Colorado College

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CC is good for ADHD kids https://www.coloradocollege.edu/offices/accessibilityresources/prospective-students/

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Both Cheney girls and their mother are graduates.

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Our DD liked CC and applied EA. The campus is lovely, and the kids we met there were great. There is, however a big drug culture at the school, so just be aware. Lots of being high each afternoon and every night as normal daily living. We know kids there who are a bit bummed about this because they'd like a little sober social time, at least on weeknights.

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PP who knows four graduates. Two have big finance jobs, one is at a FAANG, and the last is in grad school at an Ivy. I don’t think it’s the slacker paradise some of the above posters envision. The block plan means kids are working super hard until their block breaks, basically doing a week’s homework each day.

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I'm the PP, and that's good to hear. I realize our sample of informants is limited!

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This McLean's article discusses some of the potential compromises of block schedules:

Beware of block programs - Macleans.ca https://share.google/P2v2qUMLtZRLRe74g

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Anonymous wrote:Our DD liked CC and applied EA. The campus is lovely, and the kids we met there were great. There is, however a big drug culture at the school, so just be aware. Lots of being high each afternoon and every night as normal daily living. We know kids there who are a bit bummed about this because they'd like a little sober social time, at least on weeknights.

Important to understand that daily drug usage is an integral part of CC's campus culture.

Sure, some CC grads get great jobs, but they came from wealthy families with connections. Little or no competition for these positions as parents are well connected.

I have no problem with Colorado College or Eckerd College (Florida) among several schools which serve wealthy families and their kids. The kids are bright; the families connected. Therefore, they can enjoy life as they fit.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our DD liked CC and applied EA. The campus is lovely, and the kids we met there were great. There is, however a big drug culture at the school, so just be aware. Lots of being high each afternoon and every night as normal daily living. We know kids there who are a bit bummed about this because they'd like a little sober social time, at least on weeknights.

Important to understand that daily drug usage is an integral part of CC's campus culture.

Sure, some CC grads get great jobs, but they came from wealthy families with connections. Little or no competition for these positions as parents are well connected.

I have no problem with Colorado College or Eckerd College (Florida) among several schools which serve wealthy families and their kids. The kids are bright; the families connected. Therefore, they can enjoy life as they fit.

Many kids go to liberal arts colleges for entering into medical school, law school, or graduate school. Their block plan potentially could be a good fit for the right kids. In terms of wealthy kids, CC is not the only one. All ivies and some privates like WashU have their fair share.
DC looked into this school, likes their block plan, and submitted an EA application. Obviously it's not the only school in DC's list, and may not end up going there. But it does offer something of value to us among so many lacs.

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Unlike Stanford, CC doesn't have 40% claiming disability. How messed up is that.

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Anonymous wrote:How is compared to Reed? That is also on list.

Personally, I'd choose Colorado College over Reed for its broader curriculum.

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Anonymous wrote:Our DD liked CC and applied EA. The campus is lovely, and the kids we met there were great. There is, however a big drug culture at the school, so just be aware. Lots of being high each afternoon and every night as normal daily living. We know kids there who are a bit bummed about this because they'd like a little sober social time, at least on weeknights.

My kid liked CC a lot, as did we, but the drug culture was/is my main concern.

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Every liberal arts college has a drug issue. It is college. Dismissing CC or any school because of drugs will leave you with few options

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is compared to Reed? That is also on list.

Bluntly speaking, I do not know of any other two schools who enroll & produce as many total a-holes.

And I am not a kid & I have several decades of experience in this area.

If your kid comes from a wealthy family of liberals who accept drug usage & expect privileges, then he will fit in just fine.

Bluntly speaking, you should meet more Duke grads.

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Anonymous wrote:Every liberal arts college has a drug issue. It is college. Dismissing CC or any school because of drugs will leave you with few options

sure but it's more prevalent at some schools than others

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Anonymous wrote:Every liberal arts college has a drug issue. It is college. Dismissing CC or any school because of drugs will leave you with few options

However, based on survey results, Marijuana use may be higher at CC than at most other colleges:

Colleges with Reefer Madness | The Princeton Review https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/?rankings=reefer-madness