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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They are actually pretty different from one another, starting with selectivity. Carleton has an admission rate of about 20% while Beloit is closer to 70%. Macalester is at about 35%. The SAT scores vary proportionally, with Carleton the highest and Beloit about 100+ points lower per section. This may not be important to your kid but you should be aware of the differences.

Macalester is obviously the most urban, being in St Paul. It is also known for its international focus. Carleton is in a small town about 35 miles south of the twin cities. I don't know as much about Beloit, although the kids I knew who went there when I was in college were weird, and the kids I know who go there now are not mainstream. Carleton definitely attracts smart but independent/quirky kids. Macalester is more mainstream.

The kids I know at both Carleton and Macalester today love it. I really liked Carleton, although I do not fit the quirky mold. [/quote]

Interesting takes on the schools in your penultimate paragraph. Had a good friend who attended Beloit in the '80s and the exact opposite of what you are describing. In fact, two of the service academies were interested in her, but she went the LAC route.[/quote]

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