Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 23:38     Subject: Lehigh and Lafayette
Anonymous wrote:He's..He's ...He's..

man.. just ask ur kid to go to school and be happy with it..

I actually think its the parent u is the He's here.

I think it’s past your bedtime, kiddo.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 23:21     Subject: Lehigh and Lafayette
I’m confused. He’s engineering but doesn’t want to be surrounded by pre-professional types? A vast majority of engineering jobs are for people with bachelors in engineering. It’s also a bold idea to aspire for an engineering PhD without a gpa.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 23:08     Subject: Lehigh and Lafayette
He's..He's ...He's..

man.. just ask ur kid to go to school and be happy with it..

I actually think its the parent u is the He's here.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 23:06     Subject: Lehigh and Lafayette
Of the two, Lehigh is a stronger school for engineering but if your kid wants to go to grad school I’d not rule out larger state schools like Purdue for engineering
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2026 07:56     Subject: Lehigh and Lafayette
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Lehigh would be really strong. It's not that fratty but your DS will need to have some interests that can be pursued while living on a somewhat isolated campus. I would investigate clubs and activities and see what would be a fit.


What? It's Greek heavy.[/quote

It was when I went there in the early 2000’s. It’s not anymore because I have friends who work there now and they say most of the fraternities have been shut down since I’ve been there and Greek life is nothing what it used to be. That said, I did not participate in the Greek system when I was there and I still loved it, so I would consider it for the OP’s DS.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2026 07:38     Subject: Lehigh and Lafayette
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DS is interested in small or midsized schools where he can study engineering but that is not tech-only. He's also interested in a student body that is more interested in grad school than industry. He's especially not interested in finance/Wall Street. He's not interested in Greek life or athletics. Harvey Mudd would be perfect and he's also considering Swarthmore, with its small engineering program. Would Lafayette and/or Lehigh be possible fits?


Any info on this other thread re: Lehigh valley area colleges?


Here is the link
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1198517.page
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2026 07:38     Subject: Lehigh and Lafayette
Anonymous wrote:DS is interested in small or midsized schools where he can study engineering but that is not tech-only. He's also interested in a student body that is more interested in grad school than industry. He's especially not interested in finance/Wall Street. He's not interested in Greek life or athletics. Harvey Mudd would be perfect and he's also considering Swarthmore, with its small engineering program. Would Lafayette and/or Lehigh be possible fits?


Any info on this other thread re: Lehigh valley area colleges?
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2026 07:36     Subject: Lehigh and Lafayette
Anonymous wrote:Lehigh would be really strong. It's not that fratty but your DS will need to have some interests that can be pursued while living on a somewhat isolated campus. I would investigate clubs and activities and see what would be a fit.


What? It's Greek heavy.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 14:27     Subject: Lehigh and Lafayette
Lehigh would be really strong. It's not that fratty but your DS will need to have some interests that can be pursued while living on a somewhat isolated campus. I would investigate clubs and activities and see what would be a fit.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 14:25     Subject: Lehigh and Lafayette
Check out Tufts! Checks all the boxes!
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 14:17     Subject: Lehigh and Lafayette
Anonymous wrote:Wesleyan and Bowdoin have great 3/2 programs with dartmouth and columbia - definitely not the fratty vibe of lafayette bucknell and lehigh which all have top engineering also


3/2 programs sound way better on paper. They aren't givens and many students don't want to pull up and change schools when the time comes.

I Liked Lafayette a lot, both as a potential for my kid (engineer looking for collaborative programs) and my clients. I have a very studious client (CS) there now who is really loving it. Lafayette may have some party vibe, but it also has studious and creative types as well.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 12:39     Subject: Lehigh and Lafayette
Schools such as Harvey Mudd, Lehigh and Lafayette appear to be similarly well regarded for their science lab facilities:

Best Colleges for Science Lab Facilities | The Princeton Review https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/?rankings=best-science-lab-facilities
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 12:27     Subject: Lehigh and Lafayette
Yes, see also Rochester, Union, Bucknell, Villanova for engineering at small to mid-sized schools
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 12:25     Subject: Lehigh and Lafayette
Wesleyan and Bowdoin have great 3/2 programs with dartmouth and columbia - definitely not the fratty vibe of lafayette bucknell and lehigh which all have top engineering also
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 12:16     Subject: Lehigh and Lafayette
DS is interested in small or midsized schools where he can study engineering but that is not tech-only. He's also interested in a student body that is more interested in grad school than industry. He's especially not interested in finance/Wall Street. He's not interested in Greek life or athletics. Harvey Mudd would be perfect and he's also considering Swarthmore, with its small engineering program. Would Lafayette and/or Lehigh be possible fits?