<p>I agree with the comments above, esp. xiggi's. CC is great for digging up information about a school that is hidden between the lines, or is found completely outside the official presentations, literature or website communication. In particular, CC is helpful for discovering what may be the potential downsides of a particular college's atmosphere or offerings, or the disadvantages of certain administrative policies. This is helpful because admissions officers and tour guides will not usually stand up in front of a group of prospective students and highlight the school's weaknesses. So, it's good to hear from people who have had first hand experience with programs, academic depts., dorm life, etc. I wish we had asked a few more questions on here about the disadvantages of certain aspects of the college, because our impressions were formed only by the official information, which was only positive.</p>