<p>Mike,
I think if you are Jan admit, potentially interested in Greek life, and cant rush, it does change where you might live sophomore year…and doesn’t as easily incorporate you into college life. Imagine starting in Jan, knowing many fewer kids, and having rush be an event going on and not being part of it…I do think it potentially makes it harder for the Jan admits. Doesn’t mean that the student is so into Greek life. Just another piece that makes a harder transition harder.</p>
<p>Good point 5lakeside,</p>
<p>As you and mumof2boyz both said, there may be a clause in the January admit contract stating that you can’t come in with any college credit. That’s a very crucial point - so everyone be sure to read the fine print! </p>
<p>Please everyone note: I don’t give legal advice - nor do I speak for admissions. Having never seen the agreement forms for the January admits myself, I don’t know the technicalities behind them. I was just stating to LEPops that if I had a whole semester to wait before I could start at Lehigh, I would just try to gain as much knowledge as possible.</p>
<p>And the minimum credit restriction for social Greeks was also mentioned in my own thread - we all agree and understand you have to have earned so many credits to rush. Thus January admits wouldn’t be able to rush. Being non-Greek, it’s not my forte.</p>
<p>5lakeside, I completely get your point about students interested in going Greek. Keep in mind they can always just rush as sophomores - as many Lehigh students do. I was just saying that having to put of Greek life for a year should not be the sole reason behind someone not taking the January admit offer. 2/3 of Lehigh student’s aren’t Greek at all, so saying that a student would feel left out by not being able to rush might not be true for most students. Someone should take the January offer based on the academic benefits of attending Lehigh.</p>
<p>Best,</p>
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<li>Mike</li>
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<p>The academic benefits of attending Lehigh, at least in our circumstance, broadly trump the potential adverse social effects of delaying Greek rush. When I discussed this with my kid, who is definitely planning to rush, I was impressed with the answer; “waiting to rush Sophomore year is probably for the better. It would give me more time to make the right rush decision”</p>
<p>Made an account just to say that I know of a couple January admits last year that rushed, signed a bid, and pledged. I recommend calling Lehigh OFSA rather than reading what’s online.</p>