The adventure begins here, with an easy map of the admissions process. The first leg of the journey involves discovering whether Carleton is a good destination for you. We welcome your visit, so you can get a sense of what Carleton is all about. Once you've decided that Carleton is where you want to explore and expand intellectually and socially, you'll probably wonder what your admission chances are.

As you'll observe on a visit, there is not a typical Carleton student. The admissions committee's main objective is to determine whether an applicant can take full advantage of all that Carleton offers by reviewing your academic background, standardized test scores, your involvement in your school and community and your other unique accomplishments.