how exactly difficult is it to get into carleton? really...................

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Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:55:12 +0000

The question about internationals has an easy general answer but one limited in specifics:

Carleton admins have made their interest in increasing diversity from within and outside the US an open priority. The percentage of enrolling students coming from other countries over the last four years has increased from 7% to 9% to 10% and then again 10%. The school has also proposed increasing financial aid to this group and are targeting an additional $30 million in this regard. There’s no doubt Carleton is actively recruiting these students, but I doubt any of us can offer specific answers about the degree to which one’s nation of origin (or state, for that matter) will positively impact admissions decisions.