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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hopkins premed, CMU SCS, Cornell engineering, are epitome of grinder schools.  Rigorous curriculum, harsh curve, cutthroat culture, a combination of these.[/quote]

Male-dominated programs with a lot of men who are [b]academically competitive with each other, sharp-elbowed, some social skills limitations because not very pro-social, intense interest in schoolwork but not in other types of campus activities, focus on getting high-paying or hard-to-get jobs.[/b][/quote]

:lol:  Guess you've "never met" any women who fit that description exactly.[/quote]

PP.  I am a woman.  I was in a grad program that was 70% male.  I am a high achiever.  In general, I find that female nerds/grinders are far more required to conform to social norms to be successful.  And that grinder schools retain traditions from their 100% male "contest culture" past.

CMU definitely has a lot of grinders. Within the past two years, I considered studying for a 2nd grad degree there.  But, I should have accelerated my math skills starting in 6th! grade to make that possible. As in, I should have lived my academic life completely differently from the age of 12 to be an average student there.  Pity I wasn't interested in algebra then.  Because words were more fun.

If you don't like my definition, feel free to add your own.[/quote]

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