Visit to Lehigh University in April 2007 by midatlmom
(Parent of Student, HS Class of 2008)
(Member since January 26 2005 with 672 posts)
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Visit Activities:
Information Session:
Yes - Nicely done and stressed the flexibility of the curriculum
Campus Tour:
Yes - Tour guide was informative, funny and really loves the school
Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
5 - Excellent
Students we met were very nice and polite
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
5 - Excellent
Admissions staff was informed and quite pleasant
Appearance of Campus:
4 - Very Good
Pretty school but because most of the main buildings are on the side of a mountain, it felt a little cramped
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
3 - Good
We thought that the school was clean, but seemed a little shabby
Dormitories:
Didn't see the dorms
Security/Safety:
4 - Very Good
Seemed fine
Overall Campus Impression:
4 - Very Good
Nice pretty campus, but it, as noted above, it has a few drawbacks
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus:
3 - Good
The gates to Lehigh are right in the middle of town, although the campus is quite large. The area around the campus was a little run down, but had a lot of restaurant and shopping options
City/Town/Community:
3 - Good
Town is okay, but, like the area immediately around the campus, seemed a little tired and run down. Within 30 minutes from campus are lots of small, medium-sized towns.
Campus Visit Notes for Lehigh University
Visit Description:
I thought that the best part of the school was the academic options offered--Lehigh is one of those schools that encourages double majors, concentrations etc. in different areas and stresses flexibility. However, the campus isn't perfect and the surrounding area is a little run down.