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

limner
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:54:43 +0000

starbucks08, regarding internationals, I imagine that no one’s answered your question because we don’t really know. In the past, I’ve guessed with regard to admissions and U.S. geography (my guess is that being from a far-away state helps in admissions, but I have no idea how much).

Regarding UChicago students vs. Carls: my impression is that UChi-ers are a bit more intense and competitive than Carls. I think both groups are seriously curious and want to be intellectually challenged, but Carls may (I say “may,” I have no data) take their fun more seriously. My son applied to both schools, and after visiting his gf at UChi his first semester, he felt like Carleton suited him better (and UChi suited her better).