<p>What fraternities and sororities are at Laf? I found this page on the website: Lafayette</a> College Interfraternity Council, but it hasn't been updated since 2000. Sororities don't seem to have any web presence. </p>
<p>Is the Greek scene big? active? </p>
<p>What about Greek housing?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>DougBetsy,</p>
<p>There are six fraternities and six sororities on campus, and about a third of students choose to get involved.</p>
<p>An up-to-date listing of Greek houses can be found here: Fraternity</a> & Sorority Life. That webpage you came across (via Google, I assume) is OLD.</p>
<p>The scene is definitely active, but nowhere near as active as it once was. A majority of students in Greek life do live in their respective houses.</p>
<p>For more information, see post #248 on page 17 of the thread "Lafayette Questions: Part II".</p>
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<li>Justin</li>
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<p>OK, irony. Literally as I'm reading thru the Lafayette discussion board, the phone rings. It's the Lafayette College phonathon. </p>
<p>lol</p>
<p>Justin, </p>
<p>If I PM you about transfer chances are you likely to respond?</p>
<p>P.S. You are possibly the kindest person who's ever lived for keeping up with this forum.</p>
<p>whatisthewhat,</p>
<p>As you are well aware, I have decided not to reply to 'chances' posts [in any form]. I simply don't believe I'm in a position to accurately evaluate applicants in the context of such a crazy process.</p>
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<li>Justin</li>
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<p>I took the ACT without writing because I have already taken the SAT. On collegeboard it says Lafayette requires writing. Will my ACT score still be considered even though it has no writing since I'm going to also send my SAT's, or will it be totally ignored?</p>
<p>GoGBPackers_4,</p>
<p>If you submit both the SAT and ACT without writing, both will be looked at by admissions officers. However, only your SAT scores will be considered a part of your official completed application.</p>
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<li>Justin</li>
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<p>But beyond being looked at will the ACT score actually help me? Because currently (I'm taking SAT's again Saturday) my ACT's are better than my SAT's</p>
<p>GoGBPackers_4,</p>
<p>Admissions officers look for academic potential, so they are particularly interested in your highest standardized test scores.</p>
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<li>Justin</li>
</ul>
<p>So it will help me?</p>
<p>GoGBPackers_4, I think Justin has given you all the answers on this subject that he can. He is not an admissions officer. Just do the best you can on your SAT's. If you have submitted both your ACT and SAT scores, Admissions will look at them using whatever method they use, and it's out of your hands (and Justin's).</p>
<p>I know it's hard to wait and wonder. Best of luck to you!</p>
<p>Very sorry,
Actually I was not aware at all. I wouldn't have asked had I known. Its been a couple months since I've read over your site.</p>
<p>Hi - we visited Lafayette last week and my son loved it and the idea that he would get more attention there than at a large university. For a major like Physics, would it be a disadvantage to go to Layfayette rather than a university if the intention is to go to grad school anyway where he would then get access to more fields within Physics?</p>
<p>At Lafayette or another purely undergraduate college, all your son's classes will be taught by professors, not graduate student teaching assistants. There are also opportunities to work with and do research with professors, and sometimes even to be published, whereas at a larger university many of those opportunities would go to graduate students. </p>
<p>I don't know a lot about physics or fields within it, but it seems possible that there would be some more specialized upper-level courses available at a large university. At the same time, I believe the opportunity for independent study/research projects for upperclassmen exists at Lafayette. And as you said, if he plans to go to grad school he'd have access to specialized in at that time, after getting a solid broad grounding in undergrad classes.</p>
<p>I may be wrong, but I think I recall that you can cross-register for courses offered at other colleges in the Lehigh Valley consortium. With Physics, I would imagine this would mean you could take advantage of specialized upper level courses offered at nearby Lehigh University.</p>
<p>Hi-I am an international student and really like Lafayette. Since there are not so many international students there in laf, I wonder if most internationals can fit in that circumstance soon and can get along well with you Americans. And does all internationals live seperatly or live together in a certain dorm?</p>
<p>animalcule,</p>
<p>How well you fit in depends more on your personality than on your location of origin. If you come to campus with an open mind and a willingness to learn, people will appreciate you.</p>
<p>I've always been surprised by how quickly international students acclimate themselves to such novel circumstances. While there are support systems in place that allow int'l students to gather as a whole (e.g., International Students Association), the majority of int'l students opt to live among 'domestic students' in the residence halls.</p>
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<li>Justin</li>
</ul>
<p>Justin: thank you very much! yeah, I think I am the kind of person who can adjust to new environment quickly. Indeed I've been to the US for several weeks and was really astonished by the diversity of people there.But you know, my schoolmates who are now abroad remind me of the difficulties I may face. So I'd rather make prepared for that kind of situation.
It is so nice of you to answer questions for CCers.</p>
<p>animalcule just to reiterate what justin said,
the most important thing is to come to lafayette with an open mind and an eagerness to experience new things. lafayette doesn't have a large intl population in terms of numbers but that would probably be coz its a smaller university in terms of size and hence fewer ppl abroad know abt it. about getting along well with americans, it all depends on your personality. most of the ppl here are really nice and friendly. n as regards fitting in, we have a gr8 International students association n a bunch of other clubs as well ( BOL, HSL, and all the gazillion other clubs) with really nice ppl who are always ready to help.
and freshman year, intls are spread out in every single dorm on campus.</p>
<p>you will face some difficulties but its nothing serious or difficult.</p>
<p>ryanshroff :Thanks, I appreciate your help.</p>