<p>By definition, a college is an institution that offers exclusively undergraduate education, whereas a university also offers higher degrees (Masters, etc). Thus, all students at Lafayette are undergrads…this is a good thing because all of the attention is on us, and we don’t have to yield to grad students for certain opportunities, such as research. At a university, your opportunities may be curtailed because grad students typically take priority.</p>
<p>As a liberal arts college, Lafayette emphasizes a broad education rather than a narrow focused one; students take several classes outside their major. A liberal arts education allows students to become more well-rounded critical thinkers who will have a base of knowledge beyond their specialization—an education such as this is helpful no matter what field you end up working in.</p>
<p>Finally, as a small college, Lafayette boasts a close knit community feel, unlike larger universities. While you won’t know every student at Lafayette, chances are you will know a good number of students in your class. Professors at smaller schools such as Lafayette have a lot more personal interaction with students and in general have a lot more time devoted to them. Most of them will know your name and you won’t be just “another student.” These benefits are what led me to choose Lafayette, a small liberal arts college…the other schools that you are looking at don’t have these particular benefits (although they are both good schools in their own right).</p>
<p>As for your second question, Boondocks sums it up nicely, so read what he/she said. What makes Lafayette unlike many other schools is that it is both a liberal arts AND an engineering school, so you can become an engineer while still receiving a liberal arts education. Overall, Lafayette would be an excellent choice for you.</p>
<p>First of all, thank you very much for the very well explained answer. And thank you too Boondocks for sums it up nicely. For sure it will be very useful to me.
And I have two more questions:
Is Lafayette College a christian college? If it is, what is the difference?
What do you think about the social life in Lafayette C.? I mean, friends, parties…</p>
<p>Sorry again for any English mistake,
And thank you!</p>
<p>Technically speaking, Lafayette’s religious affiliation is with the Presbyterian church, which supported the founding of Lafayette. However, this affiliation is very weak, to the point that most students probably don’t even know about that affiliation. Lafayette is very open and accepting of all religions, and there are religious organizations representing many different religions on campus.</p>
<p>In my opinion, your social life at Lafayette is whatever you make it. There are some people who practically live in the library…there are some people who find parties to go to 3, 4 times a week…I would say most people fall in between the 2 extremes</p>
<p>There are parties thrown by sports teams/clubs, which are open to its members (including freshmen) and there are parties thrown by frats (usually not open to freshmen). Most parties are on Friday and Saturday night (some Thursday night ones as well). </p>
<p>Parties aside, it is easy to make close friends at Lafayette. However, it will be especially easy to make some good friends through extracurricular activities/organizations. People here tend to settle in with a group that is right for them. Once they do, it is easy for them to make good friends and socialize. I have been happy with the social life here, but like I said, I think that at Lafayette, or any other college for that matter, your social life is whatever you make it.</p>
<p>Hello, sixstringsrocker and Taylor. I want to know something about the decision and steps after that…
If the decision only available by snail mail, what if the mail lost on the road ? In long trip international mail, it dose happens…
How to check the mailing address? I log in my Lafayette portal and I found there is no information about my mailing address. I sent a email to request the mailing address to confirm its accuracy , but no one gives reply. And due to my mailing address is different from my permanent address, Im afraid that they mistaken the address.
3.After the decision mailed, would there be someone contact with you through email or phone or some other ways and give you advice on the next step? Such as telling you pay the deposit online and when and how to get the college ( especially for a intl ) ?
4.Is there a intl department in Lafayette? And what’s the situation of international students in Lafayette? Are they separated from the domestic ones?
Could you tell me more about international students in Lafayette?</p>
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<li><p>Lafayette usually emails decisions for international students before sending them out via regular mail. Even then, the decision is sent via FedEx so it is guaranteed that the mail will be delivered. </p></li>
<li><p>I don’t remember if you can check your mailing address online or not. I did that a couple years ago and it’s a blur to me. You’ll have to email admissions. </p></li>
<li><p>The process after the decision is not complex. If accepted, you can contact Admissions on further information. However, feel free to send me a PM in case you need help, I’ll try my best to answer. You can also contact our International Student Advisor in case you need more help. </p></li>
<li><p>Yes, Lafayette does have an International Students Association (ISA). ISA helps international students get settled on campus when you first arrive, gives a separate international student orientation before the general orientation, takes you shopping for things you’ll need here, etc. Some one will contact you over the summer if you’re accepted (a student peer advisor whom you can ask any question or information, etc). There isn’t a way for me to answer the situation of international students at Lafayette unless you ask me specifically what you mean by that. And no, it’s not like the international students and domestic students are separated. I hang out with international students and domestic, just chill and do homework, and study and stuff like that. I had a domestic student for my roommate my first year, and I live in a dorm full of domestic students. It’s really no different.</p></li>
<li><p>Again, you’ll have to ask specific questions on that. We have about 130-140 international students for around 40 countries (I think). It’s pretty chill. I don’t know what else you want to know. You need to get more specific. </p></li>
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<p>Hello! My daughter received her acceptance last week as a Marquis scholarship recipient. I was wondering if anyone had any info on this. Is it an “honors” program or just a scholarship?
