<p>I am applying to Lehigh University and need to get this application completed, however on their supplement they have questions regarding demonstrated interest:
Have you had an on-campus tour?
Yes No
Have you attended a Group Information Session on campus?
Yes or No
Date of group session on campus:
mm/dd/yyyy
Have you attended a Group Information Session off campus?
Yes or No
Date of group session off campus:
mm/dd/yyyy
Have you had an interview?
Yes or NO
On Campus
Off Campus
Date of interview:
mm/dd/yyyy
Have you visited the campus for any other reason?
Yes or No
What was the nature of your visit?
Have you spoken with a Lehigh alumnus/a in your area?
Yes or No</p>
<p>My answer is no to these questions which I fear they will think Im not ready or suited for this college even though I am applying ED II? Should I lie and say I did do a on tour campus and visited them again during a Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp?</p>
<p>My daughter registered at every campus tour and every campus visit. So, besides the fact that you should not lie on your college applications under any circumstances, I wouldn’t lie about this in particular.</p>
<p>On the other hand, applying ED demonstrates a truckload of interest, since you’ll be agreeing to go there, no matter what, if admitted.</p>
<p>Why haven’t you visited or talked with an alum or anything like that? How did you decide to make this your early decision school, and commit to attending?</p>
<p>Are you sure that the Philadelphia Eagles practiced at Lehigh this summer? I read that they were considering a new facility in the Poconos. Better not do it, look at what Michael Vick went through. (If you missed camp, that’s a guy who plays for the Eagles). If you get caught, you can just tell them you mean the Pittsburgh Steelers, at Latrobe (they both start with L’s, kind of sound the same). Or you could always just tell the truth, they’d never figure that out - Oh wait, that’s so old-fashioned.</p>
<p>Thanks for the help guys, at the end I did not necessarily lie, after talking about it with my brother I did go to Lehigh for my brother’s cross country meet about two years and technically we did walk around campus with his coach talking about the buildings so somewhat of a campus tour right? Either way my parents are doing an official campus tour in the next couple of weeks or so, so its all good</p>
<p>However sikorksy, when you say your daughter registered on the campus tours, would they look at this log sheet to validate the questions asked? Would they automatically deny me thinking I was lying about a campus tour?</p>
<p>Would they check a log sheet? Not exactly, I’d guess. Nobody asked her what date she visited. But they should have her name in a database, which they could check. Would they check it? I have no idea.</p>
<p>Would they automatically deny you if they thought you had lied about a campus tour? Again, I can’t say what “they” would do. I can say that if I were reading your file and I thought you’d played fast and loose with this very minor question, I’d certainly look at the rest of your application with skepticism.</p>
<p>The important question is this: are you serious about that ED commitment that you’ll go to Lehigh if admitted? If so, then you’ve already applied under their binding ED, and the campus-visit question is not worth stretching the truth about. This is especially if you have a sibling at Lehigh; that will tell the adcom that you’re acquainted with the school.</p>
<p>That’s absolutely true, RC. The OP’s ironclad commitment to attend Lehigh if admitted EDII does mean it won’t be possible to shop around and compare need-based/merit aid offers.</p>
<p>Okay about the financial aid? Could it possibly be that bad? I mean it says in the agreement that if the financial package is not affordable, the student is then allowed to go against the Early Decision agreement, also looking at previous financial aid packages Lehigh has offered to Early Decision students they seem more than reasonable? Can anyone give me an example of a terrible financial aid package?</p>
<p>I’m still very curious about how you made up your mind to go ED to this school.</p>
<p>Were you very familiar with it for some reason? Or you felt like you knew everything you had to know about it between what you’d learned from their materials and the walk-through at a sports tournament? (I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that, honestly…I never went to an “information session” myself when I was looking at colleges and didn’t know they existed until I was taking my kid on college visits.)</p>
<p>If you have clearly conveyed what made you decide that this school was DEFINITELY for you (that’s what ED means), then the fact that you didn’t participate in any formal admissions-office-sponsored activities probably doesn’t matter much.</p>
<p>PROFILE OF 2009-10 FINANCIAL AID FRESHMEN: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY </p>
<p>Financial Aid Applicants 777 (65.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 554 (71.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 554 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 313 (56.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 97%
Average Award $32,081
Need-Based Gift Received by 540 (97.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $27,887
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 525 (94.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,605
Merit-Based Gift Received by 55 (9.9%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift Received by 70 (5.9%) of freshmen without need, average amount $10,139 </p>
<p>Erin’s Dad-Thanks for showing me that board, it does add a new perspective on things. I was looking at Lehigh’s CC Thread and there were people with an EFC of $2,000 receiving amazing FA packages, being international too. Such as a $45,000 grant, with $2,000 in workstudy, and $4,000 in loans. I thought I had a good chance in getting lucky and receiving one of those. The true reason why I applied Early Decision is to increase my chances in getting in, I am currently borderline in getting into the school, and do not think I could get accepted without doing Early Decision, seeing that more than half of Lehigh’s current students got in through Early Decision. I think the Regular Decision applicant pool will clearly out match me</p>
<p>That said, is there a way I could take myself out of Early Decision? I am also applying to University of Richmond, and they offer amazing Financial Aid, so I think if I get in there, it will be surely an affordable option? Any opinions? Should I just try my luck and hope I receive a good Financial Aid package?</p>
<p>PROFILE OF 2009-10 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen: UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND </p>
<p>Financial Aid Applicants 603 (65.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 486 (80.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 486 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 441 (90.7%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 100%
Average Award $37,759
Need-Based Gift Received by 481 (99.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $33,712
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 418 (86.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,152
Merit-Based Gift Received by 45 (9.3%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift Received by 46 (5.0%) of freshmen without need, average amount $37,783 </p>
<p>The “Need Fully Met” sounds great!
Bear in mind no one checks up on what the schools report! There is no “Financial Aid Police”. :)</p>