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Lafayette College Reviews

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  • 6 out of 6 people found this review useful.

    Amanda from Moorestown, NJ

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    The professors take a genuine interest in their students and are more than willing to offer their time and assistance.

    Lafayette offers a broad variety of programs to help prepare you for the future. Personal meetings with counselors help you to identify your skills, interests, values, and goals. An assortment of workshops are available to provide you with resume preparation, job search skills, and interviewing tips. Internships and Externships allow you to build skills and gain valuable experience and insight into a specific career or industry.

    Lafayette is a rigorous academic environment, and you will be surrounded by people who strive to succeed in the classroom, on the social scene, and one day in the work room.
    Am enjoying being here

    I love EVERYTHING about Lafayette from gorgeous campus with it's small school charm, to the close knit student body, to the competitive D1 sports, to the vast amount of opportunities and connections offered.

    Don't let what others say fool you.. there is something fun going on every night, if you want there to be. You can ALWAYS find a reason to party here. :) Every night is what you make it out to be. This means that every night there are plenty of people who stay in and do work and also, plenty of people going out and having fun.

    I love Lafayette so much that I became a tour guide so that I could show my appreciate for the school by sharing its many benefits and by encouraging prospective students.
    Bang for the buck

    Despite the many remarkable aspects of Lafayette, there is one down side: the cost. With the total cost being almost $52,000, Lafayette is one of the more expensive schools. But in my opinion, it’s worth it.
    Tips for prospective students

    If you like to work hard, play hard, and party hard... then, Lafayette is the place for you!
    Great for these types of students

    Lafayette is the PERFECT place for athletes who are looking to continue their competitive play at the Division 1 level while receiving an education from an academically prestigious school.

  • 3 out of 3 people found this review useful.

    Jeff from Hershey, PA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    Lafayette may not me the most well known school in the country, but its academics are on par Ivy's.
    Speaking in general first, Which ever major you want to pursue (and especially if your not sure yet), Lafayette offers a great education. Every single member of the faculty has a doctorate and more importantly it motivated, available, and interested in you! Being a small college without graduate students,at Lafayette you will get to interact with these very smart people at a level just not possible at larger schools. For example, my first engineering class was a wake up call and the coursework was much more involved than I had anticipated. However, the professor was available every day, at almost any time to help us succeed, and I dont think I have ever learned more. This is the rule at layette, not the exception.
    As an Engineer, I couldn't be more happy with my choice.
    To tell you the truth, all Engineering programs (accredited ones) have the same substance, classes and requirements ect. This is not to say they are all created equal, one must look at the whole package. For me Lafayette provides the best of everything, Hands on experience and Individual support from very qualified faculty. When you take the tour of an engineering building at any school you see the awesome wind tunnels and the huge machine shop and all the other toys that get us engineers excited. But at most places as an undergrad, you probably wont get to touch many of them. At Lafayette you get them all to your self. And for me, thats great.
    Am enjoying being here

    I love it! the campus is beautiful and it has a very strong happy atmosphere, very important when finals come around. Moreover, everyone is very accepting. For instance, I avoid parties like the plague, its just not who I am. At Lafayette party are a big deal, and if you are in to it you will be more than happy, nut everyone is more than understand that its just not for me and treats me like any other person and I them. its just a great place to be.
    Bang for the buck

    $52,000 a year is a big commitment and I'm sorry but if I had to pay for it It wouldn't be worth it. Thankfully, Lafayette has Phenomenal financial aid, far beyond any other place I applied. That said if money is no object, go for it! its the best you can get for the buck.
    Tips for prospective students

    If you get the feeling this is the place for you, apply early! it really helps your chances and doesn't affect your aid.
    Visit, A LOT. show interest it really helps!
    Great for these types of students

    speaking as someone that doesn't always fit in, I truly believe that there is a place at Lafayette for everyone.

  • 1 out of 4 people found this review useful. 1 person found this inaccurate.

    Emerald from Houston, TX

    Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has not been to campus.

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  • Grace from Hopatcong, NJ

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    Although the classes are challenging, especially at first, you learn quickly and I was able to grasp concepts quickly. The most important thing is to find a method of studying and doing homework that works for you.
    Am enjoying being here

    The campus is beautiful! Being right up the hill from downtown Easton, PA is great because you can easily walk to the center of town (the stairs my be old, and a work out, but not too hard). There are also shuttles that go into town and to nearby malls and shopping centers. Now that they finished the construction on Watson Courtyard and in front of Pardee Hall there are two new brick pathways that are really nice.
    Bang for the buck

    It is an expensive college, but don't be too intimidated by the price tag, which is actually fairly competitive compared to other colleges nearby of equal standing. Private schools like Lafayette give good scholarships ;).
    Tips for prospective students

    Go for an interview if you are applying, they like to attach a face to a name. Also, once you are there go to the Activity Fair that is set up in the first few weeks, you can find plenty of cool clubs to look into and find your niche more quickly. One more piece of advice: no matter where you go don't be afraid to go see your professors during their office hours. They want to talk to you to help you, that's why they have office hours!
    Great for these types of students

    There is a fairly large population of engineering students, but there are also smaller majors, like theater, which are very good programs. There are plenty of Varsity sports, as well as tons of club sports (our crew and quidditch teams are very good!) Honestly, there is something for everyone!

  • Samantha from Harrisburg, PA

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

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    Will learn a lot

    Although I haven't started school here yet, I have contacted a few professors and they are very willing to help. I have heard that all the teachers here are willing to put in an extra effort to help the students become successful.
    Will enjoy being here

    The campus is full of very friendly people. It's no problem getting to know people and everyone seems down to earth. There seem to be plenty of student events to get involved with and the city has some cool stuff to check out.
    Bang for the buck

    The cost is extremely high but the college has plenty of money to offer in aid as scholarships and grants to make the price reasonable.