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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The approaches to curriculum are very different. That’s one starting point. Carleton definitely came across as more structured (and perhaps a bit rigid, for lack of a better word, in some ways) than Hamilton. 
When we visited Hamilton, the students on the tour were very athletic and affluent looking.

Carleton is on a trimester system and has its own study abroad programs.

Hamilton is on a hill and you have go down it to get to the little town.

Both are freezing much of the year. [/quote]

FWIW, Carleton's requirement distributional requirements have been easy for my student to meet (and not a big deal when it comes to course planning and registration). They work fine for a student curious to try out different fields (something traditionally part of the liberal arts college experience). Here's one student's explanation: https://www.carleton.edu/admissions/blog/a-guide-to-carletons-graduation-requirements/

My student has been extremely happy at Carleton. Excellent academics and a kind and supportive campus community. We've also loved getting to visit Northfield, which is a lovely small town. Our student's one complaint might be that winters haven't been quite as cold and snowy as they might have been. (Climate change?) But there have still been chances to cross country ski in the arb and get that winter experience.[/quote]

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