Does it come with any perks, such as different housing or honors classes, etc.? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>sleeplessnjmom, congratulations to your daughter! A Marquis Scholarship comes with quite a few perks. The details are on this page on the website:</p>
<p>Thanks for the info, Lafalum84. Sounds like there’s a certain distinction to being a Marquis Scholar, but it’s not a typical “honors” program with that designation on your diploma upon graduation?</p>
<p>No, to my knowledge Lafayette does not have an “honors” program. I don’t think many of the selective small LACs do. Frankly, when you hit a certain level of selectivity in a small college, the whole college is an honors level program.</p>
<p>You can graduate “with honors” if you maintain a high enough GPA in your major to be invited to do a year-long Honors Thesis senior year. If you get an A on the thesis, you graduate With Honors in Your Major. If you get less than an A, you get credit for an independent study.</p>
<p>And of course there’s the usual latin honors (Summa, Magna and Cum Laude) based on your overall GPA. As well as honor societies in different majors, and Phi Beta Kappa.</p>
<p>My sophomore son is a Marquis scholar but aside from the scholarship money (which of course is wonderful), I am not sure that he has had any benefits from the designation. I don’t know if things are available and he has not taken advantage of them or if the catalogue exaggerated a bit. Part of his problem was that he missed the accepted student day for M scholars due to major conflicts with his high school. When he arrived on campus, there was a reception the first month of school but since he didn’t know anyone, he showed up but didn’t stay. Then, he had the major misfortune of being hospitalized two days before his scheduled camping trip/interim class to the Grand Canyon and had to withdraw. We had not purchased trip insurance (didn’t think of it since we weren’t paying) so he will not get the interim trip that is part of the scholarship. He says that there have not been other trips like the catalogue mentions but that could be because he didn’t want to go without his friends. He is very active in several other organizations so he might not be making any effort to get involved with the Marq. Scholars if they do have activities. I was hoping that he would take one of the interim classes even if we have to pay but son thinks he wants to do a semester abroad next spring so he wouldnt be able to do it next year. I hope that your daughter does enroll at Laf. My son has had a wonderful experience. He is in Russia/Kiev this week with his Laf. Russian culture class.</p>
<p>I have a concern regarding the admission decision notification. I am an international student. Does Lafayette notify international student through email about their decisions. Generally the mail from Lafayette takes 20-30 days to reach my place. </p>
<p>That would be an awful amount of time (plus the anxiety) just to know whether I got in. Especially, when most of the other fellow applicants would know a lot before than me.</p>
<p>I’m trying to figure out whether to go to the open house at the end of the month, and I wanted to know if anyone could tell me the basics of their pre-med and/or biology programs… I’ve been looking on their website, and, as far as I can tell, it looks like a basic pre-med situation (any major, take the required courses, pass the test). Is there anything unique/notable that Lafayette does that makes it stand apart (i.e. national recognition, unique research opportunities, etc.)?</p>
<p>Hi…My S has applied to Lafayette…it is his first choice. He is a pretty good student, has taken AP classes since his sophomore year. He does very well in math and science. He got a cumulative 30 on ACT (36 in science). He is on Student Council, he has played ice hockey since he was about 4 years old. He currently works as an ice hockey ref. He has traveled internationally with People to People. I believe his reference letters are really good.</p>
<p>He applied ED and got deferred to RD. I am wondering what you think the changes of him getting accepted are if he’s been deferred during ED?</p>
<p>He has been accepted to two other colleges, but really wants Lafayette!</p>
<p>hi, i was wondering when the admissions letters for lafayette are sent out b/c i made it to finalist in the gates scholarship and they want to know wat college i am going to.
thank you.</p>
<p>As for being premed, you are correct. Lafayette is similar to other schools with regards to medical school prep. You can major in anything as long as you take the prerequisite courses. Anything you’d want to know about the Health Professions Program can be found below. The health professions program is quite helpful in guiding your path to medical school. If I remember correctly, at least 3/4 of Lafayette students who applied to medical school in recent years were accepted to at least 1 medical school.</p>
<p>Lafayette has several research opportunities, both on and off campus. The opportunities can vary depending on what you are studying/looking for. Many professors conduct research with student assistants, and what’s nice about Lafayette and other small colleges is that you don’t have to compete with grad students (who usually get preference) for research positions. Research projects/opportunities are always present, and they vary all the time. It depends on what professors are working on.</p>
<p>Lafayette would undoubtedly give you everything you need to get ready for a medical career. I myself am a pre-med freshman at Lafayette, and so far I’ve been more than satisfied with what the health professions program has had to offer. In particular they have had many really informative speakers from the medical world and have given us contacts to several medical-related summer job/internship opportunities.</p>
<p>If you have any other questions, please let me know.</p>
<p>As with any Chance questions, this is difficult to answer with certainty.</p>
<p>Your son’s deferral indicates that he is on par with Lafayette’s average accepted applicant, but not so impressive that they would accept him without seeing who else is applying. However, had he not been qualified, he would have already been rejected. That being said, my guess is that the admissions officers feel that they can go either way, and that it really depends on the competition your son is facing. Unfortunately for your son, I have heard that Lafayette had a much larger applicant turnout this year than expected, which would of course hurt everyone’s chances of acceptance. However, seeing as the admissions office has clearly given your son consideration, I wouldn’t lose hope. If I had to guess, I would put your son’s chances at 50/50, maybe slightly less. Again, please remember that this is based purely on my speculation and what I have heard from others. I am in no way affiliated with the admissions office.</p>
<p>I would give advice for how you might impress the admissions office, but since it is so late in the season now, chances are they are done finalizing decisions. it’s just a waiting game now.</p>
<p>I wish the best of luck to you and your son!</p>