Lawrence University
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Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, is highly regarded for its unique integration of a nationally acclaimed Conservatory of Music with a rigorous college of liberal arts and sciences, allowing students to seamlessly pursue dual degrees in both music and diverse academic disciplines. Its collaborative and intellectually curious campus culture fosters a tight-knit, creative student experience, enriched by a supportive 1:8 faculty-to-student ratio and active student life situated along the scenic Fox River. What truly sets Lawrence apart is its signature "First-Year Studies" program—a shared multidisciplinary seminar that has united incoming classes since 1945—and Björklunden, the university's 425-acre lakeside estate in Door County where students regularly retreat for immersive, off-campus weekend seminars.
Wikipedia:Lawrence University is a private liberal arts college and conservatory of music in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1847, its first classes were held on November 12, 1849. Lawrence was the second college in the U.S. to be founded as a coeducational institution.
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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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