Looking for insights on CC!

Cobham
Mon, 13 Aug 2018 18:39:43 +0000

My son will begin his Second Year at CC in a few weeks. Based on his grades, I am surprised that he got accepted to CC. So why was he accepted? As one of the posters above says, the essays seem to matter a great deal to CC, They are looking for a good fit with the school and the curriculum. Another thing that I think helped my son was “demonstrated interest” in CC. He visited for the first time during Spring Break of his JR year and then went back for an overnight during the Fall of his SR year. Also, he applied Early Action which as the stats also makes a huge difference as opposed to regular Decision. Finally, he was not requesting any financial aid which like it or not matters a lot at CC. .

My son loves the school and did well academically his first year. He worked very hard- there is not much chance to slack off with the Block System. As a parent, I loved the fact that he and everyone else needed to be in class 5 days a week from 9-12. He also developed some really nice relationships with professors and got involved in some clubs and activities. He loves the outdoors which helps.

I have heard the student body described as “smart, quirky” kids. My son used the phrase “rich hippies”.

All in all, I think its a great undergrad school in a pretty area of the country. I would encourage you and your child to visit.