Visit Report by nickknack (Member since May 31 2007 with 20 posts) Visit Date - September 2007
Visit to Carleton College in September 2007 by nickknack (Student, HS Class of 2009)
Visit Activities:
Information Session:
Yes - Trite, off-topic, dreary. Uninformative video followed by tedious, confusing lecture disguised as Q&A. Campus Tour:
Yes - Laid-back, students were natural, personal, and unscripted. Classroom Visit:
Yes - Anthropology 101 was entertaining, but apparently not representative of the regular difficulty of Carleton classes.
Carleton College Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 5 - Excellent Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 4 - Very Good Appearance of Campus: 5 - Excellent Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 5 - Excellent Dormitories: 4 - Very Good Security/Safety: 5 - Excellent Overall Campus Impression: 5 - Excellent
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 3 - Good City/Town/Community: 3 - Good -
Northfield, MN is not a very happening place, but it's comfortable.
Campus Visit Notes for Carleton College:
Visit Description:
45 minute drive from Minneapolis. Lots of near-campus on street parking. Info session not worthwhile, but I recommend a visit to the admissions office. The campus itself is picturesque and quintessentially Midwestern. Students and faculty were approachable, laid-back, and engaging. If you're visiting in the winter, please be cautious and bring a coat; Minnesota winters are beautiful but cold days are not to be trifled with.
