Last year, for the first time my high school created a ninety-minute class at the end of the day. This change completely transformed my academic experience for the better. This is because the longer block allowed me to learn in a more experiential and hands on way. It was suddenly possible to visit a museum, have more in depth conversations, and learn from my peers. I believe that I thrive in this type of environment, where the focus is on depth rather than memorization, because I love not just to accept things as true, but rather to challenge and analyze why things are important and what they mean. I believe that the Colorado’s College’s block plan more than any other academic plan that I have heard of, would allow me to do just this, as
