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  • 7 out of 7 people found this review useful.

    Stacy from Hope Valley, RI

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    Even though I'm taking mostly prerequisite classes right now, they are more advanced than anything I'd taken in high school and the teaching styles of the professors are conducive to learning. The learning that occurs on campus isn't limited to strictly subject matter, and many classes bring in outside knowledge that is applicable in any situation and create well-rounded students, not just ones able to recite formulas and equations.
    Am enjoying being here

    The atmosphere on campus is great from the people I've met to the activities offered. I know so many people who have found their niches in completely different areas from theater to sports to engineering clubs and that's what makes the campus so complete. And who doesn't want to be on a campus reminiscent of Hogwarts?
    Bang for the buck

    The professors are extremely knowledgeable in their fields and bring a great deal of experience to their classes. For instance, my international relations professor has published books, written for the Los Angeles Times, and been on NPR. The exposure that Lehigh grants is well worth it.
    Tips for prospective students

    -Visit campus-much of my decision to come was based on the great atmosphere I was exposed to on my tour.
    -Examine all of the unique options for degrees that Lehigh offers-IDEAS, IBE, and IRE@L are all integrated degrees not offered by any other school that provide excellent educations.
    -Check out the spiral staircase in Linderman Library and picture yourself studying there...that image should be enough to make you want to come.
    Great for these types of students

    -Students who go to school because they want to learn.
    -Students who are organized and disciplined enough to go out and party on the weekends but still do all of their work.
    -Students who have school spirit-the Lehigh-Lafayette rivalry is the oldest rivalry in the nation (search The Rivalry on Wikipedia if you're not sure).
    -Students who look good in earth tones-Go Brown and White!

  • 3 out of 3 people found this review useful.

    Samantha from East Northport, NY

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    The variety of classes offered here, along with the hard-working professors, will allow you to learn more than you ever have in high school.
    Am enjoying being here

    I have never been happier. The campus, social life, and academic program I am in all make me feel that I am taking advantage of everything Lehigh has to offer me.
    Bang for the buck

    Lehigh is very expensive, but I realize I'm getting a great education, as well as the best four years of my life. Also, I believe the opportunities for my future after Lehigh will outweigh the costs to be here.
    Tips for prospective students

    SAT scores and GPA play a decent part in being accepted, but more importantly participate in volunteer programs and be active in your high school and community.
    Great for these types of students

    I think anyone that values a good education, but also is looking for an active social life and activities on campus would love Lehigh.

  • 5 out of 7 people found this review useful.

    Erin from Holland, PA

    Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.

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    Will enjoy being here

    There's so much available to do on campus! Sports, music, greek, general social events
    Tips for prospective students

    Visit the campus -- it's gorgeous!
    Great for these types of students

    Those who like to learn and be challenged in a close-knit setting.

  • 2 out of 2 people found this review useful.

    Haley from Northampton, PA

    Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.

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    Will learn a lot

    Lehigh's curriculum is challenging America's brightest minds and I consider myself proud and lucky to soon be apart of a student body that will achieving great things.
    Will enjoy being here

    Lehigh puts a lot of effort into having a lot to do around campus so having 4 years on the same campus is not wasted. I am very excited to have so many options open to me once the school year starts.
    Bang for the buck

    I received a $32,000 scholarship a year, Lehigh is $52,000 a year, so for the quality education it is, Lehigh did not give me one reason not to attend.
    Tips for prospective students

    Apply Early Decision. Your chance for acceptance increases so much, it is worth your effort to apply early.
    Great for these types of students

    Fun, outgoing, strong-willed, high achievers, explorers, go-getters!

  • 1 out of 1 people found this review useful.

    Lauren from Kaneohe, HI

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    It varies a lot by what classes you take and what professor is teaching, but overall, the classes are very worth-while. Coming from a college prep school, the level of difficulty was a perfect step up for me. I felt neither too far ahead nor too far behind.
    Am enjoying being here

    Work hard play hard is the perfect motto for this school, and I'm loving it. It's also possibly the most friendly place I've ever been. Everyone always has a smile on, because everyone loves being here. Even the professors and faculty are wonderfully nice people. The campus itself is also amazingly beautiful all year round. It's just a happy place to be.
    Bang for the buck

    It's one of the most expensive schools in the country, but it definitely makes up for it. The quality of education in the classrooms is extremely high, but you're also given the opportunity to attend lectures from high-end speakers and we have a top notch career center just to top it all off.
    Tips for prospective students

    Check out the campus and the people, both are amazing.
    Don't worry about the party-school stereotype. You don't have to party to enjoy this place.

    Great for these types of students

    Everyone. Almost. People who come here just to party away for four years don't last long, you have to put a minimum of effort in. Otherwise, I've seen every single type of person thrive and enjoy themselves here. It's hard not to find your niche here.

