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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Excited to see this thread ..want to learn more about Carlton and Macalester

How important is Demonstrates interest in terms of visiting ?  It’s pretty far, so wonder if we could visit after admission if child were accepted [/quote]

Admissions consultant here. Three of my students applied early action to Macalester last year. Applying early action definitely gives students a leg up. Two of these students prepped (researched) for and took advantage of offers of optional Zoom interviews, and none visited before admission (except online).

[Macalester, Carleton, and St. Olaf also offer free fly-in programs each fall for students from traditionally underrepresented groups. Students need to apply in advance.]

We learned that Macalester's merit aid ranged from about $1,000 to $23,000 in 2022.

My Mac applicant who didn't interview received a merit offer of ~ $84,000 over four years, but $0 from the peer SLAC she also applied to under an early action option. The applicant was interested in premed pathways.[/quote]

BTW: Macalester admitted all three early action applicants. None chose to attend a SLAC (so the choices weren't among comparables).[/quote]

Did they submit test scores? My 4.0 UW, high rigor, great leadership/EC kid will be applying EA TO; trying to gauge admissions chances and merit possibilities.[/quote]

The one offered the merit $$$ did. Cumulative ACT above 35/36 with 36/36 in science. The two admitted without merit aid didn’t. However, many of my TO students receive (relatively) great merit aid offers. Rigor of curriculum and AP exam scores can help TO students.[/quote]

Curious what other schools these kids were looking at …my dd is sort of intrigued by Mac and Carleton but neither would be a top Choice for her …she is trying to work on her list [/quote]

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