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Get the inside scoop on Sarah Lawrence admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The admissions team of Sarah Lawrence college seeks overall a diverse community. High school grades are important, but what is more important is t...   READ MORE
Alumni
The admissions process is intense, with a large emphasis on well- developed writing skills. If you prefer straight-forward traditional education...   READ MORE
Former Student
The admissions process was pleasant and consisted of writing a few interesting and thought provoking essays on current and personal topics. They ...   READ MORE
Current Student
Sarah Lawrence is a very competitive and selective liberal arts college. However, what has changed since 2003 when I applied, is that all incoming...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
With seminars restricted to fifteen students and lectures restricted to fifty students, Sarah Lawrence College provides a wonderful atmosphere of ...   READ MORE
Alumni
As a student you will have a huge array of interesting courses from which to choose. There is no "major" system because SLC wants students to h...   READ MORE
Former Student
Academics weren't as much of a priority as was self-expression. This could be a positive or a negative. I do feel it is important for a student ...   READ MORE
Current Student
You must know by now that Sarah Lawrence is ranked very highly, (in the top five I believe) for student-to-teacher ratio. I can't remember the rat...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Sarah Lawrence College has an extraordinary alumni, including Barbara Walters, Maya Angelou, and Carly Simon. Sarah Lawrence alum are especially activ...   READ MORE
Alumni
I think that if you remain in New York or in the Northeast after graduation, then many employers will be familiar with your Sarah Lawrence education...   READ MORE
Former Student
I did not take full advantage of counseling in the vein of future careers. When I began to do research there was a whole department available to me. ...   READ MORE
Current Student
SLC does offer a career's guidance programs, as well as offering a wide range of internship opportunities. Although students don't really use the care...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Sarah Lawrence College is always changing and growing. Their security team is stronger by the year, and it is located in a relatively crime- free a...   READ MORE
Alumni
For the most part, housing is excellent compared to other schools. The campus is open but is safe. The school has a great campus security office...   READ MORE
Former Student
Many of the dorms consist of old mansions that have been gutted and used for student housing. I had a great time. Sarah Lawrence was a very libe...   READ MORE
Current Student
Sarah Lawrence is a small college with a small and residential campus. First years are guaranteed housing in some of the most beautiful housing fa...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The social life of Sarah Lawrence College is very impressive for a small school. There are constant campus events, such as free plays and concerts...   READ MORE
Alumni
Sarah Lawrence College tends to attract students who are highly intelligent and creative but focused on individual projects. They may work like f...   READ MORE
Former Student
I had a great social life here; but some students did not. There was like one local bar but we were a 45 minute commute to New York City by train...   READ MORE
Current Student
SLC I heard was rated in the top ten for three things. 1) The hottest girls on campus (very true...can't dispute that!) 2) The highest proportion o...   READ MORE

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