Students Say...
Carleton in Their Own Words
To truly understand Carleton, talk to the people who know it best: our students.
We asked students to share their candid opinions about Carleton's student body, academics, campus life and more. Click any category for a cross-section of their uncensored comments.
Academics | Student Body | Campus Life | Choosing Carleton
- “Academics at Carleton are demanding, but entirely fulfilling. I transferred here, and the transition has been far from easy. I've been exhausted numerous times and had days where it just feels like too much. But when I reach the end of the term, I realize that the hard work is worth it. By accepting the challenge, I've learned more and expanded my intellectuality more than I previously thought was possible. Also, there is no competition here against students for performance, rather every student pushes themselves to do their best. You won't find this at most other top-tier colleges.” —Katherine Turnage '10
- “It seems to me that one thing that almost all of Carleton has in common is a sense of humor--a lot of the campus traditions and events that everyone participates in involve laughing, making fun of ourselves and others (not in a mean way though), and not taking life too seriously.” —Hannah Ebner '09
- “There is always something to do here. I was also very (positively) surprised to find a very fun night life at a school so devoted to academics.” —Steve Merry '10