  • 1 out of 1 people found this review useful.

    Matthew from Georgetown, DE

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    While the classes are getting quite difficult, that only shows that the quality of the material is effective. My freshman year, similar to most schools, was very basic and more of an introduction, while my sophomore year is full of new information more specific to my career. I am becoming familiar with more processes and the mindset of a mechanical engineer, and only look forward to learning more.
    Am enjoying being here

    The feeling of attending Lehigh is a unique one, for whenever I leave the campus, I feel as if a part of me is missing. There are a ton of opportunities to get involved around campus and many different groups of people to get friendly with. It is truly an experience unlike any other, and it definitely helps that the campus looks amazing.
    Bang for the buck

    There are a couple minor things that I wish students were more able to do, but overall, you are definitely paying for quality. Lehigh's tuition and other costs are not cheap by any account, but having all assets of an adult life covered within a college campus makes the daily routine much easier to handle.
    Tips for prospective students

    If you are interested in Lehigh, first of all, don't stop working hard. The college curriculum is difficult to say the least, but learning time-management strategies early greatly aids in doing well. In addition, keep your mind open. There are some college experiences and groups that you, as a high school student, may never consider being a part of, but those are precisely the things that will make college so much fun.
    Great for these types of students

    -Hard working students
    -Those that want to learn a lot of information
    -Individuals who enjoy extra-curricular opportunities
    -Students who would like their college campus to be a world of its own

  • 2 out of 5 people found this review useful.

    E'lana from West Orange, NJ

    Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.

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  • Katherine from Naples, FL

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Lehigh has a lot to offer between the social scene, academics, and extra curricular. Time management is an essential to survive at this school. There is strong alumni relations, which is a strong factor to the success of Lehigh students.
    Tips for prospective students

    This is a school for engineers and business students. Do not come here if you are looking for a music or art scene.
    Academic Rigor

    Classes are challenging, but manageable if you put the time and effort into each course.
    Dorm Life

    The dorms are decently nice. They provide great apartments style on-campus housing after freshman year.
    Food and Dining

    The meal plan is very flexible! Many options from buffet style to small restaurants that accept the meal plan.
    What to do for fun

    Fraternities and sororities are the base of the social scene. Athletic events are always going on that students get very excited about.
    Bang for the buck

    Lehigh provides students with a future with the doors wide open with a diploma from Lehigh. Students are hired at the top companies through Lehigh's networking and stunning history of excellent graduates.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    Lehigh Lafayette week is a week of festivities celebrating our rivalry against Lafayette. All our sports teams compete and the amount of school spirit is incredible. It has shown me what being a Mountain Hawk really means!
    Great for these types of students

    Great for engineer students, students interested in Greek Life, and students from NJ, NY, and PA.
    Clubs and Activities

    Break the Silence is a great woman's organization about preventing sexual assault on college campus. Lehigh students are able to create any club they wish with student support.
    Greek Life

    Strong Greek Life! If you come to Lehigh expect to want to go Greek!
    Campus Safety

    There is an on-campus police force that does a great job insuring our campus is safe.

  • Benjamin from Phillipsburg, NJ

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Lehigh University is a REALLY great school. Although the courses are more rigorous than I expected, they are do-able and serve as great character builders. It provides a friendly environment, overall, and, as it has made me happy, I'm sure it will make anyone who decides to enroll there happy!
    Tips for prospective students

    First and foremost, I recommend taking AP level classes when you're still in high school. The courses are much more rigorous than normal high school level courses, and I know I felt behind because I never took them, unlike most of the other students here. If you want to avoid the big-fish-in-a-little-pond effect, you should take them!
    Academic Rigor

    Lehigh University really challenged me, and still is! I know that I have to prepare and study ahead of time for any course I take if I want to do well. Unlike when I was in high school and could study right before the exam and do well. It doesn't work like that here!
    Dorm Life

    Dorm life. It's the luck of the draw, really. You can get stuck with a bad roommate like I did, but that doesn't necessarily mean you will have a bad dorm life! I have made a multitude of friends outside of my room, and I'm extremely happy, to the point where I didn't even bother to get a room change!
    Food and Dining

    The food here is great! I can't say that for ALL the food, but the majority. There is always a big variety, too, so if you don't like something you can just have something else. You are not even limited to one dining hall; there are many!
    What to do for fun

    There's plenty to do for fun here! Although it does seem like a gated community at times, there's plenty to do on campus! A movie plays every Friday in one of the buildings, there's almost always some sort of interactive event going on, and you'll find great people here that you can make your own fun with! There's also buses that run over the weekends to the mall.
    Bang for the buck

