Brian Kilgour '11
Brian Kilgour '11 (top left) and friends on Halloween.
"New friends I made on the pre-frosh trip we took before starting our first Carleton year." -Brian Kilgour '11
Brian’s Places
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Brian lives in Laird Stadium
Laird Stadium seats 7,500 for football and outdoor track and field meets, and houses handball/squash courts, a batting cage and a weight room. For football, Laird Stadium features one of the finest natural playing surfaces in the region. The stadium is one of the largest in Division III and the biggest west of the Mississippi. Circling the football field in front of the stadium is an eight-lane, 400-meter all-weather track and field facility, complete with steeplechase water jump.
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Brian likes Laird Stadium
Laird Stadium seats 7,500 for football and outdoor track and field meets, and houses handball/squash courts, a batting cage and a weight room. For football, Laird Stadium features one of the finest natural playing surfaces in the region. The stadium is one of the largest in Division III and the biggest west of the Mississippi. Circling the football field in front of the stadium is an eight-lane, 400-meter all-weather track and field facility, complete with steeplechase water jump.
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Brian likes The Japanese Garden
Carleton's Japanese Garden (the "Garden of Quiet Listening") is a serene setting located behind Watson Hall. It was designed in 1974 by David Slawson, and is frequently recognized as one of the best Japanese Gardens in the country. Many students find the Japanese Garden an ideal place to read and meditate.
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Brian likes Sayles Hill Campus Center
Sayles is the heart of student life on campus. It contains the post office, career center, bookstore, and the snack bar, a good place to grab a sandwich. Many Carleton social events take place in the Great Space just outside of the snack bar.
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Brian likes Hogan Brothers' Acoustic Cafe
Hogan Brothers on Division Street is famous for its hoagie sandwiches with secret-recipe dressing. Stop by in the summer for an ice cream cone, on a cold winter's day for soup and sandwiches, or on Acoustic Night to hear local bands.
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Brian Kilgour '11
- Wichita, KS
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Brian's favorite places include Laird Stadium, The Japanese Garden, Sayles Hill Campus Center and Hogan Brothers' Acoustic Cafe.
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Brian lives in Laird Stadium.
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Brian's favorite courses include Cinema and Media Studies 211 - Film History II and Political Science 160 - Political Philosophy.
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Q: How would you describe academic life at Carleton?A: Difficult. The professors know how intelligent the student body is, and they expect us to perform to that potential. However, they don't want to see any student fail, so they are always available to help.
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Q: Finish the sentence: "You know you’re at Carleton when..."A: You know you're at Carleton when it's -20°F out but you're still having the best time of your life.
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Q: Which Carleton classes have been your favorites? Why?A: Views of Reality, my freshman seminar, changed the way I view culture and the development of ideas. I see the world in a new light and think in different ways because of that class.
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Q: What's the most important thing you've learned at Carleton OUTSIDE the classroom?A: The meaning of teamwork. I know it sounds cliche, but swimming at Carleton has been one of the most bonding experiences of my life, and I love to see my teammates excel.
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Q: What’s your favorite place on campus? Why?A: I love my room this year in Stadium, but Sayles-Hill is a pretty great place to meet people and eat and study. The Japanese Garden is the perfect place to relax and read philosophy.
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Q: What’s been your most interesting assignment?A: Currently I have to write a paper comparing the Soviet Winnie The Pooh to the American version. It's very interesting to see the beliefs of the two cultures being marketed to young children.
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Q: What’s been your hardest class?A: My Russian courses. Russian is the hardest language to learn; I can't imagine anything else being more difficult! But it's also, in my opinion, the deepest and most beautiful language in the world.
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Q: What campus jobs have you had while at Carleton?A: I worked in the Business Office last year, and I still do. This year I also work as an athletic recruiter, which so far has mostly consisted of fixing things around West Gym.
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Q: What surprised you about Carleton?A: I was surprised by how nice everyone at Carleton is. I didn't expect that so many people at a school known for the intelligence of its students would also be the most open and inviting people I've ever met.
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Q: Did you visit Carleton before applying?A: My visit was one of the main reasons I chose Carleton. I stayed with members of the swim team, and thoroughly enjoyed the two nights that I spent on campus. One of the best things about Carleton is the people here, and the Carleton students I prospied with were some of the friendliest and most intelligent people I've ever met. If you're seriously considering Carleton, stay a night and meet as many people as you can!
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Q: What other schools did you seriously consider?A: Yale, Princeton, Johns Hopkins, Washington University in St. Louis.
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Q: Why did you choose Carleton?A: I chose Carleton because I felt I could get the best possible undergraduate education here. I was accepted to some more well-known schools, but I love the personal atmosphere of Carleton. There is no place in the world quite like Carleton, and I have to say that I consider it to be the best choice I've ever made.
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Q: What would surprise your high school friends about you now?A: They would be surprised at how much I've grown up since coming here. I've had to buckle down and hone my study skills, and I've also interacted so closely with my professors that I've had to mature in my speech and in my actions.
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Q: Any advice for high school students on their college search?A: Don't look at the rankings; they don't tell you what the best undergraduate education for YOU will be. Research every school and find the ones that fit your personality best. I've become a big proponent of the small, liberal arts education because learning should be a personal experience in which you make your decisions about how you see the world and what you want to do with your life. No numeric system can do that for you. Visit every school on your list!
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Q: What residence halls or houses have you lived in? Any favorite stories about them?A: I lived in Watson last year, which is a great freshman dorm. Spending nights on 6th Watson last year allowed me to spend time with most of my best friends and talk about everything we could think of. This year I live in Stadium, which can be summed up in one word: epic.
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Q: What Carleton traditions have you participated in? Any favorites?A: Rotblatt is amazing. I think that's all that needs to be said... There are a lot of swimming traditions too. Carleton is full of traditions, and the vast majority of them rock.
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Q: How would you describe the students at Carleton?A: The student body at Carleton is very welcoming. People that fit in well here are friendly, smart, humble, and have at least one quirky part to their personality.
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Q: How would you describe campus life at Carleton?A: Campus life at Carleton is busy and varied. People with all kinds of beliefs and backgrounds and hobbies attend Carleton, so on any given day or night you can find something to do with people who share any interest you might have. Because Carleton is so small, you always know someone you pass on the way to class, but it's big enough that there are always people you don't know.
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Q: What are your interests & hobbies?A: I swim for Carleton's varsity swim team, I play guitar and drums, I love movies, I listen to lots of random/good music, I'm a voracious reader, and any free time I get I sit around with friends and talk about life.
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