<p>Can anyone tell me what their opinion is of Colorado College. Does it have a good reputation? Even if you aren't going there, what is your general opinion of it? Thanks so much!</p>
<p>I live 1 block from the campus and my son has audited several Colorado College classes. It is a good school, safe area, smaller than many of the bigger school -- more intimate. Really neat block scheduling program, lots of opportunities for outdoor sports, easy to get to know professors (at least it has been for my son).</p>
<p>What do you really want to know? What are you interested in academically and socially? what do you like to do? what are your worried about?</p>
<p>Are you a senior or junior this year? </p>
<p>I would be happy to answer any questions you have.</p>
<p>Someone explain to himthe Block system, I'm really bad at explaining it, but it's a pretty cool concept.</p>
<p>Colorado College is definitely worth it. Great location, good academics and great hockey! hehe</p>
<p>The "Block system" simply means that a semester is divided into 4 or 5 blocks. Each block is 3.5 weeks long and a student takes just one class during that Block period. It is basically an intensive approve to each class. For those 3.5 weeks, you only focus in one class, you write a bunch of papers, take a couple of exams and a final etc...</p>
<p>I'm acutally a freshman in college at a state school and I think I want to transfer to a smaller environment. I've heard some good things about Colorado College but I don't know much about the reputation. Do the graduates get into good grad schools? I'm a creative writing major. Is the english program at Colorado College good? How do languages work on the bloack plan? Is it easy to remember the information? What kind of stats are needed for a transfer to get in? My college GPA is 3.66. I think they need my highschool stats too since I'll only be a sophomore. My combined SAT was 1310 (old SAT) and my HS gpa was 4.0. I think my high school EC were good but I haven't done anything significant this year in college. Is there good public transportation in Colorado Springs? Is it close to places to go Skiing/Snowboarding? Thanks so much! :-)</p>
<p>kaitlyn -- </p>
<p>I can answer a few of your questions:)</p>
<p>As far as the reputation, I don't know the details. I do know that the college is fairly well known and the proessors come from many of the top, recognizable name schools. Boston University, Amherst, University of Chicago are the schools my sons professor went to. It does have a good ranking, but I don't know the specifics on how many go on to grad school.</p>
<p>I also don't know anything in particular about the english program, but I think you would find it better than the state school (smaller, more personable, better professors). I think you would also find it better for getting into grad school than the state school.</p>
<p>It sounds like you have the stats that would give you a shot at getting in, just make sure you have good recs -- it is a competitive school (but not HYP).</p>
<p>the block system really is neat and works well. For foreign languages you take the language in a block (for 3 1/2 weeks) then you attend a "maintainance" class worth 1 credit where you practice what you learned for a little bit each day. It works well that way -- your aren't constantly trying to master new information.</p>
<p>ski slopes (the best in the US) are a mere 2 hours away, lots of ways to get there -- cheap bus rides, friends, school trips, etc. colorado college is located a few blocks north of downtown, so lots of easy access to eating out, social places, cute little stores, etc. there is a free downtown bus that picks up at colorado college and takes you downtown and back. pretty good public transportation -- easy to take the bus to the mall, parks, manitou springs, etc. </p>
<p>the app deadline for transfers is march 1st, i believe.</p>
<p>the campus is pretty active -- lots going on. lectures, plays, independent classes, a literary mag and newspaper. really a neat place</p>
<p>give it a shot -- i think you will like it.</p>
<p>Block scheduling sounds great.....I mean it really sucks to go from English to Physics to Calculus to Spanish.</p>
<p>Wow, thanks for the explanation. My DD would love block scheduling! Is there anywhere to see a list of colleges and universities that offer it? </p>
<p>I never realized what it was--in high schools around here it means something different.</p>
<p>I personally wouldn't go there because it's far to the left and out in...Colorado, but that's just me.</p>
<p>It's a highly ranked liberal arts college where one can get a very good education.</p>
<p>So if you're liberal and you like Colorado, you'll probably like Colorado College.</p>
<p>one of the funny things is that the college, colorado college, is pretty liberal -- but the city of colorado springs is very conservative. Because of that, just about anyone would fit in well -- a place for both liberals and conservatives.</p>
<p>as far as I know, colorado college is the only college that offers the block plan. I forgot to mention another one of the really neat things about the block plan -- since you don't have any other classes, the teacher can schedule field trips and special events since they know that there will be no conflicts. Geology classes frequently take 2-3 day field experiences (the rockies are the best place to study geology) and most classes go outside the classroom for extra stuff. My son just finished up his class on Judaism and they spent 2 days in Denver visiting all the different Jewish places there -- all paid for by the college, fancy buses to take them, etc. Also -- with the block schedule, you attend classes for 3 weeks and 2 days. that gives you a break of 5 days before the next class starts. most kids take advantage of this break and go skiing, hiking, take a trip, etc. </p>
<p>colorado college kids also have alot of opportunity for traveling -- lots of classes in other countries.</p>
<p>also, with the block schedule, a really intense class will sometimes be two blocks long. </p>
<p>I am really impressed with the school, the kids that go there, the professors, administration, etc.</p>
<p>I'm applying and I haven't visited. I'm pretty sure the only other school that's on the block plan year-round is Cornell College in Iowa.</p>
<p>Cornell College does use the block system.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for all the great information! I submitted an application (still have to mail transcripts and reccomendation letters though). I hope I get in... I'm worried that I won't but I guess I'll see what happens! As for the opportunites to take classes overseas, do those cost a lot of extra money? Can students ever do independant studies classes and do there own self directed study of something by traveling overseas (for example; study european theatre or something and go to European plays....etc...) Does Colorado College have good financial aid? Thanks for all the information!</p>
<p>CC is BIG on the self directed thing. I'm not sure about financial aid.</p>