Lanie Carleton

Admissions Counselor responsibilities include visiting high schools, attending college fairs and meeting with prospective students and families oncampus.

Admitted Student Outreach: 

Main point of contact for admitted students with last names: D - H

Hometown:

Omaha, NE

Alma Mater & Major:

Saint Mary's College of California -- B.A. Global Studies

Favorite thing to do in Bozeman:

I love taking my dog, Jager, to Snowfill Dog Park at the base of the Bridger mountains and exploring all of the trails through the Main Street to Mountains system! I also really like listening to the local bands and artists in Bozeman and the surrounding areas.

Best college memory:

I went to a really small college outside of the Bay Area. I chose the school for a multitude of reasons, but sports wasn't one of them. I quickly found out that my school was one of the best in Division I Rugby, and I was able to get into the sport my first two years. During my junior year, my friends on the team made it to the national championship, and our entiire school and town rallied around them. A lot of my firends came over to watch the game and we ended up winning the whole thing! It was absolutely amazing getting to be a part of the joy and chaos of winning a national championship game and being able to go to the games when they were on campus the following seasons.

Words of wisdom:

Don’t put so much pressure on yourself. Starting college is a huge shift from high school, and you’re going to change a lot. It’s okay to not know who you want to be when you graduate, or what you want to do with the rest of your life. That is what college is for, to help you learn more about yourself. You don’t have to have it all figured out at 18, and no one expects you to. Work hard, have fun, try new things, ask for help when you need it and do your best!

If you have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us! You can email our staff at admissions@montana.edu, or call us Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm MT at 1-888-MSU-CATS.