<p>There is definitely an active Christian community at Carleton. I’m not Christian myself but attended a Mass, and there was a good showing. There are very few genuine jerks on campus- I can’t say I’ve met any. Nobody will be mocked for his religion.</p>
<p>The Christian community at Carleton is quite lively, not to mention super awesome and quirky (but then again, Carls are usually labeled as quirky, aren’t they?)! 
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<p>Nike: your stats make you a solid applicant, and at this point, what really matters is “fit” (and, I hate to say this, but space in the Class matters, too!) Please don’t sweat over the decision and stay up all night thinking about whether or not you should have retaken your SATs, enrolled for that rigorous course you were thinking about, or signed up for that extra activity. I exaggerate, but there’s quite a bit of truth in that statement. As mflevity has said, enjoy your senior year! You’ll know by the end of the next month. :-)</p>
<p>Also, for those wondering, U.S. applicants receive decisions by snail mail and email. I received the acceptance packet before the email notification. As for international students, they receive the online notification first, I think.</p>
<p>elsewhere on this site I see a 22 March date for mailings… does that sound right?</p>
<p>March 22 or thereabouts is a good guess. In past years the mailing date has ranged from the 19th to the 23rd. It takes a couple of days for the mail to arrive in Texas. If you watch this board, you’ll see some Minnesota and Iowa applicants post on the day they get their envelopes. Your Texas student should expect to get his/her envelope within a mailing day or two after that.</p>