Carleton College Top Questions

I think every Carleton student has a little bit of nerd in them. In some it's big and some it's small, but everyone at Carleton likes to learn to some degree. Maybe not every subject or all the time, but there is a passion for knowledge, so in that way we are nerds. But in general there are students that meet every stereotype, some that meet some, and some that defy all of them. Everyone is unique and you can't classify everyone together.

As a generalization, yes (besides the ugly stereotype- i think there are many naturally attractive people here who just don't care to put on layers of makeup etc.!). I think you do run into many studious intellectuals and environmentalists etc. but there's a definite danger in labeling everyone as that way! You still find very different groups of people, some more "academic" or "stylish" or "sporty" than others. Although there's a certain amount of truth in our stereotypes, it's really not fair to put a label to the entire student body. Besides, I take no shame in those stereotypes- Carleton is comprised of many bright and "liberal" students and I'm proud to be apart of that.

yes on everything except rich

To a certain extent, yes. Everyone at Carleton seems to have something that makes them unique but I don't think the students get enough credit for attractiveness. With that said, its still pretty bad. The majority of students are very nice but I have been noticing an increasing number of people with rude tenancies.

As far as Carleton itself, it is an amazing school with helpful people. I find that a lot of people are down to earth and comfortable with themselves. Some focus too much on grades, but many people try to be well-rounded as well. Like anywhere, you can find people you find to be annoying also.

Sort of. Carleton is for the most part a harmonious, accepting community - which is wonderful - but it has conflicts and social divisions like any place else, some starker than others.

pretty much.

To some extent, yes. I would say that just about every student here is smart and almost all are hardworking, but I would disagree with some of the other stereotypes I listed. I think Carleton students put less stress on physical appearance than students do at other places, so it's not necessarily that we're not attractive- more just that we are more real, or don't try as hard. There is definitely a large liberal population here, and many, many students are involved in some kind of progressive social movement. Carleton students do drink a lot on weekends, but we tend to be responsible and maintain our limits (most of the time).

Somewhat, a lot of students are too busy and stressed to dress up everyday. We like to wear sweats around, as everyone is open to what we wear. Carleton is very open minded.

I would say that Carleton student is most definitely involved. Everyone I know is in some club, in a performance or advocating some point of view through a publication. In general Carleton students are very cooperative in terms of academics. People really aren't concerned about how they are doing in reference to their classmates. The campus leans to left, with a large emphasis on sustainability issues, however conservatives and moderates though they are not many are not afraid to voice their views as well. As far as being socially awkward I don't think this is necessarily true. I think all college students are a little awkward. Also I do not think Carleton students are notably less attractive than the boarder college student population. I think it is fair to saw that we are less concerned with looks, meaning people don't try very hard, but that doesn't mean Carleton students are literally less attractive.