (enough to make a full executive board), and write a petition to Student Government. Once you get here, you can get in touch with Student Government to get more specific information on the process of making a club.</p>
<p>Let me know if you have any more questions! Sixstringsrocker will hopefully address your concerns as an international student shortly.</p>
<p>Hey, all!
Thank you for the prompt replies.</p>
<p>Perhaps I should have been more specific in my econ/math departments question though.
I actually wanted to ask if LaFayette can be a good starting point either for graduate studies in these fields or for work. What is LaFayette’s reputation among employers/graduate schools?</p>
<p>Also, I wanted to ask if there are opportunities for excursions in the area, perhaps to New York or Philadelphia. Are there any such events organized by the ISA?</p>
<p>Finally, is there a health office on campus and how much does it cost for international students to get treated for minor ailments on campus/in Easton?</p>
But thats if i can convince my parents haha</p>