VISITING SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE 2014 – 2015
PLAN A VISIT TO SARAH
Visiting campus is the best way to learn what and to experience our vibrant community. W led campus tours, sit in on an information ses academic model, and request a personal adm senior or transfer applicant, we also encourag with a current student during the academic y OFFICE OF ADMISSION HOURS Open year-round, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on most Saturdays from September through November and March through April. Please schedule your visit at: www.slc.edu/admission
INFORMATION SESSIONS
CAMPUS TOURS
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academic system and our application process. Information sessions are offered Monday - Friday at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30Â p.m.
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t makes Sarah Lawrence College unique We invite you to take one of our studentssion to hear about our student-driven mission interview. If you are a high school ge you to attend a class or stay overnight year. PERSONAL INTERVIEWS Personal interviews are not a required part of the Sarah Lawrence College application process, but they’re a great opportunity for you to learn more about us—and for us to learn about your interests and passions. Current SLC seniors or admission staff members conduct interviews on campus, while our alumni conduct offcampus interviews. Unable to interview? That’s never held against you in the admission process. On-campus interviews are available by appointment for both first-year and transfer applicants. Students applying for the fall should complete their interview by mid-February.
a campus tour, visit www.slc.edu/visit
CLASS VISITS High school seniors and transfers are welcome to sit in on a class during their visit to campus, because there’s no better way to get a feel for Sarah Lawrence College’s unique academic culture. If you’re interested in scheduling a class visit, please call the Office of Admission at least two weeks in advance to reserve a space. Class visits are available from October through early December, and February through April. Please plan to stay for the duration of the class session. Only prospective students may visit classes, and we can accommodate only one class visit per student.
OVERNIGHT VISITS During the academic year, high school seniors and transfer applicants are invited to stay overnight to get a feel for the Sarah Lawrence College student experience. Overnight visits are scheduled for Monday through Wednesday nights and are available from October through mid-December, and February through April. Please call the Office of Admission at least two weeks in advance to schedule your stay.
IMPORTANT DATES: 2014 – 2015 September 8—Fall semester classes begin Please call the Office of Admission for tour and interview schedules. October 13—Fall Open House October 20 – 21 October Study Days, no classes scheduled Office of Admission is open. November 1 Early Decision I and Spring Transfer application deadline November 26 – 30 Thanksgiving break—all campus offices are closed. December 19—Last day of classes for fall semester December 24 – January 1 College closed for the holidays. January 1—Early Decision II application deadline January 15—Regular Decision application deadline January 20—Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday— all campus offices are closed. January 26—Spring semester classes begin. February 16 —Transfer Open House March 14 – 29 Spring break—Office of Admission is open. March 28 —Spring Open House April 1—Fall Transfer application deadline May 15—Last day of classes for spring semester May 22—Commencement
DIRECTIONS & TRAVEL INFORMATION DRIVING DIRECTIONS For driving directions to the College and a campus map, please visit: www.slc.edu/directions
ARRIVING BY TRAIN Metro-North Railroad Harlem Line commuter trains run every half-hour between 6 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. weekdays, and hourly on weekends. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to the Bronxville Station. Purchase your roundtrip tickets at the station to avoid an extra charge. Please call Metro-North at 800-METROGO [(800) 683-7646], visit the Metro-North site, or inquire at the information booth in Grand Central Terminal for exact schedule and fare information. Taxi service is available at the Bronxville Station for the short ride to the College. (Ask to be taken to Westlands Gate to reach the Office of Admission.)
ARRIVING BY PLANE There are three major international airports—LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy, and Newark—that serve this region of New York. Once you arrive at the airport, you will find ground transportation booths located on the same level as baggage claim areas. Taxi and private car services are offered and the address to share with the driver is 1 Mead Way, Bronxville, NY 10708. There are also several different airport shuttle services that offer frequent service into Manhattan, and the boarding points at the airport are clearly marked. The shuttle services will have stops that are conveniently located within one block of Grand Central Station, which is the only station that runs the Metro-North train line. From there you can take the MetroNorth train to the Bronxville station. From the Bronxville train station, you can either take a cab or walk to Sarah Lawrence College. The walk takes approximately 15 minutes. For information on the shuttle services visit www.slc.edu/directions
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PARKING INFORMATION
Weekdays (Monday through Friday) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are several visitor parking spaces in the lot directly across the street from Westlands Gate. If those spots are full, please ask the staff member on duty at the gate to direct you to the closest available lot. Parking is usually available in Kober Parking Lot and no guest pass is needed. For parking in other lots on campus, a temporary parking pass may be needed. We recommend traveling by train, bus, or taxi on most weekdays during the school year. Evenings (after 5 p.m.) and Weekends Parking is permitted in any lot without a permit. We recommend parking in Andrews Parking Lot during these times; the entrance to Andrews is on Glen Washington Road near the SLC 3589 • 9/14
intersection of Kimball Avenue.
NEAR NEW YORK CITY— AND CONNECTED TO IT.
Just 30 minutes north of Midtown Manhattan by train, Sarah Lawrence College is situated on 44 wooded acres in southern Westchester County, New York. The College’s location offers the best of both worlds—a convenient, suburban base and an ideal point of entry to one of the world’s most exciting cities. Students find the Big Apple easy to get to—and easy to fall in love with.
Office of Admission 1 Mead Way, Bronxville, NY 10708 (800) 888-2858 or (914) 395-2510 slcadmit@sarahlawrence.edu
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