Rigor gone wrong?

[Anonymous]

The quarter system can take some getting used to as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The quarter system can take some getting used to as well.

THIS^^^^^

My kid is at a different school with the quarter system.

The pace is relentless and requires freshmen to hit the ground running.

If the kid is not a complete go getter who is VERY organized, the transition to the accelerated pace can be very overwhelming.

In addition, class of 2024 (current college freshmen) spent their entire high school experience in covid school lower expectations, where standards were lowered and expectations for As were relaxed significantly. They did not have the same rigorous expectations from high school as classes who had the bulk of high school before the covid era, which made them less prepared to handle college rigor, especially at a quarter system school like that offered at U of Chicago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The quarter system can take some getting used to as well.

I was on the quarter or trimester system at Dartmouth. It is a very fast pace but for those lacking some attention or discipline, like myself, it can actually be better. I couldn’t get myself too far behind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In response to the other post about rigor, I’m interested in hearing how families dealt with a situation where their child ended up not liking an extremely rigorous environment at all!

For context, DC’s childhood friend is a whiz and did amazing in high school, landing later at UChicago. She is currently on academic probation and struggling to the point of losing passion for education. The rigor got to her and ate her alive.

That's not about "rigor". That's about adjusting to college and navigating the curriculum and building a work-life balance as a coming-of-age adult.

You don't know that. I would think OP is a better judge of that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The quarter system can take some getting used to as well.

THIS^^^^^

My kid is at a different school with the quarter system.

The pace is relentless and requires freshmen to hit the ground running.

If the kid is not a complete go getter who is VERY organized, the transition to the accelerated pace can be very overwhelming.

In addition, class of 2024 (current college freshmen) spent their entire high school experience in covid school lower expectations, where standards were lowered and expectations for As were relaxed significantly. They did not have the same rigorous expectations from high school as classes who had the bulk of high school before the covid era, which made them less prepared to handle college rigor, especially at a quarter system school like that offered at U of Chicago.

Ah no. My kid is 2024. Freshmen year was hybrid. 3 days in, 2 days home. Sophomore- Senior year were normal. Catholic HS with rigor. Prepared well for rigor of an Ivy,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The quarter system can take some getting used to as well.

THIS^^^^^

My kid is at a different school with the quarter system.

The pace is relentless and requires freshmen to hit the ground running.

If the kid is not a complete go getter who is VERY organized, the transition to the accelerated pace can be very overwhelming.

In addition, class of 2024 (current college freshmen) spent their entire high school experience in covid school lower expectations, where standards were lowered and expectations for As were relaxed significantly. They did not have the same rigorous expectations from high school as classes who had the bulk of high school before the covid era, which made them less prepared to handle college rigor, especially at a quarter system school like that offered at U of Chicago.

Ah no. My kid is 2024. Freshmen year was hybrid. 3 days in, 2 days home. Sophomore- Senior year were normal. Catholic HS with rigor. Prepared well for rigor of an Ivy,

Here you go, sweetie:🍪

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In response to the other post about rigor, I’m interested in hearing how families dealt with a situation where their child ended up not liking an extremely rigorous environment at all!

For context, DC’s childhood friend is a whiz and did amazing in high school, landing later at UChicago. She is currently on academic probation and struggling to the point of losing passion for education. The rigor got to her and ate her alive.

That's not about "rigor". That's about adjusting to college and navigating the curriculum and building a work-life balance as a coming-of-age adult.

You don't know that. I would think OP is a better judge of that.

Why?

[Anonymous]

I don't think everyone on DCUM has the same definition of "rigor".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The quarter system can take some getting used to as well.

I was on the quarter or trimester system at Dartmouth. It is a very fast pace but for those lacking some attention or discipline, like myself, it can actually be better. I couldn’t get myself too far behind.

That’s an interesting perspective I hadn’t thought of. Thanks for weighing in!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think everyone on DCUM has the same definition of "rigor".

Most don’t. People just think it means getting bad grades.