<p>I've always thought Sarah Lawrence was considered quite prestigious; growing up, it was one of the few schools I had even heard of besides the usual HYPS and their crowd, and I'm all the way on the opposite end of America. </p>
<p>But on another thread, someone mentioned that it doesn't even make the US News' rankings. Is this because of its policy to disregard the SAT in admission or something else? I definitely don't care about much about rankings, but I found it curious and was wondering how prospective employers would likely view a degree from Sarah Lawrence.</p>
<p>At SLC, ACT and SAT scores are not only optional. The school refuses to consider them if submitted. I think this has something to do with its omission from the USNWR rankings. SLC has a very good reputation but as Slumom says, it is very expensive and the unique curriculum is not for everyone. It appeals to an artsy crowd.</p>
<p>Sarah Lawrence is an interesting, high-quality place. Like every college, people should look at it carefully and make their own decision. It is small, and the contact with faculty is very close. The academic program, although individualized can be heavy–lots of writing, lots of intense work.</p>
<p>Standardized tests are not required. The Colleges chooses to not participate in the USN rankings beacuse they think they are BS. Google to find articles by the former President on the decision, if you are interested.</p>
<p>The cost is high, but a bunch of privates are all very close in sticker price. They do not meet full need, but very few colleges do. They of course, do give out financial aid and the average debt at graduation is low, so they are doing something right.</p>
<p>Yes, the arts are strong, but there are other things going on–writing, history, language, etc. Calling it “artsy” is like calling Bard or Oberlin “artys” Yes, but…</p>
<p>Anyway, if you want small and intense, you should look at it in detail and decide for yourself.
Good Luck</p>