So
far I have had a great time at Lehigh not
just socially but academically as well. My first semester at
school was rough and I often thought of transferring but
looking back now I realize that it was just because
I was so far from home (8 hours) in a
completely different environment that I wasn't used to yet. After
talking to my friends from home they felt the same
way about their schools. I think a lot of people
on here don't give Lehigh a fair chance any school
you go to is going to be tough your first
semester. That being said I can understand that Lehigh
might not be the best school for everyone but thats
why their are so many colleges to choose from. Just
because it wasnt a right fit for some people is
no reason to condemn the college as a whole.
As for the social scene and the student body, greek
life does dominate the social scene here. The school says
that greek life only accounts for 33% of the school
but those figures don't include incoming freshman and seniors making
the number closer to 50%. From what I have seen
most students either find a social outlet through their sports
team or greek life because their really isn't much else
until you turn 21 or get a fake and can
go to the bars around campus. Drinking is abundant here
and you can pretty much find a frat party tues-sat
but that doesn't mean you have to drink or will
be pressured to but your options are quite limited as
the surrounding town is kind of scary at night.
The
student body itself is pretty homogeneous consisting of a lot
of white rich kids from NY or jersey. They are
not bad people by far and a majority of people
I have met are extremely kind I just think people
come across bad because they come from such different backgrounds
that things can be perceived in a bad light.
As for the academics they have been great so far.
I am an their integrated business and engineering program and
I can not tell you the resources it has
provided me. The teachers go out of their way to
make sure any student that wants to succeed can. There
are tutors available to all students for most classes for
free and the professors are always willing to meet one
on one to clarify anything you missed in class even
if it is in a huge lecture class. The career
center is also very helpful and easy to use for
mock interviews and setting up interviews.
Overall Lehigh gives all
its students the tools to succeed and position themselves so
that they will be successful in finding a job and
starting a successful career after graduation. So make sure you
take advantage of all this school has to offer!
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