<p>So who has decided to go to Carleton?</p>
<p>I have! I'm super excited.. =)</p>
<p>Good choice, gradgurl! Congratulations!</p>
<p>Carleton!!! (oh, boo, it didn't do it in caps)</p>
<p>Me too! like 2008gradgirl , I am super excited too!</p>
<p>Also what did you guys chose carleton over?</p>
<p>My D has chosen Carleton. And I'm very pleased with her decision.</p>
<p>I hope all of you have a great Carleton experience - it's an amazing place. And treeman, welcome to the CCCP society (College Confidential Carleton Parents)!</p>
<p>What fireflyscout said! I second it.</p>
<p>My son will be going to Carleton - yay! :)</p>
<p>My son also will be going to Carleton. </p>
<p>What is the best way for a shy non partier to get to know people at Carleton? Should he go for chem free floor in dorm or quiet floor?</p>
<p>Yay for shy non partiers! He's not the only one... ;)</p>
<p>Congratulations, Mmomm and kimfred! ... Kimfred--Your shy non-partier boy will find his niche with no problem at Carleton. My daughter has a toe in both worlds--friends who are big partiers and friends who don't party at all. ... I'm hoping limner (mother of a Carleton freshman boy) will respond to this as well!</p>
<p>Hey, Carleton student here, to the best of my knowledge there are no "quiet floors." As for the substance free decision, it's a tough choice. I'm a non-partier too and I did decide to go the sub-free route and it's worked out pretty well for me. If he is set on making friends who don't drink, sub-free might be the best way to go. The sub-free floors do slant a little nerdier than the rest of campus though, so he should consider whether or not that's his preferred vibe.</p>
<p>I sent my deposit!! Yippy! Anyone else in the Carleton over UChicago boat?</p>
<p>CarlosCarlos, yes, my son also turned down U of C for Carleton.</p>
<p>CarloCarlos -- Like Mmomm's son, my daughter chose Carleton over U. of C.</p>
<p>Congrats to all the new Carls! Mmomm, Kimfred, and treeman, I'm so glad your kids decided on Carleton! My son's take on the sub-free floors is the same as ferrisbueller's: that they can be a little more nerdy (dare I say "quirky"?), but as my son put it, you can go to a party but you know the party won't come to you.</p>
<p>However, my son didn't opt for sub-free, and that's worked out well for him. He hangs out with several like-minded, not-into-drinking friends (including his roommate), and they've found there's plenty to do socially.</p>
<p>Again, I'm so pleased for all of you. My husband and I couldn't have asked for a better place academically or socially for our son. Carleton is truly a very special place.</p>
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<p>Nope, there are quiet floors and houses, just not many.</p>
<p>From Carleton</a> College: Housing: Room Draw Policy 2008-09 : "Although no area can be completely free of noise, Quiet Areas are defined as locations where noise levels are expected to be kept at a minimum and contained within student rooms 24-hours a day. Due to the nature of this living area, only small, private events where all noise and activities are contained within the residents' rooms are permitted. Quiet Areas include: First Davis, Faculty Club and Faculty Club Annex."</p>
<p>Of course, the only one of these places freshmen can live is First Davis. Looks like about 15 freshmen get placed there.</p>
<p>Subfree floors function pretty much as quiet floors, anyway, aside from residents occasionally getting way too into Apples to Apples or something dorky like that.</p>
<p>If you really want quiet, go to the 1st floor of the Libe.
Carleton</a> College: Gould Library: Maps of the Library: 2007 quiet levels</p>
<p>Yeah, sub-free floors are generally pretty quiet.</p>