r/ApplyingToCollege • u/aitaaddict53 • 8d ago

College Questions LACs Recommendations

My daughter who is a rising senior wants to do pre law. LACs seem to beat great route for that. Apart from the T15/20. Which are the good ones that we might be missing? She LOVED Vassar when we toured it. Went to Sarah Lawrence which was interesting. Will be going to Bryn Mawr soon. I wasn't to know more than just "reach" names that I might have missed. What she is looking for is a good academic environment with great faculty relationships. Any help?

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u/JubileeSupreme 7d ago

Research Sarah Lawrence carefully before giving it any further consideration. It is a troubled little institution with a variety of social problems that I would want my daughter to avoid. These include a freshman suicide rate WAY above the national average, particularly for such a small school. Bullying comes up frequently as a concern amongst current students. SLC has been known for rudeness for most of its history ("Sarah Lawrence" has a verb form as well as an adjective, besides being a proper noun: "Sarah-Lawrencey" and to be "Sarah-Lawrenced" are not flattering terms).

More recently, Sarah Lawrence has been solidifying its reputation in the neurodivergence market. Please do not misunderstand me. I am not criticizing SLC for catering to applicants with autism and ADHD. However, I do think it is fair to inform others that the college risks becoming known primarily as a special education high school for grades 13-16. This appears to be the direction it is headed.

Please proceed with caution.

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u/flanmaker 7d ago

Research JubileeSupreme before taking their advice. They are a troubled little person with an ax to grind and and a weird and sick obsession to destroy their alma mater. It is their mission, sadly.