<p>Congratulations to everyone who got in and are coming to Carleton next year! As some of you know I am currently a Freshman (for 3 more weeks anyway). I just wanted to give my two cents for those of you considering doing a prefrosh trip. I would highly recommend going on one of them. They offer a canoeing, backpacking, and service trip. I did the service trip and it was a lot of fun. I met a ton of cool people on it, many whom I am still good friends with now. New student week also becomes a lot less awkward when you come to campus already knowing some people. It is a good opportunity to have fun, make some new friends in a smaller, less overwhelming environment than meeting people when everyone is on campus at once, and do some good for the community. (if you go on the service trip anyway) It is not a necessity but it did make my transition to college much easier. Anyway see you all at Carleton next year!</p>
<p>I will second that recommendation. My sophomore daughter also did the service trip and the people she met during that week are still her closest friends at Carleton.</p>