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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.

Maybe the course in real analysis is spread over two 3.5 week terms.

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.

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.

Anonymous wrote:OP, make sure you look up The Common Data Set on that college, on any college and see how many students they actually graduate in that major. Lots of good info in that document, online. It will be named that or similar. You might need to do some digging. For any school that doesn't publish it, I'd be concerned.

Thank you, will do.

The block plan to which several posters have referred is better described as one course at a time that meets each day for about 3.5 weeks. Should be great for your son because he gets to focus on one course at time.

OP, make sure you look up The Common Data Set on that college, on any college and see how many students they actually graduate in that major. Lots of good info in that document, online. It will be named that or similar. You might need to do some digging. For any school that doesn't publish it, I'd be concerned.

Anonymous wrote:I’ve heard of it because my DS graduated from Coe College, a nearby school and they were rivals. He said the block plan (that Cornell has) would be hard for many students because you only have a few weeks to “get it”. Does your DS catch on quickly? Something to consider.

I don’t see how the block plan works if you get sick. You’ll just fall too far behind.

I’ve heard of it because my DS graduated from Coe College, a nearby school and they were rivals. He said the block plan (that Cornell has) would be hard for many students because you only have a few weeks to “get it”. Does your DS catch on quickly? Something to consider.

Anonymous wrote:Does Cornell College have engineering?

Clarkson University is an engineering school with more forgiving admissions.

Cornell does! Quite a few liberal arts colleges do

Does Cornell College have engineering?

Clarkson University is an engineering school with more forgiving admissions.

Anonymous wrote:If you live in the midwest you maybe more familiar with it. It is known in the b/c it has a model like Colorado College with block courses and it has historical ties to Cornell University.

What historical ties? Can't find anything online.

Isn’t Cornell college on the block plan? Engineering on the block plan doesn’t sound fun at all.

If you live in the midwest you maybe more familiar with it. It is known in the b/c it has a model like Colorado College with block courses and it has historical ties to Cornell University.

I've heard of it because people confuse it with the university. I would imagine an engineer would be fine no matter where.

DS wants to pursue engineering, he’s not the best student- 2.5. He’s set on engineering, DS has ADD; he’s working with an executive function coach to help him with some hurdles so there is hope. Someone recommended Cornell College in Iowa. Has any one heard of this school? For engineering?

There is such a demand for engineers, like nursing, that the industry demand exceeds the requirement of having to go to a top college, they may get a top job at first but they will obtain employment and can get experience.