WANTED: Advice. Thoughts. A Chance.

bsmdncechick23
Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:36:26 +0000

I can only really help you out with Carleton, as I’m from Minnesota and know the school well. As of now, its definitely a reach…but (as annoying as this might sound) its really hard to tell before junior year. If you can get spectacular grades Junior year theres no question you’ve got a good shot.

My brother applied to Carleton a few years back with similar grades (if not a bit higher…mostly A-'s and B+'s) and his father went there. Got a 30 on the ACT. He got rejected.

But of course that was just one case. Also, I wouldn’t make the assumption Carleton kids are unpretentious…just because the school’s in Minnesota. If you want a truly unpretentious school I would go for St. Olaf College, right across the street in Northfield Minnesota. Its a great school. Not only would you have better chances of getting in, but most people I know would definitely describe them as quirky, bright, and unpretentious far more than Carleton.

Sorry for the long post. Hope I helped :)