<p>While Carleton is less of a reach than Williams or Haverford it’s not by much. And it’s certainly more “reachy” than Oberlin and Grinnell. </p>
<p>OP, while I understand you may feel you missed out on some of your school acceptances I don’t know why you’re fretting. You have some very good choices on the table. If you were my child I would tell you to pick one.</p>