May 1, 2026
Learning to See: Observational Drawing at Carleton
Emma ’28 takes us through her favorite assignments from her Observational Drawing class!
Admissions Blog Grades & GPA
November 10, 2025
Carleton College Has Defeated Me.
Nick talks about ways to avoid and mitigate burnout.
October 9, 2025
Ranking Classes by How Much They Made Me Cry in the Library
Nick talks about classes he’s taken and how much they made him bawl 🙁
November 13, 2024
Grades Quirks at Carleton
Grace gives details on how the grading system differs from her high school.
July 8, 2024
Changing (your major) for the better
Yahnee talks about her choice to switch from STEM to the Humanities.
May 31, 2024
The Writing Portfolio – Some Advice
Lexi shares some lessons she has learned from completing the Writing Portfolio this term.
May 7, 2024
I Dropped A Class…Here’s My Advice
Lexi discusses some factors that should be taken into account when considering whether or not to drop a class.
April 22, 2024
Take the “Scary” Class
Hannah explains why you should take courses that could be really challenging – even if you’re not sure you’ll succeed.
April 15, 2024
5 Lessons From the Major Search
Lexi shares some advice she has gathered as a freshly declared sophomore.
March 1, 2024
Beating Perfectionism at the College Level
Lexi walks us through her experience combatting perfectionism, and some recommendations for others.
February 8, 2024
I’m Auditing a Class!
Fátima’s experience not taking her favorite class.
January 28, 2024
290: Independent Reading
Fátima answers: What does it mean to take an independent reading class at Carleton?