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Recent Questions & Comments
I’m 20-year Carleton employee and Northfield resident with two daughters at Carleton right now: if your kid likes coffee, tea,…
Thank you so much for your response!! Looks like a lot of great options.
Hi Kristy, Sorry for the slow response; I’d missed this one coming in. All I had to do was run…
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Good question from an incoming P’30: What makes a great graduation gift for an incoming student who will attend Carleton this autumn? Anything of particular Northfield-specific (or Carleton-specific) use? Suggestions…
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Ron Lieber of The New York Times recently paid Carleton a visit and has shared some takeaways via his long-standing love of cookies: “Other Colleges Have Frat Houses. This One…
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I’ve been to a LOT of colleges being the daughter, niece, and granddaughter of educators and an educator myself, and I can safely say that Carleton is not only gorgeous…
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When I look back on the final years of high school of my son, Warren, a current freshman at Carleton, it is a blur. So much was packed in, including…
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Each summer, Carleton plans a series of in-person and virtual events for the incoming class and their families. Hosted by current students, parents, and alumni, these are a great low-key…
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Hello parents, At this point, your student will have heard from many (if not all) of their possible college options. Time to start taking stock (or at least more of…
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Now that your student is officially a Carl (!), one of the first places you should check out is the Parent/Family Gateway. Think of it as your one-stop shop for…
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As director of admissions at Carleton, I review several thousand applications every year. I’m routinely struck by the guidance parents and loved ones provide young people during this (often confusing)…
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Our family has been so happy with our son, Declan ’25’s decision to attend Carleton. He chose Carleton because he was recruited as an athlete and was excited about the quality…
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I’m the mother of Liam, Class of 2025 and am chiming in to share my perspectives on Carleton as both a college counselor and a parent. First of all, for…
Great idea! If you’re going that route, you can add in a gift card to a Northfield coffee shop. Little…