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Videos: Advice for New Students

Students were given a video camera and asked to share, in less than one minute, either something that incoming students need to know or something about their first year at Carleton. These are their responses.

  • Aaron Kaufman '09
    Published 7 August 2009
    Aaron Kaufman '09

    Aaron Kaufman offers one piece of important advice about your underwear (and one additional piece of advice).

  • Brandon Walker '09
    Published 11 August 2009
    Brandon Walker '09

    Brandon Walker has an amazing radio voice. If you can listen without becoming hypnotized, you'll find that he also has some advice for you.

  • Charlie Fick '11 and Luke Powers '10
    Published 11 August 2009
    Charlie Fick '11 and Luke Powers '10

    Charlie thinks you shouldn't overexert yourself. But, then again, he's lazy. Luke wants you to get along with your roommate (even if he's lazy).

  • Diana Crane '12 and Heather Yang '12
    Published 11 August 2009
    Diana Crane '12 and Heather Yang '12

    Diana wants you to submit to the CLAP. Heather wants you to join the CSA. Everyone wants you to learn a lot of acronyms!

  • Emily Hartley '12
    Published 11 August 2009
    Emily Hartley '12

    Emily Hartley shares one thing she appreciated about her first year at Carleton: Somebody's always there; somebody always cares.

  • Kristina Eldrenkamp '10
    Published 11 August 2009
    Kristina Eldrenkamp '10

    Kristina Eldrenkamp's brief bit of advice may require you to consult a dictionary. Such as The Urban Dictionary.

  • Libbie Weimer '10 and Julia Reid '11
    Published 11 August 2009
    Libbie Weimer '10 and Julia Reid '11

    Libbie and Julia (and the ACT Center) really want you to get involved. Soon!

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