College Confidential - View Single Post - I'll Answer Your Lafayette Questions! Part I

Scrowman · 02-16-2006, 06:48 PM

I am an alum- my son has applied regular admission but has lately started to lean toward the college. This was a surprise to me- I did not push him toward the school but took him to visit when we were "on tour". He is in top 10% of his HS class, takes all honors and AP courses- SAT-720 Math, 590 verbal, 650 writing, 29 on ACT- tennis team and a very good bass guitarist. I would think he would get into Lafayette on merit but I also would think my being a grad would tip the scale so to speak. I have contributed to the school minimally over the years and was an alumni interviewer many years ago until I got disgusted with the process. Anyway- you seem to have a pulse on the admission process and I'd appreciate your thoughts. BTW- his first choice was Vanderbilt but he's having second thoughts (distance from girlfriend I believe).

02-16-2006, 06:48 PM	#35
Scrowman Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 128	Legacy Power I am an alum- my son has applied regular admission but has lately started to lean toward the college. This was a surprise to me- I did not push him toward the school but took him to visit when we were "on tour". He is in top 10% of his HS class, takes all honors and AP courses- SAT-720 Math, 590 verbal, 650 writing, 29 on ACT- tennis team and a very good bass guitarist. I would think he would get into Lafayette on merit but I also would think my being a grad would tip the scale so to speak. I have contributed to the school minimally over the years and was an alumni interviewer many years ago until I got disgusted with the process. Anyway- you seem to have a pulse on the admission process and I'd appreciate your thoughts. BTW- his first choice was Vanderbilt but he's having second thoughts (distance from girlfriend I believe).
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