Compare to other midwest LACs

Keilexandra
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:42:51 +0000

Academically, Lawrence is a notch below Carleton; however, both are excellent schools, Carleton being higher ranked, more selective, more diverse, and probably better funded (cf. Lawrence’s limits on financial aid applying to study abroad). Lawrence’s music conservatory is definitely a plus–think Oberlin without the extreme progressive factor, although again a notch down in academics.

On paper, Carleton > Lawrence; but fit is the most important, and most fickle, criteria. (And, seeing the date on this thread–I’d be interested to know which school the OP’s D ended up choosing.)