Carthage College Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Kaylie

Carthage is located on Lake Michigan, which makes the views from campus outstanding. We also have excellent academic programs as well as a wide array of different extracurricular activities. These include sororities and fraternities, Carthage was recognized as the frattiest college in Wisconsin. There is an amazing science program that works with NASA, the school is in the process of building a new science building to enhance the science program. There are many opportunities to study abroad or even spend an entire semester in Chicago.

Emily

Carthage is well-known for their higly ranked liberal arts program. Their Intellectual History of Western Heritage program is very unique, and is a general education requirement for all students. In this class, students study ancient writers such as Aristotle, Homer, Virgil, and Dante Alighieri.

Amelia

Carthage is best know for the small class sizes and the avaliability of faculty, which makes it easy to get additional one-on-one help outside of class. I've never had a class with more than 20 students, so the classes are really personal and you feel like you matter. Its a very close-knit community.

Okello

Carthage College is a school that provides wonderful opportunities for all of its students. Carthage is thought of as a big family between its current students and alumni. The alumni from Carthage feel that even when they are gone they are still part of the program. The facilities and faculty make it a great place to live, learn and find your passion in life.

krystal

Carthage College is best known for arts and science. Mainly its more about the arts but the do have a good amount of people for each major.

Ben

Carthage is a smaller school with a personal community including esteemed professors.

bianca

My university encourage each student to give back to their community through social service activities.

Desiree

Our science department is very well known. The science building has state of the art equipment and has a very rigorous program. I am a Music Theatre Major, so I don't know much about it. But I do have a very close friend who is a biology major. She is one of the most hard working people I know. Our theatre program, however, is also thriving every year. We continue to excel and grow, professionally and as a community.

Kasey

Our school is currently best known for the 2012 Miss America, who was an alumni of Carthage. We are also known for our microgravity team which flys with NASA each year.

Lauren

Carthage College is best known for its small teacher to student classroom ratio, active alumni, tranquil location, and the variety of majors and minors it offers its students.

Heather

My school is best known for its location, liberal art and science classes.

Nicole

Small size, beautiful campus on the lake, and the wonderfully well rounded liberal arts education are things that make Carthage well known.

Kourtney

I would say that Carthage is best known for its location, which is on Lake Michigan. I think that it is also known for being a Libreal Arts School, and that many of its students all but jump into their major after and even before graduation. I think that the college is known for its diverse and wide ranged classes. It feels like there is a class for just about everything.

Jordan

Our school is known for their liberal arts. They have really good plays there is a lot of singers and theater majors. We also have really small classes, like in my chinese class that I am currently taking there is only 10 so if people are looking for a more one on one with the teacher this is the school to come to.

Danielle

Carthage is well known for its small class sizes and emphasis on student-led discussions in class. The Carthage campus is extremely small and the student body reflects that. It is truly a community; by junior year a student knows the name of every student in their class whom they share a major with. Students living on campus know nearly everyone by sight, at least. There is a tight-knit feel amongst Carthage students that can't be replicated on any other campus.

Felicia

I think mostly sports and music. But I can't be sure.

Eric

Carthage College is best know for its strength in academics. This all starts with the professors. During my freshman year, I came to know professors that were able to guide me in my studies. Here at Carthage, the professors generally are very interested in what you have to say. As long as the professor can tell that the student is truly interested in the subject, the professor will have conversations with the student that delve further past what was discussed in class. At other colleges and universities, especially larger ones, most professors never learn all of their students names.

Maya

Carthage College is very well known for it's theatre department. They have many talented students who have been successful in their study of the arts. In addition to this, Carthage is very well known for it's athletics. Students, including myself traveled far to participate in DIII athletics. The dedication involved in competing in these activites translates into students attitude towards school. Carthage students are postivie and excited towards their studies. Professors make time for students needs and are personable towards their students. Over all Carthage is a place where students are excited and inspired about school.

Justin

Carthage College is known for their affiliation with many different businesses. Through these affilations they help students obtain internships and jobs upon graduation. They are also known for their personal relationship with students and small class sizes.

Catherine

This school is best known for the Carthage Community. Everyone is included in the close knit family Carthage has created. You are not just another face in the crowd at Carthage.