Sarah Lawrence is a place for those who could picture themselves in a modern day Renaissance. It is full of philosophers and photographers, psychologists and painters, art historians and authors, and generally intellectuals and artists. The faculty here is astounding and anyone who chooses to come here and really engage with the learning opportunities provided is bound to expand their intellectual horizon.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Your essay MATTERS. Do not freak out about SAT scores. Do not freak out if you have a 3.5 GPA because you failed that one big chemistry test your junior year. You can redeem yourself with your essay, for one. But also, this college really looks at your application, and if you can show a true desire to attend the school and a true desire to expand your intellectual horizons, there is no reason why this school would not grant you admittance. I firmly believe that students who want to attend Sarah Lawrence and feel it is the perfect fit for them stand almost no chance of not getting in.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Be prepared to learn. Teachers here will throw text after text at you. They will expect you to read and be at least semi-fluent in what they have you read when you're in the classroom setting. Classes (seminars at least) tend to be dictated by the students. These can be amazing if the students have read and thought about what they have read in advance. They can be less than stellar if the majority if the class comes in ignorant of the text (which is, as one might expect, a rarity here). Nonetheless the teachers are amazing facilitators and you better be prepared to read and write your butt off if you come here.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
There are some really bad places to live on campus. But they're all manageable and there's nothing like the 19th century tenements in New York City. You can always live off-campus and if you really can't stand your room and/or roommate, the campus is typically pretty good at moving you somewhere more comfortable. I mean, it is a college, don't expect a lavish luxury suite, but most rooms are decent here and there's nothing to overwhelmingly complain about.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food here is average. It's really the only part of this school I would ever describe as average. On the bright side there are a lot of decent food places around campus and, well, the City is only about a 20-minute train ride from here. The food is hit or miss in the main dining area, but there are nights where the special looks delectable. The Pub, which is an area where food is grilled/prepared right in front of you, has a wonderful staff, but the ingredients they're provided with are often less-than-stellar. Nonetheless, it's easy to stay full on this campus and that's not necessarily easy to say at every college.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
God, this is hard. Fun?!?!?! At Sarah Lawrence?!?!?!? Though honestly there's quite a bit. There are a lot of clubs and activities. There are plenty of lectures given by off-campus professors, editors, authors, even politicians. There are open mics and plenty of on-campus theater productions. There are movie nights and there are parties. They're not your typical Greek Life parties that you might find at a state university, but there are a variety of quirkier, smaller party settings that seem to befit the majority of Sarah Lawrence students. You'll find things to do, even if it is just chilling in your room scrolling along your dashboard on tumblr or playing Slenderman over and over again until you're no longer freaked out.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
This school is amazing. I feel I've learned more here than I learned in the eighteen years I spent in school before I came here combined. I feel I have actually better learned *how to learn*. But this school is extremely expensive, and though financial aid is attainable, it's still straining me economically. It's tough to say the price tag is completely worth it, but this school is truly one-of-a-kind. If you can afford to come here, even if it's a close call, I still recommend you do. The price tag seems hefty at first, but you really get so much for your money. The staff here is amazing. It's just an intellectual haven, and though I wish it wasn't so expensive, it is what it is, and if it's what you truly want, go for it.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
I will just say this is *not* a place for people who stick to one line of thinking and refuse to budge. This *is* a place for people who want to broaden their intellectual horizons. People who are willing to see things from more than one point of view. If you consider yourself a deep thinker, you'd definitely fit in here. Hell, if you consider yourself an overthinker you'd probably fit in here. If you consider yourself a theater nerd, you'd definitely fit in here too though. Really any type of artist or intellectual would fit in here and would probably love it here. There aren't many places where you get to work with such amazing professors who are truly top-of-the-class in their fields.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There's a lot to do here. Maybe not as much as a state university, but that's solely because there are far fewer kids here. And honestly, if you like something and there's nothing for it here, it's really easy to start up a club or an activity and you're bound to find others who are interested in joining you in whatever it is. From ultimate frisbee to drama clubs to book clubs to stitch n b**ch to intramural basketball, there's plenty to do here.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Completely non-existent. My friend and I once started a small three-person frat called the Jew Tan Clan. It lasted one day before dissolving.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
There have been some weird incidents since I've been here, but it's a very safe campus for the most part. Security is everywhere and if a threat ever arises, they seem to take care of and eliminate it. Any incidents here tend to involve students drinking too much, which is something you see at any college. So if you watch what you drink and maybe watch the company you keep, you have nothing to worry about. And honestly, it's a good idea wherever you're living, not to walk alone really late at night. But even then, security is out 24/7 and if you're within the perimeter of the campus, they've got your back, I can tell you that.
