Sarah Lawrence College

SARAH LAURENCE COLLEGE

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About

Sarah Lawrence College was founded in 1926. It is a liberal arts college. It is constantly ranked among the leading liberal arts colleges in the country. The campus and community is very diverse. Sarah Laurence gives certain disciplines or focuses for their students: Humanities, history and social sciences, science and mathematics, snd creative performing arts.

Dance Department

"The Sarah Lawrence College dance program presents undergraduate students with an inclusive curriculum that exposes them to vital aspects of dance through physical, creative, and analytical practices. Students are encouraged to study broadly, widen their definitions of dance and performance, and engage in explorations of form and function."

Important Characteristics

• Private liberal arts college
• Located in Bronxville, New York
• Suburban setting
• After initial review of applications, a select number of candidates will be invited to campus for a visit and an interview with faculty. At that time, you will be asked to perform a live short solo of your own choreography, three to five minutes in length.
• Visits for 2018-19 academic year enrollment will take place on February 10 and February 17, 2018.

Transfer Applicants/Requirements

Transfer applications are welcomed from students who will have successfully completed at least one full year of college (about 30 credits), and expect to spend at least two consecutive years at Sarah Lawrence College.

Requirements: Transfer common application, colleges official report, teacher/faculty evaluations, transcripts, and (for international applicants) TOEFL/IELTS (test of english as a foreign language.

Programs

Science in dance/movement therapy: https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/dance-movement-therapy/

Undergraduate program: https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/undergraduate/arts/dance/

Graduate & Professional: https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/dance-mfa/

Tuition

Average before financial aid ~ 54,000

Average after financial aid ~ 37,000

Financial aid: https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/financial-aid/

Location

1 Mead Way, Bronxville, NY 10708

How to get there

• The Met Van: This program shuttles students into the City every Saturday of the academic year, multiple times throughout the day. Vans leave from Andrews Parking Lot and bring students to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. The program provides a free and easy alternative to typical public transportation for students on a limited budget.
• Train: The cheapest way to get to Manhattan via Metro North is by ordering "Web Tickets" on the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) website. Remember, the last train home to Bronxville departs Grand Central at 1:50 a.m.
• Free shuttle: After dark, take the College's free shuttle van to the Bronxville train station. The shuttle van runs seven days a week from 5:45 p.m. to 2:15 a.m.
• Bus: It takes about 20 minutes to get to the Bronx from various stops around campus. From the Bronx, you can catch the subway to various destinations in the five boroughs. The Student Affairs office has bus schedules on hand, which are also available at Bee-Line Bus online.
  Housing
  Sarah Lawrence provides a range of options for housing for students.
  Alumni
  
  Jimmy Tate
  Jimmy Tate is a professional dancer, singer/songwriter, and performer. He has starred in many Broadway productions and currently teaches at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City.
  Success After Sarah Lawrence
  "The Office of Career Services offers students and alumni a wide variety of career tools and services. These range from individual career counseling to workshops focusing on topics like resume writing and interviewing skills, and include internship opportunities and connections to employers, graduate schools, and other career-related resources to help you navigate the great mystery known as life after Sarah Lawrence."