Carleton College Top Questions

There is also almost no diversity within the staff and faculty.

The best advice I can give is to come and visit Carleton, and see what it's like. An overnight stay will probably give you an accurate idea of what it is like to go here. So visit, and if you like it, then come here, and if you don't, then don't.

Umm...I am running out of time in which to take this so not really. I just want to say that this is only from my perspective, which is very subjective. I try to be more objective in what I say, but I definitely don't have the full picture since I don't know nearly everyone and I generally hang out more with a certain type of people (for example, those that don't party hard). So my observations are skewed a certain way because of the environment I place myself in. Just keep that in mind.

Carleton is GREAT, not perfect, but GREAT.

If I could do it over again, I would not come to Carleton.

Carleton is a very fun and challenging college. Classes are hard, but there's a ton of help offered if you're ever struggling. It will teach you to think in ways you've never thought before, question all that you thought was certain, and appreciate life in a new way.

The people here all have something cool about them, but no one is jumping to tell you about it. No one talks about grades or achievments are more stuck up ivy league schools would.

It's great. It's liberal, accepting for the most part, non-competitive, there is a niche for everybody. I love all my friends, I've got a great support system, I'm really close to a number of my professors, I really like the town of Northfield... I'm really glad I chose Carleton.

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If you want an excellent liberal arts experience, come to Carleton, but be prepared to work really hard. We'd love it if you came!

Carleton is an amazing place. No one can really understand it until they get here.

The music department is mega lame here. If you are serious about music, never ever come here. Also, if you live somewhere without a real winter you may want to reconsider moving to Minnesota. I know how cliche it is to say "well, it's cold there!" but it really is.

I wouldn't change my decision for anything.

If you're considering Carleton, make sure you visit. You can't really get a feel for just how great this community is until then. I went from not applying at all to applying early decision in the space of two days when I came up. And I don't regret my decision for a minute. I loved every day I spent here.

Carleton's a great place. People are great, classes and professors are the best you'll ever have, BUT, if you don't like rural areas, don't come here. It's rural. Which is fine, since we mostly stay on campus, but it does get small.

Things that are rough? Dealing with some of the administration. I'd mention the dining halls, but we are switching to a new and delicious dining provider next year so I suppose we'll all have to wait and see on that. Ultimately Carleton exceeded my every expectation. I have wanted to be here since my sophomore year of high school, and for anybody looking for a small school and a new experience, this is a good place to be. Carleton has challenged me a lot - academically, socially and personally. But ultimately being here has also helped me get through these challenges and be better for it. I cannot describe how valuable this experience is as far as life learning goes. I know that no matter what I will have to face, I'll be able to handle it, and Carleton has been a big part of that!

Carleton is an amazing school. Whatever you want to be, or whoever you want to become, you can do it here. I say this with confidence and fully aware of the great, wonderful diversity of all people. Come. You are all welcome. You will all find friends and challenges that will make you a better person, and help you learn to know yourself. You will savor every moment of Carleton, and look forward to every new term.

Carleton's dining services have been lackluster, but they're choosing a new vendor over the summer, so, hopefully, things should be much better.

I think the atmosphere at Carleton is changing and I can't really tell if it is a good or bad thing. I really like President Oden. Studying abroad is one of the best things about Carleton.

I love Carleton. I would not trade my experience here for anything. I have learned so much in and out of the classroom and I know that Carleton as a whole is committed to my success.