Lehigh University Reviews

The teachers are mostly...

The teachers are mostly accommodating to your individual needs, but don’t expect to learn everything in class; stress is put on home study time. Class can occasionally be interesting, unless it is an upper-level business class.

As a journalism major, I found...

As a journalism major, I found most of the teachers to be truly amazing and energetic people. They were fun to work with and extremely helpful. I found most of the classes within my major to be extremely interesting and fun.

The neighborhood surrounding...

The neighborhood surrounding Lehigh is not one of the best neighborhoods. Just don’t walk around all by yourself off campus when it’s dark outside. Not a good idea. But don’t worry, the guys here are always willing to walk girls home at night. And there’s a van service called TRACS that drives through campus all night long. If you jump on it, it can take you anywhere you ask. Everyone loves TRACS.

Everything’s nice: a lot of the...

Everything’s nice: a lot of the buildings have been remodeled recently, and the buildings on campus are gorgeous! Everything is pretty convenient. It’s a nice-sized campus—it takes probably a little less than 10 minutes to walk from the bottom of campus to the top. From the bottom to the top is basically one big hill. You have to walk uphill to get to your dorm no matter what, but you get used to it after a while, and it can fight the Freshman 15, so there’s something positive about it!

I don’t like the food in the...

I don’t like the food in the dining halls at all. Although, once you join a sorority or fraternity, you have your own kitchen so you have a lot more variety in what you can make.

The food is fine; nothing too...

The food is fine; nothing too amazing. After freshman year, you rarely will find yourself in a dining hall. Some good spots right off campus include Goosey Gander, Deja Brew, and Johnny’s Bagels.

My car got stolen. That’s all I’m...

My car got stolen. That’s all I’m saying on that note.

The dorms are fine. They are...

The dorms are fine. They are average dorms. Avoid Drinker. M&M is the best, but it’s not coed anymore because I got caught with a girl in the shower! My fault!

Our campus is not very diverse; if...

Our campus is not very diverse; if you’re looking for an upper-class white school, this is the place to be.

I’ll break it down for you: Lehigh...

I’ll break it down for you: Lehigh has about 5,000 white kids and 10 black kids.

The campus is not diverse at all....

The campus is not diverse at all. There’s been a push on campus for more diversity, but I’m still waiting to see that happen.

It’s become a lot more diverse...

It’s become a lot more diverse since my freshman year. Lehigh is making a huge effort to diversify the school.

As far as diversity, there’s a...

As far as diversity, there’s a fair amount of foreign students, but it’s mostly a rich white school; I’m not gonna lie. When the football team has an away game, there’s not much diversity around campus, if you know what I mean.

The boys are generally pretty...

The boys are generally pretty preppy; however, each fraternity characterizes a different group of guys. Lehigh is represented pretty well, and yes, there are a few hot guys. The girls are thought to be jappy, but overall, they are pretty and nice.

Guys are much better looking than...

Guys are much better looking than the girls. I actually feel sorry for the guys a lot of the time.

Lehigh is a very good-looking...

Lehigh is a very good-looking campus.

The guys vary, but for the most...

The guys vary, but for the most part they’re preppy. Most of the girls are high-maintenance, at least the ones I hung around with.

I’d say there’s a decent amount of...

I’d say there’s a decent amount of the student body that’s good-looking; unfortunately, there are also a lot of people that think they’re better looking than they really are.

There are lots of hot guys on...

There are lots of hot guys on campus, but a lot of them are obsessed with beer and getting laid. There are some good ones, you just have to be on the lookout for the nice boys! Some of the girls are really snobby. You know, the stereotypical sorority types. But again, you’ll find your niche.

Lehigh is a relatively homogenous...

Lehigh is a relatively homogenous school with most students coming from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Lehigh tends to preach diversity to prospective students on tours and info sessions, but as in any situation, many tend to stick with their own social groups.

The social scene at Lehigh...

The social scene at Lehigh revolves around fraternity life, so most of the partying is done on the Hill. Some people think it gets old, but I don’t agree.

There is nothing else to do in...

There is nothing else to do in Bethlehem, so life becomes one giant frat party. I didn’t see anything wrong with that. Others might. It’s just the way it is. That’s why the alumni have been getting pissed off because the administration keeps pulling the plug on so many of them. It’s tradition, and it’s what we believe in.

Nope, do not bring a car freshman...

Nope, do not bring a car freshman year. I don’t think it’s impossible to park, though. If you know what time to leave for class, it isn’t that bad.

Parking can be quite annoying on...

Parking can be quite annoying on campus. There are legal spots for students (not freshmen), but let’s just say prepare for some tickets. Once you’re in a fraternity, it gets much easier, and you don’t get ticketed as much.

Don’t get me started! Be prepared...

Don’t get me started! Be prepared to pay out of your ass for parking on campus and in front of your own house or dormitory. There is not enough parking, and the little there is, is outrageous. Don’t exceed time limits because they’ll be on you. And God forbid you park on campus before 4 p.m.; it’ll cost you about $35.