Am I a good fit for Carleton? (LGBT/Neuro/Disability)

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Hi all,

I am a first-year undergraduate student looking to transfer for personal reasons you can read about here (http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/17954948). I have a few questions about Carleton and I was hoping some students/alums/parents could fill me in.

  1. How LGBT-friendly is the college? If I came out, would students be accepting? Can I obtain gender-neutral housing?

  2. How good is the financial aid?

  3. What is the neuroscience program like? I know they have a concentration, but do you think the program is strong?

  4. Lastly, what are the disability services like at Carleton? I had no trouble transferring my learning disability accommodations from my high school to my current institution - is Carleton a supportive environment for people like that?

  5. How is the campus vibe? Is it laid-back, high-stress, preppy, hippie, or something else? What kind of students does Carleton usually attract?

  6. Is alcohol/drinking prevalent on campus?

Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

  • deepseafish
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I think Carleton is LGBT friendly and might suit you well. Another college in the same area you might look at is Macalester, which has a major in neuroscience studies, is definitely LGBT friendly, has good disability services, and also has the benefit of easy access to both of the Twin Cities.

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But you probably should stop posting this on every college forum and put it in the College Selection forum.

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@intparent - I am looking at Macalester as well. Sorry about reposting this everywhere, I have not officially applied to any of the schools yet and felt that perspectives from the particular forums might be more accurate.

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Hi There!

Speaking as an lgbt identified person, I can say that Carleton is amazing at it’s acceptance of people with our identities. In fact, there really isn’t a need to come out to Carleton friends here. I think it was the Campus Pride organization which determined friendly LGBT campuses and Carleton was in the top 20.

Financial aid is pretty good. Not sure what else to say here.

I can’t really speak to the neuroscience program, unfortunately.

As someone who uses Disability Services on campus, I can speak about this. It is very easy to get any accommodation. All you need to do is talk to the coordinator, Andy Christensen, and he’ll make sure you get what you need.

Campus vibe is very laid back. Students work hard and play hard. In my experience, Carleton students are incredibly nice and helpful.

Finally, alcohol is present on campus. But you won’t be pressured into drinking, and can also live on alcohol free floors if you choose to do so.