<p>Greek life does not “dominate” any of the three colleges you specified. The percentage of undergraduate men who are members of Greek organizations runs from 16% at Muhlenburg to 25% at Allegheny. Lafayette, from which my daughter graduated this year, once had a thriving Greek scene, a vestige of its roots as a men’s college. Today there are only 4 or 5 fraternities left on campus.</p>
<p>I’m a big fan of Pennsylvania’s liberal arts colleges. I have another daughter at Franklin and Marshall, which might be worth your looking at along with Dickinson and Gettysburg. The GPA may be a bit low but if earned in a rigorous curriculum it shouldn’t be a deal breaker. Susquehanna is another possibility.</p>
<p>Regarding Early Decision: Stay away from it unless your son is certain Muhlenberg is choice #1 and you are certain you can afford it. Since it sounds as though you require financial aid and Muhlenberg does not claim to meet 100% of need I’d be extremely wary of going that route.</p>