Carthage College Top Questions

I wish I would have known exactly how cold the winter would get. The lake brings a lot of different weather to the school, which would be different if you went to a school that is located further from the lake. There are no underground tunnels so there is no escape from the wind, but if you can get past the cold weather you will realize that the school is quite great.

If I could talk to my younger self, I would reassure past me that college was going to be far more than what I had previously hoped for. A family of friends that were smart and caring would be found, classes would be far more intellectually stimulating than I thought, and that my professors would be there to help me through it all. I would have a far better grip on my life than I would've ever thought possible, and that all of the stresses of college would eventually dissipate.

I wish I had realized how much it would cost to go to Carthage. The tuition keeps increasing so it gets increasingly difficult to afford as the years go on.

I wish I had known that there is no on-campus nurse or doctor. One must travel to the hospital to even receive any sort of medical care. I know of other schools that have a full-time nurse at their schools and they can get cough drops, STD testing, and also referals for more advanced care. Carthage does not have a nurse so a student better not get sick because it will automatically cost $50 to go to the hospital, even if they cannot help you.

I wish that others would have emphasized getting involved before and during the beginning of my college career. There are several opportunities for growth and enrichment depending on your own personal interests. The quicker one gets invovled, the greater the satisfaction they will recieve during their education. It will help them excel in every facet of college life.

I wish I had known more about the Western Heritage program because I was not sure what it was. It is a core class that involves literature, philosophy, and more.

I wish I would have known how far away stores and restaurants in the town of Kenosha were from Campus. I transferred, so I also wish I would have known to check if my credits would transfer since some of them did not.

The school did a pretty good job of preparing me for what to expect once I got here. When taking a tour of the campus, the student who guided me on the tour did a great job of telling me how on campus life is. I guess the one thing I wasn't fully aware of is how many intramural activities they offer at night so I could have been involved in them earlier.

That it would actually be the best four years of my life. lots of work, but tons of fun, totally worth it. Dont be negative coming into the school.

The schedule is very time consuming, which I suppose is expected at a traditional college, but as an adult learner living off of campus it is not possible to have a full time job while attending school full time. The night classes are only available for certain programs, and targeted to adults. My program of study is not offered in the evening, and it is difficult to arrange for childcare or work when my classes are so frequent.

Before coming to Carthage College, I wish I would have known how underpreparred I would be for this new experience. High school was a breeze for me, and I never really studied much. I wish that I would've really focused on learning how to study prior to coming to Carthage College. By knowing that I would've needed to study a lot during college, I would have definitely changed my way of learning throughout high school, and focused more studying and comprehending better. This would've definitely preparred me for my future years of college.

I wish, before I came to this school how truly close the professors are with the students. Even with just one semester under my belt, I have really great relationships with my professors. I have even been offered some awesome opportunities by a few. If I would have known that about the professors beforehand I think I would have made my decision so much sooner.

That the food in the cafeteria seems to get worse and worse however it is liveable and there are many options. Also their online grade system needs to be changed or worked on because we can't access much just yet.

How few places there are to eat, and how terrible their hours can be.

I wish I had known how much tuition would increase every year but also how much was included in my tuition like health insurance, visits to the nurse, admission to activities, etc. I wish I had known how much AP credits boost you up in terms of getting to register for classes first.

I wish I had known that I don't need to take Calculus the first semester, then I could have brushed up on my Pre-Cal and gotten an A.

The food options at this school are somewhat disappointing, but a small sacrifice overall for being at such a wonderful campus.

Carthage is very good about giving students all the information needed and I wasn't surprised by anything when I started.

That courses are way different then high school courses.