Financial Literacy
You’ve had a credit card for 15 years with GreenTree Bank, and find out that BluePond Bank has a credit card with better benefits. You close the line of credit with GreenTree Bank. What could be negatively impacted as a result?
Credit Score
This was Sarah Lawrence's maiden name.
Bates
Legendary 1960s Liverpoolian band of John, Paul, George, and Ringo.
The Beatles
Where is Campus Safety and Security located on campus?
Swinford Annex
How many ounces of liquor are in a standard drink?
1.5 ounces
The savings account with a fixed interest rate and term, anywhere from a few months to a few years, that you cannot remove funds from before the account’s maturation without incurring a penalty.
Certificate of deposit (CD)
The standard toast of Sarah Lawrence events (especially senior ones!).
Here's to you and here's to Sadie Lou!
Known as “Queen Bey,” this performer headlined the 2018 Coachella festival in a show now known as “Beychella.”
Beyoncé
Where can you receive medical services, psychological and counseling support, and other wellness services on campus?
The Health and Wellness Center (Lyles/Robinson House)
This medicine rapidly reverses an opioid overdose.
Narcan/naloxone
These are usually small, predatory loans (less than $500) with annual percentage rates (APRs) often over 400% and typically two-week return periods.
Payday Loans
This is the year the college opened.
1926
This singer made history in 2023 by becoming the first artist to win Album of the Year four times at the Grammy Awards.
Taylor Swift
What website can you use to get involved with student organizations on campus, attend events, and explore campus links?
GryphonLink
Substance abuse can often lead to what two mental disorders?
Depression and anxiety
This is the process of, over a period of time, being unable to pay back money that has been loaned to you. It often negatively affects your ability to get loans in the future.
Defaulting (on the loan)
This dorm building, donated to the college in 1951, allegedly had a bowling alley in its basement.
Kober
This dysfunctional, media-empire-running family won the 2023 Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series for HBO.
Succession
What website do you use to create job profiles, schedule meetings with a career advisor, or sign up for internships and connect with alumni?
Handshake
This substance is the most widely used recreational drug in the United States.
Alcohol
A standard budgeting practice recommended for college students and emerging workforce members, this rule advises to put some of your income to things you need, 1/5 towards savings or debt repayment, and the rest towards reasonably priced desired items.
50/30/20 Rule
When did Sarah Lawrence become co-ed?
1968
With albums named after mathematic operations, this British singer-songwriter has released numerous chart-topping tracks including "Shape of You."
Ed Sheeran
Where can you receive academic support services such as academic coaching, time management tools, workshops, or research assistance?
The Learning Commons (in the Library!)
This international organization popularized harm reduction as a global public health approach.
World Health Organization (WHO)