<p>I agree that menloparkmom’s characterization seems somewhat elitist and I do think that Colorado College can be an excellent school… I just have a hard time seeing it as a fit for this particular student, given his (her?) own statements about the other schools. </p>
<p>I also have some difficulty understanding why a student who was willing to apply ED to Columbia would be fretting over the lack of opportunity to visit a specific LAC after being admitted EA to Chicago. There is a broad equivalency between Chicago & Columbia on many fronts … but Colorado seems like an odd choice given the other schools that attracted this particular student. </p>
<p>I would agree with menloparkmom on one point though: IF a student is feeling intellectually underchallenged at a particular school, for whatever reason, a small LAC can be a lot tougher place to be – simply because it is small. </p>
<p>I think the block program at CC could be particularly frustrating for a student who feels out-of-sync with other students – because the student will be in the position of having to spend half a day, every day, with the same set of students and the same prof. If that particular class seems dull… it could be like 3 weeks of torture. Students at other universities end up having to take dull, uninspiring courses from time to time as well – but it’s less frustrating if that is counterbalanced by other courses that are more stimulating.</p>