Academic Information
A Guided Tour to the Academic Journey
A Guided Tour to the Academic JourneyWelcome to academic life at Carleton College! Here we'll walk you through the first year essentials step by step, including the pre-registration and registration process.
Start here to take the full tour (recommended), or jump to any topic below.
Philosophy
The liberal arts philosophy and how it will guide your studies at Carleton.Course Registration 101
A quick overview of what you'll do and when.Pre-Registration and Writing Placement (Do ASAP!)
Writing Self-Placement Inventory and Pre-registration for first-year seminars and special courses: What it is, why we recommend it, and how it works. Due by July 11!July Placements
Understanding the foreign language and math placement exams due July 15th.August Registration
An overview of fall term registration, which you'll do online in August.Questions to Consider
Things to keep in mind when deciding what courses to select for Fall term.FAQs
Frequently asked questions about courses and registration.AP Policy