<p>I am determined to get my Ph. D. in biology, and I was wondering how Sarah Lawrence would prepare me for that? The course catalog at SLC's website has only 8 biology courses listed and I know that SLC offers only a BA degree with no actual major (at least not in the sciences). Would I be in a disadvantage when it is time to apply to grad school?</p>
<p>Ph.D in biology?? you’d love this school. The one thing that binds sarah lawrence together is that everyone has a passion for learning. During parties, you’ll hear about papers and classes that people are taking… it’s nerdy like that. </p>
<p>When you saw the biology options at sarah lawrence, also be aware that it is a tiny school. 8 classes with about 14 kids each is a large department. </p>
<p>downside: sarah lawrence does not prepare you for standardized tests, so you’ll have to study for the MCAT/GED by yourself. </p>
<p>upside: Med schools/ Grad schools love Sarah Lawrence kids. You must be aware of conference work (if not, it’s a 20+ page paper for each one of your [3] classes), and that would prepare you for writing papers on biology. In many other state schools, you’d be taking a lot of tests & not be prepped for grad school papers. </p>
<p>I hope this helps!</p>
<p>Do you want a PhD in biology in general? Or a more specific biological science?</p>
<p>If you want to adequately prepare yourself for grad school in general biology, than SLC is fine. If you plan on specializing in some field of it, then I suggest you look elsewhere. There are definitely enough courses in the department to get a good framework for graduate school in the general field, but not ‘really’ enough if you are looking toward a specific biological science. Conference work is flexible enough for you to always be studying some school of biology all four years.</p>
<p>Also, people at SLC aren’t THAT nerdy -.-</p>