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At Sarah Lawrence College, your education is built through close, sustained collaboration with faculty. SLC students benefit from working with professors who are part mentor, part hype squad, part co-conspirator in your deep-dive obsession with [insert niche topic here].
In each episode of SLC Transcript Review, student–faculty team-ups spill the tea on the classes they shared, the projects they ran with, and how it all actually went down. It’s honest. It’s funny. It’s unexpectedly moving. Spoiler: like SLC, it’s never boring.
Hannah & Maia (Psychology)
Don’t worry, you don’t need to know how to spell psychoneuroendocrinology to study it.
In this episode, student Hannah Lormore and psychology faculty Maia Pujara dive into the intersections of women’s health, cultural influences, and mind–body connections. This conversation shows what’s possible when faculty really get to know you and your academic goals. With one-on-one meetings every other week with seminar professors like Maia, Hannah was able to refine her interests, try classes outside her comfort zone, and build a curriculum around her career aspirations. If you want real face time with professors and the freedom to shape what you study, this is what that looks like.
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Alex & Neil (Literature)
Poetry was a world Alex Karger didn’t know she was missing, but enrolling in Neil Arditi’s literature courses showed her how poems can change your life. Listen in on their discussion of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem “Mont Blanc,” how to become a skilled reader, and, ultimately, how to have a richer conversation with yourself about what it means to be and do good in the world.
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Arielle & John (Visual Arts)
At Sarah Lawrence, you’ll have the freedom to create what you want, and if you’re an artist, you’ll learn from and work right alongside the professionals. With her don John O’Connor, student Arielle Spivack discusses how you can synthesize interests into a creative practice, and how generative it can be to work with students and faculty across disciplines.
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- Cognitive and Brain Science
- The Donning System
- Filmmaking and Moving Image Arts
- Visual and Studio Arts
Lauren & Meghan (SLC EmbeddEd)
Lauren Clark came to Sarah Lawrence ready to study film, but SLC’s emphasis on experiential learning inspired her to expand her horizons. That exploration didn’t distract from her goals; it sharpened them. Through experiential learning and SLC EmbeddEd courses with faculty member Meghan Jablonski, Lauren learned how to ace interviews, practiced professional skills, and turned curiosity into real-world experience, leading to an internship at Paramount Studios/Nickelodeon. It’s a reminder that at Sarah Lawrence, what you study connects directly to what you do next.
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Allie & David (Writing)
Signed up for a random class just to fill credits ➝ accidentally found your passion? David Hollander’s fiction workshop flipped the script just like that for Allie Zapson. All the while, Allie’s courage to ask the tough questions — “Why are we reading this?” — lit a spark for David as an educator. From group conferences to wild reading lists, this is what happens when you stay curious.
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Emma & Parthiban (Sociology)
Leaving a small town for college can feel overwhelming, but for Emma McKibben, the Sarah Lawrence community — and her don, Parthiban Muniandy — made all the difference in introducing her to a truly global education. Together, they talk migration studies, study abroad, community engagement, and how taking charge in the classroom builds confidence.
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Lauryn & Drew (Biology)
When Lauryn Dunn first came to Sarah Lawrence, she planned to focus on history, but a lecture course with Drew Cressman revealed in her a surprisingly deep interest in biology. In this episode of SLC Transcript Review, Lauryn and Drew discuss pop quizzes, building confidence, conference projects, and summer research opportunities. Lauryn is the 2025 recipient of the Ian Lipkin ’74 Science Prize at SLC.
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Tyler & Jerri (Art History)
If you want a college that encourages you to explore your interests, there’s no place better than Sarah Lawrence. In this episode, learn how a class with Jerri Dodds transformed Tyler Holm into an art history student, and how Tyler’s conference projects have shaped Jerri’s teaching. Just two amazing people, talking about the things they love. Enjoy!
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- Art History
- Conference Work
- Disciplines & Programs of Study
- The Sarah Lawrence College Podcast: Jerri Dodds on Medieval Iberia
About Sarah Lawrence College
Founded in 1926, Sarah Lawrence is a prestigious, coeducational liberal arts college that consistently ranks among the leading liberal arts colleges in the country. Sarah Lawrence is known for its pioneering approach to education, rich history of impassioned intellectual and civic engagement, and vibrant, successful alumni. In close proximity to the unparalleled offerings of New York City, the historic campus is home to an intellectually curious and diverse community.
The College Tour
We're proud to be featured on season 9 of The College Tour, streaming now on Amazon Prime. Our 10 student hosts invite you into their SLC worlds, sharing their experiences with everything from our one-of-a-kind educational model, collaborating with our fabulous faculty, life on this beautiful campus, finding community, career and future preparation, and what it's like to have New York City as your backyard.
What was that like?
Inspired by the style of Story Corps, the What Was That Like? podcast series features recorded conversations between Sarah Lawrence students and alumni about life after college. Working in small groups of shared interests, students completing internships (or other work experiences) speak with an alum about their experience after graduation. Each episode is centered on students’ questions and features a particular career community or pre-professional area.
New episodes dropping soon!
Keep an eye out for more great SLC Transcript Review discussions ahead. Meanwhile, don’t forget to check out other terrific conversations with the SLC community over at the The Sarah Lawrence College Podcast!