The 18-year-old has already achieved his sporting goal for this year – to be drafted by the Dogs under the father-son rule in the November draft. Now, he's awaiting his ENTER score to see if he's to become a medicine student at one of Melbourne's universities.
"That's been my dream academically for awhile now, to become a doctor," he told westernbulldogs.com.au.
"My brother is studying medicine at the moment at Melbourne University and he enjoys it, and I've been interested in it for a while.
"I did biology this year and found it very interesting, so I've decided that medicine wouldn't be a bad field to go into."
Cordy has lodged his preferences, as most year 12 students do at this time of year, and is currently anticipating the 15th of December to see if he obtains the VCE score required to complete his desired course.
"I've put in an application but you change them as soon as you get your score", he said.
"I've applied for Biomedical Science at Melbourne University and put it at the top of my list, so that's what I'm hoping to get into.
"I'd have to do that part-time so I'm hoping to be able to do that with footy."
The young beanpole is aware he won't be your regular undergraduate student should he be accepted into one of the high-demand courses, with his degree likely to take much longer than his colleagues.
"It's going to take a lot of hours, and to do it with footy is going to be tough," he said.
"It's five years for the undergraduate course -- and that's with two years full time which would probably take me four -- and then you have to specialise from there.
"I've really want to give it a go but first I've got to see if I can get the marks. It's been an aim of mine so I'll see it through."
Cordy completed his high school education at Geelong College; a school that hopes to "educate students who are confident, competent and well-rounded young people".
He's also had no shortage of academic motivation from his parents, both teachers.
"They've always said that school comes first, but I'm starting to think that footy comes first now that I've been drafted," he laughed.
"I'm sure that university will still be a really big part of my life next year.
"I've spoken to a lot of players who were first years last year and I've asked them what it's like to do both, because at the moment, I eat, train and sleep and don't have time for anything else.
"We'll see what happens."
