Decision letters are in the mail. Read on to learn more about the latest crop of admitted students.

Student needs are always prioritized during the Great College Search. But parents have their own concerns and challenges, too.

Our summer has come to an end. After three months of interviews, tours, mailings, stamp placing, and organizing, we are finished.

The wait is over - the Carleton supplement is now up and running on the Common Application website!

 If you have any lingering issues, try the Common App support center and let us know if the problem persists.

 Thanks for your patience, good luck with the application process!

Applying to Carleton and finding that the Carleton questions and writing supplement aren't yet ready?  Common App has not yet finished preparing and publishing our questions - we'll update you as soon as they're available.

In the meantime, relax as best you can whilst attempting college applications, and enjoy any time left in your summer before your last year of school.  Good luck with everything, and we hope to see your application soon!

Carleton Admissions will ask you a lot of questions: What classes did you take your junior year? Have you ever visited the town of cows, colleges, and contentment? Why Carleton? But have they ever asked you if you would mind spending a Saturday afternoon with your friends fighting to stay afloat and un-beached on the snaking Cannon River?

A reflection on the bumps in the application process.

Every Sunday the Fellows go to The Contented Cow for trivia. The most important part of each evening is selecting the best team name.

A very common question about Carleton, a small, liberal arts college in southern Minnesota, is, "what can you do with a degree from Carleton?"

Check out this interesting article on Jose Ferriera, a '91 grad who is tackling the issue of imperfections in the educational system head on, and is working to leverage technology to help ameliorate the situation...

Over the weekend, four Fellows braved the chilly conditions and threat of rain to attend Valleyfair - a classic Minnesota pastime. Our day consisted of roller coasters, spinny rides, bus ride bonding (minus Michael), and funnel cakes.

You all have heard of Carleton - that’s why you’re on this site. Certainly you’ve heard of some quirks or traditions that keep the students motivated and rambunctious. But, have you heard enough about The Man behind the scenes?