    It's a great school, all in all. But I'd never be going there if I didn't have financial aid. It's way too expensive, in my opinion, but if you have the money to expend I say it'd definitely worth it! I am having an amazing experience here, one that I probably couldn't have gotten anywhere else!
    Great for these types of students

    Lehigh University, although the statistics say otherwise (primarily white), gushes with diversity. People come from everywhere at Lehigh, literally, and it's really great. If I am happy here, as a minority, being not only Hispanic but gay as well, I'm sure anyone can be!
    Clubs and Activities

    Lehigh offers a wide range of clubs and activities that anyone is welcomed to join! Or at least try out if you wanted to be on a club sports team. Getting involved is a great way to gain connections and really become one with the school! Like I have.
    Greek Life

    I'm not apart of Greek life myself, but I do know it is a big thing for most people on campus. Lots of people are proud to wear their letters on their shirts, but it is not as segregating as I thought it would be since I am friends with a handful of Greeks! So I'm guessing, from a non-Greek's point of view, it's okay? Though I'd recommend steering clear of it to avoid any hazing and/or losing your individuality.
    Campus Safety

    There's a police station right on campus! But wait, there's more: there are safety buttons set up all over campus. With one click, the police are notified, and it's such a close-knit campus geographically that it is hard to be worried. Which I find very comforting. There are also safety texts that are sent out to all the students if anything suspicious is happening.

  • Josh

    Reviewer is Researching this school. Reviewer has been to campus.

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    In three sentences

    This campus is picteresque, the faculty was really nice however the admissions office and financial aid is the worst of my admitted college experiences. Because of their rude and derogatory behavior I refuse to go to this school even though I was accepted here.
    Tips for prospective students

    Faculty is great, but if you are from an middle or upper middle class family don't expect to much help with financial aid. Admissions office was pretty rude despute the fact that I am admitted student and I was looking to narrow down my decision on which school I was going to. Lastly there is virtually no diversity on this campus. I thought that was kind of sad.
    Academic Rigor

    After speaking with a professor I was glad to learn this school was on par with the engineering schools. It is very respectable and holds the respect of a lot of engineering firm. That being said I'm not sure if its the best fit for a social science or liberal arts major given the price.
    Dorm Life

    These dorms are obviously nicer then most state schools and on par with most private schools.
    Food and Dining

    Its college food
    What to do for fun

    The students at this campus openly admitted to partying. One mechanical engineering senior and sorirty member stated that parties could be found from Tuesday to Saturday. This was done in front of my parents. Really smooth champs.
    Bang for the buck

    This school is way too over-priced. Its the same as many ivy league schools but many employers and job recruiters I spoke with aren't impressed with the school's reputation. The best part about the price is that when I began taking to my dad and several of his engineering friends about the school all they could say was Lee-who?
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    Apparently the Lafayatte versus Lehigh rivalry is one of the oldest in the country. In the gym was a countdown clock to the next match up against the rival school.
    Great for these types of students

    If you'd like to party and still graduate from a top ranked school i guess you could do it here.
    Greek Life

    Students state greeks are a big deal.
    Campus Safety

    The campus is situated on top of a mountain and I saw one police officer during my six hour visit. It is in an suburban/rural part of PA that doesn't look too different from say Trenton New Jersey or Troy New York. I've never hear of any incidents but if you do your research concerning this school you'll know that doesn't really mean anything.

  • Jacquelin from Brenham, TX

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Everyone is very friendly and willing to meet new people. The campus is gorgeous, especially during the spring. Advisers are always willing to help you out and help make decisions about your possible major.
    Tips for prospective students

    Come in with a possible mind set and set priorities. Be willing to work hard.
    Academic Rigor

    You are going to have to work relatively hard in most of the higher level classes. Always stay on top of your readings and homework.
    Dorm Life

    The dorms themselves are not bad and in fact are pretty average. Upperclassmen housing is actually very good.
    Food and Dining

    There are many places on campus where you could eat. However, there are places like Rathbone in which the food is not that great. The other places like UC or Hawk's Nest are not bad at all.
    What to do for fun

    There is always something going on at Lehigh. Whether you are into sports or taking care of the environment, you will always find activities that are relevant to your interests.
    Bang for the buck

    Lehigh is actually a bit expensive. Tuition costs rise pretty frequently.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    The Lehigh-Lafayette football game is a HUGE deal. Everyone is super excited whenever we beat our biggest rivals!
    Great for these types of students

    If you like to make new friends and work super hard for good grades then this is the school for you.
    Clubs and Activities

    You will always find a club or organization that meets your interests. Lehigh also has many leadership opportunities to help us excel and build up our resumes.
    Greek Life

    Greek life is huge deal at Lehigh. At first it may seem as though everyone is involved but about half of the students do not join a fraternity or sorority.
    Campus Safety

    Lehigh is very safe as long as you do not venture off campus. As long as you are on campus, you will be super safe.

