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I looked at this site religiously in highBrightHistory/Histories (art history/etc.)
I looked at this site religiously in high school, and I ended up coming to Carleton in part because of what people said here. I agree with many of their positive comments! Students are so warm and friendly, and it seems like everyone is able to find their place. Because Carleton is so small, people often know what is going on with one another, but the comfort of a tight-knit social community has been invaluable. I also cannot speak highly enough about my professors and the quality of Carleton's academics. Especially during COVID-19, profs have been so understanding and helpful, making the predicament of zoom classes significantly less miserable. Courses are most often fun and interesting, and the workload has actually been more manageable than I initially expected, especially with the level of support that is available on campus.
2nd Year Male -- Class 1923
Faculty Accessibility: A+, Extracurricular Activities: B
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Carleton used to be a fabulous liberal artsReligion/Religious
Carleton used to be a fabulous liberal arts college, but in recent years the administration has become too bureaucratic and callous. I loved my Carleton experience and, based on my experience, both my daughters attended Carleton. They both graduated, but each had unnecessary amounts of stress and danger because of the administration's lack of concern about their students' well-being. One daughter was raped by a classmate. The other was given Fs for a term in which they were suffering from a concussion and had requested a withdrawaL. Although I was an alumni admissions representative for years, at this point I wouldn't advise anyone to go there.
Alumnus Male -- Class 2000
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Carleton is excellent bothQuite BrightGeography and Geosciences
Carleton is excellent both academically and socially. You have endless opportunities to try new things, meet incredible people, and learn continuously in and out of the classroom.
4th Year Female -- Class 2015
Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: A
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