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05-01-2008, 06:02 AM
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#16 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Upstate NY
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| CarloCarlos -- Like Mmomm's son, my daughter chose Carleton over U. of C. | 
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05-01-2008, 07:17 AM
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#17 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tennessee
Threads: 8
Posts: 175
| Congrats to all the new Carls! Mmomm, Kimfred, and treeman, I'm so glad your kids decided on Carleton! My son's take on the sub-free floors is the same as ferrisbueller's: that they can be a little more nerdy (dare I say "quirky"?), but as my son put it, you can go to a party but you know the party won't come to you.
However, my son didn't opt for sub-free, and that's worked out well for him. He hangs out with several like-minded, not-into-drinking friends (including his roommate), and they've found there's plenty to do socially.
Again, I'm so pleased for all of you. My husband and I couldn't have asked for a better place academically or socially for our son. Carleton is truly a very special place. | |
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05-01-2008, 04:08 PM
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#18 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Hey, Carleton student here, to the best of my knowledge there are no "quiet floors."
| Nope, there are quiet floors and houses, just not many.
From Carleton College: Housing: Room Draw Policy 2008-09 : "Although no area can be completely free of noise, Quiet Areas are defined as locations where noise levels are expected to be kept at a minimum and contained within student rooms 24-hours a day. Due to the nature of this living area, only small, private events where all noise and activities are contained within the residents' rooms are permitted. Quiet Areas include: First Davis, Faculty Club and Faculty Club Annex."
Of course, the only one of these places freshmen can live is First Davis. Looks like about 15 freshmen get placed there.
Subfree floors function pretty much as quiet floors, anyway, aside from residents occasionally getting way too into Apples to Apples or something dorky like that. | |
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05-01-2008, 09:38 PM
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#19 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: near Houston
Threads: 84
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05-02-2008, 01:48 AM
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#20 | | Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
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| Yeah, sub-free floors are generally pretty quiet. | |
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05-02-2008, 04:10 AM
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#21 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Upstate NY
Threads: 2
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| May 2 and the CC Discussion board is very quiet. I'm writing this to get the yellow dot to appear next to Carleton's listing in the "Colleges" section. It will be the only active thread this morning. | |
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05-02-2008, 06:44 AM
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#22 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: near Houston
Threads: 84
Posts: 3,089
| I'll put another yellow dot here (also trying to get more posts for Carleton than Washington & Lee). There used to be more prospective student chatting, but it seems to have moved mostly to Facebook. | |
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05-02-2008, 06:46 AM
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#23 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tennessee
Threads: 8
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| treeman, yes, at 5:10 AM, we're quiet . . . veeeerrrrrry quiet.  I'm up that early occasionally--when my cat decides *she* wants to be up and outside that early.
I sent you, Mmomm, and kimfred a link to sign up for the Carleton Parents E-mail list, if you want. It's been a huge help to me this year, from what coat to buy for my son (something Tenzing Norgay would have appreciated or something a little less puffy?) to keeping up with Carleton's change from Sodhexo to Bon Appetite for dining. | |
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05-02-2008, 08:37 AM
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#24 | | New Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Threads: 1
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| My D will be going to Carleton in the fall too. She's thrilled, so we're thrilled.
Limner - that Carleton parents e-mail list sounds like it might be useful. | |
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05-02-2008, 09:13 AM
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#25 | | Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
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| I'm somehow signed up with the Carleton parents e-mail list, and receive e-mail postings from other parents, asking and answering questions. I find it delightful, but frustrating, because I have no earthly idea how to respond or post a message of my own. You can't just hit reply--I tried that. (I'm a Neanderthal when it comes to all things computer-related.) Would someone please enlighten me? | |
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05-02-2008, 11:56 AM
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#26 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: near Houston
Threads: 84
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| I think I have to click on "reply all", and then remove all the addressees besides carletonparents.
Make your hotel reservations for graduation now. Not kidding. | |
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05-02-2008, 12:40 PM
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#27 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tennessee
Threads: 8
Posts: 175
| Hmm, hindoo, that's weird. I am signed up with a secondary e-mail address, so I have to be careful that when I hit reply I'm doing it from the right address. But if not the message just bounces.
What happens if you hit "reply"? | |
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05-02-2008, 12:41 PM
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#28 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tennessee
Threads: 8
Posts: 175
| Oh, and aliceiinw, I sent you the link (which, for other new Carl parents, is on the Carleton web site). | |
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05-02-2008, 02:25 PM
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#29 | | Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Posts: 729
| I only tried once, but nothing happened. I assumed my response would show up in my email, but it never did. Do I have to be logged on somewhere other than my regular home email address? (Yes, I know. I'm a dimwit.) | |
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05-09-2008, 10:15 PM
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#30 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: near Houston
Threads: 84
Posts: 3,089
| According to the Carletonian, 496 students accepted admission to Carleton. Since Carleton usually targets around 510, it seems likely that they will accept some from the waitlist. | |
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