Sarah Lawrence is a place for those who could picture themselves in a modern day Renaissance. It is full of philosophers and photographers, psychologists and painters, art historians and authors, and generally intellectuals and artists. The faculty here is astounding and anyone who chooses to come here and really engage with the learning opportunities provided is bound to expand their intellectual horizon.
Your essay MATTERS. Do not freak out about SAT scores. Do not freak out if you have a 3.5 GPA because you failed that one big chemistry test your junior year. You can redeem yourself with your essay, for one. But also, this college really looks at your application, and if you can show a true desire to attend the school and a true desire to expand your intellectual horizons, there is no reason why this school would not grant you admittance. I firmly believe that students who want to attend Sarah Lawrence and feel it is the perfect fit for them stand almost no chance of not getting in.
Be prepared to learn. Teachers here will throw text after text at you. They will expect you to read and be at least semi-fluent in what they have you read when you're in the classroom setting. Classes (seminars at least) tend to be dictated by the students. These can be amazing if the students have read and thought about what they have read in advance. They can be less than stellar if the majority if the class comes in ignorant of the text (which is, as one might expect, a rarity here). Nonetheless the teachers are amazing facilitators and you better be prepared to read and write your butt off if you come here.
There are some really bad places to live on campus. But they're all manageable and there's nothing like the 19th century tenements in New York City. You can always live off-campus and if you really can't stand your room and/or roommate, the campus is typically pretty good at moving you somewhere more comfortable. I mean, it is a college, don't expect a lavish luxury suite, but most rooms are decent here and there's nothing to overwhelmingly complain about.
The food here is average. It's really the only part of this school I would ever describe as average. On the bright side there are a lot of decent food places around campus and, well, the City is only about a 20-minute train ride from here. The food is hit or miss in the main dining area, but there are nights where the special looks delectable. The Pub, which is an area where food is grilled/prepared right in front of you, has a wonderful staff, but the ingredients they're provided with are often less-than-stellar. Nonetheless, it's easy to stay full on this campus and that's not necessarily easy to say at every college.
God, this is hard. Fun?!?!?! At Sarah Lawrence?!?!?!? Though honestly there's quite a bit. There are a lot of clubs and activities. There are plenty of lectures given by off-campus professors, editors, authors, even politicians. There are open mics and plenty of on-campus theater productions. There are movie nights and there are parties. They're not your typical Greek Life parties that you might find at a state university, but there are a variety of quirkier, smaller party settings that seem to befit the majority of Sarah Lawrence students. You'll find things to do, even if it is just chilling in your room scrolling along your dashboard on tumblr or playing Slenderman over and over again until you're no longer freaked out.
This school is amazing. I feel I've learned more here than I learned in the eighteen years I spent in school before I came here combined. I feel I have actually better learned *how to learn*. But this school is extremely expensive, and though financial aid is attainable, it's still straining me economically. It's tough to say the price tag is completely worth it, but this school is truly one-of-a-kind. If you can afford to come here, even if it's a close call, I still recommend you do. The price tag seems hefty at first, but you really get so much for your money. The staff here is amazing. It's just an intellectual haven, and though I wish it wasn't so expensive, it is what it is, and if it's what you truly want, go for it.
I will just say this is *not* a place for people who stick to one line of thinking and refuse to budge. This *is* a place for people who want to broaden their intellectual horizons. People who are willing to see things from more than one point of view. If you consider yourself a deep thinker, you'd definitely fit in here. Hell, if you consider yourself an overthinker you'd probably fit in here. If you consider yourself a theater nerd, you'd definitely fit in here too though. Really any type of artist or intellectual would fit in here and would probably love it here. There aren't many places where you get to work with such amazing professors who are truly top-of-the-class in their fields.
There's a lot to do here. Maybe not as much as a state university, but that's solely because there are far fewer kids here. And honestly, if you like something and there's nothing for it here, it's really easy to start up a club or an activity and you're bound to find others who are interested in joining you in whatever it is. From ultimate frisbee to drama clubs to book clubs to stitch n b**ch to intramural basketball, there's plenty to do here.
Completely non-existent. My friend and I once started a small three-person frat called the Jew Tan Clan. It lasted one day before dissolving.
There have been some weird incidents since I've been here, but it's a very safe campus for the most part. Security is everywhere and if a threat ever arises, they seem to take care of and eliminate it. Any incidents here tend to involve students drinking too much, which is something you see at any college. So if you watch what you drink and maybe watch the company you keep, you have nothing to worry about. And honestly, it's a good idea wherever you're living, not to walk alone really late at night. But even then, security is out 24/7 and if you're within the perimeter of the campus, they've got your back, I can tell you that.