<p>Is this a college that is known nationwide? Or do people generally keep their mind narrowed to the East Coast?</p>
<p>I'm just curious and I'd like to hear input from people that live in states other than Minnesota.</p>
<p>This is a tough question. I think you’ll find that recognition of ANY liberal arts college is limited - even Williams or Amherst. Here in Texas I have to “educate” people about Carleton (and LACs), but I do find people who are familiar with it.</p>
<p>I agree. It seems Liberal Arts Colleges usually are under the radar compared to Ivy Leagues & etc. I was wondering if there is a stereotypical regional barrier of prestige. It seems that people often come to the conclusion that East Coast schools are much better than all others, when, in actuality, there are plenty of good schools throughout the nation. Does anyone else observe this?</p>
<p>I can speak about my area (Southern California) – while most people do not know about Carleton, those who do are always undoubtedly impressed by where I am going. :)</p>
<p>I’m from California, and it seems to be mostly my teachers who have heard of Carleton. Most people here don’t really know what a liberal arts school IS.</p>
<p>I thought Californians at least know the Claremont schools.</p>
<p>People who have reason to research colleges–counselors, college-bound kids and their parents, professionals in education–quickly get to know Carleton as a top-ranked liberal arts college. Outside that realm, most people don’t know the name. But that’s true of most private colleges. You should see the blank looks I get when I say that my kid is going to Occidental!</p>
<p>The average citizen knows a few household names (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Standford, MIT, UCLA, etc.), the big state universities, plus the schools that compete in sports on national TV. Oh, a few others will ring a bell if they hear the name. But if asked to list as many college they can think of that aren’t Something State or State U? Most private LACs won’t make the list.</p>
<p>Here’s an amusing measure of “talked” about through global language monitor. What I find interesting is how fluid it is over time in terms of rankings and it helps put any annual overall “rankings” in some perspective…[The</a> Global Language Monitor College Rankings (Momentum) April 2009](<a href=“http://www.languagemonitor.com/college-rankings/college-rankings-momentum-april-2009]The”>http://www.languagemonitor.com/college-rankings/college-rankings-momentum-april-2009)</p>
<p>only some do, bcash.</p>
<p>lunitari said it best. . . .carleton is well known by those who know colleges, especially those who appreciate colleges providing a fantastic education. look, there are over 4,000 colleges out there. most are ones we’ve never heard of before. many provide first rate educations with great opportunities for their graduates. those graduates go on to find success in their fields of study and contribute in unexpected and meaningful ways to society. remember to keep things in perspective. . .it’s the education that matters, and carleton provides the very best. what unfolds after that is up to you.</p>
<p>Among those who know the schools known for serious academics, Carleton is in the top ten in the country.</p>
<p>Carleton is known and highly respected by grad schools.</p>