Reasons to Choose Carleton — A Photo Blog

With winter break coming up, college applications are on everyone’s minds. There are so many reasons why I initially came to Carleton, but I think it would be better to show you why I made the right decision. So, without further ado, here are just some of the reasons (via a photo blog) why I’m glad that I chose Carleton every day.

Northern Lights

Fun with Roommates (read about my amazing experience with a random roommate here!)

Friday Flowers (one of my favorite Carleton traditions)

Performing with Friends!

Carleton’s Beautiful Campus

Random Weekend Sidequests

Dressing Up With Friends (Halloween 2025)

Squirrels Around Campus

These are just a few of the things that I love about Carleton everyday. Whether you’re a fan of the outdoors, random late night walks or even just really cool and interesting people, you can find it all at Carleton. If you’re considering applying to Carleton, you should visit campus to see some of these things for yourself!

Kate (she/her) is a junior History  and Theater double major from the Bay Area, California. She loves Carleton’s artsy community, and is involved in the Vocal Studies Program and occasionally the Experimental Theater Board when her fight choreography skills are in high demand. Kate’s favorite places on campus are the practice rooms, either in Myers or the Weitz, where she can sing or play the ukulele. She loves the campus during all the seasons but thinks nothing could compare to the beautiful colors of Northfield in the fall. When not in class, you can find Kate either petting the nearest cat or forcing her friends to watch bad movies in a study room.