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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know of any capable, high-achieving high school student who ISN'T stressed-out. In public or private, for that matter! It's not a function of the school, it's a function of the student's and their family's awareness that it's difficult to find the "best-fit" college, and it's challenging to juggle academics with extra-curriculars. That's all. Then they get into college and feel better. Actually, I'll go even further: if you're not at least a little stressed out and aware of the challenges in high school, you're likely to be more stressed out in college, because it won't be the right one, or you're not entirely prepared for it. The ones who work really hard in high school towards their goals and find the right college for themselves, tend to be the ones who can relax a little once they get there, because they're highly prepared and they've made sure to select the best fit. [/quote] This is a good point. My girls who graduated from SR were stressed in high school but went on to top colleges (according to DCUM) and find it easy in comparison. They still have a lot of work but they have been extremely prepared for the workload and rigor of college. Looking back though, it's hard to know if it's better to have them working so hard in high school pays off? Yes, they are prepared and doing excellent in terms of grades (and social life in college) but they did not have the same high school experience I had 30 years ago at a public high school where my social life came first and I still wound up at a great school. But times have changed and things are so much more competitive these days.[/quote]
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