CC and lower income student

PJNYmom
Wed, 12 Jan 2022 20:44:25 +0000

My son is a sophomore at CC. His typical block break is going hiking and camping or outdoor climbing with a group of friends. This does not cost a ton of money…you just need to find a friend with a car. You can borrow equipment from the Outdoor Center (although probably for a fee). He has gone skiing a few times (that’s definitely pricier). The school also runs its own trips, and if you contact CC Outdoor Education, they can give you an idea of price, I’m sure. My son does not dress fancy, and is a penny pincher…sometimes, he gets food from places like Chipotle or local diners or taco shops but mostly eats on campus using his meal plan. I know a handful of kids there or who recently graduated, and they are all very down to earth. The block plan can be academically very intense. My son wants to major in physics. I know he finds that class takes up a tremendous amount of time during math and physics blocks. I know he wouldn’t be able to work part-time very easily during those blocks. He does manage to work out, climb, and still socialize (he takes off Friday evenings and Saturdays from work religiously except maybe before finals), but a consistent job would be hard for him. Does this help? I’m sure others have different experiences.