Carleton vs. Bates Fly-in Programs

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I don’t know Bates, but I love Carleton and its down-to-earth students.

This thread has a lot of specifics about Carleton’s vibe, if it helps:

Smith vs Carleton College

hi everybody! so after committing to Smith College last monday, I just got a call from Carleton that I’m off the waitlist and I don’t know what to do! I love both schools and am genuinely 50/50 right now I have until May 8 to respond. Anything you can tell me helps! Cost is the same at both schools. A little background on me: Intended major is math on an academia route. I’d consider a minor in English. I love reading (mostly classics) and am very stereotypically nerdy. Did robotics (FRC) for all 4 years of high school, and have been one of 2 girls on a basically 40 person team for all that time. I’m introverted, but I don’t have that hard of a time making friends if I exert myself. I like more quiet, academic atmospheres and pretty campuses. I think I can see myself at either school! Smith Pros New England location–I’ve heard that you tend to stay around the area that you graduate in and I can’t really see myself living in Minnesota all my life. New England, from what I know abou…