Has anyone heard of Cornell College- not the University..

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The one class at a time block plan works great in theory for students with ADHD or EF challenges because they can laser-focus and not worry about keeping up with many different assignments for various classes each week.

In reality, if a student isn't a fast learner who catches on without needing much repetition, the plan is a disaster in subjects like math that build on themselves. If you get behind the first few days, you're sunk.

+1, good luck taking real analysis in 3.5 weeks. You need time to spend 8+ hours on a problem set and think deeply about the math. The block plan is detrimental to a stem student, because it’s not giving you the space to process content and you have to be go-go-go the entire semester if you have a full stem course load.

They seem to have a lacking math program that’s likely hemorrhaging from this block plan. Colorado college does it in 1 block, which seems miserable.

[Anonymous]

My kid has ADHD and Cornell College was highly recommended by the private high school counselor (McLean School of Potomac, specializing in placements for kids that need extra help). Other STEM-focused schools also recommended as I recall were RPI and Dayton.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one class at a time block plan works great in theory for students with ADHD or EF challenges because they can laser-focus and not worry about keeping up with many different assignments for various classes each week.

In reality, if a student isn't a fast learner who catches on without needing much repetition, the plan is a disaster in subjects like math that build on themselves. If you get behind the first few days, you're sunk.

+1, good luck taking real analysis in 3.5 weeks. You need time to spend 8+ hours on a problem set and think deeply about the math. The block plan is detrimental to a stem student, because it’s not giving you the space to process content and you have to be go-go-go the entire semester if you have a full stem course load.

They seem to have a lacking math program that’s likely hemorrhaging from this block plan. Colorado college does it in 1 block, which seems miserable.

I don't get what you mean- what's lacking about their math program? Did you attend there? Does anyone know someone who attended this college?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one class at a time block plan works great in theory for students with ADHD or EF challenges because they can laser-focus and not worry about keeping up with many different assignments for various classes each week.

In reality, if a student isn't a fast learner who catches on without needing much repetition, the plan is a disaster in subjects like math that build on themselves. If you get behind the first few days, you're sunk.

+1, good luck taking real analysis in 3.5 weeks. You need time to spend 8+ hours on a problem set and think deeply about the math. The block plan is detrimental to a stem student, because it’s not giving you the space to process content and you have to be go-go-go the entire semester if you have a full stem course load.

They seem to have a lacking math program that’s likely hemorrhaging from this block plan. Colorado college does it in 1 block, which seems miserable.

I don't get what you mean- what's lacking about their math program? Did you attend there? Does anyone know someone who attended this college?

The curriculum is public and the requirements barely compose a math degree.

[Anonymous]

My nephew went to school there. Had a great time and received a strong education. With the block plan, there is a lot of reading and writing. He said accross the board that the teachers were great. Those taking science courses would have a two hour lecture in the morning and lab, if applicable, in the afternoon. Many members of his class went on to graduate school with a particular focus on medical and law school. He is currently at a top 20 law school. He felt Cornell prepared him well.

I went to his graduation. The town is quaint but it is a 20 minute drive to the U of Iowa.