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"I was looking for a school where I’d be a name, not a number, and CC has provided precisely that. The people you interact with and the opportunities that present themselves make this a tremendous community to live in. It’s really the most enriching and fulfilling place I can imagine." Isabel Werner '08, Schlessman Family Foundation Scholar, international political economy major, Telluride, Colorado |
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"The whole goal here is to create balance between academics and the activities you do, and I like that. In the morning I exercise my mind in class and in the afternoon I get to experience other horizons and express my creative side through dancing, singing, acting, or just going for a hike in the mountains." Margaret Lamb '05, Myrtle M. Bridges Music Scholar, Woman’s Club of Colorado Springs Scholar, Horace H. Work Music Scholar, Spanish major, Lafayette, Colorado
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"The best part about CC is the Block Plan because it offers so many opportunities to study abroad, or do athletics, or travel without sacrificing your academics. I play volleyball and all our away games are scheduled during block breaks so I don’t have to worry about classes while I’m traveling." Heidi Faro '05, Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation Scholar, William I. Spencer Citicorp Scholar, international political economy major, Golden, Colorado |  |
"The Block Plan has met my academic expectations for my undergraduate degrees in spades, and has afforded me ample time to travel all over the Southwest. Exploring our Western states with my skis, fly rod, mountain bike, and hiking boots has fulfilled an entire other aspect of my life that would not have been possible at other schools."Jared Kapela '06, James J. Sinton Memorial Scholar, economics and environmental science major, Brecksville, Ohio
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"Most classes get out at noon, and there are a lot of useful hours left in the day to pursue other activities. You learn to compartmentalize activities at CC. Since students are involved in so many diverse activities, a lot of us pull from our experience in one group and use it in another." Nathaniel Washington III '04 Economics and Environmental Science major, Alpine, Alabama |  |
"I don’t mind having chemistry class until noon and lab in the afternoon. I really enjoy it, actually. I find science so intriguing, and with the Block Plan, you really get immersed in what you’re studying. You get to know your classmates and your professors very well because you’re spending more time with them. It is a big time commitment and you have to be dedicated, but it’s definitely worth it." Cosette Stahl '06, Biology major, Denver, Colorado
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"Coming
here has truly
opened up a whole
new world for
me." Mackenzie Claypool '04, history and political science major, Pre-Law Society president, Susan M. Duncan Scholar; Winona Jewett Finch Scholar, Hampton, Iowa |
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"I like that you can choose your
level of involvement in so many activities. You can take charge
and lead an activity." Shon Cook '05, physics major, student newspaper editor, Concert Band member, E.K. Gaylord Scholar, Limon, Colorado |
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"I
really enjoy the
Block Plan. Because
CC is small,
it's easier to
participate and
to have easy access
to numerous opportunities
on campus." Bryan Norrington '06, international political economy major, El Pomar Foundation Scholar, track & field co-captain, Aurora, Colorado Also see Bryan's online journal, part of a new feature on the CC web. |
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"My favorite part about CC is the Block
Plan. I just feel like it's very conducive to the social atmosphere
and to my academics. Every day I am able to include academics,
dance classes, and rehearsals, no matter what." Amy Salm '05, dance and sociology major, Dance Workshop co-chair, Dorotha Caroline Dolan Scholar, Northfield, Illinois |
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"I like CC's small close-knit community and the
relationships I've built with professors and students." Cody Smith '05, psychology major, basketball player, William I. Spencer Citicorp Scholar, Ovid, Colorado |
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"With the block plan, I like that you really
go into depth into one subject, and it becomes kind of like
a detail of a whole picture that you're building up for yourself.
When you start taking these classes you find common threads
that go through them all." Aisha Wiig '04, studio art major, Ultimate Frisbee team member, Harold C. Harmon Scholar, Hillsboro, Oregon |
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"Everything at CC is intense and intimate by nature. The liberal arts experience provides CC students with the capacity to completely immerse themselves in the Block Plan while still being able to establish deep relationships with their peers and professors." Cinque McKinney '05, El Pomar Foundation Scholar, Boettcher Opportunity Award Scholar, political science major |
