Sarah Lawrence College

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SLC is a magnet for students who want, above all other things, to be well-educated. Careers, money, and business are seen as secondary in comparison to the joy of learning. The one-of-a-kind curriculum gives you the freedom to choose what you want to learn and how you want to learn it. Many students come to Sarah Lawrence unsure of their futures, and many graduate feeling no less disoriented. Yet, it’s agreed that the SLC program, with its distinctive philosophy of academics, is a life-changing experience. After all, being a student here equals spending four years immersed in a community of intellectual young people and world-renowned professors.

What students report as the biggest setback is the anemic social scene. Nightlife is nearly nonexistent. Traditionally, SLC students are introspective, private, and socially-awkward people. Loners are abundant, as are small, insular cliques. The severe lack of ethnic or political diversity means that there may be too many like-minded people for the College’s own good. Further complicating the situation is the often unfriendly off-campus neighborhood, which causes many students to feel trapped on campus. And it’s hard to dismiss the staggeringly high tuition prices. Still, the retention rate is high; students seem determined to manage with the College’s weaknesses for the vast benefit of its unique strengths.

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torpedofish

Art History '14

4.2

A-

Everything Here Helps You Prepare for Real Life

here at SL there is a real priority put on teaching information that will be needed and not just trying to get everyone's rot memorization skills tip top. come here if you don't necessarily care about if people will recognize your alma matter but rather want to grow as a person.

Apr 22, 2012

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Weather at Sarah Lawrence College

torpedofish

Art History '14

5.0

A+

B E a U T I F U L

this place is amazing. as a resident of california, when I first got to sarah lawrence everything seemed a bit like the movies but I've gotten used to the amazing snow, the days of sunlight, the picturesque fall and color changing of leaves. Everything is just splendid. You get every weather packaged in 1 college experience!!

Apr 22, 2012

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Transportation at Sarah Lawrence College

torpedofish

Art History '14

4.2

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Pretty Decent.

The transportation options here are alright, they aren't as bad as some really out of touch schools with the times but sometimes it can get a little annoying waiting for the bus.

Apr 22, 2012

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