Colorado College Top Questions

I think CC is too small sometimes. It's nice for keeping class sizes small and personal connections easier, but not so good for random hookups and constantly meeting new people. Colorado Springs is OK, it's a beautiful place with Pikes Peak, but as for the town...

The block plan is really intense - some classes may consume your life while others you may be able to float on through. Either way, your life is scheduled around what class you are in for that block.

Colorado College is on the block plan, which means we take one class at a time intensively. It is a pretty small school so most people's faces are recognizable. A lot of people think this is a community college when they hear the name but really it's fairly prestigious and difficult. Colorado Springs isn't so great but the outdoors nearby are excellent. Residential life is the college's biggest downfall. We are a wet campus, which means many of our events have alcohol for 21 and up. I think this is a good thing because it keeps us on campus. There has been some controversy lately about the administration and judicial (sort of) system on campus which appears to be quite biased. They don't release a lot of information to the students which is aggravating, especially when it comes to subjects such as sexual assault where students feel they may be in danger because of their ignorance of situations happening on campus.

CC was definitely the smallest school I applied to and I was very skeptical about the size, but now I love it! I went to a very large high school of about 4000 kids and I just love the close knit, family-like atmosphere that CC gives off. Most people have never even heard about Colorado College, which makes it even more special to me. I feel like it is almost fate that sends a student here. It is as if the school comes looking for you, not you searching for the school. The town of Colorado Springs is pretty lame, especially if you like the big city, but it has grown on me. Even if there is not much to do in the city, there is so much around the city, like Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak. Denver and all the ski resorts are very close as well. Colorado is just a beautiful state in general. The administration here is wonderful! I work in the admission's office and the thing I like most is that the admission's staff is not naive. Recently, some people have been wanting to make Colorado College a dry campus, but the staff understands that in reality drinking will always been happening on a college campus and the fact that it is a wet campus makes students more comfortable to get help when they are in a bad situation.

The block plan and the students enthusiasm for getting outside are what makes this school a great place for me. I transfered here from Vassar College after my freshman year because I didn't like the semester plan and I was missing the mountains. It's great how much people get out to go skiing, climbing, hiking, kayaking etc. Block Break, it's really all about block breaks. The last day of each block is on a Wednesday, and then everyone scatters across Colorado and Utah for a long weekend of fun and excitement. They are everyone's highlight. My favorite way to spend block break is to drive out to Utah after class on Wednesday and go climbing and canyon hiking in the desert sandstone.

It's Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Let's just say most of us live in a bubble.

The best thing about Colorado College is the block plan. only one subject on your brain at a time, and only one final every month makes things so MUCH better! The school is on the small side. it is very common to see the same people at every party. avoiding someone with the same lifestyle as you would be a difficult task indeed. Our administration is retarded. Recently, some students got into trouble (nearly suspended) for simply posting flyers for guys. It is a clear violation of the first ammendment, yet the president seemed to feel that little, tiny right didn't apply to a private school. school pride is only prevelant with our hockey team. the stands are packed and cheering is very loud. nothing beats the atmosphere in our arena.

The best thing about CC is that you are constantly surrounded by smart people. Even if they don't come across as smart (or have common sense) they do go to the school for a reason and you are usually able to hold an intelligent conversation with just about anyone. It is very small though and sometimes feels suffocating especially with Colorado Springs not being accessible to people without cars. Getting out and around Colorado Springs is difficult but I wouldn't say because the relationship between the college and town is strained but because it is so hard to get around without transportation. There are a lot of controversys that occur but I think many are blown out of proportion. It is good that the student body does question the administration and keep them on their toes. The quality of education is top notch and some of the teachers are just phenomenal. It's also so great to be around so many constantly active people. Most of the students aren't happy unless they're doing something and a huge motto at CC is Work Hard Play Hard!

The block plan is great, the people are awesome, good faculty, sick skiing

CC is a small, liberal arts college that offers opportunities that few other undergraduates offer. It is definitely challenging, but also very supportive and I think there is something here for everyone.