<p>Something that’s always frustrated me about Lafayette is that it has a reputation for being extremely preppy/shallow/etc, and our student body is a lot more diverse than people give it credit for (I think this perception problem stems from the Princeton Review). I was worried about the supposedly strong presence of greek life before I came here, but when I got here I realized that it’s extremely easy to avoid (it’s as big of a presence as you would like it to be). There are groups of people like bluejay described, but my friends at other college say those same groups also exist at Brandeis, Tufts, and Yale. Most of the girls I hang out with laugh at the idea of ever joining a sorority–arguably greek life has been on the decline for the last few years.</p>
<p>My experience here has been much more like the impression Janesmom has had. People care a lot about the academics here, you can’t really afford not to. And it’s really easy to find a group of friends like you.</p>
<p>I hope this helps.</p>
<p>-Kyle</p>