<p>Even thought I am not a math major, I personally know multiple professors in the math department who are fantastic professors and mentors. They want the student to succeed, like all professors at Lafayette, and they help the student to achieve that. While I have only taken four math classes, I’ve got close friends who are math majors who vouch for other profs in the department. Not to mention, the department runs the REU program annually, where students from all over the US can apply to do research in Math with Lafayette faculty. More on REU: <a href=“http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/[/url]”>http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/</a></p>
<p>Thank you to the folks at Lafayette for taking the time to answer questions. It is not possible for high school students to visit all of the colleges they are interested in so this forum is very helpful.</p>
<p>Hi Taylor, I’m an international student and i really want to continue ballroom dancing when i get to the US. From what i see in the college’s website, Lafayette doesnt have a ballroom dancing club, right? Do you happen to know any one at Lafayette who does ballroom dancing? Thanks alot :D</p>
<p>As sixstringsrocker mentioned, our mathematics department is well respected, and all of the math majors I know have really enjoyed their courses and professors. The faculty have many research opportunities for students, and it is apparent to me that the math faculty in particular have a wide variety of specialties and research interests. According to the math department, our math majors often go on to work in actuarial science, business, finance, management, and other related fields. However, many also go on to different lines of work such as medicine, dentistry, law, education, engineering, and computer science.</p>
<p>At Lafayette, we are very welcoming to the formation of new clubs. If these organizations do not suit you, you are encouraged to start your own!!! All you need to do is get a group of students together who are interested, create a club constitution, and submit it to the Student Government for approval! Students start new organizations all of the time–that’s why we have 250 of them! Who knows, maybe you can make ballroom dancing the next big thing at Lafayette!</p>
<p>At Lafayette, we offer both BS (bachelor of science) and AB (bachelor of arts) degrees in Computer Science, as well as a minor.</p>
<p>Since it looks like you are looking for a general overview of Computer Science at Lafayette, allow me to refer you to the department website (link below). It provides a good foundation of information on the department and its offerings for students. If you have any specific questions, you are encouraged to post another question!</p>
<p>My son chose Lafayette over other 3-2 programs. He is currently a Freshman at Lafayette. The advantages of a Liberal Arts education, and specifically a Lafayette education goes beyond the engineering degree. To be educated in a general sense is the advantage of the LAC. My son wanted to graduate with his friends after 4-years and not switch campuses. These life lessons and experiences are the advantage of Lafayette. In investigating 3-2 programs, we found that many students drop the engineering degree to stay on campus for the fourth year. I know some engineering students at Lafayette also switch majors, but I don’t know if the rate of major changes is the same.</p>
<p>bp0001, thanks for the feedback. The advantage of being able to complete an engineering education in four years on one LAC campus is clear. Unfortunately for us, cost is going to be a factor. Based on the results of Laf’s net price calculator, our son will require a Marquis scholarship to make it even remotely affordable. Worth rolling the dice, I suppose, but a sobering revelation. For families able to afford full pay, however, it seems like an outstanding education.</p>
<p>Has anyone received confirmation letter from the Office of Admissions? I submitted my complete profile on October 18 and wrote an acknowledgement letter to Lafayette but have yet to receive a response. I wonder when my profile will be processed.</p>
<p>I would like to invite you to the brand new Facebook page specifically designed for Lafayette College prospective students. Designed and run by current students, the page aims to share all of Lafayette’s offerings to everyone on the college search all over the wordl!</p>
<p>A post is made on the page everyday (written by students), and there is a student ambassador on the page everyday to answer questions–so feel free to inbox the us with any questions you have!</p>
<p>I hope you enjoy the page! The link is below!</p>
<p>hello guys i am an international student from cyprus and i am planning to apply to lafayette college.My ielts overall is 8.0. My best maths score in sat is 700 and my best cr is 560. I am currently the school president and working on a paid job as an assistant. I am a member of many environmental groups and last year i have participated in campaign to protect a natural park in my country.Oh, by the way i have been doing a levels and i expect A’s in maths and physics and i have 10 igcses. my schools cirriculum does not involve sat so what i did was all by myself. I will be applying for a major in engineering and a minor in either history or international relations. What are my chances?</p>
<p>I heard that Lafayette employs rolling admission, and applicants can expect to receive admission decisions after 1 month. Does rolling admission apply for ED as well? If I submitted my profile on October 20th, can I expect the result on November 20th?</p>
<p>agregister, I’m simply not familiar with the criteria you provide us. I have some idea what a-levels are but I’m not in a position to say how they equate to, say, GPA. Might I suggest you make a post also to “college chances,” if you have not done so already. Those readers might have a better sense of how your criteria equate to the American criteria.</p>
<p>Attempting to answer recent questions (don’t mean to step on any toes):</p>
<p>A-levels are the British (Commonwealth) equivalent of an AP, or even more so, an IB course. So say an “A” on an A-level might be an AP-5 or IB 6 or 7ish. It would be important to know what other A-levels you took and your scores on those to give a picture of general as opposed to specific aptitudes. GCSEs don’t really have an American equivalent unless you’d consider passing many to be the equivalent of a junior high school diploma from an academically rigorous junior high school (if such a thing actually existed) (That is, the diploma doesn’t exist. Academically rigorous junior high schools, in fact, do.) </p>
<p>American school curricula don’t “cover” SATs either in the sense that an A-level (or AP course) covers the content of a test.</p>
<p>ursawarrior, I know Peterson’s website says Lafayette has rolling admissions, but I never heard anything about that when we visited, and their website doesn’t indicate that either. Looks like ED1 applicants will be notified on 12/15.</p>
<p>Hello and thank you for taking the time to answer questions. I have looked up my net price with Lafayette’s net price calculator and have found out that Lafayette will give me a VERY generous grant. If admitted, would I be able to receive that grant each year if my circumstances stay the same, of course. Or would I only be receiving the grant one time for one year? Just to be clear I am taking about a grant from Lafayette and not the Pell grant. Thanks again.</p>