Other LACs like Macalester and Carleton?

lotsofquestions
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:57:02 +0000

I just posted this same question on the College Search forum but thought I’d try it on the Macalester and Carleton forums as well. My daughter and I just returned from visiting 3 schools in Minnesota; Macalester, St. Olaf, and Carleton. She really liked Macalester and Carleton, mainly because of the friendly feel of each of the campuses, along with the intelligent but rather laid back and generally interested in learning vibe. The size of each (slightly less than 2000) seemed right, and she liked both the more urban (but manageable) setting of Macalester along with the small town setting of Carleton. At this point, as a high school junior, she’s not sure what she wants to major in, although I’m guessing it will be something related to history. Does anyone have suggestions about other schools similar to these two she might consider?