Frequently Asked Questions
- Where do I get my books?You will be able to purchase textbooks, manuals, and all necessary materials at The Carleton...
- What has to be done to fulfill the writing requirement?Carleton's writing requirement has three components. First, you must successfully pass an argument and inquiry...
- Will I have an adviser to help me register?You will be assigned an academic adviser after summer registration, but before you arrive on...
- O.K. So I'll take three courses my first term. How do I know which ones to take?All students must pre-register online for one Argument and Inquiry Seminar, specially designed for first-year...
- What is "scrunch"?"Scrunch" refers to Carleton's Satisfactory/ Credit/No Credit (S/Cr/NC) grading option...
- How do I know what courses are available?Consult the Registrar's office website at: www.carleton.edu/campus/registrar/schedule.html...
- What are the departmental policies on AP scores and placement?See the Prior Credits Policy on the Registrar’s web site....
- What are Curricular Distributions?Curricular Exploration requirements require you to take 36 credits in six different areas. The specifics...
- What do those letters at the end of course descriptions mean?Requirement Codes as indicated on each course description or in schedule of courses Pertains to students...
- What should I do to prepare for placement tests?The purpose of the placement tests is to make sure you get into the right...
- Do I have to take the placement tests?Certain SAT II scores may exempt you from some placement tests. For specifics on other...
- When do Carleton students declare a major? If I already know what I want to major in, can I declare a major early?Carleton students declare majors spring term of their sophomore year. Students cannot declare earlier. Why...
- Are courses at St. Olaf available to me?Yes. By special arrangement and if space is available, students may take courses at St....
- What do I need to know about the 3-3 calendar?You may have already noticed unusual features of Carleton's calendar. In some ways, it resembles...
- What is a concentration?Students may elect to complete one of Carleton’s 16 concentrations in addition to a major....
- What is the purpose of academic advising?Academic advising is an educational process intended to aid students in making decisions about their...
- What do I need to know about Priority Registration?Carleton students register in priority order. That means that for most courses, seniors register first...