St Lawrence University
About
St. Lawrence University is a private liberal arts college in northern New York best known for its strong sense of community, proximity to the Adirondacks, and historic First-Year Program, which seamlessly integrates living and learning environments for incoming students. The university offers robust academic majors in environmental studies, biology, psychology, and government, as well as a popular and unique business in the liberal arts program. Campus life is active, collaborative, and outdoorsy, fueled by a deep-rooted school spirit centered around Division I men’s and women’s ice hockey and frequent wilderness trips. A defining characteristic of the SLU experience is the fiercely loyal "Laurentian" alumni network, which consistently provides undergraduates with exceptional career mentorship and job placement opportunities.
Wikipedia:St. Lawrence University (SLU) is a private liberal arts college in Canton, New York, United States. It has roughly 2,100 undergraduate and 100 graduate students.
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St Lawrence University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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