Carleton and Macalester: How similar?

intparent
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:55:04 +0000

One thing to note about Carleton is that the trimester system can cause some complications when a student wants to study off campus because the timing is “off” from the Carleton year. Also, word from some Carleton students my D works with is that it is tough to get Carleton to accept credits from any study abroad program that is not a “Carleton” program (not impossible, but apparently difficult). Not sure how Mac is about that, could be similarly difficult. I do think Carleton is harder to get into, although I don’t have the specific stats with me. D went to a local private high school, and there are kids in her class who got into Mac but were waitlisted at Carleton. Also, Carleton has a “busy, happy people” vibe, and has a reputation as being unpretentious for a highly ranked LAC. Mac is a bit edgier (but not unbearably so, from what I know).