<p>Yes, just to echo what sixstringsrocker said, they will make sure you get the classes you need. Otherwise, how else do you expect to graduate? They make sure it gets done.</p>
<p>The only time you might not be able to get into a class is if it does not pertain to your degree and therefore is not “important” to you.</p>
<p>Taylor</p>
<p>Even then, if you talk to the prof and the prof is fine with letting you in, he/she can override the registrar.</p>
<p>My son will be part o the 2017 class. I have a question about the meal plans. My son chose the 210 block meals…they are all the same price…I’m just concerned we will get a bill if he runs out. Isn’t the 20 a week better for a guy that likes to eat a lot? Your thoughts on this?</p>
<p>The meal plan you choose depends more on when you eat rather than how much you eat.</p>
<p>The traditional 20 meal/wk plan gives you the most meals–IF you use them all. If you “skip” a breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you lose that meal. With the 210 block meal plan, you have fewer meals in the semester than you have in the traditional plan, but you can use them whenever you want! Finally, the carte blanche plan gives you unlimited access to the 2 main dining halls, but it doesn’t provide you with “flex” money to be used at the other 4 dining facilities–so this makes for more limited dining options.</p>
<p>Assuming your son has regular eating habits (has all 3 meals everyday), then I would say the 20 meal per week plan is best. However, if he eats more irregularly (to the point where he might skip and therefore lose meals), then I’d go for the 210 plan.</p>
<p>If he hasn’t joined already, I want to encourage your soon to join the Lafayette College Class of 2017 facebook group. I post a lot of useful information on it everyday.</p>
<p>Taylor</p>
<p>I can add that we started off with the 20 meals a week and my S switched to the 210 block totally on his own for second semester. Let him give it a try, if he finds it isn’t right for him, he can switch for the second semester.</p>
<p>I started my D with the 20 meal plan and she switched to the 210 block plan about a week into school. Once she got to Lafayette, she decided that she preferred the flexibility of the 210 block plan. I never purchased additional meals (in fact she had a few left over each semester). I believe that once school begins, there is a short grace period (one or two weeks) where students can change their plans so he can get to Lafayette, see what his friends are doing and make a change if he wants.</p>
<p>ok, so i was wondering about the social life at lafayette. i’m late coming to the forum, so idk if it was answered already, but i’m not sure. anyway, i was wondering is it like easy to meet people? are the people at lafayette nice? or are they like spoiled prep school kids? are there events you can go to to meet people, especially for freshman in the first few weeks? let me know, thanks!</p>
<p>@xoxodmg</p>
<p>I have found Lafayette to be a very friendly campus. Despite its stereotype of having “spoiled preppy” students, this is really not true. While some come from private preparatory high schools, the student body here is very warm and welcoming! As a liberal arts college with only 2,400 students, Lafayette boasts a very tight-knit community. </p>
<p>There are many opportunities to get to know your fellow classmates. First and foremost, it is very easy to make friends with people on your floor, in your classes, and in the clubs/organizations you join. I highly encourage students to get involved on campus, as joining clubs and organizations is a great way to find friends who share similar interests with you. Additionally, opportunities to meet people arise from a variety of events that take place in the first weeks of your freshman year—examples include the 1,000 Nights Dance (for freshmen, to signify that they have 1,000 nights until graduation), our 4 day long Orientation program, and events at The Spot (our student-run nightclub off campus).</p>
<p>By being involved on campus, I have found it very easy to make friends. In fact, one organization I am involved with (Hillel Society, the Jewish society on campus) even has executive board members dedicated to welcoming freshmen to the community—our First Year/New Member Liaisons. This is just one example of how our school fosters a fulfilling social life. Lafayette really has a strong community feel, which I felt from the first day I visited campus.</p>
<p>Hope that answers your question! :)</p>
<p>Taylor (Class of 2015)</p>
<p>To add to Taylor’s reply, my D was a freshman at Lafayette last year and had no problem at all meeting people and getting involved on campus. None of her HS friends went to Lafayette so she was on her own. She actually attended a meet-up of incoming freshmen in NYC which was informally arranged on facebook before school even started and got to know some people. She also met people during orientation activities, in her dorm, and by joining clubs (there is a big club fair and you can sign up for clubs). And every student takes a Freshman Year Seminar (FYS) which is a small all-freshman class taken in your first semester where my D met even more friends. My D is not at all the “spoiled prep school kid” and she has met a lot of wonderful friends in her first year at Lafayette.</p>
<p>+1 to both
lots of ways to meet people: classes, residence hall, orientation, orientation group, dining halls, clubs, etc. It’s up to you too. Sometimes, you have to take initiative to talk to people and what not. Everyone is in the same boat. Everyone has similar feelings.</p>
<p>Hi! I was wondering if anyone could give me their thoughts on if I would be accepted to Lafayette. </p>
<p>-3.7 uw gpa, 3.8 w, with upward class rigor trend
-Around 3.56 uw core gpa
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Hi mtgd123,</p>
<p>My name is Taylor and I am a rising junior and ambassador at Lafayette! I just had one of our associate directors of admission review your post. According to him, he CANNOT give you an official/absolute decision at this time, but he DOES think that you are very much in “our ball park range” for being accepted to Lafayette! He advises you to continue working hard in your senior year to continue strengthening your chances of acceptance. You are on the right track so far!!!</p>
<p>If you want further information about our average accepted student profile, see this link…
[Entering</a> Class Profile · About · Lafayette College](<a href=“http://www.lafayette.edu/about/lafayette-at-a-glance/entering-class-profile/]Entering”>http://www.lafayette.edu/about/lafayette-at-a-glance/entering-class-profile/)</p>
<p>Hope that helps! Good luck!</p>
<p>Taylor</p>
<p>Thank you Taylor! Now that I know I am in the ballpark range, I’m going to visit campus sometime this month. I know Lafayette has a strong program for the major that I am looking into. Thanks again!</p>
<p>You’re welcome! You can call the admissions office to schedule a tour at (610) 330-5100. We offer tours at 9AM, 11AM, 1PM, and 3PM, Monday thru Friday! We also have an 11:45AM tour on Saturdays!</p>
<p>Hope to see you soon!</p>
<p>Taylor</p>
<p>Hello everyone!</p>
<p>As the new academic year (2013-2014) approaches, it is once again time to close out this year’s thread. I will be monitoring this page through AUGUST 25TH. On August 26th, a “Lafayette Questions and Answers Part III” will be opened. From that date forward, please post all of your questions there.</p>
<p>Thank you,</p>
<p>Taylor Brown
Lafayette College Class of 2015
Social Media Coordinator, Lafayette College Ambassador Program</p>