<p>Does anybody know anything about this school? After speaking to people it seems as though it is a very well-respected, unique school, filled with lots of very smart and interesting people. Lots of Ivy kids transfer there. Why then, are the admissions numbers so low? I would just want to make sure that before I spent so much money, I'd be sure that it at least has a certain degree of respect, at least as much as my current school, SUNY Binghamton.</p>
<p>Look down the forum half a page ;). </p>
<p>No replies yet, though.</p>
<p>I'd love to know the answers to the same questions you have. Do you know anything about how much aid they give?</p>
<p>Well, according to another college admissions site, their average finanicial aid package is $17,793, and the tuition is $26,540. The math on that means average aid is 67% of tuition costs. They did give 14 non-need based awards in 2003.</p>
<p>Also:</p>
<p>It's located in Greenwich village, and is dedicated to a new way of learning that is more liberal and enlightening....something to that effect.. I would post a link, but I've been chastised in the past for talking about other admissions sites.</p>
<p>Ah, here it is:</p>
<p>thanks alot 311, that really helped answer alot of my questions. And Burnitup, I'm a writing major too! You're applying as a freshman right? Check out Oberlin too for writing. PM me if you want to talk more about Lang. I'm probably going to be visiting the school this winter break and starting on my application.</p>
<p>"Lots of Ivy kids transfer there."</p>
<p>Not that I know of. I spent a year there before transferring to an Ivy, if that's any indicator. I wouldn't go near this place.</p>
<p>Windowshopping - </p>
<p>I sent you a private message.</p>
<p>Can anyone tell me more about this school?</p>
<p>A lot of smart, mainly artsy kids have gone from my school. (I live in the city). I think it's well respected, but it's more for the people who don't care about presige. I'm not sure how many pre-professionals there are. It might not be the best place if you plan to go to graduate school. Don't take my word on that though.</p>
<p>I visited the school not too long ago and actually fell in love with it. Students are very articulate, even international students with accents. It's not as diverse racially and politically, but people are very open-minded and accept everyone. Lots of girls, gays, artsy people with colored hair and those with piercings. There are also average looking people--lol. It's diverse in that aspect. People accept one another, nonetheless. What I've gathered about the "low retention rate" is that people who knew nothing about it applied and went, finding out what they didn't expect to. They couldn't tolerate the "hippies," the "gays," the "girls," the "liberals," and just left after their first year.</p>
<p>Teaching method
It's a small, small school--about 900 kids altogether--so learning is not all about listening to lectures, but about class participations, class discussions (seminar learning). Teachers, therefore, notice you, know your name. Some people don't read class materials, but if you're looking forward to do that at college, you might as well not go--why waste over $30k when you could do all that in community college? When you choose a college, you buy its education value, the community, its students and teachers. Study abroad is available. Through a program, you can take classes at selected colleges, such as Sarah Lawrence. There are internships available to students, particularly juniors--MTV, various publications, hospitals, etc.</p>
<p>Alumni
Students graduating Eugene Lang do go to notable graduate schools, according to what I've read. These graduate schools include Harvard, Columbia, Stanford, Georgetown, the Tyler School of Art, Middlebury, Fordham, Rutgers, NYU, Indiana University, the Londol School of Economics, Brooklyn Law, the University of Chicago, University of Southern California, etc. </p>
<p>Community
It's in Greenwich Village, where the show FRIENDS takes place (but was actually filmed elsewhere). You can mingled with many other people besides Lang students--dorms are shared with kids from all divisions of The New School (used to be titled the New School University), including Parsons school of design (which is featured on FASHION RUNWAY), Mannes school of music, and then the new school of acting (which HAD connections with the show ACTORS STUDIO, but the contract expired--ACTORS STUDIO is now associated with Pace University). Being that Eugene Lang is in New York City, many, many opportunities and options await students. Small school, but big city. New York University is in the same area. There are parks, etc. </p>
<p>I should know everything about the college, being that I accepted admission. I actually chose it over Emerson College, Ithaca College, Allegheny College, SUNY @ Purchase, all of which I was accepted to. Emerson was my second top choice, but I just couldn't abandon my love for NYC. I'm a writing major with interests in psychology. Even though Eugene Lang/New School isn't that well-known, I've decided to go there for the education, for growth, for support, for connections. The name of a school obviously doesn't matter to me; otherwise, I would have gone to Emerson. Besides, Lang has a great financial aid packet as well, more than Emerson gave me. Lang made a school in NYC cheaper than one in Boston. People would constantly ask me where I'm going, only to then ask me, "Where's that?" But let me mark my words... Eugene Lang College will one day have a name. </p>
<p>I would be HAPPY to communicate with any potential classmates--lol. Any questions or if you just want to chat, feel free to give me a shout!</p>
<p>Hi guys! I just stumbled onto this thread.</p>
<p>So I’m on my gap year and I’m currently finishing off my Fall 2011 applications! 
These are my choices
- Sarah Lawrence College
- Eugene Lang College
- Binghamton University
- State University of New York at Albany
- SUNY Geneseo
- University at Buffalo</p>
<p>I’m really excited. Can you post your thoughts on each choice? Is there anyone who is currently enrolled in any of these schools? Tell me what it’s like so that I can know better! PLUS I’ve been hearing some bad feed back about EL College. Is it really depressing? Please tell me more. It would be better to hear from someone who is actually at Lang at the moment. Thanks very much! :)</p>
<p>Cheers!!</p>
<p>Also can someone please tell me about how diverse these colleges are? Especially Lang? I’m an Asian!</p>
<p>Mes Amis,</p>
<p>I’m a current Lang student and I can tell you that while the school is as some members have described it, their description reads more like NLP than anything else. Thus, it’s dubious.</p>
<p>Read the history of “The New School,” and then compare it with the strange responses of “WindowShopper” and “PhillieGuyLarry,” and you’ll find that the school has been seized by the same people that hijacked human beings during the slave trade :: pigs. </p>
<p>Put in wikispeak, some of the postings reads more like an advertisement than a recounting of lived events.</p>
<p>I’m a current Eugene Lang College student, and am happy to discuss my college with anyone. No need to deduce anything through hearsay.</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<p>Dmitry</p>
<p>Is this schools good for foreign language majors? What languages do they offer? I am really interested in this school, but it seems risky. The school is so small and not well-known at all…would this harm one from attending graduate school? Is small good? Is the part in which this is located a good area with public transit?</p>
<p>Can you minor in dance?</p>