Lafayette or Villanova For Engineering

happy1
Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:51:17 +0000

@max5656 My D is a senior at Lafayette (not an engineering major) and is having a wonderful experience there. Perhaps when you go back for the interview she can arrange to shadow a student for a day (my D did that and it solidified Laf as her #1 choice) – maybe ask if she can shadow an engineering student.

The bottom line is that going to a LAC, a large university, a technical based school are all great and you can have a wonderful experience/education at any one of them, but they are all different. If your D likes that close-knit type of atmosphere, smaller classes, the chance to get a liberal arts education along with the engineering then a LAC like Lafayette might be a great option.

In general, I’d say that Lafayette is one of those schools that “has it right”. The kids work hard and get a great education but also seem to find time to get involved in things they enjoy. For example my D is a science major who does theater and orchestra (and shocked us by joining a sorority too). She has friends who do varsity track, club crew, community service and a whole host of other things. She knows engineers who double major in a variety of liberal arts disciplines. While no school is perfect, Laf just would be an excellent choice for an engineering student who want a small LAC environment.

PS It is fine, but in the future it might be easier to start a new thread rather than resurrect an old one.