#Carleton vs WashU (math/stats/psych)

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Schools: Carleton College vs Washington University in St. Louis
Intended major: Not sure, but interested in mathematics/statistics/psychology
Similarities: Private schools with a smaller undergrad pop, pretty liberal
Costs: Similar

Carleton

Pros:

  • Great professors (ranked #1 in Undergraduate Teaching) who form close relationships w students
  • LAC pros: builds critical thinking skills, easier to get undergrad research and study abroad opportunities
  • Friendly, nerdy, close-knit vibe
  • In a quaint college town 45 min away from Twin Cities
  • Easier to explore interests bc of liberal arts curriculum and trimester system?

Cons:

  • Nobody knows what it is (not super important tho)
  • Super cold (I live in the south)
  • Bad food apparently

WashU

Pros:

  • PNP major (Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology) sounds fire
  • Gorgeous campus + dorms and food have a good rep
  • Better resources - higher endowment
  • More prestige?

Cons:

  • T20, but one of the more unknown names
  • Don’t know much about the student vibe/culture. Probably more competitive
  • Grasping opportunities will take more effort and energy and I don’t have a lot of self drive (need to work on this)

Tiebreaking considerations

  • Don’t know really know which would be “better” for my major since this is an LAC vs uni situation (correct me if i’m wrong and one has a better rep)
  • Want to go somewhere with a thriving band program / music scene
  • Would love to know more about the culture at WashU
simple egret
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WashU has an annual music festival on campus every spring it was something that caught my eye when I visited but theres a lot of more student events w/ over 400 clubs there's definitely somewhere to be

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some more info on student stuff

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WILDs the spring concrrt thi

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if im thinking bout anything else its that washu is a rlly nice size to know at least someone in every department/ activity or whateva at least what my guides were like but not too sure about like academic support wise

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music scene wise stl i heard has really nice shows not sure about actually being there and playing music...

wraith bay
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can i ask are you planning on going to grad school?

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wraith bay
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in that case id probably choose washu

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ive heard lacs are good for building strong relationships with professors which lead to good lors and therefore grad school placement
but if youre not planning for that washu seems like a better fit

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very true