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Female Undergrads 73%
Male Undergrads 27%
Birth Control Available? Yes
Female students must either have a full pelvic exam or submit proof of a previous one with a home practitioner. SLC Health Services offers the birth control pill, patch, contraceptive ring, contraceptive injections, diaphragms, cervical caps, and condoms. They will not insert intrauterine devices.
Best Places to Meet Guys & Girls
  1. The Library
  2. North Lawn
  3. Parties in Slonim Woods
  4. The Teahaus
Best Places to Hook Up
  1. Andrews garden
  2. Bathrooms in the New Dorms
  3. Dances in the Blue Room
  4. Hill House parties
  5. Library study rooms
  6. Mead Way
  7. Single bedrooms

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Sarah Lawrence went coed in 1968, but there are three times more girls than guys, and yes, it is noticeable. There isn’t much variety when it comes to the straight male population—think artsy, quiet, and scruffy. Many girls, though, don’t bother with SLC guys. “Too much poetry, not enough testosterone” is a common complaint—and it’s not unusual for girls to dip into the pool of men in NYC. Straight SLC guys, on the other hand, are notoriously promiscuous. On such a small campus, this can lead to a lot of in-fighting, backstabbing, and jealous love triangles, so watch out. However, the significant gay, lesbian, and transgender population on campus means that exploratory relationships are encouraged and an open mind is required.

There are handfuls of serious relationships, but what’s even more popular are “hookup buddies,” in which partners have recurring sexual get-togethers, but the rest of the time are merely platonic friends without any emotional baggage. Hence, the girls complain about loneliness, the guys get more than they can handle (and don’t complain about it), and mindless, one-night stands are rampant.

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Guys & Girls at Sarah Lawrence College

ImmunetoGloom

Psychology & Counseling '14

4.2
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Yes we're 70/30, WE'RE NOT A GIRLS SCHOOL.

We haven't been all-girls since the 60's, and I wish people would figure that out by now. Yes, we don't have a thousand boys (we only have around 1,300 students!) but all my best friends are boys, and I have a boyfriend who I found my first year and am still with two years later. It isn't a huge problem. There are lots of boys, and they aren't all gay. This is just a stereotype we haven't been able to kick. Plenty of straight kids, and either way we're a super-welcoming environment and we could care less what orientation you have.

Plus people here are smoking hot, 8 out of 10 times they're a fox.

Apr 16, 2012

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Dhorowitz107

Liberal Arts and Humanities '13

1.9
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More Girls Than Guys

Mostly girls, but not really interested in meeting straight males, we may have 3/4th girls, but 1/3 of those girls are in a relationship, and the other two are dating each other.

May 11, 2011

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raskolnikov

Liberal Arts and Humanities '13

4.2
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So Many Pretty Girls

With its ratio of about three girls for each guy, Sarah Lawrence is quite famous for its female-dominated population. The dating pool is really restricted, and the hookup culture is prevalent. A dream for 18 year-old boys, I suppose.

May 09, 2011

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Social Scene

With a small student body and insular campus, it’s hard not to know everyone’s business. But even though that can seem like a negative, it actually fosters a stronger sense of community. The social scenes may overlap, individual spheres that all coexist and intermingle at the large social functions, but more often than not, they keep to themselves.

Hookups or Relationships?

The imbalance of guys to girls means that only the smallest effort is required of a guy to score with a hot girl. Guys seem conscious of this and, inevitably, take advantage of it, opting to remain single and enjoy regular hookups. For relationships, girls often turn to NYC, using Internet dating services or parties at larger universities as a jumpoff.

Best Places to Meet Guys/Girls

For most of the year, the weather and work keep students more than occupied. A meeting of the eyes happens in the library or at the Pub during lunch. To lighten the mood, these periods are sprinkled with the occasional big parties, dances, and concerts, which draw large crowds and are enjoyed as much-needed breathers. Come spring, however, you should definitely hit up the lawn and strike up a conversation with that certain someone.

Dress Code

Campus often looks like a fashion show of 1960's hippie stereotypes—dreadlocks, bushy hair, sideburns, loose-fitting hemp shirts and skirts, leather sandals and clogs, bead necklaces, plain T-shirts, and ripped-up jeans. Also ubiquitous is the hipster image—a combo of ill-fitting vintage clothing, oddball jewelry, custom tattoos, graphic print T-shirts, and whatever your hair looked like when you rolled out of bed that morning. And there's a reason why one of SLC's slogans is "Sarah Lawrence College: where even the squirrels wear black." Yes, there are black squirrels, but the man-in-black style is all over the place.

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