Agree that SLC is not a NESCAC college with a couple hundred acres of soccer, football and lacrosse fields.
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SLC is an LAC, but it draws a particular type of student and the campus is, imo, too small to be typical. Its is great for class experience though, and the location is great for,those who want the city newrby.
As far as easily accessible LACs, most have been mentioned. Vassar and Marist are both worth looking at and are close to each other. Lafayette and Lehigh are also near NJ. Very different feel.
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SLC’s academic offerings are heavily weighted toward arts, some humanities, and psychology (check its course catalog). I.e. it is less “general” and more “specialized” than many other LACs.
The student’s areas of academic interest will matter in terms of whether it is a good or bad academic fit compared to other LACs.
Thanks all. We’ll hold off on the LAC visit until we’ve got a little more time and volition to drive.
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Sarah Lawrence is pretty distinctive, but so are many LACs, so it’s hard to say what’s “typical.” Other choices in the general vicinity, including some already mentioned: Vassar, Bard, Lafayette, Conn College, Trinity, Wesleyan, Barnard. If the Philadelphia area is pretty accessible to you: Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Swarthmore.
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However, NESCACs vary widely in their physical dimensions, from 100 acres, at Trinity, to 1,350 acres, at Hamilton.
