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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD (4.43 w/GPA, 34 ACT, 8 APs, NoVA Public) has her EA apps in and is looking for a couple of private LACs to apply to RD before the deadline. Nothing too far away.

We've been looking at these two. Any thoughts on the culture/vibe? She wants to major in Biology. Not into frats or sports, and I understand these two schools have both, but interested in the academics.

Thanks.[/quote]

[b]Gettysburg frats hard. Lafayette a little less,[/b] but as a D1 school it has a little more of a sports culture. Nothing like an SEC or Big 10 school, though. Both are SLACs in out-of-the-way locations, so your daughter should visit and make sure she thinks the social scene on campus works for her, as it isn't like she'll be able to retreat into the surrounding city for entertainment. Lafayette is a little higher ranked and carries slightly more prestige, but both are solid schools that offer a fine liberal arts education.[/quote]

Wow, things must have changed from the mid-90s.  I can't think of a school that "fratted harder" than Lafayette, except maybe Lehigh.  [/quote]

According to common data sets, Gettysburg's Greek participation rate is 31%, Lafayette's 26%. But those numbers are deceiving for a couple of reasons. One, rush doesn't happen at either school until sophomore year, but freshmen, who can't frat, are included in those percentages. Among the students who are actually eligible, more like 40-50% frat. The reported numbers also don't capture the subjective sense of dominance the Greek system has over the social scene, which, at least based on the students I know at both places, is greater at Gettysburg.[/quote]

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