Carthage College Top Questions

The worst thing about Carthage is the shortage of on-campus employment/work study opportunities.

Carthage College presents a close sense of community. However, the student population is very small and can have negative effects as well. The concept of "everyone knowing everyone" has its benefits, but can also present trepediations. In my opinion, Carthage seemed very similar to my high school expereince.

It is a private school which means it cost a lot of money.

I think the worst thing about Carthage is that there is nothing within walking distance of campus. A student needs to have a car or friends with a car in order to get to any attractions or popular places. On the weekends, lots of kids go home so it becomes very dead and very boring on the weekends, which is why I often leave campus. There is nothing to do, lots of people transfer, and not alot of people enjoy their time there unless they are involved in sports or clubs.

I think the worst thing about my school is the shuttle service that takes us to the off campus parking lots. It's very inconsistent, unreliable, and inconvient. I think it could be approved upon greatly, especially considering how much we students pay in tuition.

My least favorite aspect of Carthage is also one of its strengths. From roughly April through October, Lake Michigan is a stunning and unique feature of the campus. But when winter rolls in and the temperatures drop, walking to class can be a downright dreadful experience! The combination of bitter cold enhanced by strong winds whipping off the lake can make you feel like you are making an endless trek through the arctic tundra. While the shelf ice that forms on the shore is beautiful, I am always relieved to see it melting away as spring gradually returns.

One thing that may be considered bad about Carthage College, by some people, is the small size of the school. Although the school is smaller in size it is still big, full of great career and social opportunites; located in the middle of Milwaukee and Chicago.

The only disagreeable things I can think of about Carthage would be the tuition and the weather. The tuition is rather high and does tend to increase from year to year; luckily, there are a number of scholarship and grant opportunities provided through the school to make a career here more affordable. The weather is Wisconsin weather, which means a lot of colder weather in the fall, winter, and spring, but it also tends to surprise the residents with almost summery days in the dead of winter. The wind off the lake can be a little chilly, though.

This is difficult, but I would have to say the worst thing about my school is the ability to transfer in classes for those that directly go towards my major.

There is nothing bad about Carthage.