How good is Colorado College?

merepoule
Thu, 13 Jul 2006 06:28:44 +0000

I went to CC many many years ago - I was attracted by Block Plan and location. The Block Plan isn’t for everyone and is not ideal for certain types of study (languages for example although at the time they did have mini ‘maintenance’ classes you could take). I think for other classes like history or sciences it is great. The breaks between blocks provide a lot of learning opportunities as well if you so choose. Like any other schools, quality of teachers will vary - I had, over all, great professors but, like any where else, what you give is what you get. The teachers were all extremely dedicated because the block plan demands a lot of effort on their part as well. In terms of students, obviously many were brilliant, some were average and there were frats but easily ignored. No pressure whatsoever to join frats/sororities. But if the block plan doesn’t appeal, don’t go. If you frequently get sick and/or want to skip classes, don’t go. If you prefer to multitask or don’t like the thought of focusing on one subject, don’t go. If you like the idea of being able to go as a class and spend several days or more elsewhere immersing yourself in the subject (geology?, anthropology?) then go. In terms of location it is wonderful - physical space that is - the town itself has grown a lot and has I think gained a very conservative religious bent which may appeal but I think would also be easily ignored.