  • Sarah from Flushing, NY

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    a mostly caucasian school, lehigh has been trying to increase the student body's diversity, but is still a long way from achieving its goal. because the campus is suburban, students need cars if they want to explore outside of campus. tuition is high but lehigh offers plenty of aid.
    Tips for prospective students

    lehigh is a party-hard school, but you will find communities that are not so into the greek life, though they may be hard to find. first-year students cannot have cars but i recommend bringing your cars from sophomore year. lastly, get the 225 block plan - it's the best value choice from the meal plans you're offered.
    Academic Rigor

    never fall into the trap of thinking that college is going to be a breeze. don't procrastinate and go to all your classes because it's not worth half-assing.
    Dorm Life

    dorms make it convenient to make new friends and hang out, and you'll find some hall events to make this easier. however, almost everyone has problems with their assigned roommates freshman year. it'll definitely get more comfortable and fun from sophomore year when you have made your friends at lehigh and can choose more wisely who to live with.
    Food and Dining

    good facilities, enough options, but the food gets old after a while. there are places off campus, but it might not be worth going to all the off-campus restaurants as a freshman when you have so many meals left in your meal plan.
    What to do for fun

    go to the events that are posted up in your halls, join clubs, try out the greek life, go the mall on weekends, etc.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    dress in the craziest, most ridiculous combination of clothes that you can for football games that are not against lafayette (rival college). for lafayette, the brown and white school colors are a must.
    Great for these types of students

    the best fit for well off caucasian students who are interested in joining greek life.

  • Deidre from North Chelmsford, MA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    lehigh is a beautiful school with many opportunities for all kinds of students. all the professors know the material exceptionally well and in general will go out of their way to help students with any difficulties. the academics are challenging, but doable, and the social life is great- never a dull moment.
    Tips for prospective students

    lehigh's campus is gorgeous, but you probably won't want to stray too far on foot since the immediate surrounding neighborhood is in poor condition. however, there are plenty of buses that go to the local mall and wal-mart. if you are looking to excel in a fast-paced curriculum, lehigh is the place for you.
    Academic Rigor

    again, lehigh professors teach at a very fast pace. most classes only meet two or three times a week, and the typical topic coverage is about 1-2 chapters per week. some outstanding professors teach so well that the course textbook is unnecessary; other times, forming study groups is the best bet. either way, you might get stuck, but you will never be alone. professors' office hours are great for additional help, but making friends with classmates who can offer assistance is even better.
    Dorm Life

    the dorms are beautiful and the rooms are very spacious for the most part. rearranging furniture is easily done in most rooms. apartment housing is available as early as sophomore year, depending on your lottery number. lehigh has a relatively small campus, so no matter what dorm you're in, you're never too far from anywhere you need to go.
    Food and Dining

    lehigh's lower cort usually has really good food but is only open monday through friday. rathbone has disgusting food most of the time, but is open on the weekends as well. upper has amazing chinese food, salads, mexican dishes, and sushi. however, upper is closed on the weekends. pandini's has decent labrettis and salads (aso open on the weekends) and hawk's nest is open 4pm-4am every day. that being said, after a couple years, the food will inevitably wear on you. however, there are still tons of good restaurants right off campus.
    What to do for fun

    movies are shown at kenner theater on campus every weekend. taylor gym is open most of time so you can either exercise or start a pickup game of basketball, soccer, etc. if you're a party goer, you'll love it here- there's always some sort of party on the hill at lehigh. if you're into athletics, especially football, you can enjoy the oldest college football rivalry between lehigh and lafayette. the mall and other convenient restaurants and shops are nearby. the good part of bethlehem is about a mile walk away, and the bus runs everyday, free for lehigh students.
    Bang for the buck

    at lehigh, you really get the bang for your buck. you not only receive an excellent education, but you also are able to participate in a variety of clubs and activities and in short, you can really whatever you want out of lehigh if you know what you want and you look for it.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    there are apparently some underground tunnels linking residence halls, but i'm not sure if that's only a rumor or if there's any truth behind the claims.
    Great for these types of students

    lehigh students pride themselves on being able to balance a busy social life with rigorous academics.
    Clubs and Activities

    lehigh has countless clubs- society of women engineers, engineers without borders, belly dancing club, and more. and if they don't have what you're looking for, you can petition to establish a new club pretty easily- you need around 5 signatures and student senate approval.
    Greek Life

    greek life is quite abundant here- nearly 50% of students participate in it.
    Campus Safety

    unfortunately, bethlehem is not the safest town but lehigh offers a tracs service- take a ride around campus safely- and has blue phones scattered throughout campus in the event of an emergency. robberies do happen a few blocks off campus rather frequently but all dorms are secured with swipe card entry and separate keys for individual rooms.

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