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Lehigh University Visit Report by kristin16647

Visit to Lehigh University in August 2009 by kristin16647
(Student, HS Class of 2010)
(Member since May 23 2009 with 3 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Information Session: Yes - The information session was pretty interesting. A lot of specific programs were mentioned. For the most part, an information session is pretty much the same everywhere, in my opinion.

Campus Tour: Yes - Gorgeous campus. Beautiful architecture. The library was the best I've seen anywhere. Old buildings have been renovated nicely while still keeping their historic feel. Dorms sucked though.

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
3 - Good
3 - Good
Everyone seemed friendly enough but not overly so. Our tour guide was very nice.


Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
3 - Good
3 - Good



Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
With the exception of the dorms, I was very impressed with the buildings and facilities.


Dormitories:
2 - Fair
2 - Fair
Very old and fairly small. Very pretty on the outside but not at all on the inside.


Security/Safety:
3 - Good
3 - Good
It felt safe enough. The campus does go into the city of Bethlehem so it's not as much of a "bubble" as other schools.


Overall Campus Impression:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Very good school. Not what I'm looking for but would be excellent for many students.

Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
3 - Good
3 - Good
Bethlehem(?) is a small city and pretty nice. I visited the bookstore which is in the town and it seemed pleasant.

Campus Visit Notes for Lehigh University


Visit Description:

Lehigh's campus was gorgeous! It looked very much like a college from the movies. Atheletic facilities are also good. The Philly Eagles were actually training at the campus while I visited.
Academics are very good. With a 28% acceptance rate that's to be expected! I was very surprised in the size of the liberal arts programs. They're the largest division of the college at 40%. I always thought Lehigh was just an engineering school but it's obviously has changed a lot.
One thing about the campus I hated was the hills! It's crazy steep at points and I would hate to have to walk all across campus (but I am pretty lazy).
Everyone seemed nice enough but I didn't get the community feel I was looking for. That's just my opinion, though.
Overall, Lehigh was a great school and I definately recommend students to look into it, especially if interested in engineering.

Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:

We ate lunch at a place next to the bookstore that was pretty good. Definately check out the bookstore.