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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, for starters it's CarlEton.  And if you do a search there's actually plenty on this board about it.  It's generally considered the best liberal arts college in the midwest (although Grinnell gives it a run for its money), on par with the very best liberal arts colleges anywhere else, but it's slightly less selective and a little more laid back because of its Minnesota location.

St Olaf is a tier below, a good school for sure but with a religious affiliation.  My understanding is that even though the schools are in the same town they don't interact much with each other.[/quote]

If you like these, especially St. Olaf, and you like the small town feel, also check out Gustavus.

Unfortunately, I don't have any helpful, recent notes about the schools, but they are all good schools. In the 90s, Carleton was known for more of a national draw than any other of the MIAC schools (MN intercollegiate athletic conference, generally small LACs in MN), who were heavily MN/WI/IA/Dakotas in student population. I know a number from around here look at Macalester these days. At that time, Carleton was also known for being more of a pressure-cooker than other MIAC schools.

I am an alum of Gustavus. In hindsight, it was too rural and small for my taste, but I was able to be an athlete and got a really good education. [/quote]

A GACer!  I grew up in St. Peter. About half the size of Northfield (where St. Olaf and Carleton are), but less Malt-o-Meal smell. Different people have differing, strong opinions on whether that's a pro or con for Northfield.  If you were at GAC in the late 90s, sorry for being one of the high school kids that would infiltrate the campus for various events or to simply kill time. And sorry about that tornado.

I'll add that St. Olaf is particularly known for its music program, but Carleton, as you said, is more selective, generally has more rigorous classes, and has a higher pressure atmosphere academically.
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